Birth name Gary Joseph Knipfing Height 1.72 m Role Actor | Name Gary Valentine Years active 1993–present | |
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Spouse Jackyline Knipfing (m. 1993) Siblings Kevin James, Leslie Knipfing Parents Joseph Valentine Knipfing Jr., Janet Knipfing Movies and TV shows The King of Queens, Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2, Paul Blart: Mall Cop, Here Comes the Boom, The Dog Who Saved Christmas Similar People Kevin James, Steffiana de la Cruz, Nicholas Turturro, Victor Williams, Andy Fickman | ||
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Gary Joseph Knipfing (born November 22, 1961), better known by his screen name Gary Valentine, is an American actor, comedian, and writer. He is the older brother of actor Kevin James.
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- kevinpuedeesperar gary valentine
- Gary valentine interview at zookeeper world premiere
- Personal life
- Career
- Filmography
- References
Gary valentine interview at zookeeper world premiere
Personal life
Valentine was born Gary Joseph Knipfing in Mineola, New York, to Janet, who had worked in a chiropractor's office, and Joseph Valentine Knipfing, Jr., who owned an insurance agency. He is of German descent. Valentine has two siblings: Kevin George Knipfing, known as Kevin James, an actor, and Leslie Knipfing.
Career
Valentine got his start in show business on the stand up comedy stage. After an appearance at the Montreal Comedy Festival, he left his native New York for Los Angeles. There, he quickly landed spots on various talk shows including The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn, Late Night with Conan O'Brien and The Tonight Show with Jay Leno. He has been headlining comedy clubs and theaters for the past fifteen years.
He is best known for his role as Danny Heffernan on The King of Queens, playing the cousin of principal character Doug Heffernan (performed by his real life brother Kevin James) for nine seasons. Elsewhere on the small screen, he notably appeared on the television show Men of a Certain Age, which was written and directed by Ray Romano, and met with critical acclaim. Prior to his run on the series, he starred in his own half-hour special on Comedy Central along with hosting The X Show on FX.
On the big screen, Valentine has appeared in Stuck on You and I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry. He also had a cameo in Jerry Seinfeld's documentary, Comedian. More recently, he makes occasional appearances as a round table comedian on the popular E! Network late-night talk show Chelsea Lately, and also takes part in the Dusty Peacock web series on Crackle.
Valentine performs comedy tours in clubs across the country. He's been a frequent guest comedian on shows such as Comics Unleashed and the E!'s show Chelsea Lately. He appeared in Paul Blart Mall Cop, its sequel, Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2, and in the comedy web series Dusty Peacock on Crackle. Valentine also appeared as George Bannister in the movies The Dog Who Saved Christmas (2009), The Dog Who Saved Christmas Vacation (2010) and The Dog Who Saved Halloween (2011). He also played "Maury" in the 2009 comedy The Deported. He co-hosted The X Show. Most recently, Valentine was executive producer of an upcoming new TV series, The Bachelor Chronicles.
In 2016, Valentine began starring in the CBS sitcom Kevin Can Wait.
Filmography
Actor
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Grumpy Old Santa (post-production) as
Spike
2022
Home Team as
Mitch Bizone
2016
Kevin Can Wait (TV Series) as
Kyle Gable
- A Band Done (2018) - Kyle Gable (credit only)
- Brew Haha (2018) - Kyle Gable
- Phat Monkey (2018) - Kyle Gable (credit only)
- The Smoking Bun (2018) - Kyle Gable
- Forty Seven Candles (2018) - Kyle Gable
- Delivery Guy (2018) - Kyle Gable
- The Whole Enchilada (2018) - Kyle Gable
- Wingmen (2018) - Kyle Gable
- 40 Under 40 (2018) - Kyle Gable
- Fight or Flight (2018) - Kyle Gable (credit only)
