James Corden: I'm like a stroppy child

James Corden throws a strop for "any reason".

The 36-year-old is married to Julia Carey and together they raise three-year-old son Max and daughter Carey, who was born in October.

Despite being a father to two kids, James can't help but embrace his childish side at times.

"Strops. I will go into a strop for any reason," he admitted to British magazine ShortList when quizzed on his most immature trait.

"I was in the house the other day – jet lagged, tired, slightly angry – and I ended up pulling my jumper and T-shirt off, shouting, 'It’s too hot in here!' Which is what my son does. And my son is three.

"I also still enjoy playing Football Manager – previously Championship Manager – perhaps more than I ever have."

The British actor is known for his comedic streak and is behind popular funny UK show Gavin & Stacey. He confesses he's partial to a bit of silly humour but that it has to be done in the "right way".

But in general, he's all for not taking life too seriously.

"I definitely don’t think it’s particularly healthy to be a ‘grown-up’ all the time. That thing of going, 'I’m just going to enjoy myself for the next hour doing whatever makes me happy' is quite good, I think," he reasoned.

"But, then, the flip side is that playing 23 hours of Grand Theft Auto is not great for you, either. It’s about moderation. My son’s constant wonderment at the world around him is always brilliant. You see him kicking leaves, and think, 'Yeah, actually, kicking leaves is genuinely amazing.'"