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Kevin Darnell Hart (born July 6, 1979) 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 (2001). Hart's comedic reputation continued to grow with the release of his first stand-up album I'm a Grown Little Man (2009). He has since released four more comedy albums: Seriously Funny (2010), Laugh at My Pain (2011), Let Me Explain (2013), and What Now? (2016).
He has since had roles in films such as Paper Soldiers (2002), Scary Movie 3 (2003), Soul Plane (2004), In the Mix (2005), Little Fockers (2010), Think Like a Man (2012), Grudge Match (2013), Ride Along (2014) About Last Night (2014), Get Hard (2015), Central Intelligence (2016), The Secret Life of Pets film franchise (2016–2019), Ride Along 2 (2016), Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie (2017), the Jumanji film franchise (2017–present), and Night School (2018). He also created and starred as a fictionalized version of himself in Real Husbands of Hollywood (2013–2016). In 2015, Time magazine named him on its annual list of the 100 most influential people in the world. In 2017, he launched the Laugh Out Loud Network, a subscription video streaming service in partnership with Lionsgate.
Early life
Kevin Darnell Hart was born in Philadelphia on July 6, 1979, the son of Nancy Hart (died 2007) and Henry Robert Witherspoon (died 2022). He has an older brother named Robert. He was raised in a single-parent household by his mother, who worked as a systems analyst for the Office of Student Registration and Financial Services at the University of Pennsylvania. His father was a cocaine addict who was in and out of jail throughout most of Hart's childhood, prompting Hart to use humor as a way to cope with his troubled family life. His relationship with his father improved after his father recovered from his addiction. He would also later talk about his mother in his stand-up routine, portraying her as a loving yet intimidating woman.
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.
After graduating from George Washington High School, Hart briefly attended the Community College of Philadelphia before dropping out and moving to New York City. He spent some time working as a shoe salesman.
Career
Stand-up
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. His career suffered a slow start and he was booed offstage several times, once even having a piece of chicken thrown at him. After those initial unsuccessful shows, he began entering comedy competitions throughout Massachusetts, with audience receptions eventually improving. It took time for Hart to develop a unique comedic style. 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 2009 with his act titled I'm a Grown Little Man, followed by Seriously Funny in 2010, Laugh at My Pain in 2011, and Let Me Explain in 2013, the last two of which were also released as features in movie theaters. Hart grossed over $15 million from "Laugh at My Pain", making it one of the year's top-selling comedy tours. Hart also has a game app available through iTunes called "Little Jumpman". His Facebook page, Twitter account, and YouTube channel are all connected to and accessible through this app. Most overseas fans of Hart discovered him on YouTube, as well.
On April 9, 2015, Hart embarked on a comedy world tour titled the What Now? Tour at the AT&T Center in San Antonio, which concluded on August 7, 2016, at the Columbus Civic Center in Columbus, Georgia. On July 16, 2015, Universal Pictures announced that Kevin Hart: What Now?, a stand-up comedy film featuring a performance of Hart's What Now? Tour, would be theatrically released in the United States on October 14, 2016. The show was filmed live on August 30, 2015, in front of 53,000 people, at Philadelphia's Lincoln Financial Field.
Film and television roles
Hart had a guest appearance in the 2002 sitcom, Undeclared. He made his film debut in the 2002 film Paper Soldiers. Hart then had other films roles such as the Scary Movie franchise, Soul Plane, The 40-Year-Old Virgin, Death at a Funeral and Little Fockers. He turned down a role in the 2008 film Tropic Thunder because the character is gay, citing his own "insecurities".
He played Doug in the film The Five-Year Engagement (2012) and appeared in Think Like a Man which was a box office success. He also appeared in the sequel. He had a cameo as himself in This Is the End. In 2013, Hart played a boxing promoter in Grudge Match and appeared in Exit Strategy as Mannequin Head Man. He also appeared in 35 and Ticking.
In 2014, Hart starred as Ben in Ride Along, opposite Ice Cube. The film received generally negative reviews from critics, but was a major box office success. Hart returned in the sequel, Ride Along 2, which was released in 2016.
In 2013, Hart co-created Real Husbands of Hollywood with Chris Spencer. The show follows Hart along with other married celebrities (each playing a comical fictionalized version of themselves) within the series including: Boris Kodjoe, Nelly, Duane Martin, J.B. 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. The series is filmed in a style similar to Bravo's The Real Housewives. 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. A sneak peek was shown as a segment during the 2012 BET Awards and the official promo was released in October 2012.
