James Corden is an English comic actor, writer and television host. He rose to fame in the original production of The History Boys, and national stardom as co-writer and co-star of TV comedy Gavin & Stacey. He also hosts sports-based panel show A League Of Their Own, and currently resides in Los Angeles, hosting US television's The Late Late Show With James Corden.
- Stage name
- Smithy
- Gender
- Male
- Nationality
- England
- Home town
- High Wycombe
- Resident of
- United States (Los Angeles)
- Golden Raspberry Awards (The Razzies) 2020 - Worst Supporting Actor: Winner
- Rose d'Or Awards 2017 - Best Entertainer: Winner
- BAFTA Television Craft Awards 2015 - Writer: Comedy: Nominee
- BAFTA Television Awards 2015 - Best Sitcom: Nominee
- BAFTA Television Craft Awards 2014 - Writer: Comedy: Nominee
- BAFTA Television Awards 2014 - Best Male Performance in a Comedy Programme: Nominee
- British Comedy Awards 2013 - Best Male TV Comic: Nominee
- British Comedy Awards 2008 - Best TV Comedy Actor: Nominee
- BAFTA Television Awards 2008 - Best Comedy Performance: Winner
- British Comedy Awards 2007 - Best Male Comedy Breakthrough Artist: Winner
- Born
- Tuesday 22nd August 1978 (42 years-old)
Awards
Known for
A League Of Their Own - Host / Presenter
Gavin & Stacey - Smithy
The Wrong Mans - Phil
Credits
| Year | Production | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | The Jonathan Ross Show - Special Guests
|
Guest |
| 2020 | Urban Myths: Joan Rivers And Barbra Streisand | Associate Producer |
| 2020 | A League Of Their Own - Series 15
|
Self |
| 2020 | We Love... | Self (Archive Material) |
| 2020 | The Room Next Door featured on James Corden's show | Host / Presenter |
| 2020 | A League Of Their Own - European Road Trip 2
|
Host / Presenter |
| 2020 | A League Of Their Own - European Road Trip 2
|
Narrator |
| 2019 | Gavin & Stacey - Christmas Special | Smithy |
| 2019 | Gavin & Stacey - Christmas Special | Writer |
| 2019 | Gavin & Stacey - Christmas Special | Executive Producer |
| 2019 | A League Of Their Own - Series 14 | Host / Presenter |
| 2019 | Yesterday | Self |
| 2019 | The James Corden Story | Self (Archive Material) |
| 2018 | A League Of Their Own - Series 13 | Host / Presenter |
| 2018 | Jack Whitehall: Training Days | Executive Producer |
| 2018 | When Comedy Goes Horribly Wrong | Self (Archive Material) |
| 2017 | Greatest Celebrity Wind-Ups Ever! - Series 1 | Self (Archive Material) |
| 2017 | A League Of Their Own - Series 12 | Host / Presenter |
| 2017 | A League Of Their Own - A Premier League Of Their Own | Host / Presenter |
| 2017 | A League Of Their Own - US Road Trip 2.0
|
Host / Presenter |
| 2017 | The Nightly Show
|
Self |
| 2016 | A League Of Their Own - Series 11 | Host / Presenter |
| 2016 | British Sitcom: 60 Years Of Laughing At Ourselves | Self |
| 2016 | John Bishop In Conversation With... - Series 1
|
Guest |
| 2016 | Mathew Baynton - Williams Syndrome Sketch | TV Host |
| 2016 | Let's Do It: A Tribute To Victoria Wood | Self |
| 2016 | A League Of Their Own - US Road Trip
|
Host / Presenter |
| 2016 | Very British Problems - Series 2 | Self |
| 2016 | A League Of Their Own - Series 10 | Host / Presenter |
| 2015 | Very British Problems - Very British Problems At Christmas | Self |
| 2015 | The Lady In The Van | Market Trader |
| 2015 | Very British Problems - Series 1 | Self |
| 2015 | Channel 4's Comedy Gala | Self |
| 2015 | A League Of Their Own - Series 9 | Host / Presenter |
| 2015 | Roald Dahl's Esio Trot | Narrator |
| 2015 | Kill Your Friends | Waters |
| 2014 | Alan Carr: Chatty Man - Series 13
|
Guest |
| 2014 | The Wrong Mans - Series 2 | Phil |
| 2014 | The Wrong Mans - Series 2 | Writer |
| 2014 | The Jonathan Ross Show - Series 7 | Guest |
| 2014 | The Feeling Nuts Comedy Night | Self |
| 2014 | Celebrity Squares - Series 1
|
Guest |
| 2014 | A League Of Their Own - Series 8 | Host / Presenter |
| 2014 | Channel 4's Comedy Gala | Guest |
| 2014 | Backchat - Summer 2014 Specials
|
Guest |
| 2014 | 50 Years Of BBC 2 Comedy | Self |
| 2014 | The Michael McIntyre Chat Show | Guest |
| 2014 | The Guess List
|
Guest |
| 2014 | The Last Leg - Series 3
|
Guest |
| 2014 | 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown - Series 2 (Channel 4: Series 3)
|
Guest |
| 2014 | The Kumars
|
Guest |
| 2014 | The Jonathan Ross Show - Series 6 | Guest |
| 2013 | One Chance | Paul Potts |
| 2013 | The Graham Norton Show - Series 14 | Guest |
| 2013 | The Wrong Mans - Series 1 | Phil |
| 2013 | The Wrong Mans - Series 1 | Writer |
| 2013 | A League Of Their Own - Series 7 | Host / Presenter |
| 2012 | A League Of Their Own - Series 6 | Host / Presenter |
| 2012 | A League Of Their Own - Series 5 | Host / Presenter |
| 2012 | Stella - Series 1
|
Steve |
| 2012 | Kevin Bridges: What's The Story?
