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BIO

Theatre work includes One Man, Two Guvnors (National Theatre) and The History Boys (National Theatre, Broadway and international tour); TV includes The Brit Awards, A League of Their Own, and Gavin and Stacey (co-creator and co-writer) (BAFTA Award for Television Programme of the Year, British Comedy Award for Best New Scripted Comedy. Writers Guild of Great Britain Award for Comedy Writer of the Year, South Bank Show Award for Comedy, Tric Award for Best Comedy, National Television Award 2010 for Best Comedy).



Film: Into The Woods, Trolls, The Emoji Movie, Cats, The Prom

In March 2015, Corden succeeded Craig Ferguson as host of the American late-night talk show The Late Late Show. Corden's Carpool Karaoke through the streets of London with pop singer Adele, a sketch which featured on his talk show in January 2016, was the biggest YouTube viral video of 2016.

Host: 2016 and 2019 Tony Awards, 2017 and 2018 Grammy Awards

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STAGE CREDITS

One Man, Two Guvnors One Man, Two Guvnors
[Broadway]
National Theatre of Great Britain Production, 2012
Francis Henshall
One Man, Two Guvnors One Man, Two Guvnors
[West End]
National Theatre Production, 2011
Francis Henshall
The History Boys The History Boys
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2006
Timms
Martin Guerre
[West End]
Original London Production, 1996
Ensemble
Love Life
[London Fringe]
Lost Musicals Concert, 1991
Johnny

Movies

TwentyFourSeven
[ 1997 ] Tonka
Whatever Happened to Harold Smith?
[ 1999 ] Walter
All or Nothing
[ 2002 ] Rory
Heartlands
[ 2002 ] Shady
Pierrepoint: The Last Hangman
[ 2005 ] Kirky
Heroes and Villains
[ 2006 ] Sam
The History Boys
[ 2006 ] Timms
Starter for 10
[ 2006 ] Tone
Telstar: The Joe Meek Story
[ 2008 ] Clem Cattini
How to Lose Friends & Alienate People
[ 2008 ] Post Modern Review Staff
Vampire Killers
[ 2009 ] Fletch
Planet 51
[ 2009 ] Soldier Vernkot
Conference of Animals
[ 2010 ] Billy
Gulliver's Travels
[ 2010 ] Jinks
National Theatre Live: One Man, Two Guvnors
[ 2011 ] Francis Henshall
The Three Musketeers
[ 2011 ] Planchet
One Chance
[ 2013 ] Paul
Begin Again
[ 2013 ] Steve
Into the Woods
[ 2014 ] Baker, Narrator
The Lady in the Van
[ 2015 ] Market Trader
Kill Your Friends
[ 2015 ] Roger Waters
Trolls
[ 2016 ] Biggie
The Emoji Movie
[ 2017 ] Hi-5
Ocean's Eight
[ 2018 ] John Frazier
Smallfoot
[ 2018 ] Percy
Peter Rabbit
[ 2018 ] Peter Rabbit
Cats
[ 2019 ] Bustopher Jones
Yesterday
[ 2019 ] James Corden
The Prom
[ 2020 ] Barry Glickman
Trolls 2: World Tour
[ 2020 ] Biggie
Superintelligence
[ 2020 ] Voice of Superintelligence, James Corden
Cinderella
[ 2021 ] James
Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway
[ 2021 ] Peter Rabbit

TV Shows

Doctor Who
Craig Owens, Craig
Fat Friends
Jamie Rymer
Gavin & Stacey
Neil 'Smithy' Smith
Teachers
Jeremy
The Wrong Mans
Phil

Awards and Nominations


winner
Drama Desk Awards - 2012 - Outstanding Actor in a Play

James Corden, One Man, Two Guvnors

Drama League Awards - 2012 - Distinguished Performance Award

James Corden, One Man, Two Guvnors

Olivier Awards - 2012 - Best Actor

James Corden, One Man, Two Guvnors


winner
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2012 - Outstanding Actor in a Play

James Corden, One Man, Two Guvnors


winner
Tony Awards - 2012 - Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play

James Corden, One Man, Two Guvnors

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has James Corden been in?

James Corden has appeared on Broadway in 2 shows.

How many West End shows has James Corden been in?

James Corden has appeared on London's West End in 2 shows.

What was James Corden's first West End show?

James Corden's first West End show was Martin Guerre which opened in 1996

What awards has James Corden been nominated for?

Outstanding Actor in a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for One Man, Two Guvnors, Distinguished Performance Award (Drama League Awards) for One Man, Two Guvnors , Best Actor (Olivier Awards) for One Man, Two Guvnors, Outstanding Actor in a Play (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for One Man, Two Guvnors and Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play (Tony Awards) for One Man, Two Guvnors.

What awards has James Corden won?

James Corden has won several prestigious awards, including Outstanding Actor in a Play at the Drama Desk Awards for One Man, Two Guvnors. He also won Outstanding Actor in a Play at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for One Man, Two Guvnors. Additionally, he received the award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play at the Tony Awards for One Man, Two Guvnors.

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