Drake biography
Drake is a Canadian-American rapper, singer-songwriter, and actor (born 1986), born on 24 October 1986 in Toronto.
Drake's screen career began in 2001 with Degrassi: The Next Generation, playing James "Jimmy" Brooks.
Drake has appeared in 9 films and 13 television or streaming titles.
The most recent films are Fear of Missing Out (2026), Degrassi: Whatever It Takes (2025), The French Montana Story: For Khadija (2024).
Honours include Grammy Award for Best Rap Album, Grammy Award for Best Melodic Rap Performance and Canada's Walk of Fame.
Coming up next: Neuromancer (2027).
- Born
- 24 October 1986 (age 40)
- Birthplace
- Toronto
- Work
- Rapper, Singer, Songwriter, Entrepreneur, Actor
- Film industries
- Hollywood and beyond
- Years active
- 2001 to present
- Awards
- Grammy Award for Best Rap Album
- Grammy Award for Best Melodic Rap Performance
- Canada's Walk of Fame
- Grammy Award for Best Rap Song (2 times)
- American Music Award for Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Artist
Drake filmography
9 films and 14 television or streaming titles, newest first.
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Fear of Missing Out | English | ||
| 2025 | Degrassi: Whatever It Takes | English | ||
| 2024 | The French Montana Story: For Khadija | Documentary, executive producer | ||
| 2022 | Black Ice | Documentary, executive producer | ||
| 2014 | Think Like a Man Too | English | ||
| 2013 | Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues | Ron Burgundy fan | Cameo | |
| 2012 | Ice Age: Continental Drift | Ethan | Voice role | |
| 2008 | Mookie's Law | Chet Walters | Short film | |
| 2007 | Charlie Bartlett | A/V Jones | Minor role |
Television and streaming
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Neuromancer | Upcoming | ||
| 2025 | The Office Movers | Lennox | ||
| 2023 | Saint X | Executive producer | ||
| 2021 | Chillin' Island | Executive producer | ||
| 2019 | Top Boy | Executive producer | ||
| 2019 | Euphoria | Executive producer | ||
| 2009 | Sophie | Ken | Episode: "An Outing with Sophie" | |
| 2009 | Being Erica | Ken | Episode: "What I Am Is What I Am" | |
| 2008 | The Border | PFC Gordon Harvey | Episode: "Stop Loss" | |
| 2005 | Best Friend's Date | Dater | Episode: "Season Finale" | |
| 2002 | Soul Food | Fredrick | Episode: "From Dreams to Nightmares" | |
| 2002 | Conviction | Teen Fish | Television film | |
| 2001 | Degrassi: The Next Generation | James "Jimmy" Brooks | Main role; seasons 1 to 8 | |
| 2001 | Blue Murder | Joey Tamarin | Episode: "Out-of-Towners: Part 1" |