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Kevin James

Acting Born Apr 26, 1965 Mineola, New York, USA 24 credits

Biography

Kevin George Knipfing (born April 26, 1965), known professionally as Kevin James, is an American actor and writer. James began his career as a stand-up comedian on Long Island in the late 1980s before rising to prominence for playing Doug Heffernan on the CBS sitcom The King of Queens (1998–2007), for which he received the nomination for Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series in 2006.

In 2004, James made his first film appearance in 50 First Dates, and the following year co-starred in Hitch. He went on to star in I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry (2007), Paul Blart: Mall Cop (2009), Grown Ups (2010), Zookeeper (2011), Here Comes the Boom (2012), and Pixels (2015). He also voiced characters in the animated films Monster House, Barnyard (both 2006), and Hotel Transylvania (2012). He also was nominated for a People's Choice Award in 2017 for his role on the CBS sitcom Kevin Can Wait (2016–2018). James also appeared in several dramatic roles, including The Dilemma (2011), Little Boy (2015), and Becky (2020).

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Known for

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

as Self - Guest

The Daily Show

as Self

The Kelly Clarkson Show

as Self

Conan

as Self

Hot Ones

as Self

The Ultimate Fighter

2005

Full filmography

  • The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014) as Self - Guest
  • The Daily Show (1996) as Self
  • The Kelly Clarkson Show (2019) as Self
  • Conan (2010) as Self
  • The King of Queens (1998) as Doug Heffernan
  • Hot Ones (2015) as Self
  • Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) as Self
  • Hollywood Squares (1998) as Self - Panelist
  • Martial Law (1998) as Dallas Hampton
  • Everybody Loves Raymond (1996) as Doug Heffernan
  • Everybody Loves Raymond (1996) as Kevin
  • LIVE with Kelly and Mark (1988) as Self - Guest
  • The Ellen DeGeneres Show (2003) as Self - Guest
  • Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993) as Self - Guest
  • The One Show (2006) as Self - Guest
  • The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992)
  • The Ultimate Fighter (2005)
  • Becker (1998) as Doug Heffernan (uncredited)
  • Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives (2007) as Self
  • Wetten, dass..? (1981) as Self
  • Grown Ups (2010) as Eric Lamonsoff
  • Good Day Live (2001) as Self
  • MTV Movie & TV Awards (1992) as Self / Presenter
  • People's Choice Awards (1975) as Self - Host