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Kevin James is an American comedian and actor, renowned for his Emmy Award-nominated role on "The King of Queens".
Kevin James is an American actor, comedian, and producer known for his lead role in the television sitcom "The King of Queens" and starring roles in popular comedies like "Paul Blart: Mall Cop" and "Zookeeper." In addition to his acting career, James has ventured into producing and writing for film and television.
<div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>1965</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Kevin James is Born</div><div class='timeline-text'>On April 26, 1965, Kevin James was born in Mineola, New York.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>1987</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Moves to Los Angeles</div><div class='timeline-text'>After graduating from State University of New York at Cortland, James moves to Los Angeles to pursue a career in comedy.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>2001</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>The King of Queens Premieres</div><div class='timeline-text'>James stars in the CBS sitcom The King of Queens and quickly becomes a fan favorite.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>2005</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Hitch is released</div><div class='timeline-text'>James stars in Hitch alongside Will Smith and Eva Mendes.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>2008</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Gets Married</div><div class='timeline-text'>Marries model and actress Steffiana de la Cruz.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>2011</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Zookeeper is Released</div><div class='timeline-text'>James stars in the family comedy Zookeeper alongside Rosario Dawson.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>2015</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2 is Released</div><div class='timeline-text'>James stars in the sequel to the popular 2009 comedy Paul Blart: Mall Cop.</div></div></div>
<div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-heading'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>1.</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 class='facts-title'>Was a Comedian Before Acting</h3><p class='facts-text'>Before becoming an actor, Kevin James was a stand up comedian and toured the U.S. with his comedy act.</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-heading'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>2.</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 class='facts-title'>Made His Film Debut in</h3><p class='facts-text'>Kevin James made his film debut in 1994 in the movie "Mixed Nuts". He also had roles in other films such as "Hitch" and "I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry". </p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-heading'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>3.</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 class='facts-title'>Was on Saturday Night Live</h3><p class='facts-text'>Kevin James was a guest host on Saturday Night Live in 1998, making him one of the few actors to make the transition from stand up comedy to SNL.</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-heading'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>4.</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 class='facts-title'>Started His Own Production Company</h3><p class='facts-text'>In 2008, Kevin James started his own production company called Hey Eddie Productions. The company has produced several films and television shows.</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-heading'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>5.</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 class='facts-title'>Received a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame</h3><p class='facts-text'>In 2015, Kevin James was awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for his contribution to television and film.</p></div></div>
Kevin James is an American movie actor born on April 26, 1965, who is currently 58 years old. He is best known for portraying Doug Heffernan on the hit television sitcom "The King of Queens" and for his roles in the films "Paul Blart: Mall Cop," "Hitch" and "Zookeeper."
