Kevin Hart

Kevin Hart is a well-known American comedian and actor, famous for his stand-up comedy special Laugh at My Pain in 2011.

His popularity is also boosted as he starred in multiple films and television projects, such as in Undeclared (2002–2003) and Scary Movie franchise.

Career

Kevin Hart started his career after graduating from high school. In this case, he became a shoe salesman in Massachusetts.

Then, he realized his passion was humor and continued to perform as a stand-up comedian. With this in mind, he used his spirit to survive his troubled family life as a child.

Afterward, his debut was at The Laff House in Philadelphia, using Lil Kev as his stage name. Unfortunately, his career was unsuccessful at that time.

Hence, he joined comedy competitions, and his performance finally increased. Also, he pursued a career in the film industry, particularly in comedy.

His first appearance on TV was in Undeclared. Next, he made a more significant debut in Paper Soldiers in 2002. The movie Think Like a Man in 2012 was his considerable movie role.

Even though he took roles in movies, he still held his own comedy tour. In 2009, he started his comedy tour named I’m a Grown Little Man.

Then, it was followed by other tours, such as Seriously Funny and Let Me Explain.

In 2011, his documentary movie Kevin Hart: Laugh at My Pain was his milestone. In this case, the movie grossed more than 7 million USD.

After that, he received eminent awards, such as the 2012 BET Awards as Best Actor and the 2018 People’s Choice Awards for The Comedy Act of 2018.

Also, Kevin hosted the BET Awards in 2011 and MTV Movie Awards in 2016.

Currently, he has become a star as himself the lead of role television show Real Husbands of Hollywood.

Profile

Full Name: Kevin Darnell Hart
Stage Name: Kevin Hart
Nickname: Chocolate Droppa
Birthday: July 6, 1979
Birthplace: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Zodiac: Cancer
Nationality: American
Religion: Christian
Profession: Comedian, Actor
Education: Temple University
Hobbies: Playing Poker and Running
Facebook: @hartkevin
Twitter: @KevinHart4real
Instagram: @kevinhart4real
TikTok: @imkevinhart
YouTube: LOL Network

Height, Weight, & Physical Appearance

Height: 163 cm (5’4”)
Weight: 64 kg (141 lbs)
Blood Type: –
Hair Color: Black
Eye Color: Brown
Body Measurements: 43-34-15 (Bust -43, Waist -34, and Arms-15 in inches)
Shoe Size: 9 (US)

Family

Father: Henry Hart
Mother: Nancy Hart
Brother: Robert Hart
Sister: –
Children: Heaven Hart, Hendrix Hart, Kenzo Kash Hart, Kaori Mai Hart

Wife, Girlfriend, & Dating History

Torrei Hart

Torrei Hart and Kevin Hart were once married and in a serious relationship for 8 years. The pair dated for 8 months after dating in June 2001.

After that, they decided to be engaged for a year. Not long after, they decided to tie the knot by getting married on May 22, 2003.

With this in mind, the couple welcomed two children, Heaven Leigh, and Hendrix. Unfortunately, the couple separated eight years after they married in February 2010.

At the same time, Kevin and Torrei filed for divorce, arguing the differences could not reconcile.

In this case, Hart requested joint custody of their two children, Heaven Lee Hart (born 2005) and a son Hendrix Hart (born October 8, 2007). Finally, their relationship ended with a divorce in November 2011.

Natasha Smith

Natasha Smith, best known on the American reality TV show Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood, met with Kevin Hart in January 2012.

However, only a little information emerged from the relationship between the two of them. In this case, they only got the rumors together in the year.

Simply Jess

Simply Jess who is an American model, got rumors of dating Kevin. However, the two did not respond to their dating news. But they were once seen together at an event.

Eniko Parrish

Eniko Parrish and Kevin Hart became a couple after 5 years together in August 2009. Next, they got engaged and were serious about developing a deeper relationship. With this in mind, they finally married on August 13, 2016.

