Kevin James

Kevin James

Kevin James (born April 26, 1965) is an American playwright, actor, writer, and producer. He is widely known for playing Doug Heffernan on the CBS sitcom The King of Queens. He is also known for his lead roles in the comedy films I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry, Paul Blart: Mall Cop, Grown Ups, The Dilemma, and Zookeeper. He hosted the Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards on March 27, 2010.

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Known For

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

2014 • as Self

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

2014

The Daily Show

The Daily Show

1996 • as Self

The Kelly Clarkson Show

The Kelly Clarkson Show

2019 • as Self

The Kelly Clarkson Show

The Kelly Clarkson Show

2019

Conan

Conan

2010 • as Self

Filmography

2025

Guns Up
Guns Up
as Ray
Movie - Released: 5/15/2025

2024

Kevin James: Irregardless
Kevin James: Irregardless
as Self
Movie - Released: 1/22/2024
Monster Summer
Monster Summer
as Edgar Palmer
Movie - Released: 10/4/2024

2022

Winona Ryder: The Ghosts She Called
Winona Ryder: The Ghosts She Called
as Actor (archive footage)
Movie - Released: 4/9/2022
Home Team
Home Team
as Sean Payton
Movie - Released: 1/28/2022

2021

Biography: Mick Foley
Biography: Mick Foley
Movie - Released: 5/30/2021
The Crew
The Crew
as Kevin Gibson
TV - Released: 2/15/2021
Biography: WWE Legends
Biography: WWE Legends
as Himself
TV - Released: 4/18/2021

2020

Hubie Halloween
Hubie Halloween
as Sgt. Steve Downey
Movie - Released: 10/7/2020
Becky
Becky
as Dominick
Movie - Released: 7/23/2020
Feeding America Comedy Festival
Feeding America Comedy Festival
as Self
Movie - Released: 5/10/2020
TV
Sound Guy
as Sound Guy
TV - Released: 2/19/2020

2019

The Kelly Clarkson Show
The Kelly Clarkson Show
as Self
TV - Released: 9/9/2019
The Kelly Clarkson Show
The Kelly Clarkson Show
TV - Released: 9/9/2019

2018

Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation
Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation
as Frankenstein (voice)
Movie - Released: 6/28/2018
Kevin James: Never Don't Give Up
Kevin James: Never Don't Give Up
as Himself - Performance
Movie - Released: 4/24/2018

2017

Sandy Wexler
Sandy Wexler
as Ted Rafferty
Movie - Released: 4/14/2017

2016

True Memoirs of an International Assassin
True Memoirs of an International Assassin
as Sam Larson / Mason Carver
Movie - Released: 11/11/2016
Kevin Can Wait
Kevin Can Wait
as Kevin Gable
TV - Released: 9/19/2016

2015

Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2
Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2
as Paul Blart
Movie - Released: 4/16/2015
Little Boy
Little Boy
as Dr. Fox
Movie - Released: 4/23/2015
Pixels
Pixels
as Cooper
Movie - Released: 7/16/2015
Hotel Transylvania 2
Hotel Transylvania 2
as Frankenstein (voice)
Movie - Released: 9/21/2015
Hot Ones
Hot Ones
as Self
TV - Released: 3/12/2015

2014

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
as Self
TV - Released: 2/17/2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
TV - Released: 2/17/2014

2013

Grown Ups 2
Grown Ups 2
as Eric Lamonsoff
Movie - Released: 7/11/2013
Liv and Maddie
Liv and Maddie
as Mr. Clodfelter
TV - Released: 7/19/2013

2012

Hotel Transylvania
Hotel Transylvania
as Frankenstein (voice)
Movie - Released: 9/20/2012
Here Comes the Boom
Here Comes the Boom
as Scott Voss
Movie - Released: 10/10/2012

2011

The Dilemma
The Dilemma
as Nick Brannen
Movie - Released: 1/13/2011
Zookeeper
Zookeeper
as Griffin Keyes
Movie - Released: 7/6/2011

