Biography
KEVIN JAMES produced, co-wrote, and starred in the hit comedies Paul Blart: Mall Cop (2009) and Zookeeper (2011) . James also starred in Columbia Pictures' blockbuster Grown Ups (2010) along with Adam Sandler; previously, James and Sandler worked together on I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry (2007).
James broke into the film world in 2005 in Columbia Pictures' Hitch starring opposite Will Smith, but his comedy career started well before that as a stand-up on the Long Island comedy scene. After being discovered at the 1996 Montreal Comedy Festival, he signed a network development deal to create his own sitcom.
The King of Queens, which premiered in 1998, ran for nine seasons on CBS with James starring and executive producing, and it garnered him an Emmy nomination in 2006 for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series. The show concluded its run in 2007 but continues to air daily in syndication across the country and around the world.
In 2001, James brought his stand-up act to TV with Sweat the Small Stuff, a one-hour special for Comedy Central. In 2005, Kevin James and Ray Romano executive produced and starred in the HBO Sports Special Making the Cut: The Road to Pebble Beach; a documentary about the Pebble Beach Pro Am Golf Tournament that was nominated for a Sports Emmy.
Aside from his on-camera work, James's voice may be heard in Hotel Transylvania for Sony Pictures Animation.
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Actor
Movies | |
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2022 |
Home Team |
2020 |
Becky |
Hubie Halloween |
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2018 |
Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation |
2017 |
Sandy Wexler |
2016 |
The True Memoirs of an International Assassin |
2015 |
Hotel Transylvania 2 |
Little Boy |
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Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2 |
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Pixels |
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2013 |
Grown Ups 2 |
2012 |
Here Comes the Boom |
Hotel Transylvania |
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2011 |
Phineas and Ferb the Movie: Across the 2nd Dimension (TV movie) |
The Dilemma |
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The Zookeeper |
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2010 |
Grown Ups |
2009 |
Paul Blart: Mall Cop |
2008 |
You Don't Mess with the Zohan |
2007 |
I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry |
2006 |
Barnyard: The Original Party Animals |
Grilled |
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Monster House |
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2005 |
Hitch |
2004 |
50 First Dates |
2002 |
Pinocchio |
Documentaries | |
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2020 |
Adam Sandler: Funny Guy (TV movie) - a.f. |
2019 |
30 for 30 (series) - a.f. |
Chuck and Tito - a.f. (S04E02) |
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2012 |
Fight Spirit Pride |
2002 |
The Honeymooners 50th Anniversary Celebration (TV movie) |
1998 |
Target Presents CBS Sneak Peek |
1990 |
Intimate Portrait (series) |
Concerts | |
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2020 |
Eddie Money Tribute Concert |
Short | |
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2020 |
Nature Planet |
2012 |
Movie: The Movie |
Screenwriter
Movies | |
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2015 |
Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2 |
2012 |
Here Comes the Boom |
2011 |
The Zookeeper |
2009 |
Paul Blart: Mall Cop |
Series | |
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2017 |
Kevin Can Wait |
The Back Out (S01E16) |
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2016 |
Kevin Can Wait |
Pilot (S01E01) |
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2002 |
The King of Queens |
Kirbed Enthusiasm (S05E04) |
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2001 |
The King of Queens |
Inner Tube (S03E17) |
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No Retreat (S04E05) |
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2000 |
The King of Queens |
Party Favor (S02E13) |
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1999 |
The King of Queens |
Where's Poppa? (S01E23) |
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1996 |
Everybody Loves Raymond |
Shows | |
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2018 |
Kevin James: Never Don't Give Up |
Producer
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2022 |
Home Team |
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2000 |
The King of Queens |
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Whine Country (S02E25) |
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Flower Power (S02E24) |
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Restaurant Row (S02E23) |
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more episodes (10) | ||
1999 |
The King of Queens |
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Net Prophets (S02E12) |
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Sparing Carrie (S02E11) |
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Roamin' Holiday (S02E10) |
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more episodes (9) |
Creator
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2018 |
Kevin Can Wait |
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A Band Done (S02E24) |
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Brew Haha (S02E23) |
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Phat Monkey (S02E22) |
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more episodes (9) | ||
2017 |
Kevin Can Wait |
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Sting of Queens: Part Two (S01E24) |
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Sting of Queens: Part One (S01E23) |
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Quiet Diet (S01E22) |
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more episodes (21) | ||
2016 |
Kevin Can Wait |
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I'll Be Home for Christmas... Maybe (S01E12) |
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Kevin's Bringing Supper Back (S01E11) |
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The Fantastic Pho (S01E10) |
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more episodes (9) |
Performer
Director
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2024 |
Kevin James: Irregardless |