Gary Valentine

Gary Valentine

1961-11-22

Biography

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.

Also appears in

Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2

Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2

5.2

The Dog Who Saved Christmas

The Dog Who Saved Christmas

5.0

The Dog Who Saved the Holidays

The Dog Who Saved the Holidays

5.1

I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry

I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry

6.0

Jack and Jill

Jack and Jill

4.4

Here Comes the Boom

Here Comes the Boom

6.2

Zookeeper

Zookeeper

5.4

Stuck on You

Stuck on You

5.3

Home Team

Home Team

6.7

Paul Blart: Mall Cop

Paul Blart: Mall Cop

5.4

Comedian

Comedian

6.6

The Dog Who Saved Summer

The Dog Who Saved Summer

5.8

Wrong

Wrong

6.3

The Dog Who Saved Halloween

The Dog Who Saved Halloween

4.5

Grumpy Old Santa

Grumpy Old Santa

6.0

Poolboy: Drowning Out the Fury

Poolboy: Drowning Out the Fury

5.0

The Dog Who Saved Christmas Vacation

The Dog Who Saved Christmas Vacation

4.3

The Deported

The Deported

0.5

Veggie Hunt

Veggie Hunt

6.0