On March 12, 2015, Hot Ones premiered to the world with Sean Evans serving up hot questions and even hotter wings for Tony Yayo.
Now, they celebrate the show’s 10th anniversary with one of the giants of Hot Ones history, Kevin Hart.
He’s an actor, producer, director, and entrepreneuer—not to mention one of the most successful stand-up comedians of all time.
Check out the animated series based on his childhood, Lil Kev, now streaming on BET+, as well as his tequila Gran Coramino, and a new two-part documentary film called Number One on the Call Sheet, which premieres on Apple TV March 28th.
But how is he with spicy food?
Find out as the man who proclaimed “what y’all got going on here is genius!” when he first appeared on the show takes on the wings of death and discusses his beloved Philadelphia Eagles, action-movie stunts gone wrong, and the impact of Hot Ones on media.
Kevin Hart: Born and raised in Philadelphia, PA, Kevin Hart studied at George Washington High School, then attended Temple University for two years, without completing his studies. He started working as a shoe salesman, although this job did not please him. As a result of this he ventured into the world of comedy, little by little he was getting contacts until he found a job as a full-time comedian. Over time, his expertise increased. He won a small role in the television series produced by Judd Apatow, called Undeclared. The following year, he made his debut in the cinema, in a film related to urban crime in the best style of comedy called Paper Soldiers.
Hart married Torri Hart, a girl he met in the world of the comedy, in 2003. Two years later, his first daughter, Heaven Leigh Hart, was born. On February 18, 2008, his second son, Hendrix Hart, was born.
In 2010, unfortunately, the love relationship between Kevin and Torri came to an end.
With respect to his mother, Nancy, Hart created comedy routines inspired by her, exposing her as a loving person, but at the same time intimidating. She battled cancer, but her fight ended in 2006. His career as a comedian and comedy actor has been successful, in 2008, he was in the video of Three 6 Mafia and subsequently, Hart appeared in a series of eBay commercials. Also in 2009, he played a sorcerer, in a television series, Kröd Mändoon and the Flaming Sword of Fire. His acting ability and recognition allowed him to be in films, such as The 40-Year-Old Virgin, Soul Plane, Paper Soldier, Scary Movie 3, Along Came Polly, Scary Movie 4, Death at a Funeral, Little Fockers, Not Easily Broken, and One Day in Jersey. In 2005, he was nominated for the Platinum Mic Visores Award. He dedicated himself to live comedy performances for Comedy Central. In 2010, Hart appeared in the Air Jordan commercials with Dwyane Wade. Hart has built his fame on the basis of comedy, many characters from the world of fame admire him, one of them being colleague Mike Benner.
Kevin Hart has played the celebrity game several times in the NBA All-Star Weekend. Then Hart was chosen Celebrity All-Star Game in the NBA. Although his stay in the game of 2012 did not last long, thanks to a verbal and physical confrontation he had with the match referee. In that game, Hart scored eight points and six assists. For his love and astuteness for basketball, he was the coach of an American team.
Hart hosted the MTV Video Music Awards in 2012, a ceremony held at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. His great friend Judd Apatow, a director who drove his career on the small screen, was the one who recommended him as host in this important and multitudinous event.
This great comedian and actor for his talent and care has managed to be among the ten most famous celebrities in recent years, according to Forbes. Precisely has won the amount of 87.5 million dollars, ranking sixth in the list. The comedian shows off his private jet, where he travels with his family, loves to collect large cars and gold watches is also a dog lover. He is currently married to Eniko Parrish, model, and acting student.
