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 Game Shakers |
| Parent(s) | Benjamin Flores, Sr. |
Benjamin Flores, Jr. (born July 23, 2002) better known as Lil P-Nut, is an American 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 starred in the Nickelodeon TV series The Haunted Hathaways.[2] On July 7, 2015, it was confirmed that he was playing in Game Shakers, a new Nickelodeon show from Dan Schneider.
Raps
Lil P-nut's first single was "You Might Be the One", which was released on September 25, 2010. His other raps include "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. He 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.
On July 7th, 2015, it was announced that he's starring in Dan Schneider's newest TV series, Game Shakers, as Triple G, the son of Double G (played by Kel Mitchell).
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010, 2011 | The Ellen DeGeneres Show | Himself | 2 episodes |
| 2011 | Happy Feet 2 | Atticus | Voice |
| 2013-2015 | The Haunted Hathaways | Louie Preston | Main role |
| 2014 | The Thundermans | Crossover episode: "The Haunted Thundermans" | |
| Ride Along | Morris | ||
| Santa Hunters | Alex | TV movie | |
| 2015 | One Crazy Cruise | Nate Bauer | |
| Henry Danger | Lil' Biggie | Episode: "The Beat Goes On" | |
| 2015-present | Game Shakers | Triple G | Main role |
Awards and Nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Imagen Awards | Favorite Young TV Actor | The Haunted Hathaways | Won |
| Kids' Choice Awards | Favorite TV actor | Nominated | ||
| 2015 | Nominated |
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