James Corden From Hillingdon To Hollywood

He’s the likeable, funny and affable British comic actor who conquered Hollywood and became an internet sensation after becoming the host of The Late Late Show in 2015. Before then, he was virtually unknown outside of the UK.

From a young age, James was determined to have a career on stage or screen. ‘When I was at school, people would say, “You have to have something to fall back on,” and I would think, “Well, if I’m considering falling back on something, I’m considering not doing it. Considering giving up, basically,”’ the 40-year-old comedian recalls.

So he worked his way from bit parts in the theatre to small roles in films and TV shows. Before long, James noticed he was being typecast due to his weight. ‘It felt like the industry was saying, “We think you’re good, but we’d like you to play the man who drops offa TV to Hugh Grant in a movie. And these other people will go and be stars,”’ James explains.