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Kevin was born April 26, 1965, to Janet and Joseph Valentine Knipfing. He attended Cortland University where he played fullback on the football team while majoring in sports management. He realized after 3 years that this wasn't the path for him. After returning home, he decided to go back home and to break up the monotony of the summer... See full bio »

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Kevin George Knipfing
in Stony Brook, New York, USA
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Hide HideActor (24 titles)
???? Valet Guys (pre-production)
 
2013 Little Boy (post-production)
Dr. Fox
 
2013 Grown Ups 2 (completed)
Eric Lamonsoff
 
2012 Here Comes the Boom
Scott Voss
 
2012 Hotel Transylvania
Frankenstein (voice)
 
2011 Zookeeper
Griffin Keyes
 
2011 The Dilemma
Nick Brannen
 
2010 Grown Ups
Eric Lamonsoff
 
2009 Paul Blart: Mall Cop
Paul Blart
 
2008 You Don't Mess with the Zohan
Hacky Sack Tournament Celebrity Judge (uncredited)
 
2007 Elmo's Christmas Countdown (TV movie)
Santa Claus
 
2007 I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry
Larry Valentine
 
1998-2007 The King of Queens (TV series)
Doug Heffernan / Ed, Jr.
– China Syndrome, Parts 1 and 2 (2007) … Doug Heffernan
– Single Spaced (2007) … Doug Heffernan
– Manhattan Project (2007) … Doug Heffernan
– Mild Bunch (2007) … Doug Heffernan
– Offensive Fowl (2007) … Doug Heffernan
See all 206 episodes »
 
2006 Barnyard
Otis the Cow (voice)
 
2006 Grilled
Dave
 
2006 Monster House
Officer Landers (voice)
 
2005/I Hitch
Albert
 
2004 50 First Dates
Factory Worker
 
2002 Pinocchio
Mangiafuoco (voice: English version)
 
2001 Arli$$ (TV series)
Kevin
– Like No Business I Know (2001) … Kevin
 
1999 Becker (TV series)
Doug Heffernan
– Drive, They Said (1999) … Doug Heffernan (uncredited)
 
1999 Martial Law (TV series)
Dallas Hampton
– Nitro Man (1999) … Dallas Hampton
 
1996-1999 Everybody Loves Raymond (TV series)
Kevin Daniels / Doug Heffernan
– Ray Home Alone (1999) … Doug Heffernan
– The Lone Barone (1998) … Doug Heffernan
– The Wedding: Part 2 (1998) … Kevin Daniels
– The Wedding: Part 1 (1998) … Kevin Daniels
– Six Feet Under (1998) … Kevin Daniels
See all 8 episodes »
 
1998 Cosby (TV series)
Doug Heffernan
– Judgment Day (1998) … Doug Heffernan
 
Show ShowProducer (6 titles)
???? Valet Guys (producer) (pre-production)
 
2012 Here Comes the Boom (producer)
 
2011 Zookeeper (producer)
 
2009 Paul Blart: Mall Cop (producer)
 
The King of Queens (TV series) (executive producer - 107 episodes, 2000-2007) (producer - 74 episodes, 1999-2002)
– China Syndrome, Parts 1 and 2 (2007) (executive producer)
– Single Spaced (2007) (executive producer)
– Manhattan Project (2007) (executive producer)
– Mild Bunch (2007) (executive producer)
– Offensive Fowl (2007) (executive producer)
See all 181 episodes »
 
2001 Kevin James: Sweat the Small Stuff (TV movie) (executive producer)
 
Show ShowMiscellaneous Crew (1 title)
1998-1999 The King of Queens (TV series) (creative consultant - 25 episodes)
– Maybe Baby (1999) (creative consultant)
– Art House (1999) (creative consultant)
– Where's Poppa (1999) (creative consultant)
– Time Share (1999) (creative consultant)
– Hungry Man (1999) (creative consultant)
See all 25 episodes »
 
