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- Kevin James is bearded now. Between 1998 and 2007, Kevin James played Doug Heffernan across nine seasons and more than 200 episodes of "The King of Queens."
- Leah Remini's anti-Scientology crusade. For nine seasons of "The King of Queens," Leah Remini played Carrie Heffernan, Doug's long-suffering wife. In 2023, the "Old School" star marked the show's 25th anniversary on Instagram with a long, emotional post about what the show has meant to her and the fans.
- Nicole Sullivan is still a TV regular. "Mad TV" veteran Nicole Sullivan joined the cast of "The King of Queens" several years into the show's run, playing Holly the dog walker.
- Patton Oswalt learned how to act on King of Queens. On "The King of Queens," Patton Oswalt played Doug and Carrie's nerdy friend Spence. Oswalt was primarily a comedian before appearing on the show, and he told People that the show taught him important lessons.
Jun 14, 2024 · CBS; Prime Video. Kevin James (Doug Heffernan) Since his lead role on The King of Queens, Kevin has had an extremely successful acting career starring in movies I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry ...
Jan 8, 2021 · Ben and Jerry stared in Zoolander together (Picture: Kobal/REX/Shutterstock) Jerry, who played beloved Arthur in the series, sadly died in May 2020 at the age of 92. His son and actor Ben Stiller ...
- Doug Heffernan
- Carrie Heffernan
- Arthur Spooner
- Deacon Palmer
- Kelly Palmer
- Holly Shumpert
- Spence Olchin
- Danny Heffernan
- Lou Ferrigno
- Richie Iannucci
Doug is a driver for the fictional International Parcel Service and lover of all things food. He is married to Carrie and they frequently bicker with each other. Most of their arguments usually revolve around Doug's weight, laziness, and lack of romantic gestures towards Carrie. He's frequently caught scheming with his friends to get what he wants,...
Carrie is Doug's husband. She works as a legal secretary in Manhattan and frequently tries to climb the corporate ladder by schmoozing with her bosses at the firm. She always pushes Doug to be more romantic or to put forth more effort in their relationship, much to Doug's disappointment. Carrie also has a short temper, causing some of the people sh...
Arthur is Carrie's father who lives in the Heffernans' basement after he burns his own house down at the beginning of the series. Arthur wasn't the most nurturing father to Carrie and even lost her birth name (Simone) in a poker game. Arthur was neglected as a child and, as a result, frequently acts like one during his stay with Doug and Carrie. He...
Deacon (left) is Kelly's husband and Doug's best friend. They first met when an unemployed Doug was trying to impress Carrie and snuck into IPS (where Deacon already worked) pretending to have a job. Ever since, Doug and Deacon have worked together as drivers and usually have lunch together where they talk about their marital issues. Though conside...
Kelly is Deacon's wife and Carrie's high school friend. Like Carrie, she has little tolerance for nonsense and is not shy about voicing her opinions. She and Deacon often have turmoil in their relationship, causing them to briefly separate before eventually reconciling. Dungey has portrayed recurring characters like Kitty Kenarban in Malcolm in the...
Holly is a meek and mild single friend of the Heffernans whose kindness and sweet nature are frequently taken advantage of by those around her, especially Carrie. She is initially hired to walk Spence's dog, but Doug later hires her to "walk" Arthur as well in an attempt to get him out of the house for long stretches of time. Holly is portrayed as ...
Spence (left) is the outsider in Doug's friend group. He begins the series as a subway token taker and enjoys comics, gaming, and other hobbies that his friends deem uncool. He lives with his mom for many years until moving in with Doug's cousin, Danny. Spence is usually portrayed as being weak (such as his food allergies and living with his mother...
Danny (far right) is Doug's cousin and ends up becoming part of his friend group along with Deacon and Spence. He loses his job (and his wife) early in the series and Doug reluctantly helps him get back on his feet with a job at IPS. Danny becomes roommates with Spence later in the series, something which earns both of them a great amount of ridicu...
Lou Ferrigno moves next door to the Heffernans in Season 3. His neighbors (especially Doug) frequently make Incredible Hulkjokes when referencing something that might make Lou angry or go "green." Despite others' picking on his politeness and calm demeanor, he usually takes the moral high ground in any given situation, like when he admonishes Doug ...
Richie (left) has known Doug since high school and they have remained friends since. He is a New York firefighter and always looking to pick up women (especially after splitting with his wife). He has even dated Doug's sister and Carrie (prior to her meeting Doug). Aside from his role on King of Queens, Romano might be best known for portraying Ald...
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- Kevin James (Doug Heffernan) James led the King of Queens cast as wisecracking IPS driver Doug Heffernan. James is a frequent collaborator of Adam Sandler’s, having played President Will Cooper in Pixels, Eric Lamonsoff in the Grown Ups movies, and Larry in I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry, and voiced Frankenstein in the Hotel Transylvania franchise.
- Leah Remini (Carrie Heffernan) Leah Remini co-starred with James as Doug’s wife, Carrie Heffernan. In addition to her role in the King of Queens cast, Remini has appeared in the movie Old School as Lara Campbell and hosted the game show People Puzzler.
- Jerry Stiller (Arthur Spooner) Carrie’s father Arthur Spooner, who lives in the basement of Doug and Carrie’s house, is played by Stiller. Besides his role in the King of Queens cast, Stiller is best known for playing George Costanza’s quotable father Frank on Seinfeld.
- Victor Williams (Deacon Palmer) Williams appeared in the King of Queens cast as Doug’s best friend and co-worker, Deacon Palmer. In 2012, Williams appeared as a pitchman in TV commercials for Verizon Fios.
Dec 16, 2022 · If you step back and look at the characters in "The King of Queens," Holly Shumpert, played by Nicole Sullivan, appears to be one of the only characters with empathy and compassion. In Season 3 ...
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