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Born on January 17, 1957 in Welch, West Virginia, United States, Steve Harvey is a stand-up comedian, film producer and television producer. Steve Harvey is 69 years old as of 2026. Schooling on record includes Glenville High School and West Virginia University. Awards on record include star on Hollywood Walk of Fame (2013), Golden Plate Award (2022), BET Awards (2011) and 5 more.
My Take
Steve Harvey is, to me, the great second-act story in American entertainment. He spent years grinding through stand-up, including a stretch of real hardship, before becoming arguably the most bankable host on television. What I respect is the craft: his Family Feud reactions look spontaneous, but they are built on decades of reading rooms as a comedian. He understood earlier than most that the core skills of stand-up — timing, listening, controlled chaos — transfer perfectly to hosting. Born in a West Virginia coal town in 1957 and still dominating the format today, he embodies a durability that the algorithm-driven entertainment economy rarely produces anymore.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Steve Harvey
- Name (Japanese)
- スティーヴ・ハーヴィー
- Reading
- すてぃーゔ・はーゔぃー
- Born
- January 17, 1957 (age 69)
- Origin
- Welch, West Virginia, United States
- Occupation
- stand-up comedian / film producer / television producer / screenwriter / writer
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Rooster
2. Background
- High school
- Glenville High School
- University
- West Virginia University
Awards & achievements
- 2013 star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
- 2022 Golden Plate Award
- 2011 BET Awards
- 2014 Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Game Show Host
- 2015 Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Talk Show Informative
- 1999 NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series
- 2000 NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Comedy Series
- 2001 NAACP Image Award for Entertainer of the Year
3. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.steveharvey.com/
- Xhttps://x.com/IAmSteveHarvey
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve%20Harvey
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2347009
4. About this entry
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Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Steve Harvey born?
Born January 17, 1957 (age 69).
Where is Steve Harvey from?
Steve Harvey is from Welch, West Virginia, United States.
What does Steve Harvey do?
Steve Harvey works as stand-up comedian, film producer, television producer, screenwriter, writer.
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