Gary Valentine
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, he's been featured in Men of a Certain Age, a Ray Romano creation, and had a special on Comedy Central, among other roles. His film credits include roles alongside Hollywood stars like Matt Damon in Stuck on You and Adam Sandler in I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry. He's also been seen in Paul Blart: Mall Cop, Zookeeper, Poolboy: Drowning Out the Fury, and the upcoming film Grumpy Old Santa where he plays the role of Spike. Valentine made a cameo in Jerry Seinfeld's documentary, Comedian, and is a frequent contributor to E!'s Chelsea Lately and the Dusty Peacock web series on Crackle.
Place of Birth: Not available
Birthday: November 22, 1961
Deathday: N/A
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The Dog Who Saved Christmas
2009-11-09
The Dog Who Saved Christmas
Overview: 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 can't shoot straight again and ends up at the pound. He is adopted by a father as both an early Christmas present and as a guard dog for the house, but the mom remains hesitant.
Genres: Family Comedy TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2009-11-09
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Paul Blart: Mall Cop
2009-01-15
Paul Blart: Mall Cop
Overview: 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 closely cropped moustache, personal transporter and gung-ho attitude, only Blart seems to take his job seriously. All that changes when a team of thugs raids the mall and takes hostages. Untrained, unarmed and a super-size target, Blart has to become a real cop to save the day.
Genres: Action Adventure Comedy Family
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2009-01-15
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Home Team
2022-01-28
Home Team
Overview: 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-year-old son by coaching his Pop Warner football team.
Genres: Family Comedy Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2022-01-28
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Comedian
2002-10-11
Comedian
Overview: 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 successful act and career while living a life on the road.
Genres: Comedy Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2002-10-11
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The Dog Who Saved Christmas Vacation
2013-10-11
The Dog Who Saved Christmas Vacation
Overview: 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 beautiful Rocky Mountain resort. But toss in an unexpected visit from cocky Uncle Randy (Casper Van Dien of 'Watch Over Me' and 'The Curse of King Tut's Tomb') and his foxy poodle Bella (voiced by Paris Hilton) and a familiar pair of bumbling jewel thieves (led by Dean Cain of 'Lois & Clark: The New Adventure of Superman' and 'The Dog Who Saved Christmas') and this holiday may be headed downhill fast! Can Zeus solve the crime, save Bella and hit the slopes, all in time for Christmas Day? Gary Valentine ('King of Queens') and Elisa Donovan ('Sabrina the Teenage Witch' and 'Clueless') co-star in the all-new four-legged family adventure!
Genres: Comedy Family
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2013-10-11
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The Dog Who Saved Halloween
2011-09-13
The Dog Who Saved Halloween
Overview: 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 "The King of Queens") decide to investigate a creepy neighbor (Lance Henriksen of Aliens), they discover a scary dog (voiced by Mayim Bialik of "Blossom" and "The Big Bang Theory"), a haunted house and form a surprising partnership with a familiar pair of bumbling burglars (Dean Cain and Joey "Coco" Diaz). Can Zeus bust some ghosts, find a missing cat and face his biggest fear, all in time to go trick or treating? Elisa Donovan ("Sabrina the Teenage Witch") and Curtis Armstrong (Revenge of the Nerds) star in this all-new thrills & chills adventure from the creators of The Dog Who Saved Christmas and The Dog Who Saved Christmas Vacation.
Genres: Comedy Family TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2011-09-13
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The Dog Who Saved the Holidays
2012-12-04
The Dog Who Saved the Holidays
Overview: 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 new puppy named Eve. Everyone is smitten with Eve -- except for the Bannister's dog, Zeus, who sees what a mischievous animal she is when no one else is around. After deciding to run away, Zeus sees Ted and Stewey, two thrifty thieves, trying to break into the family home while the Bannisters are at church. It's up to Zeus and his newest sister Eve to join together to save the holidays for their family!
Genres: Family Comedy TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2012-12-04
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Wrong
2012-09-05
Wrong
Overview: 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, Dolph radically changes the lives of others -- risking his sanity all the while.
Genres: Comedy Mystery
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2012-09-05
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Grumpy Old Santa
2023-09-12
Grumpy Old Santa
Overview: 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 they became empty nesters, leaving him heartbroken. However, his world takes a hilarious turn when he secretly starts dating his best friend's (Kevin Farley as Pastor Kris) sister, leading to uproarious complications. This heartwarming comedy-drama follows Nic as he navigates the aftermath of his wife's departure, discovering the transformative power of love, friendship, and laughter in unexpected places, all while cherishing his favorite pastimes of fishing and bowling. Actor/Comedian Gary Valentine plays the role of Spike, Nic's high school rival.
Genres: Comedy Drama Family Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2023-09-12
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The Deported
2010-06-15
The Deported
Overview: 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
Genres: Comedy Family
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2010-06-15
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Jack and Jill
2011-11-11
Jack and Jill
Overview: Jack Sadelstein, a successful advertising executive in Los Angeles with a beautiful wife and kids, dreads one event each year: the Thanksgiving visit of his twin sister Jill. Jill's neediness and passive-aggressiveness is maddening to Jack, turning his normally tranquil life upside down.
Genres: Comedy Family
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2011-11-11
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Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2
2015-04-16
Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2
Overview: 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 at the convention, he inadvertently discovers a heist - and it's up to Blart to apprehend the criminals.
Genres: Action Comedy Family
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2015-04-16
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The Dog Who Saved Summer
2015-06-02
The Dog Who Saved Summer
Overview: 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 heist. Can Zeus save the day?
Genres: Family TV Movie Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2015-06-02
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I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry
2007-07-12
I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry
Overview: 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 he can get domestic partner benefits for his kids, his buddy agrees. However, things get dicey when a bureaucrat comes calling, and the boys are forced to present a picture of domestic bliss.
Genres: Comedy Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2007-07-12
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Stuck on You
2003-12-10
Stuck on You
Overview: 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 outgoing Walt hopes to one day become a famous actor, shy Bob prefers to stay out of the spotlight. When a fading Hollywood actress, Cher, decides to get her show "Honey and the Beaze" cancelled, she hires Walt -- and his brotherly appendage -- as her costars. But their addition surprisingly achieves the opposite.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2003-12-10
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Poolboy: Drowning Out the Fury
2011-07-22
Poolboy: Drowning Out the Fury
Overview: 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 Poolboy returns home to Van Nuys, California, and a country he doesn't recognize, in which it seems only Mexicans run pool-cleaning companies. Bando sets off on a brutal mission to reclaim his "rightful" vocation and enact revenge on the man(Trejo) who killed his wife and son.
Genres: Comedy Action
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2011-07-22
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Here Comes the Boom
2012-10-10
Here Comes the Boom
Overview: 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.
Genres: Comedy Action Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2012-10-10
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Zookeeper
2011-07-06
Zookeeper
Overview: 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 of his own species as proven by his failed marriage proposal to the self-absorbed Stephanie several years ago. The animals have listened to Griffin pine over her for years and, after she reappears in his life, they decide to help Griffin rekindle the relationship and become the alpha male she wants him to be. They inadvertently reveal their secret ability to talk and, after Griffin's initial shock, teach him the rules of courtship, animal-style. Surprisingly, the animals' advice really works and Griffin is about to get everything he's ever dreamed of--or is he?
Genres: Comedy Romance Family
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2011-07-06
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