- Kevin Can Date (2018) - Kyle Gable
- Monkey Fist Insecurity (2018) - Kyle Gable (credit only)
- The Might've Before Christmas (2017) - Kyle Gable
- Trainer Wreck (2017) - Kyle Gable
- Kevin Moves Metal (2017) - Kyle Gable
- Cooking Up a Storm (2017) - Kyle Gable
- Slip 'n' Fall (2017) - Kyle Gable
- The Kevin Crown Affair (2017) - Kyle Gable
- The Owl (2017) - Kyle Gable
- Grief Thief (2017) - Kyle Gable
- Plus One is the Loneliest Number (2017) - Kyle Gable
- Kevin Goes Nuts (2017) - Kyle Gable (credit only)
- Business Unusual (2017) - Kyle Gable
- Civil Ceremony (2017) - Kyle Gable
- Sting of Queens: Part Two (2017) - Kyle Gable (credit only)
- Sting of Queens: Part One (2017) - Kyle Gable
- Quiet Diet (2017) - Kyle Gable
- Kenny Can Wait (2017) - Kyle Gable
- Double Date (2017) - Kyle Gable (credit only)
- Showroom Showdown (2017) - Kyle Gable
- Neighborhood Watch (2017) - Kyle Gable (credit only)
- Unholy War (2017) - Kyle Gable (credit only)
- The Back Out (2017) - Kyle Gable
- Choke Doubt (2017) - Kyle Gable
- Kevin vs. The Dutch Elm (2017) - Kyle Gable
- Ring Worm (2017) - Kyle Gable
- I'll Be Home for Christmas- Maybe (2016) - Kyle Gable
- Kevin's Bringing Supper Back (2016) - Kyle Gable
- The Fantastic Pho (2016) - Kyle Gable
- The Power of Positive Drinking (2016) - Kyle Gable
- Who's Better Than Us? (2016) - Kyle Gable (credit only)
- Hallow-We-Ain't-Home (2016) - Kyle Gable (credit only)
- Beat the Parents (2016) - Kyle Gable (credit only)
- Kevin's Good Story (2016) - Kyle Gable
- Kevin and Donna's Book Club (2016) - Kyle Gable
- Chore Weasel (2016) - Kyle Gable
- Sleep Disorder (2016) - Kyle Gable
- Pilot (2016) - Kyle Gable
2015
The Dog Who Saved Summer as
George Bannister
2015
Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2 as
Saul Gundermutt
2014
Fargo (TV Series) as
Deputy Knudsen
- Morton's Fork (2014) - Deputy Knudsen
- The Heap (2014) - Deputy Knudsen
- Who Shaves the Barber? (2014) - Deputy Knudsen
- Buridan's Ass (2014) - Deputy Knudsen
- The Six Ungraspables (2014) - Deputy Knudsen
- Eating the Blame (2014) - Deputy Knudsen
2012
The Dog Who Saved the Holidays (TV Movie) as
George Bannister
2012
Here Comes the Boom as
Eric Voss
2012
Wrong as
EMT Nurse
2011
Jack and Jill as
Dallas
2011
The Dog Who Saved Halloween (TV Movie) as
George Bannister
2011
Poolboy: Drowning Out the Fury as
Officer Murdock
2011
Zookeeper as
Pizza Guy
2011
Men of a Certain Age (TV Series) as
Gambler at Craps Table
- Let the Sunshine In (2011) - Gambler at Craps Table
2010
The Dog Who Saved Christmas Vacation (TV Movie) as
George Bannister
2010
Hosed (Video short) as
Smitty
2009
The Dog Who Saved Christmas (TV Movie) as
George Bannister
2009
The Deported as
Maury the Agent
2009
Paul Blart: Mall Cop as
Karaoke Singer
2007
I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry as
Karl Eisendorf
1999
The King of Queens (TV Series) as
Danny Heffernan / Jerry Heffernan
- China Syndrome, Parts 1 and 2 (2007) - Danny Heffernan
- Single Spaced (2007) - Danny Heffernan
- Manhattan Project (2007) - Danny Heffernan
- Mild Bunch (2007) - Danny Heffernan
- Offensive Fowl (2007) - Danny Heffernan
- Home Cheapo (2007) - Danny Heffernan (credit only)
- Brace Yourself (2007) - Danny Heffernan
- Ruff Goin' (2006) - Danny Heffernan
- Moxie Moron (2006) - Danny Heffernan
- Major Disturbance (2006) - Danny Heffernan
- Mama Cast (2006) - Danny Heffernan (credit only)
- Affair Trade (2006) - Danny Heffernan
- Acting Out (2006) - Danny Heffernan
- Fight Schlub (2006) - Danny Heffernan
- Hartford Wailer (2006) - Danny Heffernan
- Four Play (2006) - Danny Heffernan (credit only)
- Emotional Rollercoaster (2006) - Danny Heffernan
- Sold-Y Locks (2006) - Danny Heffernan (credit only)
- Present Tense (2006) - Danny Heffernan
- Knee Jerk (2006) - Danny Heffernan
- Buggie Nights (2006) - Danny Heffernan
- Apartment Complex (2006) - Danny Heffernan
- Gambling N' Diction (2006) - Danny Heffernan
- Fresh Brood (2006) - Danny Heffernan
- Baker's Doesn't (2005) - Danny Heffernan (credit only)