Show ShowWriter (7 titles)
???? Valet Guys (screenplay) (pre-production)
 
2012 Here Comes the Boom (written by)
 
2011 Zookeeper (screenplay)
 
2009 Paul Blart: Mall Cop (written by)
 
1999-2003 The King of Queens (TV series)
– Affidavit Justice (2003) (writer)
– Kirbed Enthusiasm (2002) (writer)
– Eddie Money (2002) (story)
– No Retreat (2001) (writer)
– Inner Tube (2001) (writer)
See all 8 episodes »
 
2001 Kevin James: Sweat the Small Stuff (TV movie)
 
1997 Everybody Loves Raymond (TV series)
– Golf (1997) (writer)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (3 titles)
2012 Hotel Transylvania (performer: "The Zing")
 
2006 Barnyard (performer: "Down on the Farm They All Ask for You")
 
1999-2005 The King of Queens (TV series)
– Like Hell (2005) (performer: "Working for the Weekend" - uncredited)
– Black List (2005) (performer: "Movin' On Up" - uncredited)
– Doug Less I (2003) (performer: "Row, Row, Row Your Boat" - uncredited, "99 Bottles of Beer" - uncredited)
– Holy Mackerel (2002) (performer: "I Love Rock 'n Roll" - uncredited)
– Fatty McButterpants (2000) (performer: "Centerfold" - uncredited)
See all 7 episodes »
 
Show ShowSelf (77 titles)
2004-2013 Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 17 April 2013 (2013) … Himself
– Episode dated 2 November 2004 (2004) … Himself
 
2010-2012 Made in Hollywood (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #8.4 (2012) … Himself
– Episode #6.31 (2011) … Himself
– Episode #6.12 (2011) … Himself
– Episode #5.30 (2010) … Himself
 
2012 Katie (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.25 (2012) … Himself
 
2012 Good Morning America (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 12 October 2012 (2012) … Himself - Guest
 
2010-2012 Mike & Mike (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 11 October 2012 (2012) … Himself
– Episode dated 5 February 2010 (2010) … Himself - Guest
 
2005-2012 Live with Kelly and Michael (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Guest
– Episode #25.28 (2012) … Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 13 January 2011 (2011) … Himself
– Episode dated 8 January 2009 (2009) … Himself
– Episode dated 20 July 2007 (2007) … Himself
– Episode dated 9 February 2005 (2005) … Himself
 
2012 UFC Ultimate Insider (TV series)
Himself
– The Stars Return to the Octagon (2012) … Himself
 
2005-2012 Late Show with David Letterman (TV series)
Himself - Guest / Himself
– Episode #20.22 (2012) … Himself - Guest
– Episode #18.155 (2011) … Himself
– Episode #18.71 (2011) … Himself
– Kevin James/Thomas L. Friedman (2010) … Himself
– Episode #16.68 (2009) … Himself - Guest
See all 7 episodes »
 
2012 Fight Spirit Pride (documentary)
Himself
 
2007-2012 Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Guest
– Jimmy Kimmel Live: After the Academy Awards (2012) … Himself
– Game Night 4 (2010) … Himself
– After the Academy Awards (2010) … Himself
– Episode #7.8 (2009) … Himself - Guest
– Episode #5.27 (2007) … Himself
 
2010-2011 Janela Indiscreta (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.79 (2011) … Himself
– Episode #1.52 (2011) … Himself
– Episode #1.24 (2010) … Himself
 
1996-2011 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Guest
– Episode #19.174 (2011) … Himself
– Episode #17.26 (2009) … Himself - Guest
– Episode #15.138 (2007) … Himself
– Episode #4.148 (1996) … Himself
 
2011 Big Morning Buzz Live with Carrie Keagan (TV series)
Himself
– Pitbull/Kevin James/Rosario Dawson/Leslie Bibb/Alyssa Campanella (2011) … Himself
 
