Biography
James Corden (born 22 August 1978) is an English comedian, writer, actor, producer and TV personality. He is co-creator and star of BBC comedy shows Gavin & Stacey and Horne & Corden, and hosted The Late Late Show with James Corden.
Known For
Complete Filmography

Smurfs
2025
as No Name (voice)
When Papa Smurf is mysteriously taken by evil wizards, Razamel and Gargamel, Smurfette leads the Smurfs on a mission into the real world to save him. ...

Flintoff
2025
as Self
Looks back at Andrew 'Freddie' Flintoff’s incredible life and cricketing career that saw him win two Ashes series with England and become a national s...

Gavin & Stacey: A Fond Farewell
2025
as Self
An uplifting and touching documentary special which tells the story of one of Britain's best loved sitcoms as it comes to an end after 17 years. Featu...
Gavin & Stacey: The Making of the Finale
2024
as Self
Seventeen years after Gavin & Stacey begun, the series comes to an end with a 90-minute finale. Before the final episode, the last we saw of Nessa an...

A Carpool Karaoke Christmas
2024
as Self
James Corden passes the keys to Zane Lowe for this international holiday road trip. It's a pop diva winter wonderland when Zane gets festive with Dua ...

A Carpool Karaoke Christmas
2024
Executive Producer
James Corden passes the keys to Zane Lowe for this international holiday road trip. It's a pop diva winter wonderland when Zane gets festive with Dua ...

I Am: Celine Dion
2024
as Self (archive footage)
A raw and honest behind-the-scenes look at the iconic superstar's struggle with a life-altering illness. Serving as a love letter to her fans, this in...

Late Night Nightmare
2023
as Self
We've reached the final episode of The Late Late Show and James is restless...probably because fellow late night hosts Seth Meyers, Jimmy Kimmel, Step...

Lewis Capaldi: How I'm Feeling Now
2023
as Self (archive footage)
An intimate, all-access documentary that will chronicle Lewis Capaldi's journey from a scrappy teen with a viral performance to a Grammy-nominated pop...

Louis Tomlinson: All of Those Voices
2023
as Self
Ditching the typical glossy sheen of celebrity documentaries, this film gives audiences an intimate and unvarnished view of Louis Tomlinson's life and...
Chris Rock: Road To Live Special
2023
as Self
Chris Rock gives an exclusive look at his year on tour leading up to this historic night. With appearances from Dave Chappelle, Adam Sandler, Kevin Ha...

Meat Loaf - A Celebration Of Life
2023
as Self
A short film tribute about the musician Meat Loaf, released by his family in 2023 on the anniversary of his death.

This Place Rules
2022
as Self (archive footage)
Acclaimed for his unfiltered reporting and deadpan humor, Andrew Callaghan brings his gonzo style reporting to the undercurrents that led to the Janua...

George Michael: Freedom Uncut
2022
as Self
Freedom Uncut chronicles the tumultuous — yet creatively fruitful — period of George Michael’s life and career following the release of his 1987 solo ...

James Corden's Top Gun Training with Tom Cruise
2022
as Self
When "Top Gun: Maverick" star Tom Cruise calls you up to hang out for the day, you say yes. And for James Corden, that meant having Tom pilot you in t...

Super Greed: The Fight for Football
2022
Associate Producer
In April 2021, in the perfect storm left behind by the Coronavirus pandemic, owners and executives of the 12 most powerful clubs in world football att...

Betty White: A Celebration
2022
as Self
A documentary focusing on the life of actress and comedian Betty White.

Adele One Night Only
2021
as Self
A primetime special with performances from the superstar including Adele’s first new material in six years plus her chart-topping hits. The special wi...

Cinderella
2021
as James
Cinderella, an orphaned girl with an evil stepmother, has big dreams and with the help of her Fabulous Godmother, she perseveres to make them come tru...

Cinderella
2021
Producer, Story
Cinderella, an orphaned girl with an evil stepmother, has big dreams and with the help of her Fabulous Godmother, she perseveres to make them come tru...

Friends: The Reunion
2021
as Self - Moderator
The cast of Friends reunites for a once-in-a-lifetime celebration of the hit series, an unforgettable evening filled with iconic memories, uncontrolla...

Friends: The Reunion
2021
Producer
The cast of Friends reunites for a once-in-a-lifetime celebration of the hit series, an unforgettable evening filled with iconic memories, uncontrolla...

Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway
2021
as Peter Rabbit (voice)
Peter Rabbit runs away from his human family when he learns they are going to portray him in a bad light in their book. Soon, he crosses paths with an...

Superintelligence
2020
as Superintelligence (voice) / James Corden
When an all-powerful Superintelligence chooses to study the most average person on Earth, Carol Peters, the fate of the world hangs in the balance. As...

The Prom
2020
as Barry Glickman
After the PTA of a conservative high school in Indiana bans same-sex couples from attending the annual prom, a gang of flamboyant Broadway stars try t...
We Love Gavin and Stacey
2020
A celebration of Ruth Jones and James Corden's comedy, with stars including Alison Steadman, Larry Lamb and Melanie Walters revealing backstage gossip...

Trolls: Tiny Diamond Goes Back to School
2020
as Biggie (voice)
In this exclusive original short film, journey back to school with Tiny Diamond as he tries to figure out how to be the cool kid and 'fit in'.

David Blaine: The Magic Way
2020
as Self
Magician David Blaine performs reality-defying magical acts; featured celebrities include Odell Beckham Jr., Emily Blunt, John Krasinski, Tom Brady, G...

Trolls World Tour
2020
as Biggie (voice)
Queen Poppy and Branch make a surprising discovery — there are other Troll worlds beyond their own, and their distinct differences create big clashes ...

Gavin & Stacey: A Special Christmas
2019
as Neil 'Smithy' Smith
The Shipmans and the Wests get together once again for Christmas. Bryn is cooking dinner, Dawn is in shock, and there are revelations in the pub on Ch...

Gavin & Stacey: A Special Christmas
2019
Writer
The Shipmans and the Wests get together once again for Christmas. Bryn is cooking dinner, Dawn is in shock, and there are revelations in the pub on Ch...

Cats
2019
as Bustopher Jones
A tribe of cats called the Jellicles must decide yearly which one will ascend to the Heaviside Layer and come back to a new Jellicle life.

The Kacey Musgraves Christmas Show
2019
as Self
Join Kacey Musgraves for a holiday variety show featuring new songs, time-honored classics, and a rotating cast of celebrity friends.

One Night: Joshua vs. Ruiz
2019
as Self
'One Night: Joshua vs. Ruiz' is a comprehensive look at the night Andy Ruiz pulled off the biggest boxing upset in decades.

On Broadway
2019
as Self
An all-star cast tells the inside story of the Broadway theater, and how it came back from the brink thanks to innovative work, a new attention to inc...

Yesterday
2019
as James Corden
A struggling musician realizes he's the only person on Earth who can remember The Beatles after waking up in an alternate reality where the group was ...

Care to Laugh
2018
as Self
Jesus' world is flipped upside down when his mother, Adelaida, undergoes emergency surgery to remove a brain tumor. Although most aspiring comedians b...

Smallfoot
2018
as Percy Patterson (voice)
A bright young yeti finds something he thought didn't exist—a human. News of this “smallfoot” throws the simple yeti community into an uproar over wha...

Carpool Karaoke: When Corden Met McCartney Live From Liverpool
2018
as Self
James Corden's Carpool Karaoke with Paul McCartney brought on an unprecedented response from audiences, racking up more than 30 million views on YouTu...

Ocean's Eight
2018
as John Frazier
Debbie Ocean, a criminal mastermind, gathers a crew of female thieves to pull off the heist of the century at New York's annual Met Gala.

Flopsy Turvy
2018
as Peter Rabbit (voice)
When Flopsy sets out to prove that anything her sisters can do, she can do better, she soon learns that when times get tough, sisters come together.

Peter Rabbit
2018
as Peter Rabbit (voice)
Peter Rabbit's feud with Mr. McGregor escalates to greater heights than ever before as they rival for the affections of the warm-hearted animal lover ...

Trolls: Dress Up
2017
as Biggie (voice)
A little bit of this and a little bit of that. When Queen Poppy stumbles upon Biggie playing dress up with Mr. Dinkles, she’ll offer a bit of colorful...

Trolls Holiday
2017
as Biggie (voice)
When the eternally optimistic Poppy, queen of the Trolls, learns that the Bergens no longer have any holidays on their calendar, she enlists the help ...

