Steve Harvey Gets Serious...Seriously
This year's Humanitarian Award Honoree Steve Harvey.
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Before the Laughs - The youngest son of a coal miner, Steve Harvey was born in West Virginia and graduated from high school in Cleveland. Prior to becoming a famous comedian, he also tried his hand at boxing, worked as an insurance salesman, and was even a mailman.Photo by George De Sota/Getty Images
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Early Success - Harvey started performing standup comedy at an amateur night contest in Cleveland in the 1980s. He eventually landed a gig hosting the syndicated show It’s Showtime at the Apollo.Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images
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How to Act - By 1994 Harvey had a starring role on the sitcom Me and the Boys. Despite decent ratings, which topped other popular sitcoms at the time, the show was cancelled after just one season.Photo by Vince Bucci/Getty Images
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Starring Steve - The Steve Harvey Show proved to be more successful than Harvey's first foray into sitcoms. Debuting in 1996, the show, which co-starred Cedric the Entertainer and Wendy Raquel Robinson, ran for six seasons.Photo by Doug Benc/Getty Images
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Comedy King - Returning to his standup roots, Harvey joined the Kings of Comedy Tour with fellow comedians Cedric the Entertainer, D.L. Hughley and Bernie Mac. The last two nights of the tour were documented for the film The Original Kings of Comedy, directed by Spike Lee.Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images
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The Steve Harvey Foundation - Seeking to empower young men, Harvey launched the Steve Harvey Foundation. Its mission is to demonstrate the principles of manhood while giving young men the opportunity to envision and develop their dreams.Photo by Michael Loccisano/Getty Images for The Steve Harvey Foundation
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Are You Trippin'? - Harvey returned to the stage and created a hit concert DVD in 2006 with the memorable title, Don't Trip...He Ain't Through With Me Yet. In 2008 he released the follow-up, Stiil Trippin'.Photo by Amy Sussman/Getty Images for The Bermuda Department of Tourism
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Family Foundation - In June 2007 the father of four married his current wife, Marjorie Bridges. Together they both serve as president of the Steve & Marjorie Harvey Foundation, which identifies and funds worthy educational and mentorship programs nationally.Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images
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Relationship Expert - Harvey has authored several books, but his 2009 relationship advice book, Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Man, became a media sensation. He followed that hit with Straight Talk, No Chaser: How to Find, Keep and Understand a Man.
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MC Steve - Harvey’s a popular TV host, having helmed the game shows Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? and Family Feud. A former co-host of the BET Awards, he also serves as the host of BET’s annual Celebration of Gospel.
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The Mo'Nique Show - Steve Harvey had the honor of being the very first guest on the premiere episode of The Mo’Nique Show.Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images
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The Steve Harvey Project - You can hear Steve Harvey every weekday morning on the nationally syndicated radio program The Steve Harvey Morning Show. He also appears nightly on Centric’s The Steve Harvey Project.Photo by Ben Rose/Getty Images for SoftSheen
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Strong Opinion - Harvey stirred up controversy when he shared these thoughts with his female audience: "You sitting up there talking to a dude and he tells you he’s an atheist, you need to pack it up and go home. You talking to a person who don’t believe in God... What’s his moral barometer? Where’s it at? It's nowhere."Photo by Bryan Bedder/Getty Images
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Sharp Dresser - Besides his sense of humor, another thing Mr. Harvey is known for is his style, particularly his classy wardrobe. He now shares his swag with the rest of us through The Steve Harvey Collection, a men's fashion line featuring shoes, shirts, accessories and, of course, suits.Photo by Michael Loccisano/Getty Images for The Steve Harvey Foundation
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Daring to Dream - Harvey participates in the annual Disney's Dreamers Academy at Walt Disney World, a four-day program for high school teens focusing on careers and life enrichment. "I truly believe that dreaming is more important than anything," he says. "Dreams fuel our imaginations, inspire our passions and make the impossible come to life."Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images