Lil' P-Nut
| Lil' P-Nut | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Benjamin Flores, Jr. July 23, 2002 Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Other names | Benjamin 'Lil P-Nut' Flores |
| Occupation | Actor, rapper, dancer, singer |
| Years active | 2007–present |
| Known for |
The Haunted Hathaways The Ellen DeGeneres Show |
Benjamin Flores, Jr. (born July 23, 2002) better known as Lil P-Nut, is an American child actor, rapper, dancer and singer from Memphis,[1] who is known for his rap, "You Might Be the One", and his role as the voice Atticus the rapping penguin in Happy Feet Two. He currently stars in the Nickelodeon TV series The Haunted Hathaways.[2]
Raps
Lil P-nut's first rap was "You Might Be the One" which was released on September 25, 2010. Other of his raps were "Bad Dream" and "Choosin."
Memphis Hip Hop Weekend & Expo
Benjamin first came to notice at the Memphis Hip Hop Weekend & Expo, where he was interviewed by the local Fox 13 television station. After that interview, he also had a guest spot on The Ellen DeGeneres Show.[3] He has appeared in Cymphonique's song, "All That". Benjamin also performed the rap "It's Mine" for a commercial for Nabi.
Other notable appearances and events
Flores appeared in an episode of the TBS sitcom Are We There Yet.[4] Benjamin starred in the live-action television show, The Haunted Hathaways which aired on Nickelodeon. He makes a cameo appearance in Yo Gotti's music video for "Look In The Mirror". He was seen three times on The Arsenio Hall Show. Benjamin had an appearance in the film, Ride Along which was released on January 17, 2014.
In his role on The Haunted Hathaways on Nickelodeon, he played a ghost named Louie that has to live with normal people. Benjamin was nominated for Favorite TV Actor at the Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards.
Awards and Nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Imagen Awards | Favorite Young TV Actor | The Haunted Hathaways | Won |
References
- ↑ "We’re Nuts for Lil P-Nut!". Retrieved December 9, 2011.
- ↑ "‘Happy Feet Two’—very happy". Retrieved December 9, 2011.
- ↑ "Appearance on Ellen". 25/11/2010.
- ↑ "Rapper Lil’ P-Nut has caught Hollywood’s attention — at age 9". Retrieved December 9, 2011.
External links
- Lil' P-Nut at the Internet Movie Database
- Lil' P-Nut discography at Discogs
- Lil' P-Nut discography at MusicBrainz