Drake Appears in Degrassi Documentary at Toronto Film Festival

Drake, the Canadian rapper and actor, is set to revisit his early career as Jimmy Brooks on the long-running Canadian television series Degrassi in the upcoming documentary Degrassi: Whatever It Takes, premiering at the 50th Toronto International Film Festival. The documentary, directed by Lisa Rideout, explores the show's impact on teen TV and features insights from creators, superfans, and stars including Drake himself. Drake portrayed Jimmy Brooks from 2001 to 2009, where his character was paralyzed and confined to a wheelchair following a school shooting, a storyline Drake initially resisted due to concerns about his rap image but eventually embraced. The documentary aims to clarify rumors about his reported legal threats to change his character's storyline and will provide a platform for Drake to reflect on his time on the show and its role in launching his entertainment career. Alongside revisiting his acting past, Drake is currently promoting his upcoming ninth studio album ICEMAN and his latest single "Which One?" featuring Central Cee. Degrassi: Whatever It Takes highlights both the legacy of the Degrassi franchise and Drake's transformation from a teen actor to a global rap icon.