Known For
Acting
Born
Nov 22, 1961
Place of Birth
New York City, New York, USA
Credits
23 titles
Gary Valentine
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
Filmography
Grumpy Old Santa
Spike
Home Team
Coach Mitch Bizone
Kevin Can Wait
Kyle
The Dog Who Saved Summer
George Bannister
Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2
Saul Gundermutt
World's Funniest Fails
Self - Panelist
The Dog Who Saved Christmas Vacation
George Bannister
The Dog Who Saved the Holidays
George Bannister
Gotham Comedy Live
Self - Comedian
Here Comes the Boom
Eric Voss
Wrong
delivery man
Jack and Jill
Dallas
The Dog Who Saved Halloween
George Bannister
Poolboy: Drowning Out the Fury
Officer Murdock
Zookeeper
Pizza Guy
The Deported
Maury
The Dog Who Saved Christmas
George Bannister
Paul Blart: Mall Cop
Karaoke Singer
I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry
Karl Eisendorf
I Love the '70s: Volume 2
Self
Stuck on You
Wes
Comedian
Self
The King of Queens
Danny Heffernan