Kevin Hart feels he has 'a responsibility' to the next wave of actors and actresses

Kevin Hart has a "responsibility" to the next wave of actors and actresses.

The 45-year-old star - who turned his focus to acting after making his name as a stand-up comedian - is "very aware" that he has a responsibility to up-and-coming movie stars.

Speaking to 'Extra', Kevin explained: "I am very aware that I am getting older and turning into a vet in our business.

"We do have a responsibility, and that responsibility is to try to position those that are next in the best way to exceed what we've done and go above and beyond … If it was set up for us to kind of just step and repeat and have the same layer of a success as the ones before us, then the business would pretty much have already peaked.

"The business only continues to grow and succeed and reach new levels because of what people are doing and creating underneath. So, I can only hope that this generation of amazing talent and actors, actresses, entrepreneurs, influencers, you know, the next wave of funny and the next wave of drama, like, they're real. The next wave of directors and producers are real."

Kevin sees it as his responsibility to help to "open as many doors" as possible for the next generation of movie stars.

The 'Ride Along' actor - who has worked with the likes of Ice Cube and Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson during his film career - said: "All we can try to do is kick open as many doors for them to discover new locks to the doors behind."