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List of Kevin James Movies: Ranked Best To Worst

1. Little Boy (2015)
10
4
Little Boy
PG-13
10
4

Little Boy is a war drama film which tells the story of Pepper, a little boy, whose father James, an auto mechanic, is sent to fight the Japanese during the Second World War. He feels his father’s absence strongly, and waits for him to return home.

Role:
Dr. Fox
Starring:
Emily Watson, Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, Ben Chaplin, Ted Levine, Tom Wilkinson, David Henrie
Directed By:
Alejandro Monteverde
2. 50 First Dates (2004)
25
11
50 First Dates
PG-13
25
11

Henry Roth, a veterinarian in Hawaii, spends his time philandering with the countless women vacationing in the island. He falls for the beautiful Lucy Whitmore and manages to impress her, but she suffers from short-time memory loss and cannot remember him the next day. Determined to mend his ways, Henry decides to woo Lucy again every day.

Directed By:
Peter Segal
3. Hitch (2005)
23
10
Hitch
TV-14
23
10

Alex Hitch Hitchens is a successful dating consultant who trains men in the art of wooing women and forging a long term relationship. While helping one of his client Albert in wooing celebrity Allegra Cole, Alex finds himself falling in love with a gossip columnist, Sara Melas. However, The Date Doctor finds it difficult to woo the girl himself.

Role:
Albert
Starring:
Will Smith, Eva Mendes, Kevin Sussman, Adam Arkin, Amber Valletta
Directed By:
Andy Tennant
4. Here Comes the Boom (2012)
15
6
Here Comes the Boom
PG
15
6

Scott Voss is a Division I collegiate wrestler who is disillusioned with his current job of a biology teacher at the Wilkinson High School. When budget cutbacks threaten the continuation of the school’s music department, Scott decides to become a MMA fighter to raise the required money. 

Role:
Scott Voss
Starring:
Salma Hayek, Bas Rutten, Henry Winkler, Gary Valentine, Joe Rogan
Directed By:
Frank Coraci
5. Home Team (2022)
9
5
Home Team
7
9
5

Two years after Sean Payton is suspended from NFL, he decides to go back to his hometown, where he begins coaching the sixth grade football team of his son.

Role:
Sean Payton
6. Grown Ups (2010)
22
10
Grown Ups
PG-13
22
10

Five friends win their junior high basketball championship, and celebrate at a lake house with their coach. Thirty years later, when the coach dies, the friends decide to meet again with their families and spend the Fourth of July weekend together at the lake house. However, each is a grownup with his/her own unique personality and problems. Can they survive together?

Role:
Eric Lamonsoff
Directed By:
Dennis Dugan
7. I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry (2007)
15
8
I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry
PG-13
15
8

Close firefighter friends, womanizer Chuck Levine and widower Larry Valentine, get into a domestic partnership after Larry learns that he cannot name his children as beneficiaries for insurance policy. They are forced to move in together after the pension department begins investigation of possible fraud, and making things more complicated, Chuck falls for their beautiful lawyer Alex McDonough.

Role:
Larry Valentine
Directed By:
Dennis Dugan
8. True Memoirs of an International Assassin (2016)
11
5
True Memoirs of an International Assassin
TV-14
11
5

Sam Larson is a mild-mannered author who writes a novel about an assassin. However, the novel is published as a memoir. Mistaken for a true assassin, he is kidnapped and taken to Venezuela, by a revolutionary who wants him to assassinate the President of his country.

Role:
Sam Larson / Mason Carver
Starring:
Kim Coates, Maurice Compte, Andrew Howard, Zulay Henao
Directed By:
Jeff Wadlow
9. Becky (2020)
8
5
Becky
R
8
5
Role:
Dominick
10. Pixels (2015)
12
8
Pixels
PG-13
12
8

NASA sends a time capsule to space with footage of a video game championship, but misinterpreting it as a declaration of war, an alien species attacks Earth and issues a gaming challenge. US President Will Cooper summons his childhood friend Sam Brenner, a former video game champion, to lead a capable team to compete with the alien invaders.

