| Bio/Wiki | |
|---|---|
| Full Name | James Kimberley Corden |
| Nickname | James |
| Professions | Actor, Writer, Producer, Comedian, Television Host, and Singer |
| Physical Stats & More | |
| Height (approx.) | in centimeters– 173 cm in meters– 1.73 m in feet inches– 5’ 8” |
| Weight (approx.) | in kilograms– 90 kg in pounds– 198 lbs |
| Body Measurements (approx.) | – Chest: 44 inches – Waist: 38 inches – Biceps: 14 inches |
| Eye Colour | Blue |
| Hair Colour | Light Brown |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | 22 August 1978 |
| Age (as in 2017) | 39 Years |
| Birthplace | Hillingdon, London, England |
| Zodiac sign/Sun sign | Leo |
| Nationality | British |
| Hometown | Hillingdon, London, England |
| School | Park Middle School, Buckinghamshire, England Holmer Green Upper School, Buckinghamshire, England |
| College/University | Not Known |
| Educational Qualification | Degree in Arts and Drama |
| Debut | Film: Twenty Four Seven (1997) TV: Out of Tune (1996) Theatre: Martin Guerre (1996) |
| Religion | Not Religious |
| Food Habit | Non-Vegetarian |
| Address (FanMail) | United Agents Ltd. 12-26 Lexington Street London, W1F 0LE UK |
| Hobbies | Watching Football and Movies, Hanging out, Listening to Music |
| Awards, Honours, Achievements | Won ‘British Comedy Awards’ for Gavin & Stacey Won ‘British Academy Television Awards’ for Gavin & Stacey |
| Controversies | • Once he made a comment on Samantha Bee, he said, “Samantha Bee’s Vulgar Insult is a ‘Compliment’ in Britain.” • In October 2017, he made a controversial joke on Harvey Weinstein at a charity event. For his act, he received huge flak from the public. |
| Girls, Affairs and More | |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Affairs/Girlfriends | Shelley White (1995-2003) Sheridan Smith (2007-2009) (Actress, Singer, Dancer) Lily Allen (2008) (Singer) Caroline Flack (2009) (TV Presenter) Julia Carey (2009-Present) |
| Marriage Date | 15 September 2012 |
| Family | |
| Wife/Spouse | Julia Carey (Television Producer) |
| Children | Son– Max (Born: 22 March 2011) Daughters– Carey (Born: 27 October 2014), Charlotte (Born: 12 December 2017) |
| Parents | Paternal Grandfather– Cedric Kimberley Corden Paternal Grandmother– Isabel J. Pattison Father– Malcolm Corden (Musician in Royal Air Force band) Mother– Margaret Corden (Social Worker) |
| Siblings | Brother– None Sisters– Andrea Henry (Older Sister), Ruth Corden (Younger Sister) |
| Favourite Things | |
| Favourite Food | Shake Shack Burger |
| Favourite Comedian | Jack Whitehall |
| Favourite Destinations | London and Tokyo |
| Favourite Film | As Good as it Gets (1997) |
| Favourite Rapper | Kanye West |
| Favourite TV Show | The West Wing (1999-2006) |
| Favourite Record Producer | Jimmy Iovine |
| Favourite Football Club | West Ham United |
| Money Factor | |
| Salary (approx.) | $4 million (As in 2017) |
| Net Worth (approx.) | $12 million |
Some Lesser Known Facts About James Corden
- Does James Corden smoke?: Yes
- Does James Corden drink alcohol?: Yes
- Corden’s father was a musician in the Royal Air Force band and his mother was a volunteer.
- When Corden was 18, he appeared in the 1996 Musical Martin Guerre for the first time.
- From 2000 to early 2005, Corden starred as Jamie Rymer in the British television series ‘Fat Friends.’
- Early in his career, Corden had to battle against his alcohol addiction, and due to the constant binge, he used to get fainted. However, his parents helped him a lot get out of this trouble.
- From 2007 to early 2010, Corden co-starred and co-wrote his own series with his ‘Fat Friends’ co-star Ruth Jones, the BBC Three sitcom Gavin & Stacey. Corden and Jones played the friends of the title characters, with Corden starring as Smithy.
- In August 2007, Corden hosted ‘Big Brother’s Big Mouth,’ with Gavin & Stacey co-star Mathew Horne.
- On 23 March 2015, Corden succeeded Craig Ferguson as the host of the American late-night talk show The Late Late Show.
- Corden has written an auto-biography May I Have Your Attention, Please?, which was published in 2011.
- Corden has invited rapper ‘Kanye West’ twice on his talk show, but the Kanye bailed on him both times. To make it up, he once sent him Yeezy merchandise and then three dozen of white roses.
- In 2015, at the Queen’s New Year’s Honours List event, he was bestowed upon OBE (Officer of the Order of the British Empire) in recognition of his contribution to the drama field.
- Corden has been a protagonist of the UK-based Charity ‘Comic Relief’, which seeks to harness the power of entertainment to tackle poverty and raise awareness about other social cause issues.
- In August 2016, a £710,000 tax was levied on him after he closed down his the UK-based company, JK Corden Limited.
