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James Corden

Acting

Born August 22, 1978 · Hillingdon, Middlesex, London, England, UK

Also known as James Kimberley Corden

Biography

James Corden (born 22 August 1978) is an English comedian, writer, actor, producer and TV personality. He is co-creator and star of BBC comedy shows Gavin & Stacey and Horne & Corden, and hosted The Late Late Show with James Corden.

Awards & recognition

  • Primetime Emmy AwardOutstanding Actor in a Short Form Comedy or Drama Series · 2018
  • Tony AwardBest Actor in a Play · 2012
  • Diamond Play Button
  • Drama Desk AwardOutstanding Actor in a Play
  • Officer of the Order of the British Empire

Filmography50+ titles

On Broadway

2019as Self

The Kardashians

2022as Self

Flintoff

2025as Self

Talking with Chris Hardwick

as Self

Fat Friends

2000as Jamie Rymer

Friends: The Reunion

2021as Self - Moderator

I Am: Celine Dion

2024as Self (archive footage)

Lewis Capaldi: How I'm Feeling Now

2023as Self (archive footage)

Doctor Who

2005as Craig Owens

Top Gear

2002as Self

Gavin & Stacey

2007as Neil 'Smithy' Smith

What the Fit

as Self

The Gruffalo

2009as Mouse (voice)

Keeping Up with the Kardashians

2007as Self

The Wrong Mans

2013as Phil Bourne

8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown

2012as Self - Contestant

Teachers

2001

The New York Times Presents

2020as Self (archive footage)

Trolls World Tour

2020as Biggie (voice)

Begin Again

2013as Steve

The Graham Norton Show

2007as Self

8 Out of 10 Cats

2005as Self

Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway

2021as Peter Rabbit (voice)

The Kacey Musgraves Christmas Show

2019as Self

Happy Together

2018as Himself

Hot Ones

2015as Self

Stella

2012Writer

Pierrepoint: The Last Hangman

2005as Kirky

All or Nothing

2002as Rory

Freedom Uncut

2022as Self

Ocean's Eight

2018as John Frazier

The Gruffalo's Child

2011as The Mouse (voice)

The Colbert Report

2005as Self - Guest

Saturday Night Live

1975as Self - Cameo (uncredited)

The Christophers

2025as Barnaby Sklar

Smallfoot

2018as Percy Patterson (voice)

Jack and the Beanstalk: The Real Story

2001as Bran - Thunderdell's Son

Yesterday

2019as James Corden

Peter Rabbit

2018as Peter Rabbit (voice)

Trolls Holiday

2017as Biggie (voice)

Roald Dahl's Esio Trot

2015as Narrator

One Chance

2013as Paul Potts

Trolls

2016as Biggie (voice)

The History Boys

2006as Timms

60 Minutes

1968as Self

The Lady in the Van

2015as Street Trader

Billy on the Street

2011as Self

Starter for 10

2006as Tone

Dalziel and Pascoe

1996

The Daily Show

1996as Self