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Henry Robert Witherspoon

Henry Robert Witherspoon is a popular American celebrity father. Moreover, Henry Robert Witherspoon is best known as the father of popular stand-up comedian, Kevin Hart. Kevin is a stand-up comedian, actor, and producer from the United States.

Early life

Henry Robert Witherspoon was born on 13th November 1948, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in the United States of America. According to his birth date, he is 75 years old and holds American nationality. He is the son of Darnell Witherspoon (father) and Rebecca Ababio (mother).

Moreover, he belongs to the African-American ethnicity and he believes in Christianity.  He has an elder brother whose name is Robert Hart and was raised along with his brother. Apart from this, there is no other information regarding his early life.

Henry Robert Witherspoon

Caption: Henry Robert Witherspoon with his two sons and a grandson (Source; World Republic News)

Talking about his academic career, he has not yet disclosed his academic qualifications in public. But, we might predict that this man has completed his graduation from a well-known university in America.

Professional career

Regarding Henry’s professional career, there is no information regarding it. However, he gained fame through his son Kevin Hart.

Kevin Hart

After performing on an amateur night at a club in Philadelphia, Kevin decided to pursue a career in stand-up comedy. This actor’s debut performance was as Lil Kev at The Laff House in Philadelphia, which did not go well. With his act “I’m a Grown Little Man,” he began his comedic tours in 2009.

Following that, in 2010, he became famous for his comic performance in “Seriously Funny.” He has been in several films and television shows. He is well known for his role as Ben Barber in the films Ride Along (2014) and Ride Along 2 (2016).

This actor starred as Calvin Joyner in the films Central Intelligence (2016), Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle, and Untouchable (2017). This actor has been a cast member of the American reality television parody Real Husbands of Hollywood since 2013. Kevin is also a co-creator, writer, and executive producer of Real Husbands of Hollywood.

Awards and Net Worth

As of now, Henry has not received awards or recognition in his career. On the other hand, his son, Kevin has won several awards in his acting career. In 2014, this actor received three NAACP Image Awards for his role in Real Husbands of Hollywood. He has also won multiple People’s Choice Awards and Kids’ Choice Awards for the same show.

Regarding Henry’s net worth, he has not disclosed his net worth, income, and salary in public yet. But, on the other side, his son Kevin has an estimated net worth of $200 million as of 2024.

Relationship Status

Henry Robert Witherspoon is a married man. He married Nancy Hart and with the marriage, the couple was blessed with two sons named Kevin Hart and Robert Hart. Moreover, his son Kevin is an American stand-up comedian, actor, and producer.

Besides that, there is no other information regarding their exact date of marriage and wedding place. Till now, this old man is not a part of controversy or rumors and focuses on his professional and personal life.

Henry Robert Witherspoon – Body measurement

Henry Robert Witherspoon has black hair with black eyes in color. Apart from this, this old man has not shared his other body measurements like height, weight, and others.

Henry Robert Witherspoon

Caption: Henry Robert Witherspoon body measurement (Source: TheNETng)

Henry Robert Witherspoon – Social media

Talking about his social media presence, Henry Robert Witherspoon is not active on social media platforms such as Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook.