James Corden Biography, Age, Height, Weight, Early Life, Career, Affairs, Major Works, Net Worth & More
Posted By: Naveed Khan | September 23, 2018James Corden Biography:
James Kimberley Corden is a famous English actor, comedian, TV host, and singer. He is also a writer and producer. He is well recognized and best known for his shows like “The Late Late Show with James Corden” that has been airing on CBS network since 2015. This show is a great success for him and also won few awards. Corden was born and brought up in Greater London in the UK and very firstly appeared on stage at the age of 18. At that time, James Corden appeared in a popular award-winning musical called “Martin Guerre.” After that, he performed in many TV shows and as well as in commercials.
He came in the focus of public attention after his brilliant performance in the British television drama series named “Fat Friends.” In this series, he played a good role, and this role also earned for him a nomination for the British Royal Society Award in the year 2000. Soon after, he performed and co-produced a romantic comedy series named “Gavin and Stacey.” This romantic comedy was a big hit and gained popularity worldwide. Throughout his career, he won several significant awards for his spectacular skills as an actor and comedian.
During a ceremony at Buckingham Palace, he also honored with the appointment of “Officer of the Order of the British Empire,” and he received this honor from Princess Anne. Recently, he performed in the thriller movie named “Kill Your Friends” and the animated comedy film named “Trolls.” This article will provide you with a lot of information about this famous star. If you are a fan of him, just read this article to know everything about him.
James Corden Childhood and Early Life:
James Corden (born on August 22, 1978, AD in Hillingdon, Greater London in the UK). His father’s name is Malcolm Corden, and by profession, he was a musician in the Royal Air Force Band. His mother’s name is Margaret Corden, and she was a social worker. He also has two sisters. He was brought up in Hazlemere, in Buckingham shire. As far as his education is concerned, he studied in two schools in his early life. He was first admitted to Park Middle School and then studied in Holmer Green Upper School. Later he also gained the education of drama at the Jackie Palmer Stage.
James Corden Career:
James Corden started his career with small roles in the television shows. In his early years, he appeared in some television shows including “Boyz Unlimited,” “Hollyoaks,” “Teachers,” “Dalziel and Pascoe” and “Little Britain.” After that, he also performed small roles in some of the movies such as “Whatever Happened to Harold Smith” in 1999 and “Curse of the Gods” in the year 2002. He became popular with his role in the famous British drama series “Fat Friends” that aired on ITV since the year 2000. This drama series was a big hit.
It was the year 2007 when he co-produced and also performed in the British romantic comedy named “Gavin and Stacey.” This was a prominent show and broadcaster in many countries such as Netherlands, Sweden, New Zealand, and Australia. This show brought for him a lot of fame, name, and recognition all over the world. The show also won several significant awards and was nominated for many other awards. Then he turned towards movies and appeared in some movies including “Started for Ten” in 2006, “The History Boys” in 2006 and “How to Lose Friends and Alienate People” in 2008. Then he performed a lead role in the movie named “Lesbian Vampire Killers” in the year 2009. But this movie not a big hit at the box office.
James Corden Later Works:
In May 2010, he began hosting a British sports-based game show named “A League of their Own.” Again in 2010, he performed a supporting role in an American adventure fantasy comedy named “Gulliver’s Travel” that directed by Rob Letterman. This movie a big hit commercially. Then he also lends his voice to the German animated film named “Animals United.”
In the year 2011, he appeared in a lead role in the popular award-winning comedy play “One Man, Two Guvnors.” Then he again turned to movies and appeared in some popular movies such as “Begin Again” that released in the year 2013, “Into the Woods” in 2014, “Kill Your Friends” in 2015 and “Trolls” in the year 2016. It was the year 2015 when he started hosting the most popular, famous and award-winning show named “The Late Late Show with James Corden.” The show got a positive reception from the audience and the critics as well.
James Corden Major Works:
Following are some best works by James Corden, and all these are worth seeing:
| 1. Fat Friends |
| 2. Gavin and Stacey |
| 3. The Wrong Mans |
| 4. Into The Woods |
| 5. Kill Your Friends |
| 6. The Late Late Show with James Corden |
| 7. One Man, Two Guvnors |
James Corden Awards and Achievements:
Throughout his career, he nominated many times for the prestigious awards. He won the following awards:
- British Comedy Award for Best Male Comedy Newcomer – 2007.
- Drama Desk Award for the Outstanding Actor – 2012.
- Britannia Awards for the British Artist of the Year – 2015
- In the same year 2015, he also appointed “Officer of the Order of the British Empire.”
James Corden Personal Life:
Coming to his personal life, James Corden married Julia Carey who also a television producer. The couple blessed with two children.
He also remains involved in some charity activities and supports several organizations such as the Teenage Cancer Trust and the UNICEF.
He also was known as one of the “Nicest Stars of Britain” due to his polite behavior. Philanthropist activities and generosity. Nowadays, he is living in Malibu, California, in the United States of America.
James Corden Net Worth:
James Kimberley Corden has an estimated net worth of almost $12 million (estimated on 4th April 2017).