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Biography #2 (for Hitch)
Kevin James, who currently stars in the hit CBS television series The King of Queens, is a successful stand-up comedian who got his big break at the 1996 Montreal Comedy Festival and signed a development deal with NBC to create his own show. He was also cast in a recurring role on the CBS comedy series Everybody Loves Raymond, opposite his friend and fellow comic Ray Romano. It led to his own series The King of Queens, which is now in its seventh season on CBS.James recently starred in a one-hour comedy special for Comedy Central called Sweat the Small Stuff and regularly makes guest appearances on the Late Show with David Letterman. James was born in Mineola, N.Y., and raised in Stony Brook, N.Y.
Upcoming film projects for James include Grilled with Ray Romano and the animated feature The Barnyard.
Bio courtesy Sony Pictures Entertainment for "Hitch" (12-Mar-2005)
Biography #3
Kevin James got his start in the world of standup comedy. Shortly after attending Cortland (N.Y.) State University, he began going to clubs with his brother, standup comic Gary Valentine, and found that he had a real knack for comedy. After performing on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, he got his big break at the l996 Montreal Comedy Festival and was cast in a recurring role in the comedy series Everybody Loves Raymond, starring his friend Ray Romano, on CBS.James was a host of The All-American Thanksgiving Parade in 1998 and a presenter at the 1999 People's Choice Awards and The 42nd Annual Grammy Awards, all on CBS. His additional television credits include hosting CBS's Funny Flubs and Screw-Ups specials, appearing on The Late Show with David Letterman and the NFL All-Star Comedy Blitz and guest starring in Cosby, Becker and Martial Law, all on CBS.
Kevin James was born in Mineola, New York, and raised in Stony Brook, New York. He now lives in Los Angeles. His birth date is April 26.
updated 01-Jan-2000
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