Role:
President Will Cooper
Directed By:
Chris Columbus
11. Grown Ups 2 (2013)
13
8
Grown Ups 2
PG-13
13
8

Three years after the events of the first film, the childhood friends reconnect once more after Lenny Feder relocates his family to his hometown Stanton where Eric, Kurt, and Marcus live with their families. However, this time around, the grown ups will be learning lessons from their kids on the last day of school.

Role:
Eric Lamonsoff
Starring:
Steve Austin, Andy Samberg, Will Forte, Milo Ventimiglia, Alexander Ludwig, Adam Sandler, Taylor Lautner
Directed By:
Dennis Dugan
12. The Dilemma (2011)
6
6
The Dilemma
PG-13
6
6

This black comedy film revolves around two business partners who are also friends since childhood. After one of them discovers that the other’s wife’s is having an affair, things turn nasty between them. 

Role:
Nick Brannen
Starring:
Vince Vaughn, Talulah Riley, Jennifer Connelly, Channing Tatum, Queen Latifah, Winona Ryder
Directed By:
13. Paul Blart: Mall Cop (2009)
12
7
Paul Blart: Mall Cop
PG
12
7

A single father and security guard, Paul Blart, works at the West Orange Pavillion Mall. When his new trainee, Veck Simms, turns out to be the leader of an organized gang who take hostages including Paul’s daughter inside the mall, it is up to Paul to save the day. 

Role:
Paul Blart
Starring:
Bobby Cannavale, Bas Rutten, Keir O'Donnell, Stephen Rannazzisi, Shirley Knight, Jayma Mays
Directed By:
Steve Carr
14. Zookeeper (2011)
8
6
Zookeeper
PG
8
6

Griffin Keyes is the best keeper at Franklin Park Zoo.  When the woman he loves declares that it is his career as zookeeper which is keeping her away. he decides to leave his job and join his brother’s car dealership. But the animals at the zoo are not ready to let him go and break their code of silence in order to help him. Will he finally be able to win his love? 

Role:
Griffin Keyes
Starring:
Sylvester Stallone, Ken Jeong, Donnie Wahlberg, Judd Apatow, Nick Nolte, Don Rickles, Jon Favreau
Directed By:
Frank Coraci
15. Hubie Halloween (2020)
7
5
Hubie Halloween
PG-13
7
5

The simple-minded delicatessen worker Hubie Dubois of Salem, Massachusetts, is targeted and mocked at by his community. Though he helps as Halloween monitor and is devoted to the town’s celebrations, kids and adults play practical jokes on him. But the Halloween turns spooky when all those who were mean to Hubie start disappearing, while Hubie gets embroiled in a real murder investigation.

Role:
Sgt. Steve Downey
Starring:
Ray Liotta, Kenan Thompson, Julie Bowen, Karan Brar, Bradley Steven Perry, Adam Sandler, Rob Schneider
16. Sandy Wexler (2017)
5
5
Sandy Wexler
TV-14
5
5

This comedy film tells the story of Sandy Wexler, a talent manager, who is working in Los Angeles in the 1990s, representing several eccentric clients. His life takes a turn when he falls for one of his clients, Courtney Clarke, a talented singer, after discovering her at an amusement park.

Role:
Ted Rafferty
Starring:
Pauly Shore, Jennifer Hudson, Penn Jillette, Dana Carvey, Jimmy Kimmel, Richard Lewis, Jay Leno
Directed By:
Steven Brill
17. Grilled (2006)
4
5
Grilled
R
4
5

Grilled is a crime comedy film which tells the story of Maurice and Dave, two friends, who work as door-to-door salesmen of frozen meat. As if they are already not falling behind in reaching their targets, their lives get even more complicated when one of their female clients get attracted to Maurice.

