Kevin Darnell Hart (born July 6, 1979) is an American stand-up comedian, actor, and producer. Born and raised in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Hart began his career by winning several amateur comedy competitions at clubs throughout New England, culminating in his first real break in 2001 when he was cast by Judd Apatow for a recurring role on the TV series Undeclared. The series lasted only one season, but he soon landed other roles in films such as Paper Soldiers (2002), Scary Movie 3 (2003), Soul Plane (2004), In the Mix (2005), and Little Fockers (2010).
Hart’s comedic reputation continued to grow with the release of his first stand-up album, I’m a Grown Little Man (2008), and performances in the films Think Like a Man (2012), Grudge Match (2013), Ride Along (2014) and its sequel Ride Along 2 (2016), About Last Night (2014), Get Hard (2015), Central Intelligence (2016), The Secret Life of Pets (2016), Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie (2017), Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle (2017), and Night School (2018).
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He also released four more comedy albums, Seriously Funny in 2010, Laugh at My Pain in 2011, Let Me Explain in 2013, and What Now? in 2016. In 2015, Time Magazine named Hart one of the 100 most influential people in the world on the annual Time 100 list. He starred as himself in the lead role of Real Husbands of Hollywood.
Early Life
Hart was born on July 6, 1979, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was raised in a single-parent household by his mother, Nancy Hart, who was a systems analyst for the Office of Student Registration and Financial Services at University of Pennsylvania. He has one older brother, Robert. His father, Henry Witherspoon, a cocaine addict, was in and out of jail throughout most of Kevin’s childhood, and Kevin used humor as a way to cope with his troubled family life.
After graduating from George Washington High School, Hart briefly attended the Community College of Philadelphia and moved to New York City. He then moved to Brockton, Massachusetts, and found work as a shoe salesman. He began pursuing a career in stand-up comedy after performing at an amateur night at a club in Philadelphia.
Kevin Hart Wiki Wife Family Age Net Worth
| Wiki and Biography | |
|---|---|
| Real Name | Kevin D. Hart |
| Nickname | Lil Kev |
| Profession | Actor, comedian |
| Net Worth | $120 million |
| Nationality | American |
| Height and Weight | |
| Height in Feet Inches | 5 ft 2 in |
| Height in Centimeter | 157 cm |
| Height in Meter | 1.57 m |
| Weight in Kilogram | 64 kg |
| Weight in Pounds | 141 pounds |
| Feet/ Shoe Size | 10 (US) |
| Body Build | Normal |
| Fitness and Measurements | |
| Body Measurements | 44-35-15 Inches |
| Chest Size | 44 Inches |
| Waist Size | 35 Inches |
| Arms/Biceps Size | 15 Inches |
| Hair Color | Black |
| Eye Color | Dark Brown |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | July 6, 1979 |
| Age (2019) | 40 Years |
| Birth Place | North Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA |
| Birth Sign/ Zodiac Sign | Cancer |
| Father | Henry (Cocaine addict) |
| Mother | Nancy |
| Siblings | Robert Hart (Older Brother) |
| Ethnicity | Black |
| School | George Washington High School |
| College | Unknown |
| Educational Qualification | Unknown |
| Affairs and Relations | |
| Girlfriends | Simply Jess Claudia Jordan |
| Current Relationship/ Affair | Unknown |
| Marriage and Children | |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Wife | Eniko Parrish (m. 2016) |
| Ex-Wife | Torrei Hart (m. 2003–2011) |
| Children | Son- N/A Daughter- N/A |
| Filmography and Television Serials | |
| First Film | Paper Soldiers |
| First Television Show | Undeclared |
| First Album | Unknown |
| Favorite Things | |
| Favorite Actor | Unknown |
| Favorite Actress | Unknown |
| Favorite Food | Unknown |
| Favorite Film | Unknown |
| Favorite Color | Unknown |
| Favorite TV Show | Unknown |
Personal life
Family relationships
Hart’s relationship with his father improved after the latter recovered from his addiction. Hart said, “My dad said I was supposed to be on drugs. I was like, ‘Dad, shut up’, but then I thought about it, and it was stupid, but it made sense. He was saying that basically he was my example to never go down that road.”
