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Jan 8, 2021 · Jerry, who played beloved Arthur in the series, sadly died in May 2020 at the age of 92. His son and actor Ben Stiller confirmed the news and revealed he died of natural causes.
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- Patton Oswalt
- Gary Valentine
- Nicole Sullivan
- Larry Romano
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. He’s also played such fil...
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. As the author of Troublemaker: Surviving Hollywood and Scientology, the co-host of the podcast Scientology: Fair Game, and the s...
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. In the 1970s, Stiller played such movie roles as Sam in Airport 1975 and Lt. Rico Patrone in The Taking of Pel...
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. Williams has played such movie roles as Russell in Cop Land, Mr. Broadus in November Criminals, and the voice of Dan in The Animatrix. Since his tenure on The King of Queens, W...
Doug’s nerdy friend Spencer Olchin, nicknamed “Spence,” is played by Oswalt. Oswalt has since played Principal Ralph Durbin in A.P. Bio and the narrator of the sitcom The Goldbergs as adult Adam Goldberg. On the big screen, Oswalt has voiced the lead character of Remy in Pixar’s Ratatouille and played Matt Freehauf in Young Adult. In the Marvel Cin...
Doug’s cousin, Danny Heffernan, is played by Gary Valentine. Valentine is James’ older brother and has frequently co-starred with him in his film and television projects. Appearing in many of James’ movies, he played real-life character Mitch Bizone in Home Team, Eric Voss in Here Comes the Boom, Karl Eisendorf in I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry,...
Holly Shumpert, the dog-walker who was hired by Doug and Carrie to take Arthur for regular walks, was played by Nicole Sullivan. Sullivan is best known as one of the original cast members on MADtv. She stayed on the show’s roster for six seasons before leaving in 2001. Sullivan also played the recurring role of Jill Tracy on Scrubs and voiced Mira ...
Doug’s friend Richie Iannucci, who lived with Doug before he married Carrie, was played by Larry Romano. Richie was quietly written off The King of Queens in season 3 so that Romano could take the role of Aldo Bonnadonna on a different sitcom, Kristin. In addition to his TV work, Romano has played such film roles as Tommy Ruggiero in Donnie Brasco ...
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- Leah Remini. Aside from Kevin James, Leah Remini was the only cast member to appear in all 206 episodes of King of Queens, where she played James' on-screen wife Carrie Heffernan.
- Jerry Stiller. The famous father of comedian Ben Stiller was the third major star of King of Queens, appearing in all-but ten episodes. Stiller played Arthur, the lovable father-in-law to Heffernan, who lived in the basement of the young couple's home.
- Patton Oswalt. Like James, Patton Oswalt saw a huge career lift after appearing in King of Queens, where he played Spence Olchin in 162 episodes. Oswalt has appeared in numerous shows and movies, including Young Adult, Justified, Two and a Half Men, Nature Calls, Parks and Recreation, and many others.
- Victor Williams. Victor Williams played Deacon Palmer in 180 episodes of King of Queens, providing Doug with his best work buddy. After serving as a UPS driver on King of Queens for nine years, Williams moved on to several other TV roles.
- 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.
Dec 16, 2022 · In 2021, Valentine reunited with some of his "The King of Queens" cast members for a virtual table read in honor of Jerry Stiller, who passed away in 2020.
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Oct 10, 2023 · 'The King of Queens' cast members Kevin James, Leah Remini, and Patton Oswalt paid tribute to the late Jerry Stiller in a 25th-anniversary reunion.
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Jul 30, 2023 · The King of Queens was a spin-off from Everybody Loves Raymond and had a similarly charming cast of funny characters.
