Kevin Hart is an actor, comedian, writer and producer, who was born and raised in Philadelphia. Hart started his career by entering and winning amateur comedy competitions at clubs throughout the tri-state leading to his first big break in 2001, when he was cast by Judd Apatow for a recurring role on the TV series Undeclared. In addition to his comedy career, Kevin Hart has been featured in hit movies like Jumanji: The Next Level and Night School, and in 2017 had a mural dedicated in his honor on the outside wall of Max’s Cheesesteaks. Kevin has set an amazing example for his community and is currently in the midst of a multi-million-dollar production deal with his production company and the media giant NETFLIX. He executive produced the highly acclaimed Will Packer series ‘Fight Night’, which also starred Samuel L. Jackson, Taraji P. Henson and Terrence Howard. Most recently, he released the NETFLIX special, ‘Kevin Hart…Acting My Age’…which premiered to rave reviews in November 2025.
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