Kevin James TOPICS: Celebrity Comedian Arts / Music / Drama FEE CATEGORY:* 50.0k to 75.0k TRAVELS FROM: California Profile Request This Speaker

Kevin James: Profile

Emmy Award nominee Kevin James can be seen this summer starring opposite Adam Sandler in one of the most anticipated films of 2007. The film, I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larrry, will be released by Universal on July 20.

James recently completed a nine year run as the star and Executive Producer on the hit CBS/Sony television series, The King of Queens. The show, which continues to air daily in syndication across the country and around the world, garnered James an Emmy nomination in 2006 for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series.

James started his stand-up comedy career on the Long Island comedy scene. He made the transition to television after being discovered at the 1996 Montreal Comedy Festival, where he signed a network development deal to create his own show.

James starred in Sweat the Small Stuff, a one-hour comedy special for Comedy Central. Kevin James and Ray Romano Executive Produced and starred in the HBO Sports Special Making the Cut: Kevin James & Ray Romano. The documentary, which centered on attempting to make the cut at the annual Pebble Beach Pro-Am Golf Tournament, was nominated for a Sports Emmy.

James broke into the film world in the Columbia Pictures box-office hit feature film, Hitch, starring opposite Will Smith. His voice was featured as the lead character, Otis, for the Nick Movies feature The Barnyard. James also provided movement and voice for Officer Landers in the motion-capture animated film, Monster House, for Sony.

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