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Gary Valentine
New York City, New York, USA
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, Valentin…
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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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2023
Grumpy Old Santa
Movie Spike
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2022
Home Team
Movie Coach Mitch Bizone
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2016
Kevin Can Wait
TV show Kyle
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2015
The Dog Who Saved Summer
Movie George Bannister
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2015
Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2
Movie Saul Gundermutt
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2015
World's Funniest Fails
TV show Self - Panelist
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2013
The Dog Who Saved Christmas Vacation
Movie George Bannister
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2012
The Dog Who Saved the Holidays
Movie George Bannister
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2012
Gotham Comedy Live
TV show Self - Comedian
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2012
Here Comes the Boom
Movie Eric Voss
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2012
Wrong
Movie delivery man
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2011
Jack and Jill
Movie Dallas
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2011
The Dog Who Saved Halloween
Movie George Bannister
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2011
Poolboy: Drowning Out the Fury
Movie Officer Murdock
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2011
Zookeeper
Movie Pizza Guy
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2010
The Deported
Movie Maury
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2009
The Dog Who Saved Christmas
Movie George Bannister
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2009
Paul Blart: Mall Cop
Movie Karaoke Singer
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2007
I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry
Movie Karl Eisendorf
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2006
I Love the '70s: Volume 2
TV show Self
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2003
Stuck on You
Movie Wes
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2002
Comedian
Movie Self
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1998
The King of Queens
TV show Danny Heffernan
