Kevin Hart is a successful American comedian and actor. He rose to prominence after winning several stand-up comedy competitions and gaining recognition for his role in Judd Apatow's TV series Undeclared. His career has flourished with notable roles in numerous popular films, including Paper Soldiers, Scary Movie 3, Soul Plane, Little Fockers, Think Like a Man, Grudge Match, Ride Along, About Last Night, Get Hard, Central Intelligence, The Secret Life of Pets franchise, Ride Along 2, Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie, the Jumanji franchise, and Night School. Beyond film, Hart also created and starred in the television series Real Husbands of Hollywood, a fictionalized portrayal of his life.
On July 6, 1979, Kevin Darnell Hart was born in Philadelphia.
In 2002, Kevin Hart made a guest appearance in the sitcom "Undeclared" and had his film debut in "Paper Soldiers".
Kevin Hart's mother, Nancy Hart, passed away in 2007.
Kevin Hart declined a role in the 2008 film "Tropic Thunder".
Kevin Hart's comedy tour titled "I'm a Grown Little Man" began in 2009.
Kevin Hart's comedy tour titled "Seriously Funny" took place in 2010.
Kevin Hart went on the "Laugh at My Pain" comedy tour and released it as a feature film in 2011.
The official promo for "Real Husbands of Hollywood" was released in October 2012.
In 2012, Kevin Hart starred in "The Five-Year Engagement" and "Think Like a Man".
In 2013, "Real Husbands of Hollywood", co-created by Kevin Hart and Chris Spencer, premiered.
In 2013, Kevin Hart starred in "Grudge Match" and made appearances in "Exit Strategy" and "35 and Ticking".
Kevin Hart went on the "Let Me Explain" comedy tour and released it as a feature film in 2013.
In 2014, Kevin Hart starred in "Ride Along" alongside Ice Cube.
On April 9, 2015, Kevin Hart embarked on the "What Now?" comedy world tour at the AT&T Center in San Antonio.
On July 16, 2015, Universal Pictures announced the theatrical release of "Kevin Hart: What Now?", a stand-up comedy film, for October 14, 2016.
Kevin Hart's "What Now?" stand-up comedy film was filmed live on August 30, 2015, at Philadelphia's Lincoln Financial Field.
In 2015, Kevin Hart starred in "Get Hard" and "The Wedding Ringer".
In 2015, Kevin Hart was named one of Time magazine's 100 most influential people in the world.
The sequel to "Ride Along", titled "Ride Along 2", was released on January 15, 2016.
On August 7, 2016, Kevin Hart concluded his "What Now?" comedy world tour at the Columbus Civic Center in Columbus, Georgia.
On October 14, 2016, "Kevin Hart: What Now?", a stand-up comedy film, was released in the United States.
Kevin Hart starred in the films "Central Intelligence" and "The Secret Life of Pets" in 2016.
In 2017, Kevin Hart launched the Laugh Out Loud Network, a subscription video streaming service in partnership with Lionsgate.
In 2017, Kevin Hart starred in "Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie" and "Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle" and earned an estimated $32.5 million.
Kevin Hart's father, Henry Robert Witherspoon, passed away in 2022.