2005-2011 Wetten, dass..? (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.196 (2011) … Himself
– Wetten, dass..? aus München (2009) … Himself
– Wetten, dass..? aus Erfurt (2005) … Himself
 
2011 Nickelodeon's Kids Choice Awards 2011 (TV movie)
Himself
 
2011 CMT Insider (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 15 January 2011 (2011) … Himself
 
2011 CMT Top 20 Countdown (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– Episode #11.2 (2011) … Himself - Guest
 
2010 The ONE Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 26 July 2010 (2010) … Himself
 
2007-2010 Entertainment Tonight (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 9 July 2010 (2010) … Himself
– Episode dated 24 June 2010 (2010) … Himself
– Episode dated 22 June 2010 (2010) … Himself
– Episode dated 27 July 2009 (2009) … Himself
– Episode dated 9 January 2009 (2009) … Himself
See all 9 episodes »
 
2010 Cubed (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.41 (2010) … Himself
 
2010 Up Close with Carrie Keagan (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 23 June 2010 (2010) … Himself
 
2010 2010 CMT Music Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
2010 2010 MTV Movie Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Presenter
 
2010 Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards 2010 (TV movie)
Himself - Host
 
2001-2009 Biography (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Kevin James (2009) … Himself
– Jackie Gleason: The Great One (2001) … Himself
 
2009 TV total (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 24 March 2009 (2009) … Himself
 
2009 The Justin Lee Collins Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.1 (2009) … Himself
 
2009 The Paul O'Grady Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 19 March 2009 (2009) … Himself
 
2008 New Year's Eve with Carson Daly (TV movie)
Himself
 
2008 Big Night of Stars (TV movie)
Himself
 
2008 Night of Too Many Stars: An Overbooked Concert for Autism Education (TV movie)
Himself
 
2008 ESPN Friday Night Fights (TV series)
Himself - Audience Member
– Episode dated 21 March 2008 (2008) … Himself - Audience Member
 
2007 Inside MMA (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– Episode #1.1 (2007) … Himself - Guest
 
2007 Corazón de... (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 4 September 2007 (2007) … Himself
 
1999-2007 Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 20 July 2007 (2007) … Himself
– Episode dated 9 February 2005 (2005) … Himself
– Episode dated 24 September 2003 (2003) … Himself
– Episode dated 5 May 2000 (2000) … Himself
– Episode dated 30 April 1999 (1999) … Himself
 
2007 HBO First Look (TV series documentary)
Himself
– I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry (2007) … Himself
 
2007 Guys Choice (TV movie)
Himself
 
2006 Utter Talent: Voices of Barnyard (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2006 Method Acting with Kevin James (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2006 Night of Too Many Stars: An Overbooked Event for Autism Education (TV movie)
Himself (uncredited)
 
2003-2006 Extra (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 21 July 2006 (2006) … Himself
– Episode dated 15 October 2003 (2003) … Himself
 
2006 Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards '06 (TV movie)
Himself
 
2001-2006 CBS Cares (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 1 January 2006 (2006) … Himself
– Episode dated 1 January 2004 (2004) … Himself
– Episode dated 1 January 2003 (2003) … Himself
– Episode dated 1 January 2002 (2002) … Himself
– Episode dated 1 January 2001 (2001) … Himself
 
2005 The Tony Danza Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 27 July 2005 (2005) … Himself
– Episode #1.103 (2005) … Himself
 
2005 Will Smith's Red Carpet Race (video documentary short)
Himself (uncredited)
 
2005 'Hitch': Style (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2005 'Hitch': Love in New York (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2005 'Hitch': Dance Steps Made Easy (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2005 The Ultimate Fighter (TV series)
Himself
– Ultimate Finale (2005) … Himself
 
2005 Otro rollo con: Adal Ramones (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 15 February 2005 (2005) … Himself
 
