Drake
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- Oct 24, 1986 (age 39)
- Place of birth
- Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Credits
- 62
Aubrey Drake Graham (born October 24, 1986), known professionally as Drake, is a Canadian rapper, singer, songwriter, and actor. An influential figure in contemporary popular music, Drake has been credited with popularizing singing and R&B sensibilities in hip hop artists. Gaining recognition by starring as Jimmy Brooks in the CTV teen drama series Degrassi: The Next Generation (2001–08), he pursued a recording career in 2006, releasing his debut mixtape Room for Improvement in February of that year. He followed up with the mixtapes Comeback Season (2007) and So Far Gone (2009) before signing with Young Money Entertainment.
Known for frequent accompanying releases to his albums, Drake achieved critical and commercial success with the mixtapes If You're Reading This It's Too Late (2015) and More Life (2017). As an entrepreneur, Drake founded the OVO Sound record label with longtime collaborator 40 in 2012. In 2013, Drake became the "global ambassador" of the Toronto Raptors, joining their executive committee and later obtaining naming rights to their practice facility OVO Athletic Centre.
Among the world's best-selling music artists, with over 170 million records sold, Drake is ranked as the highest-certified digital singles artist in the United States by the RIAA. He has won five Grammy Awards, six American Music Awards, a record 34 Billboard Music Awards, two Brit Awards, and three Juno Awards. Drake has achieved 13 number-one hits on the Billboard Hot 100 (14 counting "Sicko Mode") and holds further Hot 100 records, including the most top 10 singles (76), and the most charted songs (321), From 2018 to 2023, he held the record for the most simultaneously charted songs in one week (27), the most Hot 100 debuts in one week (22); and held the most continuous time on the Hot 100 (431 weeks). He additionally has the most number-one singles on the R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay, Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, Hot Rap Songs, and Rhythmic Airplay charts.
Known for
Ice Age: Continental Drift
2012Movie
Ethan (voice)
Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues
2013Movie
Soul Brother
Charlie Bartlett
2008Movie
A/V Jones
Think Like a Man Too
2014Movie
Self
Saturday Night Live
1975TV
Self - Host & Musical Guest, Self - Musical Guest
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003TV
Self - Mean Tweets (uncredited)
Filmography
Fear of Missing Out
2026Movie
Self
Travis Barker: Louder Than Fear
2026Movie
Self (archive footage)
Serious People
2025Movie
Drake
$$$ Film
2025Movie
Self (voice)
In Whose Name?
2025Movie
Self
Degrassi: Whatever It Takes
2025Movie
Self
100GIGSFORYOURHEADTOP
2025Movie
The French Montana Story: For Khadija
2023Movie
Self
Black Note
2023Movie
Self (archive footage)
Post Malone: Runaway
2022Movie
Self
The Evolution of Black British Music
2022TV
Self
Untrapped: The Story of Lil Baby
2022Movie
Self
Kanye with Special Guest Drake: Free Larry Hoover Benefit Concert
2021Movie
Self
Adele One Night Only
2021Movie
Self - Audience Member (uncredited)
Travis Scott: Live at the Mountain
2021Movie
Self
Stronger Together, Tous Ensemble
2020Movie
Self
DAVE
2020TV
Drake
Drake: Rewriting the Rules
2019Movie
The Shop
2018TV
Self
The Carter Effect
2017Movie
Self
David Blaine: Beyond Magic
2016Movie
Self
The Egos
2016TV
Drake
J. Cole Forest Hills Drive: Homecoming
2016Movie
Self
The Game: The Documentary 2
2015Movie
Self
Jungle
2015Movie
Shaky Warrior
Think Like a Man Too
2014Movie
Self
BEYONCÉ
2014Movie
Self
Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues
2013Movie
Soul Brother
Bluegrass Kingdom: The Gospel of Kentucky Basketball
2013Movie
Narrator
Radio Disney Music Awards
2013TV
Self
30 Days in May
2013Movie
Self
Nicki Minaj: Pink Planet
2013Movie
Self (archive footage)
The Re-Up
2012Movie
Self
Grimey
2012Movie
Raheem
Ice Age: Continental Drift
2012Movie
Ethan (voice)
Young Jeezy: A Hustlerz Ambition
2011Movie
Self
The Wonder Year
2011Movie
Himself
Playtime Is Over
2011Movie
Self
Breakaway
2011Movie
Drake
Drake: Live From Radio City Music Hall
2010Movie
Self
Drake: Better Than Good Enough
2010Movie
Self
The Carter
2009Movie
Being Erica
2009TV
Mookie's Law
2008Movie
Degrassi Spring Break Movie
2008Movie
Jimmy Brooks
Charlie Bartlett
2008Movie
A/V Jones
Us & Them
2008Movie
Aubrey
Degrassi of the Dead
2007Movie
Jimmy Brooks
Degrassi: Minis
2006TV
Jimmy Brooks
Jay & Silent Bob Do Degrassi: The Next Generation
2005Movie
Jimmy Brooks
Best Friend's Date
2004TV
Instant Star
2004TV
Degrassi Unscripted
2004TV
Punk'd
2003TV
Self
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003TV
Self - Mean Tweets (uncredited)
Conviction
2002Movie
Fish
Degrassi
2001TV
Jimmy Brooks
Soul Food
2000TV
Fredrick
MTV Video Music Awards
1984TV
Self
Saturday Night Live
1975TV
Self - Host & Musical Guest, Self - Musical Guest
American Music Awards
1974TV
Self - Musical Guest
The Grammys
1959TV
Self