Directed credits
0
Emerging
Beginning to build directing work.
Director
Kevin James
Acting
Career Snapshot
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TMDB popularity
5.2
Moderate attention
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Directed movies: 0Directed series: 0All crew credits: 14
TMDB ID: 32895
IMDb ID: nm0416673
Known for: Acting
Born: April 26, 1965
Age: 60
Place of birth: Mineola, New York, USA
Gender: Male
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 1975 - 2026
Years active: 52
Average TMDB rating: 6.27
Wikidata: Q44561
Also known as
Kevin George Knipfing
Frequent jobs
Writer (6)Executive Producer (3)Producer (3)Screenplay (2)
Biography
Kevin James (born April 26, 1965) is an American playwright, actor, writer, and producer. He is widely known for playing Doug Heffernan on the CBS sitcom The King of Queens. He is also known for his lead roles in the comedy films I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry, Paul Blart: Mall Cop, Grown Ups, The Dilemma, and Zookeeper. He hosted the Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards on March 27, 2010.
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Movies
Top Rated Movies
Highest rated movies linked with Kevin James.
7.2
Little Boy
as Dr. Fox
2015 Movie
7.0
Hotel Transylvania
as Frankenstein (voice)
2012 Movie
6.9
50 First Dates
as Factory Worker
2004 Movie
6.9
Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation
as Frankenstein (voice)
2018 Movie
6.8
Hotel Transylvania 2
as Frankenstein (voice)
2015 Movie
6.7
Monster House
as Officer Landers (voice)
2006 Movie
6.6
Home Team
Producer
2022 Movie
6.6
Hitch
as Albert
2005 Movie
6.5
Guns Up
Executive Producer
2025 Movie
6.4
Grown Ups
as Eric Lamonsoff
2010 Movie
6.3
Becky
as Dominick
2020 Movie
6.3
Monster Summer
as Edgar Palmer
2024 Movie
Series
Top Rated Series
Highest rated series linked with Kevin James.
8.1
Liv and Maddie
as Mr. Clodfelter • 1 eps
2013 Series
7.2
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
as Self - Guest • 3 eps
1993 Series
7.2
Becker
as Doug Heffernan (uncredited) • 1 eps
1998 Series
7.1
Conan
as Self • 1 eps
2010 Series
7.1
The King of Queens
Writer • 7 eps
1998 Series
7.1
Martial Law
as Dallas Hampton • 1 eps
1998 Series
6.9
The Crew
Executive Producer • 10 eps
2021 Series
6.8
Everybody Loves Raymond
Writer • 1 eps
1996 Series
6.4
The Daily Show
as Self • 2 eps
1996 Series
5.9
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
as Self - Guest • 4 eps
2014 Series
5.7
Kevin Can Wait
as Kevin Gable • 48 eps
2016 Series
5.5
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
as Self • 2 eps
2003 Series
Movies
Most Popular Movies
Most viewed movie titles linked with Kevin James.
7.8
Solo Mio
Producer
2026 Movie
6.0
Playdate
as Brian
2025 Movie
5.8
Pixels
as Cooper
2015 Movie
6.4
Grown Ups
as Eric Lamonsoff
2010 Movie
7.0
Hotel Transylvania
as Frankenstein (voice)
2012 Movie
6.1
Grown Ups 2
as Eric Lamonsoff
2013 Movie
6.9
50 First Dates
as Factory Worker
2004 Movie
6.8
Hotel Transylvania 2
as Frankenstein (voice)
2015 Movie
6.9
Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation
as Frankenstein (voice)
2018 Movie
6.7
Monster House
as Officer Landers (voice)
2006 Movie
5.9
Barnyard
as Otis (voice)
2006 Movie
Series
Most Popular Series
Most viewed series linked with Kevin James.
5.9
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
as Self - Guest • 4 eps
2014 Series
6.4
The Daily Show
as Self • 2 eps
1996 Series
7.1
Conan
as Self • 1 eps
2010 Series
6.4
The Kelly Clarkson Show
as Self • 2 eps
2019 Series
7.1
The King of Queens
Writer • 7 eps
1998 Series
6.8
Everybody Loves Raymond
Writer • 1 eps
1996 Series
7.2
Hot Ones
as Self • 1 eps
2015 Series
4.4
The One Show
as Self - Guest • 1 eps
2006 Series
7.2
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
as Self - Guest • 3 eps
1993 Series
7.3
Hollywood Squares
as Self - Panelist • 10 eps
1998 Series
5.5
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
as Self • 2 eps
2003 Series
5.4
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
as Self - Guest • 2 eps
1988 Series
Movies
Other Crew Work in Movies
Additional movie credits for Kevin James.
7.8
Solo Mio
Producer
2026 Movie
6.5
Guns Up
Executive Producer
2025 Movie
5.8
Kevin James: Irregardless
Executive Producer
2024 Movie
6.6
Home Team
Producer
2022 Movie
6.2
Kevin James: Never Don't Give Up
Writer
2018 Movie
5.2
Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2
Producer
2015 Movie
6.2
Here Comes the Boom
Writer
2012 Movie
5.4
Zookeeper
Screenplay
2011 Movie
5.4
Paul Blart: Mall Cop
Screenplay
2009 Movie
6.6
Kevin James: Sweat the Small Stuff
Writer
2001 Movie
Series
Other Crew Work in Series
Additional series credits for Kevin James.
Movies
Acting Appearances in Movies
Movie cast credits for Kevin James.
7.8
Solo Mio
as Matt Taylor
2026 Movie
6.0
Playdate
as Brian
2025 Movie
6.5
Guns Up
as Ray Hayes
2025 Movie
6.3
Monster Summer
as Edgar Palmer
2024 Movie
5.8
Kevin James: Irregardless
as Self
2024 Movie
7.7
Winona Ryder: The Ghosts She Called
as Actor (archive footage)
2022 Movie
6.6
Home Team
as Sean Payton
2022 Movie
5.9
Hubie Halloween
as Sgt. Steve Downey
2020 Movie
6.3
Becky
as Dominick
2020 Movie
5.8
Feeding America Comedy Festival
as Self
2020 Movie
6.9
Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation
as Frankenstein (voice)
2018 Movie
6.2
Kevin James: Never Don't Give Up
as Self
2018 Movie
Series
Acting Appearances in Series
Series cast credits for Kevin James.
6.8
Biography: WWE Legends
as Self • 1 eps
2021 Series
6.9
The Crew
as Kevin Gibson • 10 eps
2021 Series
6.4
The Kelly Clarkson Show
as Self • 2 eps
2019 Series
5.7
Kevin Can Wait
as Kevin Gable • 48 eps
2016 Series
7.2
Hot Ones
as Self • 1 eps
2015 Series
5.9
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
as Self - Guest • 4 eps
2014 Series
8.1
Liv and Maddie
as Mr. Clodfelter • 1 eps
2013 Series
7.1
Conan
as Self • 1 eps
2010 Series
2.5
Cubed
as Kevin James
2009 Series
3.7
Live from Studio Five
as Self • 1 eps
2009 Series
6.8
Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives
as Self • 1 eps
2007 Series
4.4
The One Show
as Self - Guest • 1 eps
2006 Series