Gary Valentine

Born: 1961-11-22

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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Zookeeper

as Pizza Guy
Released: 2011-07-06

Kindhearted Griffin Keyes is one of the best-loved caretakers at the Franklin Park Zoo, but he's...

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Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2

as Saul Gundermutt
Released: 2015-04-16

Security guard Paul Blart is headed to Las Vegas to attend a Security Guard Expo with his...

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Jack and Jill

as Dallas
Released: 2011-11-11

Jack Sadelstein, a successful advertising executive in Los Angeles with a beautiful wife and...

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I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry

as Karl Eisendorf
Released: 2007-07-12

Firefighters Chuck Ford and Larry Valentine are guy's guys, loyal to the core—which is why when...

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Stuck on You

as Wes
Released: 2003-12-10

In Martha's Vineyard, Mass., conjoined twins Walt and Bob Tenor make the best of their handicap...

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Here Comes the Boom

as Eric Voss
Released: 2012-10-10

A high school biology teacher moonlights as a mixed-martial arts fighter in an effort to raise...

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Home Team

as Coach Mitch Bizone
Released: 2022-01-28

Two years after a Super Bowl win when NFL head coach Sean Payton is suspended, he goes back to...

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The Dog Who Saved the Holidays

as George Bannister
Released: 2012-12-04

It's a sun-soaked holiday season for the Bannister family as they travel to Southern California...

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as Karaoke Singer
Released: 2009-01-15

Mild-mannered Paul Blart has always had huge dreams of becoming a State Trooper. Until then, he...

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Comedian

as Self
Released: 2002-10-11

A look at the work of two stand-up comics, Jerry Seinfeld and a lesser-known newcomer, detailing...

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Wrong

as delivery man
Released: 2012-09-05

Dolph Springer wakes up one morning to realize he has lost the love of his life, his dog, Paul....

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The Dog Who Saved Christmas

as George Bannister
Released: 2009-11-09

Zeus, a Labrador Retriever and a former police dog, has lost his bark after his barking ended up...

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as George Bannister
Released: 2010-12-07

The Bannister family including former K-9 police hero Zeus (voiced by Mario López) is back, and...

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The Dog Who Saved Halloween

as George Bannister
Released: 2011-09-13

Zeus (voiced by Joey Lawrence) and the Bannister family have moved into a new home just in time...

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Poolboy: Drowning Out the Fury

as Officer Murdock
Released: 2011-07-22

In this unearthed lost movie from 1990 that the studio deemed too terrible to release, a Vietnam...

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The Dog Who Saved Summer

as George Bannister
Released: 2015-06-02

When Zeus (Mario Lopez) accidentally destroys an important party, he gets sent to obedience...

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The Deported

as Maury
Released: 2010-06-15

An Italian-American actor is deported to Mexico by some crooked INS Agents, and a pack of...

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Grumpy Old Santa

as Spike
Released: 2023-09-12

Nic (Glenn Morshower), a devoted father, husband, and friend with a passion for fishing and...

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Veggie Hunt

as uncredited
Released: 2020-09-04

How does that even work?

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The King of Queens

as Danny Heffernan
First aired: 1998-09-21

Life’s good for deliveryman Doug Heffernan, until his newly widowed father-in-law, Arthur, moves...

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Gotham Comedy Live

as Self - Comedian
First aired: 2012-11-15

Gotham Comedy Club, a popular comedy venue in the Chelsea neighborhood of Manhattan, is the...

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Kevin Can Wait

as Kyle
First aired: 2016-09-19

A newly retired police officer looks forward to spending more quality time with his wife and...

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I Love the '70s: Volume 2

as Self
First aired: 2006-07-10

I Love the '70s: Volume 2 is a television mini-series in the I Love the... series presented by...

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World's Funniest Fails

as Self - Panelist
First aired: 2015-01-16

Hosted by Terry Crews, WORLD'S FUNNIEST is inspired by the hit YouTube channel, FailArmy, and...

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