Later, Hart and Parrish had 2 children: Kenzo Kash, three, and Kaori Mai. Furthermore, their relationship wasn’t always smooth sailing, as Hart cheated on Eniko while his wife was eight months pregnant in 2017.

In the third episode of his Netflix original documentary series, the couple talked about an infidelity scandal stemming from an edited video of Kevin and another woman.

However, the couple made it through that difficult time and resumed their marriage. They also welcomed their daughter Kaori May Hart.

Net Worth

His net worth is around $450 million to $500 million. In this case, his primary income is from several jobs such as comedian and actor.

He is regarded amongst one of the highest-paid entertainers globally. It’s estimated that his annual earning reaches $40 million to $60 million.

Stand-Up Comedy

According to Forbes report in 2016, each of his live stand-up performances gain gross profit of $1 million. Although it isn’t really know how much he received personally, it’s expected that he gains a big chunck of the number.

Also cited from Forbes report in 2015, his What Now? (2015–2016) tour earned him a staggering income of $70 million.

Acting

How much he earns for a movie depends a lot on how significant his role is. In average, media estimates that he’s paid at least $20 million for each his performance in a movie.

Investment

Kevin raised $100 million to invest in a new media venture called HartBeat in May 2022. In this case, he secured funding from a private equity firm called Abry Partners, which valued HartBeat at $650 million.

Not only that, but Kevin gets most of the $100 million investment, and the valuation of the remaining 85% of his shares is $552 million.

Real Estate

In 2012, Kevin spent $1.99 million to buy a house in Tarzana, California. Later, he sold this house for $2.75 million in mid-2019.

At this point, Kevin’s primary residence is currently a mansion within his gated community in Calabasas, California.

In this case, he bought a 26-acre plot of land in 2015 for $1.35 million. Then, he planned for the next two years and waited for approval to build a house on the property.

Finally, he got development approval in April 2017 and continues to spend $5 million on a stunning 9,600-square-foot complex in the style of a Spanish villa.

Controversies

Committing Drunk Driving

On 2013, Kevin’s Mercedes almost crashed to a tanker truck on a freeway in Southern California.

He’s charged on suspicion of DUI and officially booked after failing sobriety test on the field. He’s sentenced to 3 years of probations.

Facts

His trademark is his short height.
Dwayne Johnson, Ice Cube, and Bryan Cranston are his friends.
A single mother raised Kevin Hart because his father was a cocaine addict.
However, her mother passed away due to cancer in 2007.
During his early career as a comedian, one of his audience threw a chicken wing at him.
In 2013, he was charged due to drunk driving suspicion.
He hosted the Comedy Central Roast of Justin Bieber in 2015.
In this case, he was the first comedian who sold out a National Football League stadium.
In 2016, The Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle star was awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
He reached the finish line in New York City in 4 hours in 2017.
In the same year, he became the founder of Laugh Out Loud Network, a company for comedic talents worldwide.
He also published a book titled I Can’t Make This Up, which became the #1 New York Times Bestseller.
PokerStars pointed him as their brand ambassador in 2017.
In 2018, he donated 100,000 USD to help students attend colleges and universities.
In 2019, he had a car accident in California and suffered back injuries.
Kevin has been nominated at the 2020 Kids’ Choice Awards for his roles in Jumanji
His ideal type is…

Movies

Me Time (2022), as Sonny Fisher
Fatherhood (2021), as Matt Logelin
Jumanji: The Next Level (2019), as Mouse
The Secret Life of Pets 2 (2019), as Snowball (voice)
Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle (2017), as Fridge
The Upside (2017), as Dell Scott
Ride Along 2 (2016), as Ben Barber
Get Hard (2015), as Darnell
The Wedding Ringer (2015), as Jimmy Callahan Bic
About Last Night (2014), as Bernie
Ride Along (2014), as Ben Barber
Grudge Match (2013), as Dante Slate, Jr.
Five-Year Engagement (2012), as The Five-Year Engagement Doug
Exit Strategy (2012), as Mannequin Head Man
Think Like a Man (2012), as Cedric
35 and Ticking (2011), as Cleavon
Something Like a Business (2010), as JoJo
Little Fockers (2010), as Nurse Louis
Fool’s Gold (2008), as Bigg Bunny
The Last Stand (2006), as F Stop
Scary Movie 3 (2006), as CJ
In the Mix (2005), Busta
The 40-Year-Old Virgin (2005), as Smart Tech Customer
Soul Plane (2004), as Nashawan
Along Came Polly (2004), as Vic
Scary Movie 3 (2003), as CJ
Dead of Dynasty (2003), as Cop 1
Class of ’06 (2002), as Tony
Paper Soldier (2002), as Shawn
North Hollywood (2001), as Kevin Heart

TV Series

Real Husbands of Hollywood (BET | 2022), as himself
True Story (Netflix | 2021), as Kid
The Netflix Afterparty (Netflix | 2020), as himself
Die Hart (Prime Video | 2020), as himself
Live in Front of a Studio Audience (ABC | 2019), as Arnold Jackson
Workaholics (Comedy Central | 2011), as Kevin
The Weekend (HBO | 2007), as Miles
All of Us (UPN | 2007), as Greg
Jake In Progress (ABC | 2006), as Nugget Dawson
Help Me Help You (ABC | 2006), as Kevin
Love, Inc. (UPN | 2006), as James
Barbershop (Showtime | 2005), as James Ricky
The Big House (ABC | 2004), as himself
Undeclared (FOX | 2002-2003), as Luke

Music Video Appearances

Earth (2019) – Lil Dicky
Jumanji Jumanji (2017) – Nick Jonas & Jack Black
Can You Do This (2014) – Aloe Blacc
Think Like a Man (2012) – Jennifer Hudson Feat. Ne-Yo & Rick Ross
Booty Wurk (One Cheek at a Time) (2011) – T-Pain Feat. Joey
Lean Back (2004) – Terror Squad Feat. Fat Joe, Remy Ma

Awards

2018 People’s Choice Awards – The Comedy Act of 2018
2017 Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards – Best Friends Forever (shared with Dwayne Johnson) – The Secret Life of Pets
2017 Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards – Most Wanted Pet – The Secret Life of Pets
2017 Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards – Favorite Villain – The Secret Life of Pets
2017 People’s Choice Awards – Favorite Comedic Movie Actor – Central Intelligence
2016 People’s Choice Awards – Favorite Comedic Movie Actor
2016 Billboard Touring Awards – Top Comedy Tour
2016 Teen Choice Awards – Choice Movie Actor: Summer – Central Intelligence
2015 MTV Movie Awards – Comedic Genius Awards
2014 Teen Choice Awards – Choice Comedian
2014 Teen Choice Awards – Choice Movie Actor: Comedy – Ride Along
2014 NAACP Image Awards – Outstanding Comedy Series – Real Husbands of Hollywood
2014 NAACP Image Awards – Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series – Real Husbands of Hollywood
2014 NAACP Image Awards – Entertainer of the Year
2014 Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards – Favorite Funny Star – Grudge Match
2014 Acalpulco Black Film Festival – Artist of the Year – Kevin Hart: Let Me Explain, This Is the End, Grudge Match
2012 BET Awards – Best Actor – Kevin Hart: Laugh at My Pain

