About Kevin James Shrugging
The Kevin James Shrugging meme features actor Kevin James smirking with his hands in his pockets on the set of The King of Queens. It is commonly used to express cheeky confidence, mischievous satisfaction, or a smug reaction.
The photo was taken by Tony Esparza for the CBS Photo Archive and published on Getty Images on January 1, 1998. It became a popular meme in September 2023, with the earliest known example posted on X on September 21.
