Kevin James

Kevin James

CountryUnited States United States
GenderMale
BirthdayApr 26, 1965
BiographyKevin George Knipfing (born April 26, 1965), known professionally as Kevin James, is an American actor. He began his career by performing stand-up comedy and drag at clubs on Long Island in the 1980s. He rose to prominence for his portrayal of 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 with Will Smith. 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 has also done voice work for Monster House, Barnyard (both 2006), and the first three films of the Hotel Transylvania franchise (2012–2018). 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 has also appeared in several dramatic roles, including The Dilemma (2011), Little Boy (2015), and Becky (2020).

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