Kevin George Knipfing (born April 26, 1965), known professionally as
Kevin James, is an American actor, comedian, screenwriter, singer and
producer. He is best known for his role as Doug Heffernan on the CBS
sitcom The King of Queens (1998â€"2007), for which he was nominated
for a 2006 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy
Series. He starred in another CBS sitcom, Kevin Can Wait (2016â€"2018)
for which he was nominated for a 2017 People's Choice Award.James has
appeared in the films Hitch (2005), 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 Barnyard (2006), Monster House (2006), and the
Hotel Transylvania film series (2012â€"present).James was born Kevin
George Knipfing on April 26, 1965, in Mineola, New York. He grew up in
Stony Brook, New York. He is the second son of office worker Janet and
insurance agency owner Joseph Valentine Knipfing Jr. His father is
German-American. James has an elder brother, comedian and actor Gary
Valentine, and a sister, Leslie. He and his siblings were raised
Catholic. James graduated from Ward Melville High School. While there,
he reached the number one spot on the wrestling team, just ahead of
friend and future professional wrestler Mick Foley. Both wrestled at
the 145 lb weight class. A season-ending back injury to James resulted
in Foley taking over the first string position. James, as well as
Foley, went on to study at the State University of New York at
Cortland, where he played halfback on the varsity football team until
another back injury permanently ended his sporting hopes.
Kevin James, is an American actor, comedian, screenwriter, singer and
producer. He is best known for his role as Doug Heffernan on the CBS
sitcom The King of Queens (1998â€"2007), for which he was nominated
for a 2006 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy
Series. He starred in another CBS sitcom, Kevin Can Wait (2016â€"2018)
for which he was nominated for a 2017 People's Choice Award.James has
appeared in the films Hitch (2005), 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 Barnyard (2006), Monster House (2006), and the
Hotel Transylvania film series (2012â€"present).James was born Kevin
George Knipfing on April 26, 1965, in Mineola, New York. He grew up in
Stony Brook, New York. He is the second son of office worker Janet and
insurance agency owner Joseph Valentine Knipfing Jr. His father is
German-American. James has an elder brother, comedian and actor Gary
Valentine, and a sister, Leslie. He and his siblings were raised
Catholic. James graduated from Ward Melville High School. While there,
he reached the number one spot on the wrestling team, just ahead of
friend and future professional wrestler Mick Foley. Both wrestled at
the 145 lb weight class. A season-ending back injury to James resulted
in Foley taking over the first string position. James, as well as
Foley, went on to study at the State University of New York at
Cortland, where he played halfback on the varsity football team until
another back injury permanently ended his sporting hopes.
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