Nominations

2022 Grammy Awards – Best Comedy Album – Zero Fucks Given
2021 Primetime Emmy Awards – Outstanding Unstructured Reality Program – Kevin Hart: Don’t Fuck This Up2021 Primetime Emmy Awards – Outstanding Actor in a Short Form Comedy or Drama Series – Die Hart
2020 Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards – Favorite Movie Actor– Jumanji: The Next Level
2020 Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards – Favorite Male Voice – The Secret Life of Pets 2
2020 Primetime Emmy Awards – Outstanding Unstructured
2019 Teen Choice Awards – Choice Comedian
2019 Teen Choice Awards – Choice Comedy Movie Actor – Night School
2018 Grammy Awards – Best Comedy Album – Kevin Hart: What Now?
2018 Black Reel Awards – Outstanding Voice Performance – Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie
2018 Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards – Favorite Movie Actor – Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle
2018 MTV Movie Awards – Best On-Screen Team (shared with Dwayne Johnson, Jack Black, Karen Gillan and Nick Jonas) – Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle
2018 Teen Choice Awards – Choice Comedian
2018 Teen Choice Awards – Choice Movie Actor – Comedy
2017 People’s Choice Awards – Favorite Animated Movie Voice – The Secret Life of Pets
2017 People’s Choice Awards – Favorite Comedic Collaboration (shared with Conan O’Brien and Ice Cube) – Conan
2017 People’s Choice Awards – Favorite Cable TV Actor – Real Husbands of Hollywood
2017 People’s Choice Awards – Favorite Cable TV Comedy – Real Husbands of Hollywood
2017 People’s Choice Awards – Favorite Movie Actor – Central Intelligence
2017 People’s Choice Awards – Favorite Movie Actor – Central Intelligence
2017 Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards – Favorite Voice From an Animated Movie – The Secret Life of Pets
2017 NAACP Image Awards – Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance – (Television or Film) – Real Husbands of Hollywood
2017 NAACP Image Awards – Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series – The Secret Life of Pets
2017 Teen Choice Awards – Choice Comedian
2016 MTV Movie Awards – Best Comedic Performance – Ride Along
2016 Teen Choice Awards – Choice Movie Actor: Comedy – Ride Along
2016 Teen Choice Awards – Choice Movie: Hissy Fit – Ride Along
2016 Teen Choice Awards – Choice Twit
2016 Teen Choice Awards – Choice Comedian
2015 Teen Choice Awards – Choice Comedian
2015 NAACP Image Awards – Outstanding Comedy Series – Real Husbands of Hollywood
2015 NAACP Image Awards – Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series – Real Husbands of Hollywood
2015 MTV Movie Awards – Best Comedic Performance – The Wedding Ringer
2014 Teen Choice Awards – Choice Movie: Hissy Fit – Ride Along
2014 Teen Choice Awards – Choice Movie: Chemistry (with Ice Cube) – Ride Along
2014 Teen Choice Awards – Choice TV: Reality Show – Real Husbands of Hollywood
2014 MTV Movie Awards – Best On-Screen Duo (with Ice Cube) – Ride Along
2014 MTV Movie Awards – Best Comedic Performance – Ride Along
2014 BET Awards – Best Actor – Ride Along, Real Husbands of Hollywood, About Last Night
2012 Teen Choice Awards – Choice Movie Hissy Fit – Think Like a Man
2012 Teen Choice Awards – Choice Movie: Male Scene Stealer – Think Like a Man
2005 BET Comedy Award – Platinum Mic Viewers’ Choice
2004 Teen Choice Awards – Choice Breakout TV Star – The Big House

Quotes

“Being humble matters.”

“My goals are so high that I don’t have time to relax in any way, shape or form.”

“At the end of the day, women are a distraction. Whether you realize it or not.”

“I don’t care how busy I am – I will always make time for what’s most important to me.”

“When people get married young, you don’t really understand the true definition of marriage.”

“At the end of the day, your fans are the people who support you in and out. And their opinions matter.

“Comedy’s about opening up and being unique, but to a point where the audience can relate to what you’re saying.”

“What women need to understand is that men don’t communicate. It’s not intentional or on purpose. We’re just not as emotional. You ladies feel like you have to express yourselves.”

“No matter what, people grow. If you chose not to grow, you’re staying in a small box with a small mindset. People who win go outside of that box. It’s very simple when you look at it.”

“Laughter heals all wounds, and that’s one thing that everybody shares. No matter what you’re going through, it makes you forget about your problems. I think the world should keep laughing.”