Doug Heffernan
| Doug Heffernan | |
|---|---|
| The King of Queens character | |
| First appearance | "Pilot" (episode 1.01) (1998) |
| Last appearance | Promos for Kevin Can Wait (2016) |
| Created by | David Litt |
| Portrayed by | Kevin James |
| In-universe information | |
| Occupation | IPS driver |
| Family | Joe Heffernan (father) Janet Heffernan (mother) Stephanie Heffernan (sister) Danny Heffernan (cousin) Stu Heffernan (uncle) Trudy Carlson-Heffernan (aunt) Sheila Heffernan-Rednester (aunt) Hank Rednester (uncle) |
| Spouse | Carrie Heffernan (wife) |
| Children | Ming-Mei Heffernan (adopted) Baby Boy Heffernan (biological) |
| Relatives | Arthur Spooner (father-in-law) |
Douglas Steven "Doug" Heffernan is a fictional character and the protagonist of the American sitcom The King of Queens. He is portrayed by Kevin James, whose stand-up comedy background inspired the comedic style of the show. Doug, an often immature 'average Joe', lives in Rego Park, Queens, with his wife Carrie Heffernan (Leah Remini) and his father-in-law Arthur Spooner (Jerry Stiller). The character has also appeared in Everybody Loves Raymond, Becker, and Cosby.
Doug is a delivery driver for the International Parcel Service (a fictionalized version of United Parcel Service), a job he acquired by pretending to work there after lying to Carrie (his then-girlfriend) about having a job.