Ray Romano
Ray Romano (born December 21, 1957) is an American stand-up comedian, actor, and screenwriter. He is best known as the star of the television series Everybody Loves Raymond. He acted in that series with Patricia Heaton.
| Ray Romano | |
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 Ray Romano at the Night of Comedy 9 benefit to support the Children Affected by AIDS Foundation (CAAF) in Beverly Hills, California on April 30, 2011. Photography taken by Angela Georgia. | |
| Birth name | Raymond Albert Romano |
| Born | December 21, 1957 Queens, New York, U.S. |
| Medium | Film, stand-up, television |
| Nationality | American |
| Years active | 1989–present |
| Genres | Observational comedy, satire |
| Subject(s) | Everyday life, marriage, parenting, family, friends, self-deprecation |
| Influences | Bob Newhart[1] |
| Spouse | Anna Romano (1987–present) |
| Children | Joseph Romano, Matthew Romano,Gregory Romano and Alexandra Romano |
| Parent(s) | Albert Romano (died 2010) & Lucie Romano |
| Notable works and roles | Raymond Barone in Everybody Loves Raymond Manfred "Manny" in Ice Age film series Joe Tranelli in Men of a Certain Age |
| Website | RayRomano.com |
| Emmy Awards | |
| Outstanding Comedy Series 2003 Everybody Loves Raymond 2005 Everybody Loves Raymond Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series 2002 Everybody Loves Raymond | |
| Screen Actors Guild Awards | |
| Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series 2003 Everybody Loves Raymond | |
| American Comedy Awards | |
| Funniest Male Performer in a Television Series (Leading Role) 2000 Everybody Loves Raymond | |
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Caesar's Salad | Policeman | Short film |
| 2002 | Ice Age | Manfred "Manny" (voice) | |
| 2004 | Welcome to Mooseport | Handy Harrison | |
| Eulogy | Skip Collins | ||
| 95 Miles to Go | Himself | ||
| 2006 | Ice Age: The Meltdown | Manny (voice) | |
| Grilled | Maurice | ||
| 2008 | The Last Word | Abel | |
| The Grand | Fred Marsh | ||
| 2009 | Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs | Manny (voice) | |
| Funny People | Himself | Cameo | |
| 2012 | Ice Age: Continental Drift | Manny (voice) | |
| 2014 | Rob the Mob | Jerry Cardozo | |
| 2016 | Ice Age: Collision Course | Manny (voice) | |
| 2017 | The Big Sick | Terry Gardner | |
| 2019 | Paddleton | Andy Freeman | |
| Bad Education | Bob Spicer | ||
| The Irishman | Bill Bufalino | ||
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Denotes films that have not yet been released |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995–1997 | Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist | Ray (voice) | 7 episodes |
| 1996–2005 | Everybody Loves Raymond | Raymond Barone | Lead role (210 episodes) |
| 1997 | Cosby | Episode: "Lucas Raymondicus" | |
| 1998–2005 | The King of Queens | 4 episodes | |
| 1998 | The Nanny | Episode: "The Reunion Show" | |
| 1999 | Becker | Episode: "Drive, They Said" | |
| 2000-2003 | Scruff | Truffles | Voice role |
| 2002 | All That | Himself | Guest appearance with Nelly Furtado |
| 2002 | Sesame Street | Himself | Episode 3,983 |
| 2005 | The Simpsons | Ray Magini | Voice role Episode: "Don't Fear the Roofer" |
| 2007 | 'Til Death | Guest at Italian Restaurant | Episode: "The Italian Affair" |
| 2007 | The Knights of Prosperity | Himself | 3 episodes |
| 2008 | Hannah Montana | Himself | Episode: "We're All On This Date Together" |
| 2009–2011 | Men of a Certain Age | Joe Tranelli | Lead role (22 episodes) |
| 2011 | The Office | Merv Bronte | Episode: "Search Committee" |
| 2011 | The Middle | Nicky Kohlbrenner | Episode: "Forced Family Fun" (parts 1 and 2) |
| 2011 | Ice Age: A Mammoth Christmas | Manfred "Manny" (voice) | TV special |
| 2014 | Maron | Himself | Episode: "Marc's New Friend" |
| 2012–2015 | Parenthood | Hank Rizzoli | Recurring role (seasons 4–6), 44 episodes |
| 2015 | David Letterman: A Life on Television | Himself (host) | TV special |
| 2016 | Ice Age: The Great Egg-Scapade | Manfred "Manny" (voice) | TV special |
| 2016 | