Who is Kevin Hart?
Kevin Hart is an African-American comedian and actor who is known for his roles in the Jumanji sequels including Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle (2017) and Jumanji: The Next Level (2019), Undeclared (2001), Scary Movie 3 (2003), Think Like a Man (2012), Ride Along (2014), The Secret Life of Pets (2016), Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie (2017), Central Intelligence (2016) and Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw (2019).
Kevin Hart's comedic reputation continued to grow with the release of his first stand-up album Kevin Hart: I'm a Grown Little Man (2009). He has since released four more comedy albums: Kevin Hart: Seriously Funny (2010), Kevin Hart: Laugh at My Pain (2011), Kevin Hart: Let Me Explain (2013), and Kevin Hart: What Now? (2016).
In 2015, Time magazine named Kevin Hart on its annual list of the 100 most influential people in the world. In 2017, he launched the Laugh Out Loud Network, a subscription video streaming service in partnership with Lionsgate.
Overview
- Nicknames
- kevinhart4real
Trivia
- Once worked as a shoe salesman. He quit the job to work full-time in comedy clubs.
- He was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Live Theatre at 7013 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California on October 10, 2016. His good friend Ice Cube, director Tim Story and producer Will Packer were guest speakers at the ceremony.
- After graduating from high school, he moved to New York City to attend community college.
- Was on the Time 100, a list of the 100 most influential people in the world by Time magazine, with an homage penned by comedian Chris Rock.
- His comedic influences include George Carlin, Bill Cosby, Richard Pryor, Jerry Seinfeld, Eddie Murphy, Keith Robinson, Chris Rock, Patrice O'Neal and Dave Chappelle.