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Kevin James

Actor / Actress

Kevin James

Born Mineola, New York, USA 22 credits available

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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Kevin James is known for work in acting across film and television. New Release currently presents 22 verified screen credits connected to this profile.

Selected work includes Solo Mio (2026), Playdate (2025), Guns Up (2025), Winona Ryder: The Ghosts She Called (2022), Hubie Halloween (2020), Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation (2018), Sandy Wexler (2017), Hotel Transylvania 2 (2015). The recorded credits span 1998 to 2026, including 19 movies and 3 TV shows.

The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles. This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.

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Known forActing
Movies19
TV shows3
Active years represented1998–2026
Place of birthMineola, New York, USA

Also known as

Kevin George Knipfing

Known for

22 titles

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