Biography
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, ...
Known For
Complete Filmography
Grumpy Old Santa
2023
as Spike
Nic (Glenn Morshower), a devoted father, husband, and friend with a passion for fishing and bowling, had the perfect life until his wife left after th...
Home Team
2022
as Coach Mitch Bizone
Two years after a Super Bowl win when NFL head coach Sean Payton is suspended, he goes back to his hometown and finds himself reconnecting with his 12...
The Dog Who Saved Summer
2015
as George Bannister
When Zeus accidentally destroys an important party, he gets sent to obedience school at the worst time! A trio of bumbling burglars is planning a heis...
Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2
2015
as Saul Gundermutt
Security guard Paul Blart is headed to Las Vegas to attend a Security Guard Expo with his teenage daughter Maya before she departs for college. While ...
The Dog Who Saved Christmas Vacation
2013
as George Bannister
The Bannister family including former K-9 police hero Zeus (voiced by Mario López) is back, and this time they're spending their holidays at a beautif...
The Dog Who Saved the Holidays
2012
as George Bannister
It's a sun-soaked holiday season for the Bannister family as they travel to Southern California to stay with Aunt Barbara, who surprises them with a n...
Here Comes the Boom
2012
as Eric Voss
A high school biology teacher moonlights as a mixed-martial arts fighter in an effort to raise money to save the school's music program.
Wrong
2012
as delivery man
Dolph Springer wakes up one morning to realize he has lost the love of his life, his dog, Paul. During his quest to get Paul (and his life) back, Dolp...
Jack and Jill
2011
as Dallas
Jack Sadelstein, a successful advertising executive in Los Angeles with a beautiful wife and kids, dreads one event each year: the Thanksgiving visit ...
The Dog Who Saved Halloween
2011
as George Bannister
Zeus (voiced by Joey Lawrence) and the Bannister family have moved into a new home just in time for Halloween! When Zeus and George (Gary Valentine of...
Poolboy: Drowning Out the Fury
2011
as Officer Murdock
In this unearthed lost movie from 1990 that the studio deemed too terrible to release, a Vietnam Veteran Sal Bando(Sorbo), tortured by his past as a P...
Zookeeper
2011
as Pizza Guy
Kindhearted Griffin Keyes is one of the best-loved caretakers at the Franklin Park Zoo, but he's more comfortable with the animals than with females o...
The Deported
2010
as Maury
An Italian-American actor is deported to Mexico by some crooked INS Agents, and a pack of orphans helps him find his way back to America
The Dog Who Saved Christmas
2009
as George Bannister
Zeus, a Labrador Retriever and a former police dog, has lost his bark after his barking ended up blowing off a five-year investigation and his partner...
Paul Blart: Mall Cop
2009
as Karaoke Singer
Mild-mannered Paul Blart has always had huge dreams of becoming a State Trooper. Until then, he patrols the local mall as a security guard. With his c...
I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry
2007
as Karl Eisendorf
Firefighters Chuck Ford and Larry Valentine are guy's guys, loyal to the core—which is why when widower Larry asks Chuck to pose as his lover so that ...
Stuck on You
2003
as Wes
In Martha's Vineyard, Mass., conjoined twins Walt and Bob Tenor make the best of their handicap by being the fastest grill cooks in town. While outgoi...
Comedian
2002
as Self
A look at the work of two stand-up comics, Jerry Seinfeld and a lesser-known newcomer, detailing the effort and frustration behind putting together a ...