James Corden

Actor, Writer, Producer, Comedian, Television Host, Singer

British Hillingdon, London, England

Quick Info

ProfessionActor, Writer, Producer, Comedian, Television Host, Singer
NationalityBritish
Date of Birth22/08/1978
Age47 years
BirthplaceHillingdon, London, England

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Bio/Wiki

Full NameJames Kimberley Corden
NicknameJames

Physical Stats & More

Height173 cm
Weight90 kg
Eye ColorBlue
Hair ColorLight Brown

Educational Qualification(s)

College/UniversityNot Known
Educational QualificationDegree in Arts and Drama

Personal Life

Zodiac sign/Sun signLeo
School
  • Park Middle School, Buckinghamshire, England
  • Holmer Green Upper School, Buckinghamshire, England
ReligionNot Religious
Food HabitNon-Vegetarian
Hobbies
  • Watching Football and Movies
  • Hanging out
  • Listening to Music

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Affairs/Girlfriends
  • Shelley White (1995-2003)
  • Sheridan Smith (2007-2009)
  • Lily Allen (2008)
  • Caroline Flack (2009)
  • Julia Carey (2009-Present)
Marriage Date15/09/2012

Family

Wife/SpouseJulia Carey (Television Producer)
Children
  • Max (Born: 22 March 2011)
  • Carey (Born: 27 October 2014)
  • Charlotte (Born: 12 December 2017)
Parents
Paternal GrandfatherCedric Kimberley Corden
Paternal GrandmotherIsabel J. Pattison
FatherMalcolm Corden (Musician in Royal Air Force band)
MotherMargaret Corden (Social Worker)
Siblings
  • Andrea Henry (Older Sister)
  • Ruth Corden (Younger Sister)

Career

Debut
FilmTwenty Four Seven (1997)
TVOut of Tune (1996)
TheatreMartin Guerre (1996)
Awards, Honours, Achievements
  • Won 'British Comedy Awards' for Gavin & Stacey
  • Won 'British Academy Television Awards' for Gavin & Stacey
  • Hosted the Tony Awards in 2016 and 2019
  • Hosted the Grammy Awards in 2017 and 2018
  • Bestowed with an OBE for services to drama
Controversies
  • Made a comment on Samantha Bee
  • Made a controversial joke on Harvey Weinstein at a charity event

Favourites

FoodShake Shack Burger
ComedianJack Whitehall
Destinations
  • London
  • Tokyo
FilmAs Good as it Gets (1997)
RapperKanye West
TV ShowThe West Wing (1999-2006)
Record ProducerJimmy Iovine
Football ClubWest Ham United

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. James Corden smokes.
2. James Corden drinks alcohol.
3. Corden's father was a musician in the Royal Air Force band, and his mother was a volunteer.
4. He starred in the 1996 musical Martin Guerre at the age of 18.
5. Corden co-starred and co-wrote the Gavin & Stacey series with Ruth Jones.
6. He succeeded Craig Ferguson as the host of The Late Late Show in 2015.
7. James Corden invited rapper Kanye West twice on his show, but West bailed both times.
8. He was bestowed with an OBE for his contribution to the drama field.
9. Corden is an advocate for the UK-based charity Comic Relief.
10. He hosted The Late Late Show on CBS from 2015 to 2023, creating popular segments like Carpool Karaoke, Crosswalk the Musical, Drop the Mic, and Fill Your Guts or Spill Your Guts.
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