Nov 22, 2023 · Aubrey “Drake” Graham starred as Jimmy Brooks for the first seven seasons of Degrassi: The Next Generation and was part of one of the most memorable and shocking storylines in the franchise. He spent half of his time on Degrassi in a wheelchair after Jimmy was shot during Season 4.

Jul 14, 2023 · Aubrey Graham played Jimmy, but fans have to scroll way far down his IMDb page to find the credits. Graham's character Jimmy Brooks graced Degrassi for eight years, spanning 145 episodes. Drake also appeared as Jimmy in a spinoff series called Degrassi: Minis, which involved 12 episodes.

In 2001, Drake rose to fame playing the role of "Jimmy Brooks," a character on Degrassi: The Next Generation (2001), a basketball star who is confined to a wheelchair after being shot by a classmate. In 2006, Drake launched his music career by …

Jul 6, 2023 · Drake is looking back on his Degrassi beginnings. The rapper, who got his start as a teen by playing Jimmy Brooks on Degrassi: The Next Generation, revealed in a voice memo on Instagram Wednesday...

Oct 15, 2021 · The four-time Grammy Award winner, 34, starred in the first seven seasons of the rebooted Canadian teen drama as Jimmy Brooks, who was paralyzed after being shot in a school shooting in the...

Aubrey Drake Graham (born October 24, 1986) is a Canadian actor and recording artist. He originally became known for playing the character Jimmy Brooks on the television series Degrassi: The Next Generation. As a rapper, he performs under the mononym Drake.

4 days ago · Drake — then still going by the name Aubrey Graham — was cast as Jimmy Brooks, a popular eighth grader, basketball star, and eventual paraplegic in the original cast of "Degrassi: The Next ...

“Degrassi: The Next Generation” writer James Hurst say Drake threatened legal action if his character was not taken out of his wheelchair on the show.

Aubrey Drake Graham (born October 24, 1986) is a Canadian rapper, singer, and actor. As a figure in popular music, he has been credited with popularizing R&B sensibilities in hip-hop artists. Gaining recognition by starring as Jimmy Brooks in the CTV teen drama series Degrassi: The Next Generation (2001–2008), Drake began his recording career in 2006 with the release of his debut mixtape ...

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