Kevin James

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  • Birth Name: Kevin George Knipfing
  • Birth Place: Mineola, NY
  • Date of Birth / Zodiac Sign: 04/26/1965, Taurus
  • Profession: Actor; comedian; writer
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Kevin James Fast Facts:
  • Played halfback on the varsity football team at the State University of New York until a back injury ended his career.
  • Held a day job as a physical trainer before dropping out of college.
  • In the late 1980s, honed his comedic skills on the New York stand-up circuit, where he began a longtime friendship with Ray Romano.
  • Appeared on Star Search and the Tonight Show with Jay Leno before winning an award at the Montreal Comedy Festival in 1996.
  • After a recurring role on Romano's Everybody Loves Raymond, landed his own sitcom, King of Queens, in 1998.
  • Frequently works with Adam Sandler, appearing with him in 50 First Dates (2004), I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry (2007) and Grown Ups (2010).
  • Hosted the Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards in 2010.
  • Kevin James Relationships:
  • Steffiana De La Cruz - Wife
  • Gary Valentine - Brother
  • Janet Knipfing - Mother
  • Leslie - Sister
  • Joe Knipfing - Father
  • Sienna-Marie James - Daughter
  • Shea Joelle James - Daughter
  • Kannon Valentine James - Son
  • Kevin James Awards:
  • 2006 Emmy: Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series - Nominee
  • College:
  • Attended State University of New York, Cortland, NY
Andy Samberg, Adam Sandler, Will Ferrell, Kevin James Kevin Mazur/WireImage.com
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Kevin James, Clint Eastwood Steve Grayson/WireImage.com
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Kevin James, Dennis Miller Denise Truscello/WireImage.com
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