Gary Valentine
Biography
Gary Valentine is an American actor born on November 22, 1961, in New York City, New York, USA. He is the brother of actor Kevin James. Valentine began his career in stand-up comedy and gained traction in Los Angeles, making appearances on talk shows such as The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn, Late Night with Conan O'Brien, and The Tonight Show with Jay Leno. He is notable for his role as "Cousin Danny" on CBS's The King of Queens, a show on which he also contributed as a writer. Valentine has also been featured in other TV shows, including Men of a Certain Age, and has appeared in a Comedy Central special.
Career overview
Gary Valentine began his career in stand-up comedy, gaining traction in Los Angeles. He made appearances on various talk shows, including The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn, Late Night with Conan O'Brien, and The Tonight Show with Jay Leno.
Valentine is notable for his role as "Cousin Danny" on CBS's The King of Queens, a position he held for nine seasons. He also contributed as a writer for the show. In addition to his work on The King of Queens, Valentine appeared in other television roles, including Men of a Certain Age, a series created by Ray Romano. He also had a special on Comedy Central.
Valentine's film credits include roles alongside notable actors. He has worked on multiple projects throughout his career, with a total of 23 acting credits.
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- Grumpy Old Santa (2023) as Spike
- Home Team (2022) as Coach Mitch Bizone
- Kevin Can Wait (2016) as Kyle
- Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2 (2015) as Saul Gundermutt
- World's Funniest Fails (2015) as Self - Panelist
- The Dog Who Saved Summer (2015) as George Bannister
- The Dog Who Saved Christmas Vacation (2013) as George Bannister
- Gotham Comedy Live (2012) as Self - Comedian
- Here Comes the Boom (2012) as Eric Voss
- Wrong (2012) as delivery man
- The Dog Who Saved the Holidays (2012) as George Bannister
- Jack and Jill (2011) as Dallas
- Zookeeper (2011) as Pizza Guy
- Poolboy: Drowning Out the Fury (2011) as Officer Murdock
- The Dog Who Saved Halloween (2011) as George Bannister
- The Deported (2010) as Maury
- Paul Blart: Mall Cop (2009) as Karaoke Singer
- The Dog Who Saved Christmas (2009) as George Bannister
- I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry (2007) as Karl Eisendorf
- I Love the '70s: Volume 2 (2006) as Self
- Stuck on You (2003) as Wes
- Comedian (2002) as Self
- The King of Queens (1998) as Danny Heffernan
- The King of Queens (1998) Writer
- The King of Queens (1998) Story