Kevin Darnell Hart (born July 6, 1979) is an American actor, comedian, writer, and producer. Born and raised in
Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania, Hart began his career by winning several amateur comedy competitions at clubs throughout
New England, culminating in his first real break in 2000 when he was cast by
Judd Apatow for a recurring role on the TV series
Undeclared. The series lasted only one season, but he soon landed other roles in movies like
Paper Soldiers (2002),
Scary Movie 3 (2003),
Soul Plane (2004),
In the Mix (2005) and
Little Fockers (2010).