|
Self |
| 2011 | Chris Moyles Quiz Night - Series 5
|
Guest |
| 2011 | Michael McIntyre's Comedy Roadshow - Christmas Special (as Smithy) | Guest |
| 2011 | The Graham Norton Show - Series 10 | Guest |
| 2011 | What's So Funny? - Series 2
|
Guest |
| 2011 | A League Of Their Own - Series 4 | Host / Presenter |
| 2011 | The Marriage Ref
|
Guest |
| 2011 | Channel 4's Comedy Gala | Self |
| 2011 | A League Of Their Own - Series 3 | Host / Presenter |
| 2011 | Alan Carr: Chatty Man - Series 5 | Guest |
| 2010 | The One... | Ensemble Actor |
| 2010 | A League Of Their Own - Series 2 | Host / Presenter |
| 2010 | The Rob Brydon Show - Series 1
|
Guest |
| 2010 | The King Is Dead | Guest |
| 2010 | John Bishop's Britain - Series 1
|
Self |
| 2010 | Alan Carr: Chatty Man - Series 4 | Guest |
| 2010 | James Corden's World Cup Live | Host / Presenter |
| 2010 | Justin Lee Collins: Good Times
|
Guest |
| 2010 | Channel 4's Comedy Gala | Guest |
| 2010 | Friday Night With Jonathan Ross - Series 18 | Guest |
| 2010 | A League Of Their Own - Series 1 | Host / Presenter |
| 2010 | Chris Moyles Quiz Night - Series 2
|
Guest |
| 2010 | And The Winner Is... - Series 1
|
Guest |
| 2009 | Ruth Jones | Guest |
| 2009 | Alan Carr: Chatty Man - Series 2 | Guest |
| 2009 | Gavin & Stacey - Series 3 | Smithy |
| 2009 | Gavin & Stacey - Series 3 | Writer |
| 2009 | Never Mind The Buzzcocks - Series 23
|
Host / Presenter |
| 2009 | Chris Moyles Quiz Night - Series 1
|
Self |
| 2009 | Lesbian Vampire Killers | Fletch |
| 2009 | Horne & Corden | Various |
| 2009 | Horne & Corden | Writer |
| 2009 | Friday Night With Jonathan Ross - Series 16 | Guest |
| 2008 | Never Mind The Buzzcocks - Series 22
|
Team Captain |
| 2008 | 8 Out Of 10 Cats - Series 7
|
Guest |
| 2008 | Gavin & Stacey - Series 2 | Smithy |
| 2008 | Gavin & Stacey - Series 2 | Writer |
| 2008 | Thank God You're Here
|
Guest |
| 2007 | Friday Night With Jonathan Ross - Series 13 | Guest |
| 2007 | 8 Out Of 10 Cats - Series 5
|
Guest |
| 2007 | Gavin & Stacey - Series 1 | Smithy |
| 2007 | Gavin & Stacey - Series 1 | Writer |
| 2006 | The History Boys | Timms |
| 2006 | The History Boys | Anthony "Tony" Timms (Student) |
| 2004 | The Big Fat Quiz Of The Year | Guest |
| 2002 | Cruise Of The Gods | Russell |
| 1988 | Comic Relief | Various |
| 1988 | Comic Relief
|
Self |
Non-comedy TV and film credits might be found here:
James Corden on IMDb