2010

Grown Ups
Grown Ups
as Eric Lamonsoff
Movie - Released: 6/24/2010
Conan
Conan
as Self
TV - Released: 11/8/2010

2009

Paul Blart: Mall Cop
Paul Blart: Mall Cop
as Paul Blart
Movie - Released: 1/15/2009
TV
The Justin Lee Collins Show
as Self - Guest
TV - Released: 3/19/2009
Live from Studio Five
Live from Studio Five
as Self
TV - Released: 9/14/2009
Cubed
Cubed
as Kevin James
TV - Released: 9/17/2009

2008

You Don't Mess with the Zohan
You Don't Mess with the Zohan
as Hacky Sack Tournament Celebrity Judge
Movie - Released: 6/5/2008

2007

I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry
I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry
as Lawrence 'Larry' Valentine
Movie - Released: 7/12/2007
Sesame Street: Elmo's Christmas Countdown
Sesame Street: Elmo's Christmas Countdown
as Santa Claus
Movie - Released: 12/23/2007
TV
Inside MMA
as Self - Guest
TV - Released: 9/14/2007
Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives
Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives
as Self
TV - Released: 4/23/2007

2006

Grilled
Grilled
as Dave
Movie - Released: 7/11/2006
Monster House
Monster House
as Officer Landers (voice)
Movie - Released: 6/30/2006
Barnyard
Barnyard
as Otis the Cow (voice)
Movie - Released: 8/4/2006
The One Show
The One Show
as Self - Guest
TV - Released: 8/14/2006

2005

Hitch
Hitch
as Albert
Movie - Released: 2/11/2005
The Ultimate Fighter
The Ultimate Fighter
TV - Released: 1/17/2005
TV
The Showbiz Show with David Spade
TV - Released: 9/17/2005
The Reichen Show
The Reichen Show
as Self
TV - Released: 11/11/2005

2004

50 First Dates
50 First Dates
as Factory Worker
Movie - Released: 2/13/2004
TV
The Tony Danza Show
as Self - Guest
TV - Released: 9/13/2004

2003

Movie
VH1 Inside Out: Leah Remini's Wedding Special
as Himself
Movie - Released: 9/15/2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
as Self
TV - Released: 1/26/2003

2001

Kevin James: Sweat the Small Stuff
Kevin James: Sweat the Small Stuff
as himself
Movie - Released: 4/23/2001
TV
Good Day Live
as Self
TV - Released: 9/17/2001

1999

The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Jerry Stiller
The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Jerry Stiller
as Self
Movie - Released: 10/27/1999
The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn
The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn
as Self - Guest
TV - Released: 3/30/1999

1998

The King of Queens
The King of Queens
as Doug Heffernan
TV - Released: 9/21/1998
Becker
Becker
as Doug Heffernan (uncredited)
TV - Released: 11/2/1998
Hollywood Squares
Hollywood Squares
as Self - Panelist
TV - Released: 9/14/1998

1996

The Daily Show
The Daily Show
as Self
TV - Released: 7/22/1996
Everybody Loves Raymond
Everybody Loves Raymond
as Doug Heffernan
TV - Released: 9/13/1996
Everybody Loves Raymond
Everybody Loves Raymond
as Kevin
TV - Released: 9/13/1996

1993

Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
as Self - Guest
TV - Released: 9/13/1993

1992

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
TV - Released: 5/25/1992
MTV Movie & TV Awards
MTV Movie & TV Awards
as Self / Presenter
TV - Released: 6/10/1992

1988

LIVE with Kelly and Mark
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
as Self - Guest
TV - Released: 9/5/1988

1987

Kids' Choice Awards
Kids' Choice Awards
as Host
TV - Released: 1/18/1987

1981

Wetten, dass..?
Wetten, dass..?
as Self
TV - Released: 2/14/1981

Unknown

Movie
Playdate
as Brian
Movie
Movie
Solo Mio
as Matt
Movie
Movie
Flash Before the Bang
Movie
Movie
Fuzzy Towers
as Tommy
Movie