Danny Heffernan

Danny Heffernan
Danny Heffernan
Vital statistics
Nickname	Stumpy Stumpy Loser Dumb-ass
Occupation/ Career:	Delivery loader, then driver and parcel inventory man at IPS Packaging, former pizza restaurant owner
Character description:	Roommate of Spence Olchin; reluctantly helped by cousin Doug to land job at IPS as a loader, at the urging of his father Stu Once ambivalent towards him, Doug ater becomes friends with him as the two, along with Spence and Deacon, often hang out at Cooper's together
Family and Personal
Spouse(s):	Spence Olchin (2005-unknown)
Related to:	Doug Heffernan (cousin) Stephanie Heffernan (cousin) Joe Heffernan (uncle) Janet Heffernan (aunt in-law) Stu Heffernan (father) Carrie Heffernan (cousin in-law) Mitchell Heffernan (brother) Spence Olchin (husband; annulled)
Character information
Appeared on:	The King of Queens
Episodes appeared in:	103 in series
Character played by:	Gary Valentine

Danny Heffernan is Doug's cousin and Spence Olchin's roommate. In his start in the series, he owned a pizza shop and was married. But, early in the series he lost the shop due to his bad business sense, and his wife left him.

Despite not wanting to, Doug reluctantly helped Danny land a job at IPS as a loader, at the urging of Stu Heffernan, Danny's father. Danny also has a love for music. He has awards for Karaoke and was the musical director at the IPS talent show, "The IPS Follies"

Danny was originally a recurring character, but when Richie Iannucci was written out of the series at the departure of Larry Romano, he became a main character. He is portrayed by comedian Gary Valentine, Kevin James's (Doug) real life brother.

Personality

Early in the series, Danny had a gambling addiction, but Arthur was able to help him rid himself of the problem. He is shown multiple times to have somewhat of a short fuse, with a tendency to be nit-picky, getting mad at some of the simplest things. When Danny and Spence, who particularly become close friends, move in together, they fight like they were married, and at one point legally marry in Vermont to get a plasma TV. Throughout the series, Danny and Spence are constantly asked if they are a gay couple, which they deny... but they look for house together so do math.