Gary Valentine

Gary Valentine

  • Birthday: 1961-11-22
  • Place of birth: New York City, New York, USA

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.

Filmography

The Dog Who Saved Christmas

2009

As George Bannister

The Dog Who Saved Halloween

2011

As George Bannister

The Dog Who Saved the Holidays

2012

As George Bannister

The Dog Who Saved Summer

2015

As George Bannister

Veggie Hunt

2020

As

Grumpy Old Santa

2023

As Spike

The Dog Who Saved Christmas Vacation

2010

As George Bannister

The Deported

2010

As Maury

Home Team

2022

As Coach Mitch Bizone

Here Comes the Boom

2012

As Eric Voss

Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2

2015

As Saul Gundermutt

Paul Blart: Mall Cop

2009

As Karaoke Singer

Wrong

2012

As delivery man

Jack and Jill

2011

As Dallas

Zookeeper

2011

As Pizza Guy

Poolboy: Drowning Out the Fury

2011

As Officer Murdock

Comedian

2002

As Self

Stuck on You

2003

As Wes

I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry

2007

As Karl Eisendorf

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