Kevin James

Kevin James had a guest role on Martial Law and did a high kick. How did he do that? you ask, well. Before his acting career Kevin studied Kungfu on eastern Long Island, NY and became an expert. The idea for his acting name came from his old Kungfu friend Dennis James who suggested Kevin James because it was catchy, easy to remember and their instructor's first name. Dennis also suggested that Kevin write an idea to present for his own show, which of course Kevin did.

The 2005-06 season finale of The King of Queens was dedicated to the memory of Kevin's father, who died in 2006.

Kevin trains in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.

Kevin was selected for the role of Albert by Hitch co-star Will Smith.

He is number 89 on Comedy Central's list of the 100 greatest standups of all time.

In 1983 Kevin graduated from Ward Melville High School with the wrestler Mick Foley.

On November 16, 2005, James hosted the first annual "Driven to Find A Cure Gala" at the Petersen Automotive Museum.

James was a member of Pi Lambda Phi Fraternity.

James said he weighed about 260 pounds in a 2000 interview.

His sister Leslie works for Kevin and Gary and raises money through charity events for retinitis pigmentosa, with which she is afflicted.

Entertainment Weekly named him as one of The 100 Most Creative People in Entertainment in its 2001 "It" issue.

Kevin says that Robert Klein and Jerry Seinfeld inspired him.

He earnt $500,000 an episode for the 2006-2007 season of The King Of Queens.

His wife has appeared in two episodes of The King of Queens.

He is a big fan of the Ultimate Fighting Championship and is regularly seen at UFC fights in Las Vegas.

He was a creative consultant on The King of Queens.

Kevin was nominated for Best Actor in a Comedy Series in 2006 for his role in The King Of Queens.

Kevin James and Gary Valentine are brothers, but they play cousins on "The King of Queens".

Kevin James appears in the 2006 movie Field Trip.

Kevin James has a role in the 2007 comedy movie, Man in Uniform.

Kevin James provides the voice for Otis in the 2006 animated movie, Barnyard.

Kevin James has appeared on the cover of TV Guide (USA) twice: the week of August 10, 2002, and the week of December 20, 2003.

Kevin James has appeared in several commercials for Mazzio's Pizza.

Kevin James performed stand-up on the TV special, Kevin James: Sweat the Small Stuff, in 2001.

Kevin James was a presenter at The 45th Annual Grammy Awards.

Kevin James made his first appearance as a television talk show guest on April 26, 1999, on The Rosie O'Donnell Show.

In the summer of 2003, Kevin James lost over 40 pounds.

In the '90s, Kevin James was a regular performer on Candid Camera.

Kevin James is an enthusiastic golfer.

Kevin James is 5' 8½".

Kevin James is a New York Jets fan and a New York Mets fan.