Sharp-tongued comedian/actor
Kevin Hart was born and raised in Philadelphia, where he cultivated his talent for performing standup. He quit his day job as a shoe salesman and began pursuing comedy full-time, ultimately landing a small role in the
Judd Apatow-produced TV series
Undeclared. The following year, he starred in his film debut, the urban crime comedy
Paper Soldiers. The Roc-A-Fella Records vehicle wasn't exactly a commercial success, but word spread of
Hart's riffing abilities and he was cast in over a dozen movies from 2003 to 2010, including
Soul Plane,
The 40-Year-Old Version,
Barbershop,
Drillbit Taylor,
Little Fockers,
Scary Movie 3 and
Scary Movie 4. During this period, he continued performing live, building up material for the Comedy Central concert specials
I'm a Grown Little Man and the aptly titled
Seriously Funny, which went four-times platinum. In 2012, as
Hart's movie career continued a rapid ascent, Comedy Central released his third live CD/DVD,
Laugh at My Pain. ~ Jason Lymangrover, Rovi