James Corden

James Corden has transitioned from a successful British comedic actor and writer to an internationally recognized late-night talk show host, producer, and Tony Award-winning stage performer. After co-writing and co-starring in the critically acclaimed BBC Three sitcom Gavin & Stacey in 2007, James Corden earned a BAFTA Television Award for Best Comedy Performance in 2008, with the show itself winning a BAFTA for Best Comedy Show in 2007. This early success followed his significant role as Jamie Rymer in the British TV comedy-drama Fat Friends (2000-2005) and an appearance in the London production of Alan Bennett’s play The History Boys in 2004, which he reprised for its international tour and the 2006 cinema adaptation. His screen debut was in Shane Meadows’ film TwentyFourSeven in 1997.

The special ‘Carpool Karaoke: When Corden Met McCartney, Live From Liverpool’ also earned a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Variety Special in 2018. Further showcasing his versatility, Corden starred in musical films including Cats (2019), The Prom (2020), and served as both actor and producer for Cinderella (2021). In 2019, the Gavin & Stacey Christmas special achieved the highest Christmas Day viewership in the UK in over a decade. In April 2022, Corden announced his departure from The Late Late Show in 2023, concluding his impactful late-night tenure.

Since then, he has returned to the stage, starring in the political drama The Constituent in London in 2024, and is set to appear in a Broadway revival of the play Art in 2025. Additionally, Corden will co-write and star in the final episode of Gavin & Stacey, airing on Christmas Day 2024. For his significant contributions to drama, he was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 2015 New Year Honours.