James Corden

 James Corden was born in Hillingdon, London and raised in Buckinghamshire, the son of Margaret and Malcolm Corden. He studied drama at the Jackie Palmer Stage School before going on to Holmer Green Senior School. He made his screen debut in the  film 24 7: Twenty Four Seven. After taking small roles in television drama series, he landed his first notable role as the teenage member of a slimming club in the British TV comedy-drama Fat Friends. Shortly afterwards, he appeared on the London stage in Alan Bennett's play The History Boys, taking part in its subsequent international tour, as well as the film adaptation.

 James Corden was born in Hillingdon, London and raised in Buckinghamshire, the son of Margaret and Malcolm Corden. He studied drama at the Jackie Palmer Stage School before going on to Holmer Green Senior School. He made his screen debut in the  film 24 7: Twenty Four Seven. After taking small roles in television drama series, he landed his first notable role as the teenage member of a slimming club in the British TV comedy-drama Fat Friends. Shortly afterwards, he appeared on the London stage in Alan Bennett's play The History Boys, taking part in its subsequent international tour, as well as the film adaptation. While working on Fat Friends, he met actress Ruth Jones and they created the sitcom Gavin & Stacey, a big hit of the 2007 season, winning British Film Academy awards for them both as Best Comedy Show and for Corden as Best Comedy Actor. In 2011 he performed in the acclaimed farce One Man, Two Guv'nors, traveling  with it from London to Broadway. In 2015, he became the host of The Late, Late Show on CBS.

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Awards & Nominations

28 Nominations | 12 Emmys
Outstanding Short Form Comedy, Drama Or Variety Series - 2023
Outstanding Short Form Comedy, Drama Or Variety Series - 2022
  • Winner
  • James Corden, Executive Producer
  • Carpool Karaoke: The Series
  • Apple TV+
  • Apple presents a CBS Studios production in association with Fulwell 73
Outstanding Short Form Comedy, Drama Or Variety Series - 2021
Outstanding Variety Special (Pre-Recorded) - 2021
  • Nominee
  • James Corden, Producer/Host
  • Friends: The Reunion
  • HBO Max
  • Warner Bros. Unscripted Television in association with Bright, Kauffman, Crane, Fulwell 73 Productions and Warner Horizon for HBO Max
Outstanding Short Form Variety Series - 2020
Outstanding Variety Special (Live) - 2020
Outstanding Variety Talk Series - 2019
Outstanding Interactive Program - 2019
Outstanding Host For A Reality Or Competition Program - 2019
  • Nominee
  • James Corden, Host
  • The World's Best
  • CBS
  • Warner Horizon Unscripted & Alternative Television, MGM Television, Fulwell 73
Outstanding Short Form Variety Series - 2019
Outstanding Writing For A Variety Special - 2019
Outstanding Short Form Comedy Or Drama Series - 2018
Outstanding Short Form Variety Series - 2018
Outstanding Variety Talk Series - 2018
Outstanding Variety Special (Live) - 2018
Outstanding Variety Special (Pre-Recorded) - 2018
Outstanding Interactive Program - 2018
Outstanding Actor In A Short Form Comedy Or Drama Series - 2018
Outstanding Interactive Program - 2017
Outstanding Variety Talk Series - 2017
Outstanding Variety Special - 2017
Outstanding Special Class Program - 2017
Outstanding Writing for a Variety Special - 2017
Outstanding Interactive Program - 2016
Outstanding Variety Talk Series - 2016
Outstanding Variety Special - 2016

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James Corden presents an award at the 71st Emmy Awards.
Carpool Karaoke: The Series TEAM accepts an award at the 2019 Creative Arts Emmy Awards.
Julia Carey and James Corden on the Red Carpet at the 2019 Creative Arts Emmys.
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James Corden
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Carol Burnett and James Corden
James Corden
Jame Corden and team
James Corden at the 69th Emmy Awards Governors Ball.
Seth Meyers and James Corden on stage at the 2017 Primetime Emmys.
James Corden and Julia Carey on the red carpet at the 2017 Primetime Emmys.
James Corden and Julia Carey on the red carpet at the 2017 Primetime Emmys.
James Corden on the red carpet at the 2017 Creative Arts Emmys.
James Corden on the red carpet at the 2017 Creative Arts Emmys.
Jeffrey Tambor, left, accepts the award from James Corden at the 2016 Primetime Emmys.
James Corden presents an award at the 2016 Primetime Emmys.
James Corden and Julia Carey on the red carpet at the 2016 Primetime Emmys.
Ben Winston, James Corden, and Robbie Crabbe at the 2016 Creative Arts Ball.
James Corden backstage at the 67th Emmy Awards.
James Corden at the 67th Emmy Awards.
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James Corden presents an award at the 71st Emmy Awards.
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James Corden presents an award at the 71st Emmy Awards.

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Carpool Karaoke: The Series TEAM accepts an award at the 2019 Creative Arts Emmy Awards.
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Carpool Karaoke: The Series TEAM accepts an award at the 2019 Creative Arts Emmy Awards. 

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Julia Carey and James Corden on the Red Carpet at the 2019 Creative Arts Emmys.
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Julia Carey and James Corden on the Red Carpet at the 2019 Creative Arts Emmys. 

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James Corden at the 70th Emmys Governors Ball.

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James Corden presents award at the 70th Emmy Awards. 

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Ryan Murphy accepts award at the 70th Emmy Awards. 

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James Corden on stage at the 2018 Creative Arts Emmys.

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Carol Burnett and James Corden
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Carol Burnett and James Corden at the 2018 Creative Arts Emmys.

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James Corden accepts an award at the 2018 Creative Arts Emmy Awards.

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James Corden and team accept an award at the 2018 Creative Arts Emmys.

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James Corden at the 69th Emmy Awards Governors Ball.
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James Corden at the 69th Emmy Awards Governors Ball. 

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Seth Meyers and James Corden on stage at the 2017 Primetime Emmys.
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Seth Meyers and James Corden on stage at the 2017 Primetime Emmys.

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James Corden and Julia Carey on the red carpet at the 2017 Primetime Emmys.
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James Corden and Julia Carey on the red carpet at the 2017 Primetime Emmys.

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James Corden and Julia Carey on the red carpet at the 2017 Primetime Emmys.
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James Corden and Julia Carey on the red carpet at the 2017 Primetime Emmys.

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James Corden on the red carpet at the 2017 Creative Arts Emmys.
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James Corden on the red carpet at the 2017 Creative Arts Emmys. 

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James Corden on the red carpet at the 2017 Creative Arts Emmys.
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James Corden on the red carpet at the 2017 Creative Arts Emmys. 

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Jeffrey Tambor, left, accepts the award from James Corden at the 2016 Primetime Emmys.
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Jeffrey Tambor, left, accepts the award from James Corden at the 2016 Primetime Emmys.

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James Corden presents an award at the 2016 Primetime Emmys.
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James Corden presents an award at the 2016 Primetime Emmys.

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James Corden and Julia Carey on the red carpet at the 2016 Primetime Emmys.
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James Corden and Julia Carey on the red carpet at the 2016 Primetime Emmys. 

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Ben Winston, James Corden, and Robbie Crabbe at the 2016 Creative Arts Ball.
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Ben Winston, James Corden, and Robbie Crabbe at the 2016 Creative Arts Ball.

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James Corden backstage at the 67th Emmy Awards.
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James Corden backstage at the 67th Emmy Awards. 

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James Corden at the 67th Emmy Awards.
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James Corden at the 67th Emmy Awards.

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