In 2001 drake landed a role on canadian teen drama series Degrassi: the next generation Drake played the role of jimmy brooks sometimes dubbed 'wheelchair jimmy' a basketball player who becomes permently wheelchair bound when he is shot by a classmate. Drake starred on Degrassi for seven years 2001-2009. He earned a 2002 young artist award for best esemble in tv series. Drake also starred in the movie ice age in 2012 playing a role of ethan.