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Gary Valentine

Gary Valentine

Birthday: 1961-11-22 | Place of Birth: New York City, New York, USA

Gary Valentine, originally Gary Joseph Knipfing from Mineola, New York, is the brother of actor Kevin James and has German roots. Beginning his career in stand-up comedy, Valentine soon gained traction in Los Angeles, making appearances on renowned talk shows like The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn, Late Night with Conan O'Brien, and The Tonight Show with Jay Leno. He's notable for his nine-season role as "Cousin Danny" on CBS's The King of Queens and has also contributed as a writer. On TV, he's been featured in Men of a Certain Age, a Ray Romano creation, and had a special on Comedy Central, among other roles. His film credits include roles alongside Hollywood stars like Matt Damon in Stuck on You and Adam Sandler in I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry. He's also been seen in Paul Blart: Mall Cop, Zookeeper, Poolboy: Drowning Out the Fury, and the upcoming film Grumpy Old Santa where he plays the role of Spike. Valentine made a cameo in Jerry Seinfeld's documentary, Comedian, and is a frequent contributor to E!'s Chelsea Lately and the Dusty Peacock web series on Crackle.

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Known For

Acting

Year
Title

Role

2023
Grumpy Old Santa

as    Spike

2022
Home Team

as    Coach Mitch Bizone

2016
Kevin Can Wait

as    Kyle

2015
The Dog Who Saved Summer

as    George Bannister

2015
Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2

as    Saul Gundermutt

2013
The Dog Who Saved Christmas Vacation

as    George Bannister

2012
Here Comes the Boom

as    Eric Voss

2012
The Dog Who Saved the Holidays

as    George Bannister

2011
The Dog Who Saved Halloween

as    George Bannister

2010
The Deported

as    Maury

2009
The Dog Who Saved Christmas

as    George Bannister

1998
The King of Queens

as    Danny Heffernan