George Michael: Freedom
2017
as Self
This documentary covers the span of George Michael's entire career, concentrating on the formative period in the late Grammy® Award winner’s life and ...

Katy Perry: Will You Be My Witness?
2017
as Self
In her new YouTube Red Original Movie, the colorful pop icon puts her life on camera 24/7 for four whole days, in her most intimate reveal yet. Join K...

The Emoji Movie
2017
as Hi-5 (voice)
Gene, a multi-expressional emoji, sets out on a journey to become a normal emoji.

Carpool Karaoke Primetime Special 2017
2017
as Himself - Host
TV host James Corden presents a new edition of the popular segment with Katy Perry; Toddlerography with Jennifer Lopez; Corden looks back on his favor...

Sainsbury's: The Greatest Gift
2016
Vocals
Dave, a hard-working and devoted Dad, realises that the greatest gift he can give people this Christmas is his time.

Trolls
2016
as Biggie (voice)
After the monstrous Bergens invade Troll Village, Princess Poppy, the happiest Troll ever born, and overly-cautious, curmudgeonly outcast Branch set o...

British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves
2016
as Self / Smithy
Documentary celebrating the British sitcom and taking a look at the social and political context from which our favourite sitcoms grew. We enjoy a tri...

Let's Do It: A Tribute to Victoria Wood
2016
as Self
Friends and fans pay tribute to a great comic talent in this celebration of the life and work of the hugely popular Victoria Wood, who died of cancer ...

The Late Late Show Carpool Karaoke Primetime Special
2016
as Self - Host
James Corden celebrates the first year of his The Late Late Show with James Corden (2015) with a new Carpool Karaoke with Jennifer Lopez, as well as h...

Norm of the North
2016
as Maurice (Voice)
Polar bear Norm and his three Arctic lemming buddies are forced out into the world once their icy home begins melting and breaking apart. Landing in N...

One Direction the London Session
2015
as Self
The London Session was an interview and performance set held on November 14, 2015 to promote their album, Made in the A.M.

Kill Your Friends
2015
as Roger Waters
A&R man Steven Stelfox is slashing and burning his way through the music business, a world where 'no one knows anything' and where careers are made an...

The Lady in the Van
2015
as Street Trader
The true story of the relationship between Alan Bennett and the singular Miss Shepherd, a woman of uncertain origins who ‘temporarily’ parked her van ...

Roald Dahl's Esio Trot
2015
as Narrator
Mr. Hoppy is a shy old man who lives alone in an apartment building. For many years, he has been secretly in love with Mrs. Silver, a woman who lives ...

Into the Woods
2014
as Baker
In a woods filled with magic and fairy tale characters, a baker and his wife set out to end the curse put on them by their neighbor, a spiteful witch.

Begin Again
2014
as Steve
Gretta, a budding songwriter, finds herself alone after her boyfriend Dave ditches her. Her life gains purpose when Dan, a record label executive, not...

50 Years of BBC Two Comedy
2014
as Self
Documentary charting and celebrating five decades of often groundbreaking, boundary-pushing comedy from BBC Two.

When Corden Met Barlow
2014
as Self
James Corden and Gary Barlow head out on a road trip for this documentary, as James gets up close and personal with the man behind the music of his yo...

National Theatre Live: 50 Years on Stage
2013
as Timms
To celebrate its 50th anniversary, the National Theatre of Great Britain presents National Theatre: 50 Years on Stage, bringing together the best Brit...

That Night
2013
as Boy
A story of life, love and a friendship that could only last the night.

One Chance
2013
as Paul Potts
This film follows the remarkable and inspirational true story of Paul Potts, a shy, bullied shop assistant by day and an amateur opera singer by night...
Gary Barlow and Friends
2013
as Self
Gary Barlow is joined by some superstar friends including Peter Kay, James Corden, Mark Owen, JLS and Nicole Scherzinger for a musical spectacular at ...

Doctor Who - Night and the Doctor: Up All Night
2012
as Craig Owens
Craig worries about the responsibilities of fatherhood while his wife attempts to assure him that everything will be alright.

The Gruffalo's Child
2011
as The Mouse (voice)
A follow up to the 2009 animated feature and adapted from the childrens' book by Julia Donaldson and Alex Scheffler. The Gruffalo's child explores th...

