Kevin Hart is now one of the wealthiest comedians there is. With an array of successful stand-up and Netflix shows, not to mention a movie career, it’s no surprise he’s now bringing millions of dollars home.
In fact, he is now considered one of the highest-paid entertainers. With that said, how much money does Kevin Hart have to his name?
The Start of Kevin Hart’s Successful Comedy Career
Everything started when the 42-year-old actor managed to join an amateur night at a Philadelphia-are club to perform his stand-up comedy. He secured his first gig at The Laff House in the said country.
Though it wasn’t an instant success, experiencing being booed a number of times, he didn’t give up. He tried to imitate Chris Tucker and when he realized it wasn’t working, he changed his act.
Come 2009, he started his comedy tour; I’m a Grown Little Man, followed by Seriously Funny in 2010, Laugh at My Pain in 2011 and Let Me Explain in 2013.
He also had a tour in Texas in 2015, titled What Now?, which was released in theaters in 2016.
Kevin Hart’s first taste of success was in Comedy Central. From there, he started to have roles, giving him wider recognition.
He was seen in the movies The 40-Year-Old Virgin, Soul Plane and Little Fockers. His films have reportedly made a whopping $1.3 billion at the global box office.
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His other successful movies are Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle, The Secret Life of Pets and Central Intelligence.
Kevin Hart’s Other Successful Ventures
Aside from acting and comedy, Kevin Hart also has other business ventures. He launched an underwear line with Tommy John in 2017 and a comedy streaming service called Laugh Out Loud in 2018.
The said network also has a radio show on Sirius Satellite Radio. LOL, now has hundreds of millions of views.
He also has endorsement deals and partnerships with different brands, like Samsung, Wrangler, AT&T and Mountain Dew. In addition, he owns HartBeat Productions, which has over 40 employees who worked on his movie, TV, comedy and radio productions.
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So, how much did he have in doing all of this? He earns about $70 million from his touring alone.
According to Celebrity Net Worth, between August 2015 and August 2016, he earned $90 million from touring, movies, merchandise, endorsement and more.
Between June 2017 and June 2018, he made $60 million. Between June 2018 and June, he earned $60 million, and after another 12 months, he made $40 million.
With his $200 million net worth today, he has become Wealthy Gorilla’s 14th richest comedian in the world. Kevin Hart is also dubbed as the 21st century’s Comedy King.
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