Kevin Hart, born Kevin Darnell Hart on July 6, 1979, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is an American comedian and actor. He was raised by his mother, Nancy Hart, who worked as a systems analyst, while his father, Henry Robert Witherspoon, struggled with addiction and was often in and out of jail.

Kevin Hart has an older brother named Robert. He used humor as a way to cope with his troubled family life and began pursuing comedy after graduating from high school.

His career began with stand-up comedy competitions, which led to his first breakthrough when Judd Apatow cast him in a recurring role on the TV series Undeclared in 2001. His comedic reputation grew with the release of his first stand-up album, I'm a Grown Little Man, in 2009.

He has since released several more comedy albums, including Seriously Funny, Laugh at My Pain, Let Me Explain, and What Now?

Kevin Hart has also appeared in numerous films, such as Paper Soldiers, Scary Movie 3, Think Like a Man, Ride Along, Central Intelligence, and the Jumanji film franchise. He created and starred in the TV series Real Husbands of Hollywood from 2013 to 2016.

Kevin Hart has received numerous accolades throughout his career, including nominations for four Primetime Emmy Awards.

He has also been named one of Time magazine's 100 most influential people in the world in 2015. In 2017, he launched the Laugh Out Loud Network, a subscription video streaming service in partnership with Lionsgate.

Kevin Hart has won several awards, including a BET Award for Best Actor and an NAACP Image Award for Entertainer of the Year.

Kevin Hart married Eniko Parrish in 2016, and they have two children together, Kenzo Kash and Kaori Mai. He also has two children, Heaven Lee and Hendrix, from his previous marriage to Torrei Hart.

He continues to be a prominent figure in the world of comedy and entertainment.