Kevin James
Known for
An American comedian and actor born in Mineola, New York, Kevin James is a mainstay of broad studio comedy. He rose to fame as the lovable delivery driver in the long-running sitcom 'The King of Queens', then headlined 'Paul Blart: Mall Cop' and appeared alongside Adam Sandler in 'Hitch' (2005), 'Grown Ups' (2010) and 'Pixels' (2015). He voiced Frankenstein in 'Hotel Transylvania' (2012) and its sequel 'Hotel Transylvania 2' (2015). An affable, physical everyman comic whose good-natured humor has anchored a string of popular family and buddy comedies.
Kevin James
28 Movies
9 Series
An American comedian and actor born in Mineola, New York, Kevin James is a mainstay of broad studio comedy. He rose to fame as the lovable delivery driver in the long-running sitcom 'The King of Queens', then headlined 'Paul Blart: Mall Cop' and appeared alongside Adam Sandler in 'Hitch' (2005), 'Grown Ups' (2010) and 'Pixels' (2015). He voiced Frankenstein in 'Hotel Transylvania' (2012) and its sequel 'Hotel Transylvania 2' (2015). An affable, physical everyman comic whose good-natured humor has anchored a string of popular family and buddy comedies.
Movies
Plays Eric Lamonsoff
Grown Ups
2010
Plays Eric Lamonsoff
Grown Ups 2
2013
Plays Frankenstein (voice)
Hotel Transylvania
2012
Plays Cooper
Pixels
2015
Writer
Plays Matt Taylor
Solo Mio
2026
Plays Factory Worker
50 First Dates
2004
Plays Frankenstein (voice)
Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation
2018
Plays Officer Landers (voice)
Monster House
2006
Plays Brian
Playdate
2025
Plays Frankenstein (voice)
Hotel Transylvania 2
2015
Plays Otis (voice)
Barnyard
2006
Plays Albert
Hitch
2005
Plays Larry Valentine
I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry
2007
Writer
Plays Paul Blart
Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2
2015
Producer
Plays Ray Hayes
Guns Up
2025
Writer
Plays Paul Blart
Paul Blart: Mall Cop
2009
Writer
Plays Griffin Keyes
Zookeeper
2011
Plays Nick Brannen
The Dilemma
2011
Producer
Plays Sean Payton
Home Team
2022
Writer
Plays Scott Voss
Here Comes the Boom
2012
Plays Sgt. Steve Downey
Hubie Halloween
2020
Plays Dr. Fox
Little Boy
2015
Plays Dominick
Becky
2020
Plays Edgar Palmer
Monster Summer
2024
Plays Ted Rafferty
Sandy Wexler
2017
Plays Eric Lamonsoff
Grown Ups 3
Plays Sam Larson / Mason Carver
True Memoirs of an International Assassin
2016
Plays Dave
Grilled
2006
TV Shows
Writer
Plays Doug Heffernan
The King of Queens
1998
Plays Kevin Gable
Kevin Can Wait
2016
Producer
Plays Kevin Gibson
The Crew
2021
Plays Self - Panelist
Hollywood Squares
1998
Writer
Plays Kevin
Everybody Loves Raymond
1996
Plays Mr. Clodfelter
Liv and Maddie
2013
Plays Dallas Hampton
Martial Law
1998
Plays Kevin James
Cubed
2009
Latest Trailers
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Solo Mio
Full Filmography
Solo Mio
Matt Taylor
2026
Film
Playdate
Brian
2025
Film
Guns Up
Ray Hayes
2025
Film
Monster Summer
Edgar Palmer
2024
Film
Kevin James: Irregardless
Self
2024
Film
Home Team
Sean Payton
2022
Film
The Crew
Kevin Gibson · 10 episodes
2021
TV
Hubie Halloween
Sgt. Steve Downey
2020
Film
Becky
Dominick
2020
Film
Photos
Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Kevin James and where are they from?
Kevin James is 61 years old, born on April 26, 1965 in Mineola, New York, USA.
What are the most famous roles of Kevin James?
Kevin James is best known for roles in Hotel Transylvania, Pixels, 50 First Dates.
How many movies has Kevin James been in?
Over a 27-year career (since 1999), Kevin James has appeared in 27 movies and 8 TV shows.
What was Kevin James's first movie?
The career of Kevin James began with The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Jerry Stiller (1999).
What is Kevin James's most recent movie or series?
Kevin James's most recent release is Solo Mio, which premiered on February 5, 2026.
What TV shows has Kevin James appeared in?
On television, Kevin James has appeared in The King of Queens, Everybody Loves Raymond, The Daily Show, Liv and Maddie.
Kevin James
1965-04-26 · Mineola, New York, USA
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).Kevin James, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.