Lil' P-Nut
| Lil' P-Nut | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Benjamin Flores, Jr. Memphis, Tennessee, U.S |
| Nationality | American |
| Other names | Benjamin 'Lil' P-Nut' Flores |
| Occupation | Child actor |
| Years active | 2007–present |
| Known for |
The Haunted Hathaways Game Shakers |
Benjamin Flores, Jr. (born c. 2002), also known as Lil' P-Nut, is an American child rap artist and actor, from Memphis, Tennessee.[1] In music, he is known for his rap, "You Might Be the One". In acting, Flores starred as Louie Preston on the Nickelodeon television series The Haunted Hathaways (2013–2015), and since 2015 he has played Triple G on the Nickelodeon series Game Shakers. He also had a voice role in the animated feature film in Happy Feet Two, playing Atticus the rapping penguin.[2]
Music career
Lil' P-Nut's first rap single was "You Might Be the One", which was released on September 25, 2010. His other raps include "Bad Dream" and "Choosin'". Flores first came to wider notice at the Memphis Hip Hop Weekend & Expo, where he was interviewed by the local Memphis Fox 13 television station. After that interview, he appeared on The Ellen DeGeneres Show.[3] He has appeared in Cymphonique's song, "All That".
Acting career
Flores appeared in an episode of the TBS sitcom Are We There Yet?[4] He made a cameo appearance in Yo Gotti's music video for "Look In The Mirror". Flores appearanced in the film Ride Along, which was released in January 2014.
Flores played Louie, a ghost that resides in the same house with a living family, on the Nickelodeon television series The Haunted Hathaways from 2013 to 2015. He was nominated for Favorite TV Actor at the Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards.
On July 7, 2015, it was announced that Flores would be co-starring in Dan Schneider's newest TV series, Game Shakers, playing the role of Triple G, the son of famous rapper Double G (Kel Mitchell).
On June 13, 2016, Flores was announced as the new voice of Gerald Johanssen in the upcoming television movie Hey Arnold!: The Jungle Movie.[5]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Happy Feet Two | Atticus | Voice |
| 2013–2015 | The Haunted Hathaways | Louie Preston | Main role |
| 2014 | The Thundermans | Louie Preston | Crossover episode: "The Haunted Thundermans" |
| 2014 | Ride Along | Morris | Film |
| 2014 | Santa Hunters | Alex | Television movie (Nickelodeon) |
| 2015 | One Crazy Cruise | Nate Bauer | Television movie (Nickelodeon) |
| 2015 | Henry Danger | Lil' Biggie | Episode: "The Beat Goes On" |
| 2015–present | Game Shakers | Triple G | Main role |
| 2017 | Hey Arnold!: The Jungle Movie | Gerald Johanssen | Television movie |
Awards and Nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Imagen Awards | Favorite Young TV Actor | The Haunted Hathaways | Won | |
| Kids' Choice Awards | Favorite TV actor | The Haunted Hathaways | Nominated | ||
| 2015 | Kids' Choice Awards | Favorite TV actor | The Haunted Hathaways | Nominated |
References
- ↑ "We're Nuts for Lil P-Nut!". kidzworld.com. Retrieved December 9, 2011.
- ↑ "'Happy Feet Two'—very happy". ourweekly.com. Retrieved December 9, 2011.
- ↑ "Appearance on Ellen". ellentv.com. November 25, 2010.
- ↑ "Rapper Lil' P-Nut has caught Hollywood's attention — at age 9". memphisparent.com. Retrieved December 9, 2011.
- ↑ "Exclusive: Hey Arnold! movie gets a name, hefty slate of returning voice actors". The A.V. Club. June 13, 2016.
External links
- Lil' P-Nut at the Internet Movie Database
- Lil' P-Nut discography at Discogs
- Lil' P-Nut discography at MusicBrainz