Benjamin Flores Jr. facts for kids

Benjamin Christopher Flores Jr. (born July 24, 2002), also known as BNJII, is an American rapper and actor. He was once known as Lil' P-Nut. In music, he is famous for his song "You Might Be the One". As an actor, Benjamin starred as Louie Preston in the Nickelodeon TV show The Haunted Hathaways (2013–2015). He also played Triple G in the Nickelodeon series Game Shakers (2015–2019).

About Benjamin Flores Jr.

Early Life and Music Career

Benjamin Christopher Flores Jr. was born in Memphis, Tennessee. When he was seven years old, a local TV station interviewed him. This interview helped him become more widely known. After that, he appeared on The Ellen DeGeneres Show. On the show, he performed his first rap song, "You Might Be the One for Me". This song was released on September 25, 2010. He also appeared on Cymphonique's song, "All That". Other rap songs he performed include "Bad Dream" and "Choosin'".

Acting Roles and TV Shows

Benjamin Flores Jr. started his acting career in a TV show called Are We There Yet?. In 2011, he voiced Atticus, a rapping penguin, in the animated movie Happy Feet 2. He also made a quick appearance in Yo Gotti's music video for "Look In The Mirror". In January 2014, Benjamin appeared in the movie Ride Along.

In 2013, Benjamin got a main role in the Nickelodeon TV series The Haunted Hathaways. He played Louie, a young ghost who lives in a house with a human family. The show ran for two seasons and ended in 2015. Benjamin was nominated for Favorite TV Actor at the Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards in 2014 and 2015 for his role as Louie.

On July 7, 2015, it was announced that Benjamin would star in Dan Schneider's new TV series, Game Shakers. He played Triple G, who is the son of a famous rapper named Double G (Kel Mitchell). The show was very popular and was renewed for a third season in November 2016.

In 2016, Benjamin was chosen to be the new voice of Gerald Johanssen in the TV movie Hey Arnold!: The Jungle Movie. In 2017, he had a role in the action movie Transformers: The Last Knight. In 2018, Benjamin was cast in the Netflix movie Rim of the World, which came out in May 2019. In 2021, he starred as Josh in The Fear Street Trilogy, starting with Fear Street Part One: 1994. These movies were released on Netflix. From 2020 to 2021, he also played Eugene Jones in the Showtime TV series Your Honor. In this show, he worked alongside actors Bryan Cranston and Hunter Doohan.

Movies and TV Shows

Movies

Television Shows

Awards and Nominations

Benjamin Flores Jr. has been recognized for his acting. He has received several nominations for his roles in Nickelodeon shows.

See also

In Spanish: Benjamin Flores Jr. para niños