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Kevin James Biography

Birth Name:Kevin George Knipfing

Birth Place:Stony Brook, New York, United States

Profession Actor, Producer, Writer, Soundtrack, Director

Fast Facts

Best known for his role as Doug Heffernan on the sitcom "The King of Queens․"
Attended the State University of New York at Cortland
Started his career as a stand-up comic in the late 1980s in Long Island, N․Y
Quote: "I love controlling the audience, and walking that line, whether they're going to like you or not like you․"
Frequently appears in films produced by Happy Madison Productions
Hosted a Comedy Central special, "Kevin James: Sweat the Small Stuff," in 2001
Served as the announced for MTV sports game show "SandBlast" in the mid-1990s

2005Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Liplock: nominated
2005Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Dance Scene: nominated
2006Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2008Razzie Award-Worst Supporting Actor: nominated
2008Razzie Award-Worst Screen Couple: nominated
2009EDA Special Mention Award-Most Egregious Age Difference Between the Leading Man and the Love Interest: nominated
2013BTVA Feature Film Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in a Feature Film: nominated
2013Grace Award-Most Inspiring Performance in Movies: nominated
2015Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Actor: Comedy: nominated
2016Razzie Award-Worst Actor: nominated
2016Razzie Award-Worst Supporting Actor: nominated
2016Razzie Award-Worst Screenplay: nominated
2016Razzie Award-Worst Screen Combo: nominated