Gary Valentine

Gary Valentine, born Gary Joseph Knipfing on November 22, 1961, is an American actor and comedian. He is best known for his role as Danny Heffernan in the TV show The King of Queens (1998–2007) and as Kyle Gable in Kevin Can Wait (2016-2018). Valentine is the older brother of actor Kevin James. He has also made appearances in numerous Happy Madison Productions. Born in Mineola, New York, Valentine comes from a family of German and Greek descent. He began his career in stand-up comedy, eventually gaining recognition and moving to Los Angeles. There, he made appearances on various talk shows and started his acting career.