Role:
Dave
Starring:
Ray Romano, Juliette Lewis, Ariel Winter, Burt Reynolds, Kim Coates, Sofía Vergara
Directed By:
Jason Ensler
18. Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2 (2015)
8
7
Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2
PG
8
7

Paul Blart is a security guard who earns a trip to Las Vegas after he saves a mall from criminals. During his vacation, he learns that the hotel he is staying in may be in danger.

Role:
Paul Blart
Starring:
Daniella Alonso, Bas Rutten, David Henrie, Raini Rodriguez, Neal McDonough
Directed By:
Andy Fickman
19. Kevin James: Sweat the Small Stuff (2001)
9
4
Kevin James: Sweat the Small Stuff
TV-PG
9
4
Role:
Himself
Directed By:
Paul Miller
20. Elmo's Christmas Countdown (2007)
6
5
Elmo's Christmas Countdown
TV-Y
6
5
Starring:
Ben Stiller, Pam Arciero, Fran Brill, Tyler Bunch, Leslie Carrara
Directed By:
Gary Halvorson

TV Shows

The King of Queens
29
8
The King of Queens
TV-PG
29
8
Role:
Doug Heffernan / ...
Starring:
Bryan Cranston, Quinton Jackson, Ricki Lake, Donny Osmond, Kirstie Alley, Jerry Stiller, Lou Ferrigno
Directed By:
Rob Schiller, James Widdoes, Pamela Fryman, Mark Cendrowski, Henry Chan
Becker
10
5
Becker
TV-PG
10
5
Role:
 Doug Heffernan (uncredited) 1 episode, 1999
Starring:
Jaime Pressly, Mary Steenburgen, Hal Holbrook, Leonard Nimoy, Kelsey Grammer, Rhea Perlman, Steven Alexander Wright
Directed By:
Andy Ackerman, Ken Levine, Darryl Bates, Chris Brougham, Gail Mancuso
Everybody Loves Raymond
22
9
Everybody Loves Raymond
TV-PG
22
9
Starring:
Dave Attell, Shailene Woodley, Cheryl Hines, Cris Judd, Bob Odenkirk, Charles Durning, Jean Stapleton
Directed By:
Gary Halvorson, Will Mackenzie, Jerry Zaks, Kenneth Shapiro, Steve Zuckerman
Arli$$
7
4
Arli$$
7
4
Starring:
Amanda Bynes, David Keith, John Rhys-Davies, Tony Hawk, Alan Thicke, Sandra Oh, Dennis Miller
Directed By:
Michael Grossman, John Fortenberry, Peter Baldwin, Rodman Flender, Ellen S. Pressman
Martial Law
7
4
Martial Law
7
4
Starring:
Mako Iwamatsu, Sammo Hung, Shannon Lee, Viveca Paulin, Tim Curry, Chuck Norris, Brittney Powell
Directed By:
Max Tash, Chuck Bowman, Michael Lange, Ron Satlof, Bruce Seth Green
The Crew
8
5
The Crew
TV-14
8
5
Role:
Kevin Gibson
Starring:
Kim Coates
Liv and Maddie
7
5
Liv and Maddie
TV-G
7
5
Starring:
Marla Maples, Laura Marano, Kel Mitchell, Erik Estrada, Garry Marshall, Cameron Boyce, Bas Rutten
Directed By:
Shelley Jensen, Rich Correll, Leonard R. Garner Jr., Victor Gonzalez, Adam Weissman
Cosby
6
4
Cosby
6
4
Starring:
Busta Rhymes, William Shatner, John Lithgow, Tom Conti, Allison Janney, Taylor Momsen, Wood Harris
Directed By:
Don Scardino, John Whitesell, John Bowab, Tim Ryder
Kevin Can Wait
6
5
Kevin Can Wait
TV-PG
6
5
Role:
Kevin Gable
Starring:
Ralph Macchio, Leah Remini, Harry Connick Jr., Chazz Palminteri, Kim Coates, Ray Romano, Adam Sandler

Narrator/Dubbing

Pinocchio (2002)
8
12
Pinocchio
G
8
12

Pinocchio is a fantasy comedy film which tells the story of Pinocchio, a wooden puppet, who wishes to become an actual human boy. Despite the love of his creator and guidance from the Blue Fairy, he only finds himself in one wild adventure after another.

