Kevin Hart has become a popular face in the world of comic actors and is one of the most prolific comedians currently. The actor has entertained audiences over the years with his impeccable comic timing and unique humor. The success of his films in the 2010s like About Last Night, Get Hard, Central Intelligence, the Ride Along films, and the Jumanji franchise have made him a big star.
The actor has amassed a great fortune over the years with many box office hits. The actor was recently interviewed by 60 Minutes about his life and career. When asked whether he was a billionaire, Hart put on his sarcastic wit and provided a hilarious yet sensible answer to the question.
Kevin Hart Sets The Record Straight When Asked Whether He’s a Billionaire
Over the years, Kevin Hart has slowly become one of the most bankable comedians in the industry. He has an aura and star power that charms fans into being interested in what he has to offer. He has been a part of many successful box office hit films in his career and has become a massive movie star. The question of whether he’s a billionaire already considering the career he has had naturally comes to mind.
This question was posed to Hart by 60 Minutes‘ Anderson Cooper during an interview about his life and career. Initially, he provided a hilarious answer telling Anderson that it’s none of his business. Later on, he turned serious and stated that irrespective of whether he was a billionaire or not, he wanted to create new norms for other entertainers on their approach and knowledge about the industry. Hart said,
“None of your business. Man, are you trying to get me robbed? I mean, hopefully, and even if I don’t or if I’m not, I think the better side to what I’ve done is create what can become the new norm for other people in the business of funny for other people in the business of entertainment, right? Not just being a part of the business, but learning and understanding how to be the business.”
Hart is not among the elite Billionaires club and currently has a net worth of $450 million. Despite not being a billionaire, he has invested in various business ventures that have contributed to his wealth. As per Celebrity Net Worth, Hart has raised $100 million on the media venture called HartBeat.
He has earned the most of out that investment and even has a remaining 85% stake priced at $552 million. The company’s first film Night School earned more than $100 million at the box office in 2018 (via Investopedia).
As of 2024, HartBeat is worth more than $650 million (via CBS News). In 2017, Hart founded a digital comedy network called Laugh out Loud (LOL) which spans all media channels. The LOL production company is the home of successful content such as Cold As Balls, What the Fit, Die Hart, and more. The actor also also the co-owner of the tequila brand Gran Coramino which started production in 2022.
Gran Coramino offers tequilas which range from $50 to $100 per bottle. In the same year, he launched a vegetable-based restaurant Hart House in Los Angeles, which spawned four locations across the city by 2023 and plans to have 100 units by the end of 2026 (via LA Daily News). Hart’s hands are full with these business ventures in addition to acting, and he does not have to worry about not being a billionaire.
Kevin Hart Wants to Explore As An Actor Instead of Being the Comic Relief in Films
Kevin Hart has mostly played comic roles providing laughs in a film through his actions and dialogues. While audiences continue to support him, some have found him to be typecast as a funny person and have complained about the lack of diversity in his works. In recent years, Hart has started to do relatively grounded performances in 2021’s Fatherhood and 2024’s Lift.
Hart talked to Collider about how his character in Lift drew him to the project as it was not his usual funny-guy role. Unlike most of his other characters, Cyrus is grounded and has a certain level of cadence, which he finds refreshing. Hart said,
“It’s the main reason why I wanted to play the role. I just think that I’m at a point in my career where it’s a lot of years and a lot of IP under my belt, and I just wanna start to explore and just have some fun of change. I think Cyrus is the mastermind of it all, but there’s a nice charming cadence that he has in how he talks and deals with people that I thought was real grounded and nice.”
Hart is continuing to pursue more dramatic roles with his next project Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist, based on the 2020 iHeart podcast of the same name. His next film project will be the upcoming Borderlands film where he will play Roland.
Fans can watch Hart’s Fatherhood and Lift on Netflix.
