Kevin James

Age: 44
Height: 5' 9"

Birth Place: Stony Brook, New York, USA
Born: Apr. 26th, 1965

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Kevin James' Main TV Roles

Show	Character(s)
The King of Queens	Doug Heffer…
Dinner for Five	Kevin James
Turn Ben Stein On	Kevin James

NOTE: Complete List of Works can be found at IMDB

BIOGRAPHY:

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, 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 (I)'s) 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 (I). While Ray was getting a big break with his own sitcom, Kevin was getting recognition on "Star Search" (1983). After appearing on "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" (1992), 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" (1996). He has since received his own sitcom "The King of Queens" (1998).

TRIVIA:

Born to Janet and Joseph Valentine Knipfing.
Is a member of Pi Lambda Phi fraternity.
He met his wife on a blind date arranged by his interior decorator.
Attended Cortland University, along with former wrestler and current best selling author 'Mick Foley (I)' (qv) (with whom he also attended high school).
Is an avid golfer and fan of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
Kevin and Steffiana became the parents of a second girl, Shea Joelle James, on June 14, 2007, in Los Angeles.
Claims to have run a 4.6 sec. 40-yard dash in high school.
In June 1999 and 2000, he 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.