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ACTOR

Kevin James

Known for
Grown Ups 2 (2013), Pixels (2015), I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry (2007), Paul Blart: Mall Cop (2009)

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Kevin James is an actor best known for Grown Ups 2, Pixels and I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry.

13 Interesting Facts About Kevin James

  1. #001

    Kevin James met his wife on a blind date arranged by their interior designer.

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  2. #002

    Kevin James and Ray Romano are close friends. They met while performing stand-up comedy on a comedy tour.

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  3. #004

    His current wife, Steffiana De La Cruz, appeared in four episodes of the sitcom The King of Queens (1998) in small roles.

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  4. #005

    One of his teammates on the Ward Melville High School wrestling team was future WWE star and author Mick Foley.

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  5. #006

    On The King of Queens, Doug Heffernan's parents are named Janet and Joe, which are also the names of Kevin James's parents.

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  6. #009

    On June 14, 2007, Kevin and Steffiana De La Cruz became the parents of a second daughter, Shea James, in Los Angeles. She was named after New York's Shea Stadium.

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  7. #014

    At an MMA event held on July 22, 2006 (Inside MMA (2007)), he helped corner Bas Rutten in his comeback fight against Ruben Villareal (a win by KO via leg kicks).

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  8. #015

    He is said to have run a 4.6-second 40-yard dash in high school.

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  9. #018

    He is a fan of the New York Jets, the New York Islanders and the New York Mets.

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  10. #019

    He is an avid golfer and a fan of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

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  11. #021

    In June 1999 and 2000, Kevin James hosted the Florida Sports Awards, the state of Florida's official sports awards show, in Jacksonville, Florida. The event raises funds for the Otis F. Smith Foundation.

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  12. #022

    Kevin James's wife, Steffiana De La Cruz, gave birth to their fourth child just one day before his television wife Leah Remini's 37th birthday and exactly one month after the premiere of the finale of The King of Queens (1998).

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  13. #023

    Kevin James is a member of the Pi Lambda Phi fraternity.

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