13 Facts About James Cordon

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James Cordon was featured, along with grime artist Dizzee Rascal, on the UK No 1 single "Shout", an unofficial anthem of the England football team for the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa.

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James Cordon hosted the Tony Awards in 2016 and 2019 and the Grammy Awards in 2017 and 2018.

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3.

James Cordon has appeared in films, including Gulliver's Travels, Into the Woods, Kill Your Friends, Peter Rabbit and its 2021 sequel.

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4.

James Cordon's father was a musician who played the tenor saxophone and clarinet in the Central Band of the Royal Air Force.

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5.

James Cordon grew up in Hazlemere, Buckinghamshire, and attended Park Middle School and Holmer Green Upper School.

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6.

James Cordon starred in Tango advertisements in 1998 and had a role as a bookish student in Teachers and in 2000 a small part in an episode of Hollyoaks.

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7.

James Cordon garnered a nomination for the 2000 Royal Television Society Award for Network Newcomer On Screen for his work.

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8.

James Cordon was in the radio and 2006 film adaptation versions of the play.

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James Cordon co-wrote the series with his Fat Friends co-star Ruth Jones; Corden and Jones played the friends of the title characters, with Corden starring as Smithy.

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10.

James Cordon received the honour from Princess Anne during a ceremony at Buckingham Palace on 25 June 2015.

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11.

James Cordon maintains a home in Belsize Park, London, and Templecombe House at Wargrave in Berkshire.

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12.

James Cordon launched a fundraising campaign with the NBA to benefit Feed the Children.

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13.

James Cordon mentioned that he was fine and that he was already fully vaccinated and boosted.

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