In 2015, Hart starred in the films Get Hard with Will Ferrell and The Wedding Ringer. In 2016, he starred in the movies Central Intelligence, with Dwayne Johnson and the animated The Secret Life of Pets. In 2017, he starred in the movies Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie (in a voice role), and Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle with Jack Black, Karen Gillan, and reteaming again with Johnson. He earned an estimated $32.5 million in 2017.
In 2018, he produced his first film under his production company HartBeat Productions, Night School. In October 2018, his production company announced that he signed a first-look deal with Nickelodeon. Under the deal, Hart and his HartBeat Productions banner will develop and produce live-action, scripted kids content for the network. Hart also has a first-look film deal with Universal Studios.
In 2019, Hart's film The Upside, his first headlining role in a drama, was theatrically released. It also starred Bryan Cranston and Nicole Kidman. Hart also reprised his role of Snowball in the sequel The Secret Life of Pets 2, and Franklin Finbar in Jumanji: The Next Level.
In 2021, Hart starred in Fatherhood, a drama about a man whose wife dies shortly after childbirth, leaving him to raise their daughter on his own. It premiered on Netflix on June 18, 2021.
In June 2020, Roku and Hart's multi-platform comedy brand Laugh Out Loud debuted the series' second season on The Roku Channel. In addition to returning to his starring role, Hart executive produced the second season; Laugh Out Loud CEO and Hart's longtime business partner, Jeff Clanagan, serve as a producer on the project. In July 2020, his series Die Hart premiered on Quibi on July 20 and had a strong first weekend.
Hart signed a first look deal with Netflix in January 2021. He later played Arnold Drummond in the Diff'rent Strokes portion of the third edition of Live in Front of a Studio Audience.
In 2022, Hart starred alongside Mark Wahlberg in the comedy film, Me Time. The movie shows how Sonny (Hart) experiences a wild journey with his friend after finding a much-longed-for free weekend.
In January 2024, Hart starred (alongside Úrsula Corberó from Money Heist and Vincent D'Onofrio) as a master thief in the Netflix comedy heist film Lift, directed by F. Gary Gray. A month later, he competed in season eleven of The Masked Singer as "Book". He purposely unmasked himself in the season eleven premiere as part of a prank on host Nick Cannon.
Upcoming projects
In 2019, Hart signed on to star in and produce Monopoly. As of June 2023, Monopoly is still in development.
Laugh Out Loud Productions
In 2017, Hart founded Laugh Out Loud (LOL), a global media and production company to provide opportunities for top comedic talent of all ethnicities worldwide. Originally partnered with Lionsgate, Hart became majority owner in 2019 after buying out most of Lionsgate's stake. LOL spans the full range of media channels, including digital, audio, linear and experiential, with four divisions: LOL Network, LOL Studios, LOL Audio and LOL X!
Hart has aggressively expanded LOL's reach since its founding, securing partnership deals with PlutoTV, Roku, Snap, Facebook, Peacock, and YouTube. In 2020, he extended his company's agreement with Sirius XM. LOL has won numerous accolades, including nominations and awards from the Producers Guild of America, Critics' Choice Movie Awards, Realscreen, Streamy, and Webby.
Known for content such as Cold As Balls, What the Fit, Die Hart, and more, LOL has amassed more than 1 billion video views across its digital platforms, and has worked with brand partners such as AT&T, Headspace, Lyft, Old Spice, P&G, and Viacom.
LOL and production company Hartbeat Productions merged in April 2022, creating Hartbeat, which includes Hartbeat Studios, Hartbeat Media and Hartbeat Pulse.
Hosting
In addition to acting, Hart has also hosted various ceremonies. Hart first hosted the 2011 BET Awards. Hart then hosted the 2012 MTV Video Music Awards, after his longtime friend Judd Apatow, the director who gave him his first big on-screen break in the TV series Undeclared, was recommended him for the position. Hart hoped this would project him into a side career as an emcee, stating, "Hopefully after MTV, of course we're talking Emmys, Oscars, whatever." From 2013–2015, he hosted three episodes of Saturday Night Live. In 2015, Hart hosted the Comedy Central Roast of Justin Bieber. In 2016, Hart co-hosted the 2016 MTV Movie Awards with Dwayne Johnson.