- Raygin' Bulls (2005) - Danny Heffernan (credit only)
- G'Night Stalker (2005) - Danny Heffernan
- Move Doubt (2005) - Danny Heffernan
- Inn Escapable (2005) - Danny Heffernan (credit only)
- Shear Torture (2005) - Danny Heffernan
- Sandwiched Out (2005) - Danny Heffernan
- Like Hell (2005) - Danny Heffernan
- Consummate Professional (2005) - Danny Heffernan
- Vocal Discord (2005) - Danny Heffernan (credit only)
- Pole Lox (2005) - Danny Heffernan
- Buy Curious (2005) - Danny Heffernan (credit only)
- Slippery Slope (2005) - Danny Heffernan
- Catching Hell (2005) - Danny Heffernan (credit only)
- Ice Cubed (2005) - Danny Heffernan (credit only)
- Van, Go (2005) - Danny Heffernan (credit only)
- Wish Boned (2005) - Danny Heffernan (credit only)
- Black List (2005) - Danny Heffernan
- Deconstructing Carrie (2005) - Danny Heffernan (credit only)
- Hi, School (2005) - Danny Heffernan (credit only)
- Gorilla Warfare (2005) - Danny Heffernan
- Gym Neighbors (2005) - Danny Heffernan
- Pour Judgment (2005) - Danny Heffernan (credit only)
- Domestic Disturbance (2005) - Danny Heffernan (credit only)
- Cologne Ranger (2005) - Danny Heffernan
- Awed Couple (2005) - Danny Heffernan (credit only)
- Silent Mite (2004) - Danny Heffernan
- Offtrack- Bedding (2004) - Danny Heffernan (credit only)
- Name Dropper (2004) - Danny Heffernan
- Entertainment Weakly (2004) - Danny Heffernan
- Furious Gorge (2004) - Danny Heffernan (credit only)
- Dugan Groupie (2004) - Danny Heffernan
- Lost Vegas (2004) - Danny Heffernan
- Awful Bigamy (2004) - Danny Heffernan
- Icky Shuffle (2004) - Danny Heffernan (credit only)
- Altar Ego (2004) - Danny Heffernan
- Tank Heaven (2004) - Danny Heffernan
- Foe: Pa (2004) - Danny Heffernan (credit only)
- Precedent Nixin' (2004) - Danny Heffernan (credit only)
- Trash Talker (2004) - Danny Heffernan
- Multiple Plots (2004) - Danny Heffernan
- Damned Yanky (2004) - Danny Heffernan
- Switch Sitters (2004) - Danny Heffernan (credit only)
- Cheap Saks (2004) - Danny Heffernan (credit only)
- Frigid Heirs (2004) - Danny Heffernan (credit only)
- Dougie Houser (2004) - Danny Heffernan (credit only)
- Santa Claustrophobia (2003) - Danny Heffernan
- American Idle (2003) - Danny Heffernan
- Thanks, Man (2003) - Danny Heffernan
- Eggsit Strategy (2003) - Danny Heffernan (credit only)
- Secret Garden (2003) - Danny Heffernan
- Affidavit Justice (2003) - Danny Heffernan (credit only)
- Nocturnal Omission (2003) - Danny Heffernan (credit only)
- Dreading Vows (2003) - Danny Heffernan
- King Pong (2003) - Danny Heffernan (credit only)
- Doug Less II (2003) - Danny Heffernan
- Doug Less I (2003) - Danny Heffernan
- Bed Spread (2003) - Danny Heffernan (credit only)
- Taste Buds (2003) - Jerry Heffernan (credit only)
- Dog Shelter (2003) - Jerry Heffernan (credit only)
- Queens'bro Bridge (2003) - Jerry Heffernan (credit only)
- Clothes Encounter (2003) - Danny Heffernan (credit only)
- Driving Reign (2003) - Danny Heffernan
- Cowardly Lyin' (2003) - Danny Heffernan
- Steve Moscow (2003) - Danny Heffernan (credit only)
- S'Poor House (2003) - Danny Heffernan (credit only)
- Golden Moldy (2003) - Danny Heffernan (credit only)
- Animal Attraction (2003) - Danny Heffernan (credit only)
- Prints Charming (2003) - Danny Heffernan (credit only)
- Attention Deficit (2003) - Danny Heffernan
- Jung Frankenstein (2003) - Danny Heffernan (credit only)
- Mentalo Case (2002) - Danny Heffernan (credit only)
- Loaner Car (2002) - Danny Heffernan (credit only)
- Connect Four (2002) - Danny Heffernan
- Flash Photography (2002) - Danny Heffernan
- Flame Resistant (2002) - Danny Heffernan
- Business Affairs (2002) - Danny Heffernan (credit only)
- Mammary Lane (2002) - Danny Heffernan
- Kirbed Enthusiasm (2002) - Danny Heffernan
- Holy Mackerel (2002) - Danny Heffernan (credit only)
- Window Pain (2002) - Danny Heffernan (credit only)
- Arthur, Spooner (2002) - Danny Heffernan (credit only)
- Two Thirty (2002) - Danny Heffernan