Hart also talks about his mother in his stand-up routine, portraying her as a loving, yet intimidating woman. She died from cancer in 2007.
Marriages
Kevin and Torrei Hart filed for divorce in February 2010, citing irreconcilable differences. Hart requested joint custody of their two children, a daughter and a son. The divorce was finalized in November 2011.
On August 18, 2014, Hart proposed to Eniko Parrish. They married on August 13, 2016, near Santa Barbara, California. Their son was born in 2017. On December 15, 2017, Hart publicly admitted to having cheated on his wife while she was pregnant with their son.
Earnings
Hart earned an estimated $32.5 million in 2017.
Legal issues
Hart was arrested on April 14, 2013, on suspicion of drunk driving after his black Mercedes nearly collided with a tanker truck on a Southern California freeway. Hart failed a field sobriety test and was booked for misdemeanor DUI. On August 5, 2013, Hart was sentenced to three years of probation after pleading no contest to one count of driving under the influence of alcohol.
Car accident
On September 1, 2019, Hart was a passenger in a 1970 Plymouth Barracuda that went off Mulholland Highway and rolled down an embankment near Calabasas, California. He and the driver reportedly suffered “major back injuries” and were taken to separate hospitals. Hart was released from the hospital nine days later, and continued recovery at a rehabilitation facility.
Filmography
| Year | Film |
|---|---|
| 2002 | Paper Soldiers |
| 2003 | Scary Movie 3 |
| Death of a Dynasty | P-Diddy / Cop 1 / Dance Coach / Hyper Rapper / H. Lector |
| 2004 | Along Came Polly |
| Soul Plane | Nashawn Wade |
| 2005 | The 40-Year-Old Virgin |
| In the Mix | Busta |
| 2006 | Scary Movie 4 |
| The Last Stand | F Stop/G Spot |
| 2007 | Epic Movie |
| 2008 | Fool’s Gold |
| Superhero Movie | Trey |
| Extreme Movie | Barry |
| Meet Dave | Number 17 |
| Drillbit Taylor | Pawn Shop Dealer |
| 2009 | Not Easily Broken |
| 2010 | Something Like a Business |
| Death at a Funeral | Brian |
| Little Fockers | Nurse Louis |
| 2011 | 35 and Ticking |
| Kevin Hart: Laugh at My Pain | Himself |
| Let Go | Kris Styles |
| 2012 | The Five-Year Engagement |
| Think Like a Man | Cedric |
| Exit Strategy | Mannequin Head Man |
| 2013 | This Is the End |
| Kevin Hart: Let Me Explain | Himself |
| Grudge Match | Dante Slate, Jr. |
| 2014 | Ride Along |
| About Last Night | Bernie |
| Think Like a Man Too | Cedric |
| School Dance | OG Pretty Lil’ Thug |
| Top Five | Charles |
| 2015 | The Wedding Ringer |
| Get Hard | Darnell Lewis |
| 2016 | Ride Along 2 |
| Central Intelligence | Calvin Joyner |
| The Secret Life of Pets | Snowball (voice) |
| Kevin Hart: What Now? | Himself |
| 2017 | Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie |
| The Upside | Dell Scott |
| Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle | Franklin “Mouse” Finbar |
| 2018 | Night School |
| 2019 | Kevin Hart’s Guide to Black History |
| Kevin Hart: Irresponsible | Himself |
| The Secret Life of Pets 2 | Snowball (voice) |
| Hobbs & Shaw | Dinkley |
| Jumanji: The Next Level | Franklin “Mouse” Finbar |
| 2020 | Fatherhood |