2005 The Oprah Winfrey Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 7 February 2005 (2005) … Himself
 
2005 Making the Cut: The Road to Pebble Beach (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2001-2004 Dinner for Five (TV series)
Himself - Special Guest / Himself
– Episode #3.2 (2004) … Himself
– Episode #1.6 (2002) … Himself - Special Guest
– Episode #1.1 (2001) … Himself - Special Guest
 
2003 Just for Laughs (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 28 December 2003 (2003) … Himself
 
2003 Intimate Portrait (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Leah Remini (2003) … Himself
 
2003 Bitter Jester (documentary)
Himself
 
2003 The 45th Annual Grammy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter
 
1999-2002 The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 28 November 2002 (2002) … Himself
– Episode dated 5 January 2001 (2001) … Himself
– Episode dated 13 November 2000 (2000) … Himself
– Episode dated 15 February 2000 (2000) … Himself
– Episode dated 14 September 1999 (1999) … Himself
 
2002 UFC 40: Vendetta (TV special)
Himself - Fan
 
1998-2002 The Daily Show with Jon Stewart (TV series)
Himself
– Kevin James (2002) … Himself
– Kevin James (2000) … Himself
– Kevin James (1998) … Himself
 
2002 The Honeymooners 50th Anniversary Celebration (TV movie)
Himself
 
1999-2002 The Rosie O'Donnell Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 29 April 2002 (2002) … Himself
– Episode dated 27 September 2000 (2000) … Himself
– Episode dated 20 September 1999 (1999) … Himself
– Episode dated 26 April 1999 (1999) … Himself
 
2002 The 28th Annual People's Choice Awards (TV special)
Himself - Host
 
2002 Reel Comedy (TV series)
Himself
– Hitch … Himself
 
2001 The 53rd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
 
2001 Kevin James: Sweat the Small Stuff (TV movie)
Himself
 
1999-2001 Hollywood Squares (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 11 May 2001 (2001) … Himself
– Episode dated 10 May 2001 (2001) … Himself
– Episode dated 9 May 2001 (2001) … Himself
– Episode dated 8 May 2001 (2001) … Himself
– Episode dated 7 May 2001 (2001) … Himself
See all 15 episodes »
 
2001 Turn Ben Stein On (TV series)
Himself
– Being a Comedy Heavy (2001) … Himself
 
2001 The 27th Annual People's Choice Awards (TV special)
Host
 
2000 Dennis Miller Live (TV series)
Himself
– Purchasing a Car (2000) … Himself
 
2000 Funny Flubs & Screw-Ups (TV series)
Host
 
2000 The 26th Annual People's Choice Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter: Favorite New Television Comedy Series
 
1999 Comedy Central Presents: The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Jerry Stiller (TV movie)
Himself
 
1999 The 25th Annual People's Choice Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter: Favorite Comedy Motion Picture
 
1998 Celebrity Profile (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Leah Remini … Himself
 
1994 Sandblast (TV series)
Himself - Announcer
– Pilot (1994) … Himself - Announcer
 
1992 Candid Camera (TV series)
Himself
– 3376-A (1992) … Himself (uncredited)
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (4 titles)
2013 WWE for All Mankind: Life & Career of Mick Foley (video)
Himself
 
2008 The O'Reilly Factor (TV series)
 
2004 Comedy Central Presents: 100 Greatest Stand-Ups of All Time (TV mini-series)
Himself #89
 
2001 The Victoria's Secret Fashion Show (TV special)
Doug Heffernan (uncredited)
 

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Commercials for Mazzio's Pizza, playing hosts of bumbling characters.

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Height:

5' 9" (1.75 m)
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Personal Quote:

It was fun because, after shooting, Will and I would eat a jar of pickles and tell each other secrets. It was so much fun! - On Hitch. See more »

Trivia:

He was raised in Stony Brook, NY, and graduated from Ward Melville High School (Long Island, New York) in 1983. One of his wrestling teammates at Ward Melville High School was future WWE star and author Mick Foley ("Mankind"). He also attended Cortland University with Mick Foley. See more »

Star Sign:

Taurus