American singer, rapper and actor
Dylan Gilmer
Born (2009-03-04 ) March 4, 2009Other names Young Dylan Occupation(s) Rapper, actor, Television host Years active 2015–present Known for Tyler Perry's Young Dylan Parent(s) Damon Gilmer (father); Deaundra Gilmer (mother)
Dylan Gilmer (born March 4, 2009), known professionally as Young Dylan , is an American actor, rapper, television host and former child actor . He rose to prominence after his rap videos went viral when he was six years old, and he has since appeared on The Ellen DeGeneres Show NBA All‑Star Weekend , and starred in the Nickelodeon sitcom Tyler Perry's Young Dylan . [ 1]
Early life
Dylan Gilmer was born and raised in Annapolis, Maryland , to parents Damon and Deaundra Gilmer. He developed an early interest in music and grew up listening to Drake .[ 2] [ 3] Bryson Tiller 's "Don't ", which went viral.[ 1] [ 4] [ 5] [ 6]
Career
He first gained national attention after appearing on The Ellen DeGeneres Show NBA All‑Star Celebrity Game halftime shows.[ 7] America's Got Talent [ 2] [ 8]
Tyler Perry’s Young Dylan (2020–2025)In 2020, Dylan was cast by Tyler Perry to star as a fictionalized version of himself in the Nickelodeon sitcom Tyler Perry’s Young Dylan five seasons and 85 episodes .[ 9]
Dylan has recorded and released original music, including singles like “Tik Tok” and “Get Litty,” and has made frequent appearances on children‑oriented television, including hosting NFL Slimetime Peacock’s The Kids Tonight Show [ 1]
Filmography
Discography
Tik Tok (2022)
Get Litty[ 5]
I Just Wanna[ 5]
Bet It[ 5]
Awards
References
^ a b c "Young Dylan: Get to Know the Rapper and Nickelodeon Star" . Jennifer Hudson Show . Retrieved February 6, 2024 .^ a b "EXCLUSIVE: Dylan Gilmer Talks 'Young Dylan', His New EP, & More with BB" . BeautifulBallad . May 23, 2023. Retrieved March 11, 2024 .^ Miranda, Alex (July 4, 2020). "Dylan Gilmer starring in 'Tyler Perry's Young Dylan' at 11 years old" . WSVN . Retrieved April 28, 2025 . ^ Roberts, Kimberly C. (March 3, 2020). "Tyler Perry's latest brings rapper Young Dylan to Nickelodeon" . The Philadelphia Tribune . Retrieved February 6, 2024 . ^ a b c d Blackstone, Andrea (September 21, 2023). " . The Baltimore Times . Retrieved February 6, 2024 . ^ "K.I.S.H. Magazine Exclusive Interview with Dylan Gilmer aka Young Dylan" . K.I.S.H. Magazine . June 16, 2022. Retrieved April 28, 2025 .^ "Dylan Gilmer Birthday" . National Today . Retrieved 2025-07-15 .^ Dennis, Ryan (October 2, 2019). "Tyler Perry changed this young man's life with one surprise" . 11Alive.com . Retrieved February 6, 2024 . ^ Petski, Denise (2019-10-02). "Tyler Perry & Nickelodeon Team On Live-Action Series Starring 10-Year-Old Rapper Young Dylan" . Deadline . Retrieved 2024-02-06 . ^ "Meet Dylan Gilmer, a host of the new 'Kids Tonight Show' with incredible rap skills" . TODAY.com . Retrieved April 28, 2025 .^ Blackstone, Andrea (June 20, 2025). " . The Baltimore Times . Retrieved September 2, 2025 . ^ Huff, Lauren (February 2, 2021). "Justin Bieber, Stranger Things , and Ariana Grande top 2021 Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards nominees" . Entertainment Weekly . Retrieved January 31, 2023 . ^ Pedersen, Erik (March 9, 2022). "Kids' Choice Awards Nominations Set; Miranda Cosgrove & Rob Gronkowski To Host Show" . Deadline Archived from the original on March 9, 2022. Retrieved January 31, 2023 . ^ Petski, Denise (January 31, 2023). "Nate Burleson & Charli D'Amelio To Host Nickelodeon's Kids' Choice Awards; Stranger Things Leads 2023 Nominations — Full List" . Deadline Archived from the original on February 19, 2023. Retrieved January 31, 2023 .
External links
