James Corden
Biography
James Corden is an English performer whose career spans television, film, and stage. Born in Hillingdon and raised in Hazlemere, he began with a one-line stage role in Martin Guerre, then appeared in Fat Friends and the original stage production of The History Boys. With Ruth Jones he created and starred in the BBC sitcom Gavin & Stacey, which brought him a BAFTA for Best Male Comedy Performance. He later hosted The Late Late Show on CBS from 2015 to 2023 and became known for the Carpool Karaoke segment. His film roles include the title voice in Peter Rabbit and its sequel, plus Gulliver's Travels (2010), Into the Woods (2014), Cats (2019), The Prom (2020), and Cinderella (2021). On stage he won a Tony Award for One Man, Two Guvnors, and he has won several Primetime Emmy Awards and an OBE.
48years old
Turns 49 on August 22in 284 days
- Born Hillingdon
- Star sign: LeoLast day of the sign, on the Virgo cusp
- Also credited as Papa Mochi and James Kimberley Corden
Movie Career
- Films
- 42
- Career span
- 28 years1998 to 2026
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First role
At 18, Corden made his first appearance on stage. He had a single line in the 1996 musical Martin Guerre.
A first
In January 2016, a Carpool Karaoke sketch aired on Corden's talk show, with the host driving through London alongside the pop singer Adele. That year, it was YouTube's biggest viral video.
James Corden movies on Netflix
Best known for
The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
- The Emoji Movie2017 Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Family, Fantasyas Hi-5voice
IMDb rating 3.581K votes
Most often with
Walt Dohrn directed two of these films, Will Gluck two and Nicholas Hytner two. Anna Kendrick appears in four of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
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All films by Walt Dohrn
All films by Will Gluck
All films by Nicholas Hytner
Also two films together36 more actors
- Meryl StreepThe Prom (2020) and Into the Woods (2014)
- Sam NeillPeter Rabbit 2: The Runaway (2021) and Peter Rabbit (2018)
- John CleeseTrolls (2016) and Planet 51 (2009)
- Octavia SpencerSmurfs (2025) and Superintelligence (2020)
- Judi DenchCats (2019) and Roald Dahl's Esio Trot (2015)
- Helena Bonham CarterOcean's Eight (2018) and The Gruffalo's Child (2011)
- Elliott GouldFriends: The Reunion (2021) and Ocean's Eight (2018)
- Ian McKellenThe Christophers (2026) and Cats (2019)
- Rose ByrnePeter Rabbit 2: The Runaway (2021) and Peter Rabbit (2018)
- Christine BaranskiTrolls (2016) and Into the Woods (2014)
- Emily BluntInto the Woods (2014) and Gulliver's Travels (2010)
- Nick KrollSmurfs (2025) and Seth Rogen's Hilarity for Charity (2018)
- Domhnall GleesonPeter Rabbit 2: The Runaway (2021) and Peter Rabbit (2018)
- Chris O'DowdGulliver's Travels (2010) and How to Lose Friends & Alienate People (2008)
- Justin TimberlakeTrolls World Tour (2020) and Trolls (2016)
- Margot RobbiePeter Rabbit 2: The Runaway (2021) and Peter Rabbit (2018)
- T.J. MillerThe Emoji Movie (2017) and Gulliver's Travels (2010)
- Tracey UllmanThe Prom (2020) and Into the Woods (2014)
- Jimmy FallonI Am: Celine Dion (2024) and Lewis Capaldi: How I'm Feeling Now (2023)
- Elizabeth DebickiPeter Rabbit 2: The Runaway (2021) and Peter Rabbit (2018)
- Mary J. BligeGeorge Michael Freedom Uncut (2022) and Trolls World Tour (2020)
- Ron FunchesTrolls World Tour (2020) and Trolls (2016)
- Catherine TateGulliver's Travels (2010) and Starter for 10 (2006)
- Kunal NayyarTrolls World Tour (2020) and Trolls (2016)
- RihannaSmurfs (2025) and Ocean's Eight (2018)
- Sarah BakerSuperintelligence (2020) and Smallfoot (2018)
- Ewen LesliePeter Rabbit 2: The Runaway (2021) and Peter Rabbit (2018)
- Rebecca FrontBritish Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves (2016) and Planet 51 (2009)
- Cindy CrawfordGeorge Michael Freedom Uncut (2022) and Friends: The Reunion (2021)
- Rupert DegasPeter Rabbit 2: The Runaway (2021) and Planet 51 (2009)
- Jamie ParkerThe Lady in the Van (2015) and The History Boys (2006)
- Mathew HornePlanet 51 (2009) and Vampire Killers (2009)
- Samuel AndersonThe Lady in the Van (2015) and The History Boys (2006)
- Aino JawoTrolls World Tour (2020) and Trolls (2016)
- Caroline HjeltTrolls World Tour (2020) and Trolls (2016)
- Colin MoodyPeter Rabbit 2: The Runaway (2021) and Peter Rabbit (2018)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.
Box office
What James Corden's films earned in cinemas worldwide.
Combined worldwide box office
$2.7 billion
25 of the 42 films have a worldwide figure.
Of the 42 films: 25 worldwide figure; 4 us gross only; 7 never in cinemas; 6 figure not found.
- 25Worldwide figure
- 4US gross only
- 7Never in cinemas
- 6Figure not found
Highest grossing
The eight biggest films earned 76% of the total. The bars are drawn to scale.
- 1$351M13.1% of the total
- 2$347M13.0% of the total
- 3$298M11.1% of the total
- 4$237M8.9% of the total
- 5$218M8.1% of the total
- 6$214M8.0% of the total
- 7$213M8.0% of the total
- 8$153M5.7% of the total
$641 millionfrom the other 17 films with a worldwide figure, 24% of the total
Awards
Five awards and honors from 2012 to 2018, two of them major.
| Year | Award | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emmy Awards | |||
| 2018 | Outstanding Actor in a Short Form Comedy or Drama Series | Won | |
| Tony Awards | |||
| 2012 | Best Actor in a Play | Won | |
| Other honors | |||
| Diamond Play Button | Won | ||
| Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actor in a Play | Won | ||
| Officer of the Order of the British Empire | Won | ||
Online
Official profiles and reference pages.