In September 2018 Hart has hosted HQ Trivia with Scott Rogowsky and gave away $100,000 to one person.
On December 4, 2018, Hart was announced as the host of the 2019 Academy Awards. Two days later, however, he withdrew from hosting duties in the wake of backlash against him over several homophobic tweets he had posted between 2010 and 2011. He characterized the protest as unconstructive and argued, "If you don't believe people change, grow as they get older, I don't know what to tell you". On December 7, he tweeted an apology to the LGBTQ community following criticism for not issuing one the previous day. On January 3, 2019, Hart stated that he was going to reconsider stepping down as host, after openly lesbian comedian Ellen DeGeneres, who has hosted the Academy Awards multiple times, expressed support for him to do so and said she had contacted the Academy to ask if Hart would be able to reverse his decision if he wished and, according to DeGeneres, they said he would be able to do so. On January 8, following backlash for what was perceived as an insincere apology by critics, Hart confirmed that he would not be hosting the Academy Awards. That year's ceremony was ultimately held without a host.
In September 2020, executives from the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) announced plans to relaunch their annual MDA telethon and make Hart its new host, taking over duties that had been held from 1966 to 2010 by comedian and former National MDA Chairman Jerry Lewis. Entitled The MDA Kevin Hart Kids Telethon, the two-hour telethon was held on October 24, 2020, and was seen exclusively through participating social media platforms.
In 2024, Hart hosted the Netflix special The Roast of Tom Brady.
Music
As Chocolate Droppa, his alias, he signed to Motown Records and released Kevin Hart: What Now? (The Mixtape Presents Chocolate Droppa), the soundtrack to his stand-up film of the same name. He released the singles "Push It On Me" featuring Trey Songz and "Baller Alert" with Migos & T.I.
Modeling
In 2017, Hart and Tommy John appeared in an underwear commercial for Macy's.
Hart House
In August 2022, Hart debuted a vegan restaurant, Hart House, to compete with fast-food chains by "offering flavorful plant-based alternatives". The restaurant opened in Los Angeles, California, about a mile from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), with a simple menu of veggie burgers and Chick'n products. The restaurant's offerings are claimed to be "entirely free of cholesterol, antibiotics, hormones, artificial colors, preservatives, high-fructose corn syrup, or trans fats", and inspired by Hart's own "health nut" lifestyle.
Hart opened a second location in Monrovia, California, in November 2022, a third on Sunset Boulevard in Hollywood, California, in May 2023, and a fourth location near the University of Southern California campus in June 2023. All locations closed down in September 2024.
Influences
Hart has cited George Carlin, Dave Chappelle, Bill Cosby, Eddie Murphy, Patrice O'Neal, Richard Pryor, Keith Robinson, Chris Rock, and Jerry Seinfeld as his influences.
Personal life
Hart married Torrei Skipper in 2003, and they filed for divorce in 2010 after citing irreconcilable differences. Hart requested joint custody of their two children, a daughter born in 2005 and a son born in 2007. The divorce was finalized in November 2011.
On August 18, 2014, Hart became engaged to Eniko Parrish. They were married near Santa Barbara, California, on August 13, 2016. Their first child was born on November 21, 2017. A month later, he publicly admitted to having cheated on her while she was pregnant with their son. They reconciled and had a second child together, a daughter born on September 29, 2020.
An avid poker player since around 2010, Hart has entered major tournaments such as the World Series of Poker, cashing in one event for $4,783 in 2014. He also plays cash games, like the ones organized by PokerStars, and became their Brand Ambassador in 2017. As such, he was featured in PokerStars ad campaigns and promotional content, alongside Usain Bolt. As of September 2020, he has earned $47,828 in live tournament cashes.
Hart is a practicing Christian and has talked openly about his faith.
Injuries
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 10 days later, and continued recovery at a rehabilitation facility.
On August 23, 2023, Hart ran a 40-yard race with former National Football League running back Stevan Ridley, and tore his lower abductors on his abdomen. He required a wheelchair as part of his recovery and said afterward he is the "dumbest man alive" and "the age 40 is real", recommending no one attempt to race like he did.
Legal issue
On April 14, 2013, Hart was charged on suspicion of drunk driving after his vehicle nearly collided with a tanker truck on a Southern California freeway. He failed a field sobriety test and was booked for misdemeanor driving under the influence. On August 5, he was sentenced to three years of probation after pleading no contest to one count of driving under the influence of alcohol.
Work
Comedy
Specials
- I'm a Grown Little Man (2009)
- Seriously Funny (2010)
- Laugh at My Pain (2011)
- Let Me Explain (2013)
- What Now? (2016)
- Irresponsible (2019)
- Zero F**ks Given (2020)
- Reality Check (2023)
Television series
- Real Husbands of Hollywood (2013–2016, 2022)
Discography
- Kevin Hart: What Now? (The Mixtape Presents Chocolate Droppa) (2016)
Bibliography
- I Can't Make This Up: Life Lessons (2017)
- The Decision: Overcoming Today's BS for Tomorrow's Success (2020)
- Marcus Makes a Movie (2021)
- Marcus Makes It Big (2022)
- Monsters and How to Tame Them: Taking Charge of the Voices in Your Head (2022)
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Paper Soldiers | Shawn | |
| 2003 | Scary Movie 3 | CJ | |
| Death of a Dynasty | Various Roles | ||
| 2004 | Along Came Polly | Vic | |
| Soul Plane | Nashawn Wade | ||
| 2005 | The 40-Year-Old Virgin | Smart Tech Customer | |
| In the Mix | Busta | ||
| 2006 | Scary Movie 4 | CJ | |
| The Last Stand | F Stop/G Spot | ||
| 2007 | Epic Movie | Silas | |
| 2008 | Fool's Gold | Bigg Bunny | |
| Drillbit Taylor | Pawn Shop Dealer | ||
| Superhero Movie | Trey | ||
| Meet Dave | Number 17 | ||
| Extreme Movie | Barry | ||
| 2009 | Not Easily Broken | Tree | |
| 2010 | Death at a Funeral | Brian | |
| Little Fockers | Nurse Louis | ||
| Something Like a Business | JoJo | ||
| 2011 | 35 and Ticking | Cleavon | |
| Kevin Hart: Laugh at My Pain | Himself | ||
| Let Go | Kris Styles | ||
| 2012 | Think Like a Man | Cedric | |
| Exit Strategy | Mannequin Head Man | ||
| The Five-Year Engagement | Doug | ||
| 2013 | This Is the End | Himself | |
| Kevin Hart: Let Me Explain | Himself | ||
| Grudge Match | Dante Slate Jr. | ||
| 2014 | Ride Along | Ben Barber | |
| About Last Night | Bernie | ||
| Think Like a Man Too | Cedric | ||
| School Dance | OG Pretty Lil' Thug | ||
| Top Five | Charles | ||
| 2015 | The Wedding Ringer | Jimmy Callahan/Bic Mitchum | |
| Get Hard | Darnell Lewis | ||
| 2016 | Ride Along 2 | Ben Barber | |
| Central Intelligence | Calvin Joyner | ||
| The Secret Life of Pets | Snowball (voice) | ||
| Kevin Hart: What Now? | Himself | ||
| 2017 | Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie | George Beard (voice) | |
| The Upside | Dell Scott | ||
| Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle | Franklin "Mouse" Finbar | ||
| 2018 | Night School | Teddy Walker | |
| 2019 | The Secret Life of Pets 2 | Snowball (voice) | |
| Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw | Air Marshall Dinkley | ||
| Jumanji: The Next Level | Franklin "Mouse" Finbar | ||
| 2021 | Fatherhood | Matt Logelin | |
| The One and Only Dick Gregory | Himself | ||
| 2022 | The Man from Toronto | Teddy | |
| DC League of Super-Pets | Ace the Bat-Hound (voice) | ||
| Me Time | Sonny | ||
| 2023 | Back on the Strip | Uptight Dad | |
| 2024 | Lift | Cyrus Whittaker | |
| Borderlands | Roland |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Comic Groove | Himself | Episode: "Episode #1.3" |
| 2002–03 | Undeclared | Luke | Recurring cast |
| 2004 | Comedy Central Presents | Himself | Episode: "Kevin Hart" |
| Celebrity Blackjack | Himself | Episode: "Tournament 3, Game 3" | |
| The Big House | Kevin | Main cast | |
| 2005 | Barbershop | James Ricky | Recurring cast |
