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Gary Valentine
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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 …
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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.
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BODY OF WORK
Gary Valentine's Filmography
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Grumpy Old Santa
as Spike
Home Team
as Coach Mitch Bizone
The Dog Who Saved Summer
as George Bannister
Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2
as Saul Gundermutt
The Dog Who Saved Christmas Vacation
as George Bannister
The Dog Who Saved the Holidays
as George Bannister
Here Comes the Boom
as Eric Voss
Wrong
as delivery man
Jack and Jill
as Dallas
The Dog Who Saved Halloween
as George Bannister
Poolboy: Drowning Out the Fury
as Officer Murdock
Zookeeper
as Pizza Guy
The Deported
as Maury
The Dog Who Saved Christmas
as George Bannister
Paul Blart: Mall Cop
as Karaoke Singer
I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry
as Karl Eisendorf
Stuck on You
as Wes
Comedian
as Self