Kevin Hart (actor)

Kevin Hart (actor)

Kevin Hart (born July 3, 1980) is an American actor, rapper, and comedian, born and raised in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Kevin started his career by winning several amateur comedy competitions at clubs throughout the New England area, and he got his first real break in 2001 when he was cast by Judd Apatow for a recurring role on the TV series Undeclared. The series only lasted one season, but it was enough for him to get his name out and land other roles in movies like Paper Soldiers, Scary Movie 3, and Along Came Polly. His comedic fame began to really grow with the release of his first real stand-up album I'm a Grown Little Man in 2009. This was followed by Seriously Funny in 2010, and most recently Laugh at My Pain in 2011, which was arguably his most successful stand-up act in his career so far.

Kevin married Torrie Hart in 2003 and has a daughter, Heaven Leigh Hart, and a son, Hendrix Hart, with her. The couple split after eight years of marriage in 2011, but he has still found a way to find the humor in his life experiences and work it into his stand-up. His relationship with his father was rough in his childhood because he was in and out of jail, so he and his older brother were raised by their single mother.

With his career only growing, Kevin has landed big time gigs like hosting the 2012 MTV Music Awards and the 2011 BET Awards. He's also had several nominations for BET and Teen Choice Awards and also has won a BET Award for Best Actor in his own "Laugh at My Pain" in 2012.