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Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthday
November 22, 1961
Place of Birth
New York City, New York, USA
Gary Valentine
0.7 Popularity
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
4.8
Spike
Grumpy Old Santa
2023
6.6
Coach Mitch Bizone
Home Team
2022
5.7
Kyle
Kevin Can Wait
2016
5.8
George Bannister
The Dog Who Saved Summer
2015
5.2
Saul Gundermutt
Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2
2015
6.5
Self - Panelist
World's Funniest Fails
2015
4.0
George Bannister
The Dog Who Saved Christmas Vacation
2013
4.6
George Bannister
The Dog Who Saved the Holidays
2012
5.5
Self - Comedian
Gotham Comedy Live
2012
6.2
Eric Voss
Here Comes the Boom
2012
Credits
Grumpy Old Santa
as Spike
2023
4.8
Home Team
as Coach Mitch Bizone
2022
6.6
Kevin Can Wait
as Kyle
2016
5.7
The Dog Who Saved Summer
as George Bannister
2015
5.8
Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2
as Saul Gundermutt
2015
5.2
World's Funniest Fails
as Self - Panelist
2015
6.5
The Dog Who Saved Christmas Vacation
as George Bannister
2013
4.0
The Dog Who Saved the Holidays
as George Bannister
2012
4.6
Gotham Comedy Live
as Self - Comedian
2012
5.5
Here Comes the Boom
as Eric Voss
2012
6.2
Wrong
as delivery man
2012
6.3
Jack and Jill
as Dallas
2011
4.4
The Dog Who Saved Halloween
as George Bannister
2011
4.5
Poolboy: Drowning Out the Fury
as Officer Murdock
2011
4.9
Zookeeper
as Pizza Guy
2011
5.4
The Deported
as Maury
2010
0.5
The Dog Who Saved Christmas
as George Bannister
2009
4.9
Paul Blart: Mall Cop
as Karaoke Singer
2009
5.4
I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry
as Karl Eisendorf
2007
6.1
I Love the '70s: Volume 2
as Self
2006
0.0
Stuck on You
as Wes
2003
5.3
Comedian
as Self
2002
6.6
The King of Queens
as Danny Heffernan
1998
7.1