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Kevin Hart

Kevin Hart, born in Philadelphia in 1979, is an American stand-up comedian and actor whose films have earned more than $4 billion at the box office.

Kevin Hart: What Now?

Kevin Hart: What Now? is a 2016 Universal stand-up concert film of Hart's sold-out show at Philadelphia's Lincoln Financial Field, the first at-capacity NFL stadium comedy performance, closing his record What Now? Tour.

Kevin Hartke

Kevin Hartke is an American politician and pastor who has served as the Republican Mayor of Chandler, Arizona since 2019, after nine years on the city council.

Kevin Harvey (venture capitalist)

Kevin Harvey is an American venture capitalist who co-founded Benchmark Capital in 1995 after selling two software companies, and invested in MySQL, Proofpoint, and Zimbra.

Kevin Harvick

Kevin Harvick (born 1975, Bakersfield, California) is a retired NASCAR driver, 2014 Cup Series champion, 60-time Cup winner (11th all-time), and NASCAR Hall of Fame Class of 2027 inductee who replaced Dale Earnhardt in 2001.

Kevin Hassett

Kevin Hassett is an American economist who chairs the National Economic Council in Trump's second administration, after leading the Council of Economic Advisers from 2017 to 2019.

Kevin Heffernan (actor)

Kevin Heffernan (born 1968, West Haven, Connecticut) is an American actor, writer, director, and Broken Lizard member, known as Farva in Super Troopers, for Beerfest, The Slammin' Salmon, and creating truTV's Tacoma FD; distinct from the film historian of the same name.

Kevin Hertel

Kevin Hertel is an American Democratic politician representing Michigan's 12th Senate district, who previously served in the Michigan House of Representatives from 2017 to 2022 and chairs the Senate Health Policy Committee.

Kevin Hines

Kevin Hines, American suicide prevention advocate who survived jumping from the Golden Gate Bridge on September 25, 2000, at 19 with bipolar disorder; author of Cracked Not Broken, director of Suicide: The Ripple Effect, and campaigner behind the bridge's 2024 safety net.

Kevin Hogan

Kevin Hogan, American football quarterback; full name Kevin Michael Hogan. Stanford starter 2012-15 (36-10 record, school records), drafted 162nd overall by Kansas City in 2016; played 9 NFL games, mostly for Cleveland, last appearance 2017.

Kevin Holland

Kevin "Trailblazer" Holland (born 1992), American UFC welterweight and middleweight; pro record 29-15 (1 NC), UFC 16-12; 14 KO and 9 submission wins; 2020 five-win year tied UFC record; seven Performance of the Night bonuses.

Kevin Hollinrake

Kevin Hollinrake is a British Conservative politician who has represented Thirsk and Malton in Parliament since 2015, served as a business minister, and is now Shadow Minister without Portfolio and Conservative Party Chair.

Kevin Hu

Kevin Hu is a digital-asset investor who was a general partner at Dragonfly Capital and is Chief Investment Officer of the Nova Fund at Brevan Howard Digital.

Kevin Huang

Kevin Huang, also published as Keqin Huang, is a professor of mechanical engineering at the University of South Carolina who researches solid oxide fuel cells.

Kevin Huerter

Kevin Huerter (born 1998, Albany, NY) is an NBA guard-forward, 2018 first-round pick (19th) by Atlanta, later Sacramento, Chicago, and Detroit; sharpshooting swingman nicknamed Red Velvet, re-signed by Detroit for three years, $27 million in 2026.

Kevin J. Anderson

Kevin J. Anderson (Kevin James Anderson, born 1962, Racine, Wisconsin), American science fiction and fantasy novelist; co-author of the Dune prequels with Brian Herbert, creator of Saga of Seven Suns, WordFire Press publisher.

Kevin J. Gaston

Kevin J. Gaston, born 1964, is a British ecologist and conservation biologist, Emeritus Professor at the University of Exeter, known for macroecology, urban ecology, and his 2000 Nature review "Global patterns in biodiversity".

Kevin J. Krizek

Kevin J. Krizek is an American urban planner and transportation researcher, professor at the University of Colorado Boulder, known for arguing that planning should target accessibility rather than mobility.

Kevin J. O'Connor (actor)

Kevin J. O'Connor (Kevin James O'Connor) is an American character actor, born in Chicago in 1963, known for playing Beni Gabor in The Mummy (1999).

Kevin J. Staley

Kevin J. Staley is an American neuroscientist and pediatric neurologist at Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts General Hospital who studies neuronal chloride transport in epilepsy.

Kevin J. Tracey

Kevin J. Tracey is an American neurosurgeon and physician-scientist who discovered the inflammatory reflex, the vagus nerve circuit that regulates inflammation, and leads the Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research.

Kevin Jackson

Kevin Andre Jackson, born 1964, American freestyle wrestler: 1992 Olympic gold at 82 kg, World champion 1991 and 1995; later USA Wrestling national freestyle coach and Iowa State head coach 2009-17.

Kevin James

Kevin James (born Kevin George Knipfing, 1965) is an American comedian and actor, star of CBS's The King of Queens (1998–2007) and films Hitch and Paul Blart: Mall Cop; later sitcoms Kevin Can Wait and The Crew, and the 2024 Prime Video special Irregardless.

Kevin Jennings (American football)

Kevin Jennings is an American football quarterback for SMU, No. 7 from Oak Cliff, Texas, who led the Mustangs to the 2024 ACC title game and College Football Playoff, threw for 3,641 yards in 2025, and headlines SMU's 2026 Heisman campaign.

Kevin Jobity Jr.

Kevin Jobity Jr. (born 2003, Buffalo, NY) is an NFL defensive tackle for the Pittsburgh Steelers; a former soccer player, Syracuse undrafted free agent who made the 2026 53-man roster.

Kevin Johnson (basketball)

Kevin Johnson (born 1966) is a former NBA point guard, Cal star, and Sacramento mayor. Three-time All-Star with the Phoenix Suns, 7th overall pick in 1987, founder of St. HOPE, first African-American mayor of Sacramento.

Kevin Johnson (boxer)

Kevin "Kingpin" Johnson, American heavyweight boxer from Asbury Park, New Jersey; record 36-22-2 (20 KOs). Challenged Vitali Klitschko for the WBC title in 2009, went 12 rounds with Fury and Chisora, and was first stopped by Anthony Joshua in 2015.

Kevin Jonas

Kevin Jonas (Paul Kevin Jonas, born 1987, Teaneck, New Jersey) is the eldest member and lead guitarist of the Jonas Brothers, formed 2005; after the 2013 split he entered real estate, rejoined the 2019 reunion, and debuted solo with "Changing" in 2025.

Kevin Jones (orthopaedic surgeon)

Kevin B. Jones is a professor of orthopaedics at the University of Utah and an investigator at Huntsman Cancer Institute who studies the molecular biology of synovial sarcoma.

Kevin Kaarl

Kevin Kaarl (Kevin Eduardo Hernández Carlos, born 2000, Meoqui, Chihuahua) is a Mexican folk and dream pop singer-songwriter; independent 2019 debut Hasta el fin del mundo, albums Paris Texas and Ultra Sodade, twin brother Bryan on trumpet.