Kevin Hart is a highly successful American comedian and actor, recognized for his stand-up routines and film roles. He has received nominations for four Primetime Emmy Awards, showcasing his impact on the entertainment industry. Hart's comedic style often revolves around observational humor and self-deprecating anecdotes, resonating with a wide audience and solidifying his status as a prominent figure in contemporary comedy.
1966: Jerry Lewis Hosted the MDA Telethon
From 1966 to 2010, comedian and former National MDA Chairman Jerry Lewis hosted the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) telethon.
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July 6, 1979: Kevin Hart's Birth
On July 6, 1979, Kevin Darnell Hart was born. He is an American comedian and actor known for his stand-up and film roles. He has been nominated for four Primetime Emmy Awards.
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2001: Cast in Undeclared
In 2001, Kevin Hart had his breakthrough when Judd Apatow cast him in a recurring role on the TV series Undeclared.
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2002: Guest appearance in Undeclared and film debut in Paper Soldiers.
In 2002, Kevin Hart had a guest appearance in the sitcom Undeclared and made his film debut in the film Paper Soldiers.
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2002: Role in Paper Soldiers
In 2002, Kevin Hart had a role in the film "Paper Soldiers".
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2003: Role in Scary Movie 3
In 2003, Kevin Hart appeared in "Scary Movie 3".
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2003: Kevin Hart Married Torrei Skipper
In 2003, Kevin Hart married Torrei Skipper, marking the beginning of their relationship.
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2004: Role in Soul Plane
In 2004, Kevin Hart had a role in the film "Soul Plane".
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2005: Hart and Skipper Had a Daughter
In 2005, Kevin Hart and Torrei Skipper had a daughter, marking an important family milestone.
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2005: Role in In the Mix
In 2005, Kevin Hart had a role in the film "In the Mix".
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2007: Hart and Skipper Had a Son
In 2007, Kevin Hart and Torrei Skipper had a son, further expanding their family.
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2007: Death of Nancy Hart
In 2007, Kevin Hart's mother, Nancy Hart, passed away.
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2008: Turned down a role in Tropic Thunder
In 2008, Kevin Hart turned down a role in the film "Tropic Thunder".
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2009: Release of I'm a Grown Little Man
In 2009, Kevin Hart's comedic reputation grew with the release of his first stand-up album, "I'm a Grown Little Man".
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2009: I'm a Grown Little Man Comedy Tour
In 2009, Kevin Hart's comedy tours began with his act titled "I'm a Grown Little Man".
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2010: Hart Became an Avid Poker Player
Around 2010, Kevin Hart became an avid poker player and started participating in major tournaments.
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2010: Posted Homophobic Tweets
Between 2010 and 2011, Kevin Hart posted several homophobic tweets.
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2010: Jerry Lewis left the MDA Telethon
From 1966 to 2010, comedian and former National MDA Chairman Jerry Lewis hosted the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) telethon. This marks the last year he hosted the event.
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2010: Hart and Skipper Filed for Divorce
In 2010, Kevin Hart and Torrei Skipper filed for divorce, citing irreconcilable differences, which led to the end of their marriage.
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2010: Role in Little Fockers
In 2010, Kevin Hart appeared in "Little Fockers".
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2010: Seriously Funny Comedy Tour
In 2010, Kevin Hart continued his comedy tours with "Seriously Funny".
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2010: Release of Seriously Funny
In 2010, Kevin Hart released his second comedy album, "Seriously Funny".
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November 2011: Hart and Skipper's Divorce Finalized
In November 2011, Kevin Hart's divorce from Torrei Skipper was finalized, ending their marriage.
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2011: Posted Homophobic Tweets
Between 2010 and 2011, Kevin Hart posted several homophobic tweets.
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2011: Laugh at My Pain Comedy Tour
In 2011, Kevin Hart continued his comedy tours with "Laugh at My Pain".
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2011: Hosted the BET Awards
In 2011, Kevin Hart first hosted the BET Awards.
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2011: Release of Laugh at My Pain
In 2011, Kevin Hart released his third comedy album, "Laugh at My Pain".
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October 2012: Real Husbands of Hollywood Promo Release
In October 2012, the official promo for "Real Husbands of Hollywood" was released.
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2012: Role in Think Like a Man
In 2012, Kevin Hart appeared in "Think Like a Man".
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2012: Hosted the MTV Video Music Awards
In 2012, Kevin Hart hosted the MTV Video Music Awards, after being recommended by Judd Apatow.
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2012: Role in The Five-Year Engagement and Think Like a Man
In 2012, Kevin Hart played Doug in the film "The Five-Year Engagement" and appeared in "Think Like a Man", which was a box office success.
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April 14, 2013: Hart Charged with Suspicion of Drunk Driving
On April 14, 2013, Kevin Hart was charged on suspicion of drunk driving after nearly colliding with a tanker truck and failing a field sobriety test.
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2013: Role in Grudge Match and Real Husbands of Hollywood
In 2013, Kevin Hart appeared in "Grudge Match" and starred in "Real Husbands of Hollywood" (2013-2016).
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2013: Real Husbands of Hollywood Co-creation
In 2013, Kevin Hart co-created "Real Husbands of Hollywood" with Chris Spencer.
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2013: Let Me Explain Comedy Tour
In 2013, Kevin Hart continued his comedy tours with "Let Me Explain", which was also released as a feature in movie theaters.
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2013: Hosted Saturday Night Live
In 2013, Kevin Hart hosted an episode of "Saturday Night Live".
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2013: Roles in Grudge Match and Exit Strategy
In 2013, Kevin Hart played a boxing promoter in "Grudge Match" and appeared in "Exit Strategy". He also appeared in 35 and Ticking.
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2013: Release of Let Me Explain
In 2013, Kevin Hart released his fourth comedy album, "Let Me Explain".
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August 18, 2014: Hart Became Engaged to Eniko Parrish
On August 18, 2014, Kevin Hart became engaged to Eniko Parrish, marking a significant step in their relationship.
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2014: Hart Cashed in a World Series of Poker Event
In 2014, Kevin Hart cashed in one event at the World Series of Poker for $4,783.
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2014: Starred in Ride Along
In 2014, Kevin Hart starred as Ben in "Ride Along", opposite Ice Cube. The film was a major box office success.
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2014: Role in Ride Along and About Last Night
In 2014, Kevin Hart starred in "Ride Along" and "About Last Night".
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April 9, 2015: What Now? Tour Launch
On April 9, 2015, Kevin Hart embarked on the What Now? Tour at the AT&T Center in San Antonio.
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July 16, 2015: What Now? Film Announcement
On July 16, 2015, Universal Pictures announced that "Kevin Hart: What Now?", a stand-up comedy film featuring a performance of Hart's What Now? Tour, would be theatrically released.
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August 30, 2015: Filming of What Now? performance
On August 30, 2015, the show for "Kevin Hart: What Now?" was filmed live in front of 53,000 people at Philadelphia's Lincoln Financial Field.
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2015: Hosted Comedy Central Roast of Justin Bieber and Saturday Night Live
In 2015, Kevin Hart hosted the Comedy Central Roast of Justin Bieber and hosted an episode of "Saturday Night Live".
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2015: Starred in Get Hard and The Wedding Ringer
In 2015, Kevin Hart starred in the films "Get Hard" with Will Ferrell and "The Wedding Ringer".
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2015: Named one of Time's 100 Most Influential People
In 2015, Time magazine named Kevin Hart on its annual list of the 100 most influential people in the world.
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August 7, 2016: What Now? Tour Conclusion
On August 7, 2016, Kevin Hart's What Now? Tour concluded at the Columbus Civic Center in Columbus, Georgia.
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August 13, 2016: Hart Married Eniko Parrish
On August 13, 2016, Kevin Hart married Eniko Parrish near Santa Barbara, California.
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October 14, 2016: Release of What Now? film
On October 14, 2016, "Kevin Hart: What Now?", a stand-up comedy film featuring a performance of Hart's What Now? Tour, was theatrically released in the United States.
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2016: Co-hosted MTV Movie Awards with Dwayne Johnson
In 2016, Kevin Hart co-hosted the MTV Movie Awards with Dwayne Johnson.
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2016: Release of What Now?
In 2016, Kevin Hart released his fifth comedy album, "What Now?".
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2016: Ride Along 2 Release
In 2016, Kevin Hart returned in the sequel, "Ride Along 2".
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2016: Roles in Central Intelligence, Secret Life of Pets, and Ride Along 2
In 2016, Kevin Hart starred in "Central Intelligence", "The Secret Life of Pets", and "Ride Along 2".
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2016: Starred in Central Intelligence and Secret Life of Pets
In 2016, Kevin Hart starred in the movies "Central Intelligence", with Dwayne Johnson, and the animated "The Secret Life of Pets".
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November 21, 2017: Hart and Parrish Welcomed Their First Child
On November 21, 2017, Kevin Hart and Eniko Parrish welcomed their first child, marking an addition to their family.
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2017: Underwear Commercial
In 2017, Kevin Hart and Tommy John appeared in an underwear commercial for Macy's.
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2017: Hart Became PokerStars Brand Ambassador
In 2017, Kevin Hart became the Brand Ambassador for PokerStars, and was featured in their ad campaigns alongside Usain Bolt.
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2017: Founded Laugh Out Loud
In 2017, Kevin Hart founded Laugh Out Loud (LOL), a global media and production company.
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2017: Launch of Laugh Out Loud Network and Captain Underpants
In 2017, Kevin Hart launched the Laugh Out Loud Network and starred in Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie.
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2017: Starred in Captain Underpants and Jumanji
In 2017, Kevin Hart starred in the movies "Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie" and "Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle". He earned an estimated $32.5 million this year.
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September 2018: Hosted HQ Trivia
In September 2018, Kevin Hart hosted HQ Trivia with Scott Rogowsky and gave away $100,000 to one person.
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October 2018: HartBeat Productions signed deal with Nickelodeon
In October 2018, Kevin Hart's production company, HartBeat Productions, announced that it signed a first-look deal with Nickelodeon.