- Shrink Wrap (2002) - Danny Heffernan (credit only)
- Eddie Money (2002) - Danny Heffernan (credit only)
- Patrons Ain't (2002) - Danny Heffernan (credit only)
- Bun Dummy (2002) - Danny Heffernan
- Lush Life (2002) - Danny Heffernan
- Screwed Driver (2002) - Danny Heffernan
- Hero Worship (2002) - Danny Heffernan
- Missing Links (2002) - Danny Heffernan (credit only)
- No Orleans (2002) - Danny Heffernan (credit only)
- Dougie Nights (2002) - Danny Heffernan (credit only)
- Double Downer (2002) - Danny Heffernan (credit only)
- Food Fight (2002) - Danny Heffernan (credit only)
- Ovary Action (2001) - Danny Heffernan
- Depo Man (2001) - Danny Heffernan
- Oxy Moron (2001) - Danny Heffernan
- Veiled Threat (2001) - Danny Heffernan
- Life Sentence (2001) - Danny Heffernan
- Lyin' Hearted (2001) - Danny Heffernan (credit only)
- Ticker Treat (2001) - Danny Heffernan (credit only)
- No Retreat (2001) - Danny Heffernan
- Friender Bender (2001) - Danny Heffernan (credit only)
- Mean Streak (2001) - Danny Heffernan (credit only)
- Sight Gag (2001) - Danny Heffernan
- Walk, Man (2001) - Danny Heffernan (credit only)
- S'no Job (2001) - Danny Heffernan
- Paint Misbehavin' (2001) - Danny Heffernan
- Soft Touch (2000) - Danny Heffernan
- Party Favor (2000) - Danny Heffernan
- Where's Poppa (1999) - Danny Heffernan
2003
Stuck on You as
Wes
2001
Velocity Rules (Short) as
Stunner
Writer
2001
Comedy Central Presents (TV Series documentary) (writer - 1 episode)
- Gary Valentine (2001) - (writer)
-
The King of Queens (TV Series) (teleplay by - 2 episodes, 1999 - 2000) (written by - 1 episode, 1999) (story by - 1 episode, 1999)
- Party Favor (2000) - (teleplay by)
- Dire Strayts (1999) - (teleplay by)
- Where's Poppa (1999) - (written by)
- Crappy Birthday (1999) - (story by)
Producer
2015
The Dog Who Saved Summer (co-producer)
2001
Opinion: To Each His Own (Video documentary short) (producer)
Soundtrack
2001
The King of Queens (TV Series) (performer - 2 episodes)
- Move Doubt (2005) - (performer: "Caribbean Queen (No More Love on the Run)" - uncredited)
- Veiled Threat (2001) - (performer: "I Just Want to Be Your Everything" - uncredited)
Self
2015
Gotham Comedy Live (TV Series documentary) as
Self - Comedian
- George Wallace (2015) - Self - Comedian
2015
World's Funniest (TV Series) as
Self - Panelist
- Baby Got Fail (2015) - Self - Panelist
2009
Chelsea Lately (TV Series) as
Self - Round Table / Self / Self - Men Over 40 / ...
- Live Finale (2014) - Self - Men Over 40
2011
Dog Tracks: The Making of 'The Dog Who Saved Halloween' (Short) as
Self
2011
The Matthew Aaron Show Podcast (Podcast Series) as
Self - Guest
- Ep. 41 Gary Valentine (2011) - Self - Guest
2011
After Lately (TV Series) as
Self
- Who's Vagina Is It, Anyway?! (2011) - Self
2009
The Web.Files (TV Series) as
Self
- Dusty Peacock (2009) - Self
2009
Filmnut (TV Series) as
Self
- Gary Valentine (2009) - Self
2007
Jimmy Shubert: Alive N' Kickin' (TV Special) as
Gary
2004
Celebrity Blackjack (TV Series) as
Self
- Tournament 5, Game 5 (2004) - Self
2004
The Wayne Brady Show (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 28 January 2004 (2004) - Self
2002
Pyramid (TV Series) as
Self - Celebrity Contestant
- Episode dated 28 January 2003 (2003) - Self - Celebrity Contestant
- Episode dated 23 October 2002 (2002) - Self - Celebrity Contestant
- Episode dated 2 October 2002 (2002) - Self - Celebrity Contestant
2002
Comedian (Documentary) as
Self
2002
The 28th Annual People's Choice Awards (TV Special) as
Self
2001
Comedy Central Presents (TV Series documentary) as
Self
- Gary Valentine (2001) - Self
2000
DirecTV Movie Showcase (TV Series) as
Self - Host
1999
The X Show (TV Series) as
Host (2000-2001)
1997
Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV Series) as
Self - Guest
- Gina Gershon/Mike Veeck/Gary Valentine (1997) - Self - Guest
Archive Footage
2017
The Insider (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #13.120 (2017) - Self
References
Gary Valentine Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA