Benjamin Flores Jr. facts for kids

Benjamin Christopher Flores Jr. (born July 24, 2002), also known as BNJII, is a talented American rapper and actor. He first became famous for his song "You Might Be the One." Many people also know him from his acting roles on Nickelodeon. He played Louie Preston in The Haunted Hathaways (2013–2015) and Triple G in Game Shakers (2015–2019).

Benjamin Flores Jr.'s Career

Benjamin Flores Jr. started his career at a young age. He became known for both his music and his acting.

Music Career

Benjamin Flores Jr. was born in Memphis, Tennessee. He first gained attention when he was only 7 years old. A local TV station in Memphis interviewed him. 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 worked with Cymphonique on her song, "All That."

Acting Career

Benjamin Flores Jr. has appeared in many TV shows and movies. In 2011, he was in an episode of the TV show Are We There Yet?. He also voiced Atticus, a rapping penguin, in the animated movie Happy Feet 2. In 2014, he appeared in the film Ride Along.

Nickelodeon Roles

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

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

Other Acting Projects

In 2016, Flores was chosen to be the new voice of Gerald Johanssen. This was for the TV movie Hey Arnold!: The Jungle Movie. In 2017, he had a role in the action film Transformers: The Last Knight. He also appeared in the Netflix movie Rim of the World, which came out in May 2019.

More recently, in 2021, he starred as Josh in The Fear Street Trilogy. These horror films, including Fear Street Part One: 1994, were released on Netflix. From 2020 to 2021, he also played Eugene Jones in the Showtime TV series Your Honor.

Filmography

Benjamin Flores Jr. has been in many films and television shows.

Films

Television Shows

Awards and Nominations

Benjamin Flores Jr. has been recognized for his acting with several awards and nominations.

See also

In Spanish: Benjamin Flores Jr. para niños