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December 4, 2018: Announced as 2019 Academy Awards Host
On December 4, 2018, Kevin Hart was announced as the host of the 2019 Academy Awards.
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2018: Role in Night School
In 2018, Kevin Hart starred in "Night School".
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January 3, 2019: Considered Reversing Decision to Step Down as Host
On January 3, 2019, Kevin Hart stated that he was going to reconsider stepping down as host of the Academy Awards, after Ellen DeGeneres expressed support for him to do so.
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September 1, 2019: Hart Involved in Car Accident
On September 1, 2019, Kevin Hart was a passenger in a car accident on Mulholland Highway in California, suffering major back injuries.
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2019: Signed on to star in and produce Monopoly
In 2019, Hart signed on to star in and produce Monopoly.
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2019: Became Majority Owner of LOL
In 2019, Kevin Hart became the majority owner of Laugh Out Loud (LOL) after buying out most of Lionsgate's stake.
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2019: The Secret Life of Pets sequel
In 2019, Kevin Hart continued to play a role in the Secret Life of Pets film franchise.
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2019: Role in The Upside, Secret Life of Pets 2, and Jumanji: The Next Level
In 2019, Kevin Hart's film "The Upside" was released. He also reprised his role of Snowball in "The Secret Life of Pets 2", and Franklin Finbar in "Jumanji: The Next Level".
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July 2020: Die Hart Premiered on Quibi
In July 2020, Kevin Hart's series "Die Hart" premiered on Quibi on July 20 and had a strong first weekend.
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September 2020: Hart's Live Tournament Earnings Reached $47,828
As of September 2020, Kevin Hart had earned $47,828 in live tournament cashes from playing poker.
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September 2020: Announced as Host of MDA Telethon
In September 2020, executives from the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) announced plans to relaunch their annual MDA telethon and make Kevin Hart its new host.
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September 29, 2020: Hart and Parrish Had Their Second Child
On September 29, 2020, Kevin Hart and Eniko Parrish had their second child together, a daughter.
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October 24, 2020: Hosted The MDA Kevin Hart Kids Telethon
On October 24, 2020, Kevin Hart hosted The MDA Kevin Hart Kids Telethon.
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2020: Extended agreement with Sirius XM
In 2020, Kevin Hart extended his company LOL's agreement with Sirius XM.
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January 2021: Netflix First Look Deal and Diff'rent Strokes Appearance
In January 2021, Kevin Hart signed a first look deal with Netflix and later played Arnold Drummond in the Diff'rent Strokes portion of Live in Front of a Studio Audience.
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June 18, 2021: Premiere of Fatherhood on Netflix
On June 18, 2021, Kevin Hart starred in "Fatherhood", a drama that premiered on Netflix.
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April 2022: LOL and Hartbeat Productions Merged
In April 2022, LOL and production company Hartbeat Productions merged, creating Hartbeat.
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August 2022: Hart House Debut
In August 2022, Kevin Hart debuted a vegan restaurant, Hart House, in Los Angeles, California.
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November 2022: Hart Opened a Second Hart House Location
In November 2022, Kevin Hart opened a second location of Hart House in Monrovia, California. This marked an expansion of his restaurant business.
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2022: Starred in Me Time
In 2022, Kevin Hart starred alongside Mark Wahlberg in the comedy film, "Me Time".
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2022: Death of Henry Robert Witherspoon
In 2022, Kevin Hart's father, Henry Robert Witherspoon, passed away.
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March 2023: Die Hart season 2 release on Roku
In March 2023, Roku and Hart's multi-platform comedy brand Laugh Out Loud debuted the second season of the series Die Hart on The Roku Channel.
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May 2023: Hart Opened a Third Hart House Location
In May 2023, Kevin Hart opened a third location of Hart House on Sunset Boulevard in Hollywood, California, furthering the growth of his restaurant chain.
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June 2023: Monopoly is still in development
As of June 2023, Monopoly is still in development.
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June 2023: Hart Opened a Fourth Hart House Location
In June 2023, Kevin Hart opened a fourth location of Hart House near the University of Southern California campus. This continued the rapid expansion of his restaurant business.
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August 23, 2023: Hart Tore Abdominal Muscles in Race
On August 23, 2023, Kevin Hart tore his lower abductors on his abdomen while racing Stevan Ridley, requiring a wheelchair for recovery.
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January 2024: Starred in Netflix Film Lift
In January 2024, Kevin Hart starred as a master thief in the Netflix comedy heist film "Lift".
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April 2024: Hart Clarified His Height on 60 Minutes
In April 2024, Kevin Hart clarified his height in an interview on 60 Minutes, stating that he is "5-foot-5, like with a shoe on, like a sneaker".
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September 2024: All Hart House Locations Closed Down
In September 2024, all four Hart House locations, including those opened in November 2022, May 2023, and June 2023, closed down.
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2024: Hosted The Roast of Tom Brady
In 2024, Kevin Hart hosted the Netflix special "The Roast of Tom Brady".
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