Kevin Darnell Hart born July 6, is an American comedian and actor. The accolades he has received include nominations for four Primetime Emmy Awards. After winning several stand-up comedy competitions, Hart had his first breakthrough when Judd Apatow cast him in a recurring role on the TV series Undeclared Hart's comedic reputation continued to grow with the release of his first stand-up album I'm a Grown Little Man He also created and starred as a fictionalized version of himself in Real Husbands of Hollywood β In , Time magazine named him on its annual list of the most influential people in the world.
As a teenager, Hart had aspirations of becoming a basketball player. He was a participant at the La Salle basketball camp with future National Basketball Association hall of famer Kobe Bryant and future political commentator and activist Marc Lamont Hill. Hart's first stand-up performance took place at The Laff House in his native Philadelphia under the name of Lil Kev, which did not go well.
After an early period of attempting to imitate comedians like Chris Tucker , he found his own rhythm by delving into his insecurities and life experiences. He said, "Because of what I do, it has to be an open book. But right now this is a book that is being written. Hart's comedy tours began in with his act titled I'm a Grown Little Man , followed by Seriously Funny in , Laugh at My Pain in , and Let Me Explain in , the last two of which were also released as features in movie theaters.
His Facebook page, Twitter account, and YouTube channel are all connected to and accessible through this app. On April 9, , Hart embarked on a comedy world tour titled the What Now? Tour , would be theatrically released in the United States on October 14, Hart had a guest appearance in the sitcom , Undeclared.
He made his film debut in the film Paper Soldiers. He also appeared in the sequel. He had a cameo as himself in This Is the End. He also appeared in 35 and Ticking. Smoove , Nick Cannon and Robin Thicke. Thicke did not return for the second season due to his music career, though Hart has stated that the door is open for him to return. Episodes often hinge on the "real" Hart's desperately unsuccessful attempts to climb Hollywood's celebrity social ladder which always backfire in humiliating ways , and the character's barely-hidden envy of his more successful celebrity friends.
