Kevin James

Kevin James

Acting
Born 1965-04-26Mineola, New York, USA

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). Description above from the Wikipedia article Kevin James, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Movies (42)

Grown Ups
6.4

Grown Ups

2010Movie6.4
Pixels
5.8

Pixels

2015Movie5.8
Hotel Transylvania
7.0

Hotel Transylvania

2012Movie7.0
Monster House
6.7

Monster House

2006Movie6.7
Playdate
6.1

Playdate

2025Movie6.1
50 First Dates
6.9

50 First Dates

2004Movie6.9
Grown Ups 2
6.2

Grown Ups 2

2013Movie6.2
Hotel Transylvania 2
6.8

Hotel Transylvania 2

2015Movie6.8
Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation
6.8

Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation

2018Movie6.8
You Don't Mess with the Zohan
5.7

You Don't Mess with the Zohan

2008Movie5.7
Solo Mio
7.5

Solo Mio

2026Movie7.5
Barnyard
6.0

Barnyard

2006Movie6.0
Hitch
6.6

Hitch

2005Movie6.6
I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry
6.1

I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry

2007Movie6.1
Guns Up
6.5

Guns Up

2025Movie6.5
The Dilemma
5.4

The Dilemma

2011Movie5.4
Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2
5.2

Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2

2015Movie5.2
Here Comes the Boom
6.2

Here Comes the Boom

2012Movie6.2
Becky
6.3

Becky

2020Movie6.3
Paul Blart: Mall Cop
5.5

Paul Blart: Mall Cop

2009Movie5.5
Zookeeper
5.4

Zookeeper

2011Movie5.4
Hubie Halloween
5.9

Hubie Halloween

2020Movie5.9
True Memoirs of an International Assassin
5.8

True Memoirs of an International Assassin

2016Movie5.8
Sandy Wexler
5.5

Sandy Wexler

2017Movie5.5
Little Boy
7.2

Little Boy

2015Movie7.2
Home Team
6.6

Home Team

2022Movie6.6
Monster Summer
6.3

Monster Summer

2024Movie6.3
Grown Ups 3

Grown Ups 3

Movie
Grilled
4.9

Grilled

2006Movie4.9
Feeding America Comedy Festival
5.8

Feeding America Comedy Festival

2020Movie5.8
Winona Ryder: The Ghosts She Called
7.5

Winona Ryder: The Ghosts She Called

2022Movie7.5
Elmo's Christmas Countdown
6.2

Elmo's Christmas Countdown

2007Movie6.2
Kevin James: Never Don't Give Up
6.2

Kevin James: Never Don't Give Up

2018Movie6.2
The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Jerry Stiller
5.7

The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Jerry Stiller

1999Movie5.7
Flash Before the Bang

Flash Before the Bang

Movie
VH1 Inside Out: Leah Remini's Wedding Special

VH1 Inside Out: Leah Remini's Wedding Special

2003Movie
Kevin James: Irregardless
5.8

Kevin James: Irregardless

2024Movie5.8
Nature Planet | Narrated by Adam Sandler
7.0

Nature Planet | Narrated by Adam Sandler

2020Movie7.0
Kevin James: Sweat the Small Stuff
6.9

Kevin James: Sweat the Small Stuff

2001Movie6.9
Fuzzy Towers

Fuzzy Towers

Movie
The Magnanimous Seven

The Magnanimous Seven

Movie
Wetzel's Pretzels 3

Wetzel's Pretzels 3

2023Movie

TV Shows (35)

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
5.8

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

2014Series5.8
Hollywood Squares
7.6

Hollywood Squares

1998Series7.6
The Kelly Clarkson Show
6.3

The Kelly Clarkson Show

2019Series6.3
The Daily Show
6.4

The Daily Show

1996Series6.4
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
5.3

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

2003Series5.3
Conan
7.2

Conan

2010Series7.2
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
5.4

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

1992Series5.4
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
7.3

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

1993Series7.3
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
5.6

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

1988Series5.6
Good Day Live
3.8

Good Day Live

2001Series3.8
Everybody Loves Raymond
6.8

Everybody Loves Raymond

1996Series6.8
Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives
6.9

Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives

2007Series6.9
The King of Queens
7.1

The King of Queens

1998Series7.1
Hot Ones
7.1

Hot Ones

2015Series7.1
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
5.6

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

2003Series5.6
The One Show
4.4

The One Show

2006Series4.4
The Ultimate Fighter
6.6

The Ultimate Fighter

2005Series6.6
The Tony Danza Show
6.4

The Tony Danza Show

2004Series6.4
MTV Movie & TV Awards
8.1

MTV Movie & TV Awards

1992Series8.1
Becker
7.2

Becker

1998Series7.2
Wetten, dass..?
5.6

Wetten, dass..?

1981Series5.6
The Reichen Show
4.8

The Reichen Show

2005Series4.8
Martial Law
7.0

Martial Law

1998Series7.0
Liv and Maddie
8.0

Liv and Maddie

2013Series8.0
People's Choice Awards
9.2

People's Choice Awards

1975Series9.2
Kids' Choice Awards
8.8

Kids' Choice Awards

1987Series8.8
The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn
5.3

The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn

1999Series5.3
Biography: WWE Legends
7.4

Biography: WWE Legends

2021Series7.4
The Showbiz Show with David Spade
7.3

The Showbiz Show with David Spade

2005Series7.3
Kevin Can Wait
5.7

Kevin Can Wait

2016Series5.7
Inside MMA
8.0

Inside MMA

2007Series8.0
The Crew
6.9

The Crew

2021Series6.9
The Justin Lee Collins Show
6.5

The Justin Lee Collins Show

2009Series6.5
Cubed
2.5

Cubed

2009Series2.5
Live from Studio Five
3.8

Live from Studio Five

2009Series3.8