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Kevin James was born on April 26, 1965 in Mineola, New York. He is an American comedian and Emmy-nominated actor.

James recently completed a nine year run as the star and Executive Producer on the hit CBS/Sony television series, The King of Queens. The show, which continues to air daily in syndication across the country and around the world, garnered James an Emmy nomination in 2006 for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series.

James started his stand-up comedy career on the Long Island comedy scene. He made the transition to television after being discovered at the 1996 Montreal Comedy Festival, where he signed a network development deal to create his own show.

James starred in Sweat the Small Stuff, a one-hour comedy special for Comedy Central. Kevin James and Ray Romano Executive Produced and starred in the HBO Sports Special Making the Cut: Kevin James & Ray Romano. The documentary, which centered on attempting to make the cut at the annual Pebble Beach Pro-Am Golf Tournament, was nominated for a Sports Emmy.

James broke into the film world in the Columbia Pictures box-office hit feature film, Hitch, starring opposite Will Smith. His voice was featured as the lead character, Otis, for the Nick Movies feature The Barnyard. James also provided movement and voice for Officer Landers in the motion-capture animated film, Monster House, for Sony.

He also starred opposite Adam Sandler in I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larrry (2007).

James married model Steffiana De La Cruz on June 19th, 2004.

Filmography

• I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry (2007)
• "The King of Queens" (206 episodes, 1998-2007)
• Barnyard (2006)
• Grilled (2006)
• Monster House (2006)
• Hitch (2005)
• 50 First Dates (2004)
• Pinocchio (2002)
• "Arli$$" (1 episode, 2001)
• "Everybody Loves Raymond" (7 episodes, 1996-1999)
• "Becker" (1 episode, 1999)
• "Martial Law" (1 episode, 1999)
• "Cosby" (1 episode, 1998)
• "Candid Camera" (1991)