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Aubrey Graham

Aubrey Drake Graham, who records under the name Drake, is a Canadian recording artist and actor. He was born on October 24, 1986. Drake is best known for playing character Jimmy Brooks on the television series Degrassi: The Next Generation. In June 2009, Drake signed a recording contract with Lil Wayne's Young Money Entertainment and released his first studio album, Thank Me Later, on June 15, 2010. The album debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 and has since gone platinum. He will release his second studio album entitled, Take Care in 2011. He also will release an R&B mixtape sometime in the future and will release a collaboration album with Lil Wayne. Drake has been nominated for several awards including Grammys, even being selected to perform at the 2010 Grammy award ceremony. Drake has also won several awards, including two Juno Awards in 2010 for Best New Artist, and Rap Recording of the Year. Drake’s acting career began in 2001, playing the role of Jimmy Brooks, a character on Degrassi: The Next Generation. In the show, Brooks is a basketball star who became physically disabled after he was shot by a classmate. His role on the show ended in 2009, when his character graduated from Degrassi. He appeared in 138 episodes. He also appeared in the 2008 television movie Degrassi Spring Break Movie. In June 2010 it was announced that Aubrey would have a prominent role in the video game Gears of War 3, playing the part of Jace Stratton. In late January 2011, Indiewire announced that Drake was in negotiations to join Eva Green and Susan Sarandon in the cast of Nicholas Jarecki's forthcoming feature-film "Arbitrage."


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Born:
Oct 24, 1986
Movie/TV Credits:
12
First Appeared:
In the series Soul Food 2000-06-28
Latest Project:
Movie 30 Days in May 2013-04-02
Known For
Poster of 30 Days in May
Poster of Degrassi Spring Break Movie
Poster of Soul Food
Filmography
Movie 30 Days in May Himself 2013-04-02
Movie Ice Age: Continental Drift Ethan 2012-06-27
Series Being Erica Unknown 2009-01-05
Movie The Carter 2009-01-15
Movie Charlie Bartlett A/V Jones 2008-02-22
Movie Degrassi Spring Break Movie Jimmy Brooks 2008-04-04
Series Kaya 2007-10-22
Movie Jay and Silent Bob Do Degrassi Jimmy Brooks 2005-02-05
Series Degrassi Unscripted Unknown 2004-08-27
Series Best Friend's Date Unknown 2004-12-03
Series Instant Star Unknown 2004-09-15
Series Soul Food Unknown 2000-06-28