Who Is Kevin Hart?
Get to know more about 2011 BET Awards host Kevin Hart.
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Kevin Hart - There are some people who seem like they were born to make you laugh—Kevin Hart is one of those people. He built on his early success as a stand-up comedian and turned it into a successful career full of movie roles, hosting gigs and TV comedy specials. Get to know more about our 2011 BET Awards host, the hilarious Kevin Hart.
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The City of Brotherly Love - Kevin Hart was born in Philadelphia. After high school he attended Temple University for two years.
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Before the Fame - Before making it as a big-time comedian, Kevin worked as a shoe salesman. Once he achieved local success doing stand-up, he quit his job to pursue a career in comedy. (Photo by John Sciulli/WireImage)
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Making It Personal - Kevin is known for his energetic presence as a stage performer, and for pulling comedy from his personal life. Kevin also has no problem poking fun at his "5-foot-4½" stature. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
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ComicView - Kevin proved he was a master of comedy as the host of BET’s weekly show ComicView: One Mic Stand. (Photo by Toby Canham/Getty Images)
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Leading Man - You’ve probably seen Kevin Hart in BET Star Cinema movies like Paper Soldiers and Soul Plane. He also starred in the sitcom The Big House, which he executive-produced and wrote. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
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Big-Screen Credits - Kevin has also appeared in films like Scary Movie 3, The 40 Year Old Virgin, Fool’s Gold, Not Easily Broken, Something Like a Business, Death at a Funeral and Little Fockers. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
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Fun Father - Kevin has two children with Torrie Hart, who's also a stand-up comedian. Daughter Heaven Leigh and son Hendrix often make their way into Kevin’s act. Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)
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One-Man Show - Kevin returned to his stand-up roots with the specials I’m a Grown Little Man and Seriously Funny. A new stand-up movie, Laugh at My Pain, is scheduled for this fall. (Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
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eBay's Best Friend - Recently Kevin starred in a series of commercials for the online auction and shopping website eBay, joking about his family’s use of the service. (Photo: Ebay)