Role:
Giant (voice)
Starring:
Topher Grace, Jim Belushi, John Cleese, Eric Idle, Glenn Close, Roberto Benigni, Queen Latifah
Directed By:

Animation Movies

Hotel Transylvania (2012)
16
7
Hotel Transylvania
PG
16
7

Count Dracula is raising his only daughter Mavis in his monsters only 5-star hotel in Transylvania. Complications arise when an ordinary human Johnny Loughran accidentally reaches the hotel and falls in love with Mavis. While initially trying to keep the two separate, Dracula realizes their love for each other and brings them together. 

Role:
Frankenstein (voice)
Starring:
Corey Burton, Chris Parnell, Selena Gomez, Fran Drescher, Tom Kenny, Molly Shannon, Adam Sandler
Directed By:
Genndy Tartakovsky
Monster House (2006)
10
5
Monster House
TV-PG
10
5

A teenage, DJ Walters, along with his friends Chowder and Jenny try to tell others that the neighbourhood house of Mr. Nebbercracker is suspicious and everything that lands on the property is either confiscated by its elderly owner or consumed by the house. When they fail in their endeavour, they decide to destroy the heart of the house so as to kill it.

Role:
Officer Landers (voice)
Starring:
Fred Willard, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Kathleen Turner, Steve Buscemi, Ryan Newman, Mitchel Musso, Catherine O'Hara
Directed By:
Gil Kenan
Hotel Transylvania 2 (2015)
10
5
Hotel Transylvania 2
PG
10
5

The sequel finds Johnny and Mavis married with the blessings of her vampire father Dracula, and raising their child, Dennis, in Transylvania. But when Dennis doesn’t show his vampire side, Dracula enlists the help of his friends to unleash his potential. Things get hilariously complicated when Drac’s human-hating father Vlad shows up. 

Role:
Frankenstein (voice)
Starring:
Megan Mullally, Mel Brooks, Nick Offerman, Molly Shannon, Adam Sandler, Fran Drescher, Steve Buscemi
Directed By:
Genndy Tartakovsky
Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation (2018)
8
5
Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation
PG
8
5

Immortal Count Dracula ‘Drac’ is stressed-out running his hotel to provide everyone else vacation, so his daughter, Mavis, arranges a family voyage on luxury Monster Cruise Ship where all Drac’s family and friends join them and enjoy the fun on-board. When lonely Drac falls for the enigmatic captain of the ship, Erica, a protective Mavis is shocked to discover the dark secret about Erica. 

Role:
Frankenstein (voice)
Starring:
Joe Jonas, Steve Buscemi, David Spade, Andy Samberg, Fran Drescher, Selena Gomez, Adam Sandler
Directed By:
Genndy Tartakovsky
Barnyard (2006)
5
4
Barnyard
PG
5
4

When the farmer is away, the animals start playing, singing and dancing and soon everything becomes chaotic. Eventually the responsibility for taking care of the farm and running things goes to a carefree cow named Otis.

Role:
Otis the Cow (voice)
Starring:
Danny Glover, Wanda Sykes, Sam Elliott, Andie MacDowell, Courteney Cox
Directed By:
Steve Oedekerk

Special Appearance/Cameo

You Don't Mess with the Zohan (2008)
10
7
You Don't Mess with the Zohan
PG-13
10
7

Zohan, an Israeli, wants to be a hairstylist; but works as a Special Agent. One day, after a fierce fight with his Palestinian enemy, Phantom, he fakes his own death and escapes to New York. He becomes a hair stylist at a salon owned by Dalia and later falls in love with her. But his past resurfaces and he now has to struggle to keep his new life.

Role:
Hacky Sack Tournament Celebrity Judge (uncredited)
Starring:
George Takei, Kevin Nealon, Emmanuelle Chriqui, Adam Sandler, Rob Schneider, Chris Rock, Nick Swardson
Directed By:
Dennis Dugan