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Last month, social media accounts popped up for an alleged art teacher named Matt Taylor<\/a>. In his first video shared on TikTok on Oct. 15, the supposed educator was seen in a classroom with his students, preaching that \u201cart gives your imagination wings\u201d and \u201cteaches you about life.\u201d<\/p>\n Good stuff, yes. But there was something wildly suspicious about Taylor \u2014 or as his students refer to him, Mr. Taylor. He looked and acted exactly like actor Kevin James<\/a>. <\/p>\n So yes, if you landed on this article looking for confirmation that James is Taylor, this is it. The 60-year-old actor and comedian is indeed pretending to be an art teacher named Mr. Taylor on social media. And we thought James\u2019s biggest stunt was dressing up as Jelly Roll<\/a>.<\/p>\n Under the handle @thisismatttaylor on TikTok, Instagram, and sometimes YouTube, James posts videos of himself creating sketchpad masterpieces (that are surprisingly good!) and imparting wisdom about teaching \u2014 a profession that isn\u2019t actually his. James even shared a video of himself as Taylor claiming his father just passed away.<\/p>\n But the big question is why? Is the \u201cKing of Queens\u201d star having a rough year in Hollywood? No, not exactly.<\/p>\n In Kevin James\u2019s upcoming romantic comedy \u201cSolo Mio,\u201d he portrays a character named Matt Taylor who gets left at the altar in Rome. Despite the heartache, Taylor decides to still go on his honeymoon by himself, where he immerses himself in Italy\u2019s vibrant culture and meets his new leading lady. <\/p>\n In addition to James, the cast includes Jonathan Roumie<\/a>, Alyson Hannigan, Kim Coates, Julie Ann Emery, and Nicole Grimaudo, among others. According to Deadline<\/a>, the movie is set to hit theaters on February 6. James, along with brothers Patrick and John Kinnane, wrote the film.<\/p>\n While initial movie descriptions don\u2019t mention Taylor\u2019s profession as an art teacher, all the other details align perfectly.<\/p>\n Perhaps James is pulling this social media stunt to help fans understand his character better, or he\u2019s trying to generate publicity for the movie. Or maybe he\u2019s just having fun with us. Just know that Taylor\u2019s art-filled videos will likely disappear once the movie\u2019s promotional campaign ends<\/p>\n<\/div>\n If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation. By using this site, you consent to our User Agreement<\/a> and agree that your clicks, interactions, and personal information may be collected, recorded, and\/or stored by us and social media and other third-party partners in accordance with our Privacy Policy.<\/a><\/span><\/p>\nHere\u2019s why Kevin James is pretending to be an art teacher named Matt Taylor<\/h3>\n