Gavin and Stacey Cast

James Corden

Born - August 22, 1978 in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, England, UK

Birth Name- James Kimberly Corden

Height - 5' 8" (1.73 m)

Describing himself as the "chunky unit", James Kimberley Corden was born in Hillingdon, London and raised in Buckinghamshire, the son of Margaret (Collins), a social worker, and Malcolm Corden, a musician.

He studied drama at the Jackie Palmer Stage School before going on to Holmer Green Senior School, near High Wycombe. However, he admits that he had very little academic ambition and turned to acting, making his screen debut in the monochrome Shane Meadows film TwentyFourSeven (1997).

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 (2000). 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 cinema adaptation.

Whilst working on Fat Friends (2000), he met the Welsh actress Ruth Jones and, between them, they fashioned the sitcom (in which both also appear) Gavin & Stacey (2007), the big hit of the 2007 season, winning British Film Academy awards for them both as Best Comedy Show and for James as Best Comedy Actor. He also persuaded three of the erstwhile "History Boys" to make cameo appearances as Gavin's stag party friends.

In 2011 he found fame as a stage actor in the acclaimed farce 'One Man, Two Guv'nors' transferring with it from London to Broadway, thus beginning Transatlantic success topped in 2015 when he became the host of CBS 'The Late, Late Show'.

Is the former roommate of Dominic Cooper.

Is a West Ham United supporter.

Was in a relationship with Gavin & Stacey (2007) co-star Sheridan Smith twice. They began a relationship in November 2007 but later separated in March 2008, only to reconcile in February 2009. However they went on to separate permanently in August 2009 due to work commitments.

Confirmed his engagement to Julia Carey, having proposed on Christmas Day after planting an engagement ring in her stocking (29 December 2010).

Became a father for the first time at age 32, when his fiancée Julia Carey gave birth to their son, Max McCartney Kimberley Corden, on 22 March 2011.

Won the 2012 Tony Award as Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Play for "One Man, Two Guvnors".

Married fiancée Julia Carey in a private ceremony at Babington House in Somerset before 60 guests, wearing a Saville Row navy suit (15 September 2012).

Became a father for the 2nd time, at age 36, when his wife Julia Carey Corden gave birth to their daughter, Carey Corden, on 27 October 2014.

Favorite comedian of Anna Wintour.

He was awarded the OBE (Officer of the Order of the British Empire) in the 2015 Queen's New Years Honours List for his services to drama. He is an actor in London NW3, England.

Best friends with Emily Blunt, who is a big fan of him.

Became a father for the 3rd time at age 39 when his wife Julia Carey gave birth to their daughter Charlotte Corden in Los Angeles, California on December 12, 2017.