Kevin Hart

Kevin Hart was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.⁠[1]

He attended the Community College of Philadelphia and worked in shoe sales. He began trying comedy at Philadelphia’s Laff House, initially performing as Lil’ Kev the Bastard.⁠[2][3]

He appeared in Judd Apatow’s television series Undeclared, gaining early television exposure.⁠[1]

He starred in Paper Soldiers, an early milestone in his film career.⁠[4]

He founded Hartbeat Productions, extending his work from performing into content production.⁠[5]

Comedy Central premiered his stand-up special I’m a Grown Little Man.⁠[6]

His stand-up special Seriously Funny premiered on Comedy Central.⁠[7]

The concert film Laugh at My Pain was released theatrically, followed by its Comedy Central television premiere on January 15, 2012.⁠[8]

BET launched Real Husbands of Hollywood, a parody of celebrity reality television in which Hart starred and served as an executive producer.⁠[9]

His concert film Let Me Explain centered on a performance recorded at New York’s Madison Square Garden in 2012, reflecting his move from clubs to large venues.⁠[2]

According to City News Service, citing the Los Angeles city attorney’s office, he pleaded no contest to driving with a blood alcohol concentration of at least 0.08 percent. He received three years’ probation, a $390 fine and three months of alcohol education; another count was dismissed.⁠[10]

Ride Along, the comedy he co-starred in with Ice Cube, opened in US theaters.⁠[11]

He voiced the rabbit Snowball in The Secret Life of Pets and co-starred with Dwayne Johnson in the action comedy Central Intelligence.⁠[12][13]

Kevin Hart: What Now? documented his stand-up performance before approximately 50,000 people at Philadelphia’s Lincoln Financial Field.⁠[14][15]

His memoir I Can’t Make This Up, written with Neil Strauss, was published, recounting his upbringing and career. The ebook ISBN is 9781501155581.⁠[16]

He launched the comedy platform Laugh Out Loud with Lionsgate, developing short videos, original programming and content featuring comedic talent.⁠[17][18]

Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle was released, starring Hart alongside Dwayne Johnson, Jack Black and Karen Gillan.⁠[19]

His Help From the Hart Charity joined UNCF and KIPP in announcing a $600,000 scholarship program supporting 18 students attending 11 historically Black colleges and universities.⁠[20]

After earlier homophobic remarks resurfaced, he withdrew from hosting the forthcoming Academy Awards and apologized to the LGBTQ community.⁠[21]

He co-launched Fabletics’ men’s business and continued collaborating on products.⁠[22]

Die Hart premiered on Quibi, with Hart playing a fictionalized version of himself seeking to become an action star.⁠[23]

His children’s novel Marcus Makes a Movie, written with Geoff Rodkey and illustrated by David Cooper, was published. It follows a boy who wants to make a film.⁠[24]

Fatherhood, which he starred in and helped produce, was released on Netflix. The drama adapts Matthew Logelin’s memoir about raising his daughter.⁠[25]

Hartbeat Productions and Laugh Out Loud merged to form Hartbeat, receiving a $100 million minority investment from Abry Partners. Hart became chairman, with Thai Randolph serving as chief executive.⁠[18]

He launched the Gran Coramino tequila brand with Mexican tequila producer Juan Domingo Beckmann.⁠[26]

After Thai Randolph’s departure, he became Hartbeat’s interim chief executive. The company’s current website lists him as chairman and CEO.⁠[27][28]

He received the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor at the Kennedy Center, becoming its 25th recipient.⁠[4]

Hart House, the plant-based fast-food business he launched in 2022, closed all four locations. Restaurant Business reported confirmation from its chief executive.⁠[29]

His stand-up special Kevin Hart: Acting My Age was released on Netflix and earned a 2026 Golden Globe nomination for performance in stand-up comedy on television.⁠[30][1]

He announced a strategic partnership with Authentic Brands Group to jointly own and manage the Kevin Hart brand, while becoming an Authentic shareholder.⁠[31]

Netflix released the stand-up comedy competition Funny AF with Kevin Hart.⁠[32]

School of Hard Knocks published a New York interview with him about his entertainment career, business development and life experiences.⁠[33]

He and Fabletics introduced a new collaborative golf apparel collection.⁠[22]

He married Torrei Hart in 2003 and divorced in 2011, then married Eniko Hart in 2016. He has four children.⁠[5]

His personal website is https://kevinhartnation.com/ (opens in a new window), and his X account is https://x.com/KevinHart4real (opens in a new window). The YouTubeYouTubeYouTube is Google’s video-sharing and creator platform, founded in 2005 by Steve Chen, Chad Hurley, and Jawed Karim and acquired by Google in 2006. Built around video uploading, viewing, and creator earnings, the platform has developed Shorts, YouTube Music, Premium, YouTube TV, and products for children, and is headquartered in San Bruno, California, United States.Open the full entry channel linked by his website, https://www.youtube.com/@LOLNetwork (opens in a new window), belongs to his LOL Network comedy brand and features multiple comedians.⁠[34][35]