| 2005–06 | Jake In Progress | Nugget Dawson | Guest cast: Season 1–2 |
| 2006 | BET's Top 25 Countdown | Himself | Episode: "Moments in Black History" |
| Def Comedy Jam | Himself | Episode: "Episode #7.4" | |
| Comics Unleashed | Himself | Episode: "Episode #1.23" | |
| Love, Inc. | James | Recurring cast | |
| Help Me Help You | Kevin | Episode: "Raging Bill" | |
| 2007 | Wild 'n Out | Himself/Cast member | Main cast: Season 4 |
| All of Us | Greg | Episode: "The B-R-E-A-K-U-P" | |
| 2008 | Black Poker Stars Invitational | Himself | Main cast |
| Live at Gotham | Himself | Episode: "Episode #3.7" | |
| ComicView | Himself/Host | Main host: Season 17–18 | |
| 2009 | Played by Fame | Himself | Episode: "Kevin's Child's Play" |
| Just for Laughs | Himself | Episode: "Jim Gaffigan" | |
| Party Down | Dro Grizzle | Episode: "Taylor Stiltskin Sweet Sixteen" | |
| Kröd Mändoon and the Flaming Sword of Fire | Zezelryck | Main cast | |
| 2010 | Cubed | Security Guard | Episode: "Episode #2.10" |
| 2011 | BET Awards 2011 | Himself/Host | Main host |
| 2011–12 | Modern Family | Andre | Recurring cast: Season 3 |
| 2012 | 2012 MTV Video Music Awards | Himself/Host | Main host |
| Workaholics | Himself | Episode: "To Kill a Chupacabraj" | |
| Chelsea Lately | Himself/Guest host | Episode: "Episode #6.112" & "#6.113" | |
| 2013 | Second Generation Wayans | Himself | Episode: "The Arrival" |
| WMB 3D: World's Most Beautiful | Himself | Episode: "Behind-the-scenes with Kevin Hart" | |
| 2013–16 | Real Husbands of Hollywood | Himself | Main cast |
| 2013–17 | Saturday Night Live | Himself/Host | Recurring Host |
| 2014 | Dancing with the Stars | Himself/Guest Judge | Episode: "It's Movie Night" |
| Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee | Himself | Episode: "You Look Amazing in the Wind" | |
| CollegeHumor Originals | Himself | Episode: "Kevin Hart Plays Sock or Hat" | |
| 2015 | Comedy Central Roast | Himself/Roastmaster | Episode: "Comedy Central Roast of Justin Bieber" |
| Punk'd | Himself | Episode: "Kevin Hart & Karrueche Tran" | |
| 2016 | The Bachelor | Himself | Episode: "Episode #20.2" |
| Lip Sync Battle | Himself/Competitor | Episode: "Olivia Munn vs. Kevin Hart" | |
| 2016 MTV Movie Awards | Himself/Host | Main host | |
| Joking Off | Himself | Episode: "Host Deray Davis, Kevin Hart" | |
| Clevver Now | Himself | Episode: "Kim K. Fame Confession!" | |
| Jeff Ross Presents Roast Battle | Himself/Judge | Episode: "Roast Battle - Night One" | |
| Celebs React | Himself | Recurring Guest | |
| CoryxKenshin | Himself | Episode: "Is This Happening.. I Freaking Met Kevin Hart!" | |
| The Ellen DeGeneres Show | Himself/Guest host | Episode: "Guest Co-Host Kevin Hart/Khloe Kardashian" | |
| Live with Kelly and Mark | Himself/Guest host | Episode: "Guest Co-Host Kevin Hart/Martin Short/Ana Gasteyer" | |
| 2016–17 | Hart of the City | Himself/Host | Main host |
| 2017 | Oprah's Master Class | Himself | Episode: "Kevin Hart" |
| SafeWord | Himself | Episode: "Kevin Hart vs. Damien Dante Wayans" | |
| Saturday Mash-Up | Himself | Episode: "Rhys Stephenson, Katie Thistleton" | |
| 2017–18 | Kevin Hart Presents: The Next Level | Himself/Host | Main host |
| 2018 | TKO: Total Knock Out | Himself/Host | Main host |
| Survivor | Himself | Episode: "Live Reunion Special" | |
| Shark Week | Himself | Episode: "Shaq Does Shark Week" | |
| CollegeHumor Originals | Himself | Episode: "High School Facts Quiz Show With Kevin Hart & Tiffany Haddish" | |
| Ridiculousness | Himself | Episode: "Kevin Hart" | |
| WWE Raw | Himself/Guest host | Episode: "Episode #22.24" | |
| 2018–20 | Kevin Hart: What The Fit | Himself/Host | Main host |
