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Gary Valentine Biography and Full Filmography - MovieWise

Quick Facts

Born:
1961-11-22

Birthplace:
New York City, New York, USA

Credits:
23 Total Roles

Gary Valentine

Acting

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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.

Known For

Full Filmography

Year Title Role
2023 Grumpy Old Santa MOVIE Spike
2022 Home Team MOVIE Coach Mitch Bizone
2016 Kevin Can Wait TV Kyle
2015 The Dog Who Saved Summer MOVIE George Bannister
2015 Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2 MOVIE Saul Gundermutt
2015 World's Funniest Fails TV Self - Panelist
2013 The Dog Who Saved Christmas Vacation MOVIE George Bannister
2012 The Dog Who Saved the Holidays MOVIE George Bannister
2012 Gotham Comedy Live TV Self - Comedian
2012 Here Comes the Boom MOVIE Eric Voss

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