Benjamin Flores Jr. is an American actor and rapper recognized by his stage name, Lil’ P-Nut.
He gained prominence in the music scene with his track “You Might Be the One” and showcased his acting talents through notable roles, including Louie Preston in the Nickelodeon series The Haunted Hathaways (2013–2015) and Triple G in the Nickelodeon series Game Shakers (2015–2019).
Early life
Benjamin Christopher Flores Jr. was born on July 24, 2002 in Memphis, Tennessee.
Career
His rise to fame began at age 7 when he was interviewed by the local Memphis Fox 13 television station. Following this, he appeared on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, performing his debut rap single as Lil’ P-Nut, “You Might Be the One for Me,” which was released on September 25, 2010. He also collaborated with Cymphonique on the song “All That” and has other tracks like “Bad Dream” and “Choosin’.”
Flores made his acting debut with a guest appearance on the TBS sitcom Are We There Yet? and voiced Atticus the rapping penguin in the 2011 animated film Happy Feet 2. He also appeared in Yo Gotti’s music video for “Look In The Mirror” and played a role in the film Ride Along, released in January 2014.
In 2013, Flores landed a starring role as Louie, a young ghost, on the Nickelodeon series The Haunted Hathaways, which aired for two seasons until 2015. His performance earned him nominations for Favorite TV Actor at the Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards in 2014 and 2015.
On July 7, 2015, it was announced that Flores would co-star in Dan Schneider’s new TV series, Game Shakers, playing Triple G, the son of famous rapper Double G (Kel Mitchell). The series was renewed for a third season in November 2016.
Flores was cast as the new voice of Gerald Johanssen in the television movie Hey Arnold!: The Jungle Movie, announced on June 13, 2016. He also appeared in the 2017 fantasy-action film Transformers: The Last Knight and was cast in the Netflix film Rim of the World, released in May 2019. In 2021, Flores starred as Josh in The Fear Street Trilogy, starting with Fear Street Part One: 1994, and from 2020 to 2021, he portrayed Eugene Jones in the Showtime series Your Honor.
Net Worth
Estimated to be over 4 million dollars