| 2019 | Jay Leno's Garage | Himself | Episode: "Tough Enough" |
| Beyond the Arc | Himself | Episode: "Montreal" | |
| Kevin Hart's Guide to Black History | Himself | Main cast | |
| Kevin Hart: Don't F**k This Up | Himself | Main cast | |
| 2018–22 | Kevin Hart's Cold as Balls | Himself/Host | Main host |
| 2019–21 | Jeopardy! | Himself | Recurring Guest |
| 2020 | Jeopardy! The Greatest of All Time | Himself/Video Clue Presenter | Episode: "Episode #1.1" |
| Brain Games | Himself | Episode: "Episode #8.7" & "#8.8" | |
| Thanks a Million | Himself | Episode: "Kevin Hart" | |
| This Is Stand-Up | Himself | Episode: "Episode #1.1" & "#1.2" | |
| Regular Heroes | Himself | Episode: "Episode #1.2" & "#1.8" | |
| 2020–23 | Celebrity Game Face | Himself/Host | Main host |
| Die Hart | Himself/Doug Eubanks | Main cast | |
| 2021 | The Kelly Clarkson Show | Himself/Guest Co-Host | Episode: "Kevin Hart's Tribute to Rad Dads" |
| Celebrity IOU | Himself | Episode: "Kevin Hart's Heartfelt Thanks" | |
| Dave | Himself | Episode: "Dave" | |
| Olympic Highlights with Kevin Hart & Snoop Dogg | Himself/Host | Main host | |
| 2021 and Done with Snoop Dogg & Kevin Hart | Himself/Host | Main host | |
| True Story | Kid | Main cast | |
| Live in Front of a Studio Audience | Arnold Drummond | Episode: "Diff'rent Strokes" & "The Facts of Life" | |
| 2021–23 | Hart to Heart | Himself/Host | Main host |
| 2022 | Real Husbands of Hollywood: More Kevin, More Problems | Himself | Main cast |
| Get Organized with The Home Edit | Himself | Episode: "Kevin Hart & A Guest House Office" | |
| Shark Tank | Himself | Episode: "Episode #13.10" & "#13.24" | |
| 2022: Back That Year Up | Himself/Host | Main host | |
| 2023 | SmartLess: On the Road | Himself | Episode: "Time Flies Byeeee" |
| Celebrity Prank Wars | Himself/Host | Main host | |
| Black Pop: Celebrating the Power of Black Culture | Himself | Episode: "Television" | |
| 2024 | The Masked Singer | Himself/Book | Episode: "Season 11 Premiere: Rita We Love Your Ora" |
| The Roast of Tom Brady | Himself/Host | Main host | |
| Abbott Elementary | Himself | Episode: "Mother's Day" | |
| Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist | Chicken Man | Miniseries, also executive producer |
Music videos
| Year | Song | Artist | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | "Lean Back" | Terror Squad featuring Fat Joe and Remy Ma | Himself |
| 2007 | "Get Buck in Here" | DJ Felli Fel featuring Diddy, Akon, Ludacris and Lil Jon | Himself |
| 2011 | "Booty Wurk (One Cheek at a Time)" | T-Pain | Himself |
| 2012 | "Think Like a Man" | Jennifer Hudson and Ne-Yo featuring Rick Ross | Himself |
| 2014 | "Can You Do This" | Aloe Blacc | Jimmy Callahan |
| 2016 | "Push it On Me" | Trey Songz | Chocolate Droppa |
| 2017 | "Jumanji Jumanji" | Nick Jonas and Jack Black | Himself |
| 2018 | "Kevin's Heart" | J. Cole | Himself |
| 2019 | "Earth" | Lil Dicky | Kanye West |
Tours
- What Now? Tour (2015–2016)
- Irresponsible Tour (2017–2018)
- Reality Check Tour (2022–2023)
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Teen Choice Awards | Choice Breakout TV Star – Male | The Big House | Nominated |
| 2005 | Black Entertainment Television (BET) Comedy Award | Platinum Mic Viewers' Choice | ||
| 2012 | BET Awards | Best Actor | Kevin Hart: Laugh at My Pain | Won |
| Teen Choice Awards | Choice Movie: Male Scene Stealer | Think Like a Man | Nominated | |
| Choice Movie Hissy Fit | ||||
| 2014 | BET Awards | Best Actor | Ride Along, Real Husbands of Hollywood, About Last Night | |
| NAACP Image Awards | Outstanding Comedy Series | Real Husbands of Hollywood | Won | |
| Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series | ||||
