Kevin James' Kids: Meet His 4 Children With Wife Steffiana

Kevin James is best known for portraying the beloved role of Doug Heffernan in the hit series The King of Queens, but at his real-life home, the actor is the king of his family! Alongside his wife, Steffiana de la Cruz, the couple is the proud parents of their four children, Sienna-Marie, Shea, Kannon and Sistine.

Before experiencing parenthood, the Emmy nominee and Steffiana, an actress, first met after being introduced on a blind date that was organized by Kevin’s then-interior decorator in 2001, according to reports. The TV producer and the Zookeeper star were engaged less than two years later in 2003.

On June 19, 2004, Kevin and Steffiana said “I do” at the St Edward Catholic Church in Dana Point, California. From then, they focused on starting their family as they welcomed their first child, Sienna-Marie, in 2005. The lovebirds’ second daughter, Shea, arrived in 2007, followed by son Kannon in 2011. Kevin and Steffiana’s youngest kid, Sistine, arrived four years later in 2015.

As the dad of three girls and one boy, the Grown Ups alum certainly has his hands full raising their busy brood. Fortunately, Kevin has no qualms when it comes to balancing his role as a father and his Hollywood career. “I just love being a dad and spending time with my wife and [kids],” he once gushed to People. “It’s incredible.”

Since welcoming his little bundles of joy, Kevin, as well as Steffiana, have learned more about parenthood than they could have ever imagined. Though being a father can be nerve-wracking at times, the Here Comes the Boom actor said he was able to “kinda loosen up” as he becomes more experienced.

Now that his kids are growing up, Kevin said his children inspire him in all aspects of life, including his professional one. Once Sienna-Marie, Shea, Kannon and Sistine started getting old enough to ask their dad about his career, he stopped accepting just any gig that came his way.

“I want to do movies that I’m proud of where my kids, at some point, can see, and I can feel comfortable sitting there watching it with them,” he told Entertainment Tonight in 2015.

To learn more about Kevin’s family, keep scrolling below!

Sienna-Marie James

Kevin and Steffiana’s first child was born on September 30, 2005. As the oldest kid of the famous acting pair, it’s no surprise Sienna-Marie is following in her dad and mom’s footsteps. Per IMDb, she made her debut alongside Kevin in his 2015 film Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2, and she’s also appeared in Pixels, Kevin Can Wait and Hubie Halloween.

In addition to acting, Sienna-Marie is a big fan of kickboxing. “She’s [the] tough one — she’s strong,” Kevin dished to People in December 2020. “I’m not going to lie: She’ll put a hurting on you.”

Shea Joelle James

The duo’s second kiddo came along in June 2007. Per People, the youngster’s name was inspired by Shea Stadium, the now-demolished stadium in Queens, New York, which was used as the home park of the MLB’s New York Mets for 45 seasons.

Though Sienna-Marie already got bit by the acting bug, it appears Shea and Kevin’s younger kids have different interests. “They’re into animation and drawing. They don’t want to be in front of the camera, which I’m happy about, but they want to get behind it,” he shared with People. “They like editing. Right now, they have a program where they are reediting Frozen — because there were so many problems with the first one that made over a billion dollars, but they have the fix!”

Kannon Valentine James

Kannon arrived on April 24, 2011, and broke the stat’s streak of having all girls. It appears the actor’s son inherited his dad’s funny traits as Kevin loves to share hilarious pics of his kid on social media.

“It’s amazing how much my kids look alike. So blessed,” he jokingly captioned a photo of Kannon and one of his daughters wearing matching dinosaur masks in February 2019.

If Kannon followed in his dad’s comedy footsteps, Kevin said he’d be thrilled. “I have four kids of my own, and I’ve been breeding them for nothing but comedy,” he joked with People.

Sistine Sabella James

Kevin and Steffiana’s youngest was born in January 2015. The twosome kept a tight lip following Sistine’s arrival, but they confirmed the news of her birth to E! News two months later in March. At the time, Kevin revealed his tot weighed 9 pounds, 8 ounces.

While Sistine is kept out of the spotlight, for the most part, Kevin will give glimpses inside his life as a dad by sharing snapshots with his little one. In February 2021, the actor posted a pic of his entire family during a visit to Disneyland.

“Had an amazing time holding purses and watching the stroller because I’m very afraid of so many rides!” he quipped in the caption. “Great day!”