There are 4 artists known as Kevin James: 1. Comedian. 2. Kirtan artist musician. 3. Co-founder of Not A Tad Bad Flim Co. 4. Folk artist 1. Kevin James (born Kevin George Knipfing on April 26, 1965 in Mineola, New York) is an American comedian and Emmy-nominated actor. James was raised in Stony Brook, New York. His parents are Joseph V. Knipfing, an insurance broker, and Janet B. Knipfing. James has two siblings, Gary Joseph Knipfing aka: Gary Valentine, also a comedian, and Leslie Knipfing.