National Theatre Live: One Man, Two Guvnors
2011
as Francis Henshall
Fired from his skiffle band, Francis Henshall becomes minder to Roscoe Crabbe, a small time East End hood, now in Brighton to collect £6,000 from his ...

The Three Musketeers
2011
as Planchet
The hot-headed young D'Artagnan along with three former legendary but now down on their luck Musketeers must unite and defeat a beautiful double agent...

The One Ronnie
2010
One of Britain's most enduring and best-loved comics, Ronnie Corbett, turned 80 in December 2010. In this brand new comedy sketch show, the octogenari...

Gulliver's Travels
2010
as Jinks
Travel writer Lemuel Gulliver takes an assignment in Bermuda, but ends up on the island of Liliput, where he towers over its tiny citizens.

The Gruffalo
2009
as Mouse (voice)
The magical tale of a mouse who sets foot on a woodland adventure in search of a nut. Encountering predators who all wish to eat him - Fox, Owl and Sn...

Planet 51
2009
as Soldier Vernkot (voice)
When Earth astronaut Capt. Chuck Baker arrives on Planet 51 -- a world reminiscent of American suburbia circa 1950 -- he tries to avoid capture, recov...

Children in Need Rocks the Royal Albert Hall
2009
as Self
Children in Need Rocks the Royal Albert Hall is a charity music concert held at the Royal Albert Hall in London, England on 12 November 2009. The conc...

Lesbian Vampire Killers
2009
as Fletch
With their women having been enslaved by a pack of lesbian vampires, the remaining menfolk of a rural town send two hapless young lads out onto the mo...

Now That’s What I Call Comedy
2009
as Smithy
This compilation, sold in aid of Comic Relief, includes over 30 TV clips, stand-up routines and sketches from Britain's favourite comedy shows and per...

The Secret Policeman's Ball 2008
2008
The Secret Policeman's Ball 2008 was a show in the "Secret Policeman's Balls" series of benefit shows for Amnesty International. Like its immediate pr...

How to Lose Friends & Alienate People
2008
as Post Modern Review Staff
Sidney Young is a down-on-his-luck journalist. Thanks to a stint involving a pig and a glitzy awards ceremony, Sidney turns his fortunes around, attra...

Telstar: The Joe Meek Story
2008
as Clem Cattini
Set against a backdrop of early '60s London, Telstar is the story of the world's first independent record producer, Joe Meek. A maverick genius who en...

Heroes and Villains
2006
as Sam
Comedy following the exploits of four 20-something London flatmates who devise a wild money making scheme. They cater to clients who suspect the infid...

The History Boys
2006
as Timms
The story of an unruly class of bright, funny history students at a Yorkshire grammar school in pursuit of an undergraduate place at Oxford or Cambrid...

Starter for 10
2006
as Tone
In 1985, against the backdrop of Thatcherism, Brian Jackson enrolls in the University of Bristol, a scholarship boy from seaside Essex with a love of ...

Pierrepoint: The Last Hangman
2005
as Kirky
Following in his father's footsteps, Albert Pierrepoint becomes one of Britain's most prolific executioners, hiding his identity as a grocery delivery...

Coogan's Runner
2003
as Self
Video diary from behind the scenes of 2002's "Cruise of the Gods."

Heartlands
2003
as Shady
Gentle Colin 'Col' Lawes happily lead a quiet life, running a news agency with his soiled-rotten wife Sandra and playing competition darts in the Atle...

Cruise of the Gods
2002
as Russell
Andy Van Allen, former hero of the cult 80s futuristic TV show Children of Castor, is now working as a hotel porter. When Andy receives an unusual off...

All or Nothing
2002
as Rory
Penny works at a supermarket and Phil is a gentle taxi-driver. Penny’s love for Phil has run dry and they lead joyless lives with their two children, ...

Whatever Happened to Harold Smith?
2000
as Walter
It's 1976, and Vinny is a confused teenager who can't decide whether he is a disco king or a proto punk rocker.

TwentyFourSeven
1998
as Carl 'Tonka' Marsh
In a typical English working-class town, the juveniles have nothing more to do than hang around in gangs. One day, Alan Darcy, a highly motivated man ...

Peter Rabbit 3
N/A
as Peter Rabbit
The Christophers
N/A
The estranged children of a once-famous artist hire a forger to complete his unfinished works so they can be discovered and sold after his death.