Kevin James

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Biography

Recent Role:
Himself on The Dan Patrick Show
Gender:
Male
Born:
4-26-1965
Birthplace:
Mineola, New York
Birth Name:
Kevin James
Kevin was born April 26, 1965 in Mineola, New York, and raised in Stony Brook, New York. Kevin's parents are Joseph V. Knipfing, an insurance broker, and Janet B. Knipfing. He also has two siblings, Gary Joseph Knipfing aka: Gary Valentine, born 1961, and Leslie A. Knipfing, born 1967.

He attended Cortland University where he played fullback on the football team while majoring in sports management, although unfortunately he did not graduate. He had realized after 3 years that this wasn't the path for him. After returning home he decided that to break up the monotony of the summer

More he would join a community theater. During a play in which he had a comedic role, he so enjoyed the crowd reaction, that he joined his brother's (comedian Gary Valentine) improv group. He began going to clubs with Gary and realized he, too, had the knack for comedy. He has performed standup for about 11 years. It was on the comedy circuit that he met Ray Romano.

While Ray was getting a big break with his own sitcom, Kevin was getting recognition on Star Search. After appearing on The Tonight Show, his big break came at the 1996 "Just for Laughs" Montreal Comedy Festival. Afterward he landed a recurring role on Ray's sitcom, Everybody Loves Raymond. He has since received his own sitcom The King of Queens.

In June 1999 and 2000, Kevin James hosted the Florida Sports Awards, the official sports award show for the state of Florida, in Jacksonville, Fla. This event raises funds for the Otis F. Smith Foundation.

Kevin James met his Steffiana De La Cruz wife on a blind date arranged by his interior decorator. They married on June 19th, 2004 before 200 family and friends. Good friend Ray Romano was in attendance. She then gave birth to their first child (a girl) on September 30, 2005. Her name is Sienna-Marie. Since then they have had another child, Shea Joelle who was born on June 14, 2007.

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  • Kevin's New Movie

    I saw the previews for Kevin's new movie with Adam Sandler. It seems pretty funny. Just wanted to know what everyone else thought.

    3 comments, last one 13 days ago
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  • Kevin James:Sweat the small stuff

    I saw kevin james live, do his sweat the small stuff routine, and it was the funniest thing i've ever seen...has anyone else seen it?

    5 comments, last one Jul 30, 2007
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    9 Superb

    Great guy who's a great actor.

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    Kevin James is a more-than-superb actor who has been somewhere on the list of my favorites since his performance in Paul Blart: Mall Cop. However, I have seen a little bit of King of Queens, and I have enjoyed it. Plus, his role in Grown Ups with Adam Sandler, Rob Schneider, David Spade, and Chris Rock was fantastic. He gets poked fun at for his size in most of his performances but he laughs it off and doesn't make it a problem. He's a really great dude, looking forward to seeing more of his work in the future.

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    10 Perfect
    I'm such a sucker for Kevin James! hide show

    I'll be the first to admit, I'm a sucker for Kevin James. It all began with The King of Queens (for me). My mom sat down to watch it one day and I had wanted to watch something else. About 20 minutes later, I was rolling on the floor laughing. It was at that moment that my crush on Kevin James began. From then on, it took off like a rocket. Between Chuck&Larry, Mall Cop, and many of his other wonderful works, I've come out of each one with a huge smile on my face. I call Kevin James "Hollywood's Zoloft". He really is. Watching him act makes everything seem better!

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    9.6 Superb
    Hilarious, plus he is a Mets fan! hide show

    The King of Queens has always been a favorite show of mine. The main reason? Kevin James. The best analogy i can give is that he is like heffer from Rocco's Modern Life. Everybody likes a funny fat guy. Every time he says anything on the King of Queens it is always good. Recently Kevin has started doing movies. Two that stand out are Chuck and Larry and Hitch. Both movies are very good. Although in both movies he is co-star to a superstar. Will Smith in Hitch and Adam Sandler in Chuck and Larry. despite that James is still funny. he has really taken off. Making a name for himself on The King of Queens, Kevin has set his own stage for a bright future. Oh and by the way, he is a METS FAN! That is just a bonus but it is a good one.

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    8.7 Great
    Kevin James rose to stardom when his show The King of Queens started on CBS. hide show

    Kevin was born Kevin George Knipfing on April 26, 1965 in Stony Brook, New York to Janet and Joseph Knipfing. He attended Cortland University where he played football. He started being a comedian and joined cousin and The King of Queens co-star Danny Valentine's comedy group. He had a role in Everybody Loves Raymond which gave him his own show The King of Queens. On June 19, 2004, he married actress Steffiana de la Cruz, they have two daughters: Sienna Marie born on September, 2005 and Shea Joelle born on June 14, 2004 in Los Angeles. I love him on The King of Queens and I hope to see come back on another show real soon.

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    10 Perfect
    an awesome actor and also funny hide show

    Kevin was born April 26, 1965. 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 he joined a community theater. During a play in which he had a comedic role, he so enjoyed the crowd reaction, that he joined his brother's (comedian Gary Valentine) improv group. He began going to clubs with Gary and realized he, too, had the knack for comedy. He has performed standup up for about 11 years. It was on the comedy circuit that he met Ray Romano. While Ray was getting a big break with his own sitcom, Kevin was getting recognition on Star Search. After appearing on The Tonight Show, his big break came at the 1996 "Just for Laughs" Montreal Comedy Festival. Afterward he landed a recurring role on Ray's sitcom, "Everybody Loves Raymond". He has since received his own sitcom "The King of Queens". April 2000 - Kevin lives in an L.A. bachelor pad with his brother, Gary Valentine, who is also a stand-up comedian. Career started with a recurring role on "Everbody Loves Raymond" 1997-98 His big break came in 1996 when he won at the "Just for Laughs" Montreal Comedy Festival. In June 1999 and 2000, Kevin James hosted the Florida Sports Awards, the official sports award show for the state of Florida, in Jacksonville, Fla. This event raises funds for the Otis F. Smith Foundation.

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