| Entertainer of the Year | ||||
| Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards | Favorite Funny Star | Grudge Match | ||
| MTV Movie Awards | Best Comedic Performance | Ride Along | Nominated | |
| Best On-Screen Duo | ||||
| Acalpulco Black Film Festival | Artist of the Year | Kevin Hart: Let Me Explain, This Is the End, Grudge Match | Won | |
| Teen Choice Awards | Choice TV: Reality Show | Real Husbands of Hollywood | Nominated | |
| Choice Movie Actor: Comedy | Ride Along | Won | ||
| Choice Movie: Chemistry | Nominated | |||
| Choice Movie: Hissy Fit | ||||
| Choice Comedian | Won | |||
| 2015 | NAACP Image Awards | Outstanding Comedy Series | Real Husbands of Hollywood | Nominated |
| Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series | ||||
| MTV Movie Awards | Best Comedic Performance | The Wedding Ringer | ||
| Comedic Genius Award | Won | |||
| BET Awards | Best Actor | The Wedding Ringer, Think Like a Man Too, Real Husbands of Hollywood and Top Five | Nominated | |
| Teen Choice Awards | Choice Comedian | |||
| 2016 | Billboard Touring Awards | Top Comedy Tour | Won | |
| People's Choice Awards | Favorite Comedic Movie Actor | The Wedding Ringer | ||
| Favorite Cable TV Comedy | Real Husbands of Hollywood | Nominated | ||
| Favorite Cable TV Actor | Won | |||
| MTV Movie Awards | Best Comedic Performance | Ride Along 2 | Nominated | |
| Teen Choice Awards | Choice Movie Actor: Comedy | |||
| Choice Movie: Hissy Fit | ||||
| Choice Comedian | ||||
| Choice Twit | ||||
| Choice Movie Actor: Summer | Central Intelligence | Won | ||
| 2017 | People's Choice Awards | Favorite Movie Actor | Nominated | |
| Favorite Comedic Movie Actor | Won | |||
| Favorite Cable TV Comedy | Real Husbands of Hollywood | Nominated | ||
| Favorite Cable TV Actor | ||||
| Favorite Comedic Collaboration | Conan | |||
| Favorite Animated Movie Voice | The Secret Life of Pets | |||
| NAACP Image Awards | Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series | Real Husbands of Hollywood | ||
| Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance – (Television or Film) | The Secret Life of Pets | |||
| Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards | Favorite Voice From an Animated Movie | |||
| Favorite Villain | Won | |||
| Most Wanted Pet | ||||
| Best Friends Forever | Central Intelligence | |||
| Best Friends Forever | Ride Along 2 | Nominated | ||
| Teen Choice Awards | Choice Comedian | |||
| 2018 | Grammy Awards | Best Comedy Album | Kevin Hart: What Now? | |
| Black Reel Awards | Outstanding Voice Performance | Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie | ||
| Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards | Favorite Movie Actor | Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle | ||
| MTV Movie Awards | Best On-Screen Team | |||
| Teen Choice Awards | Choice Movie Actor – Comedy | |||
| Choice Comedian | ||||
| People's Choice Awards | The Comedy Act of 2018 | Won | ||
| 2019 | Teen Choice Awards | Choice Comedy Movie Acto | Night School | Nominated |
| Choice Comedian | ||||
| 2020 | Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards | Favorite Movie Actor | Jumanji: The Next Level | |
| Favorite Male Voice from an Animated Movie | The Secret Life of Pets 2 | |||
| Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Unstructured Reality Program | Kevin Hart: Don't Fuck This Up | ||
| 2021 | Outstanding Actor in a Short Form Comedy or Drama Series | Die Hart | ||
| 2022 | Grammy Awards | Best Comedy Album | Zero Fucks Given | |
| 2023 | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Actor in a Short Form Comedy or Drama Series | Die Hart 2: Die Harter | Nominated |
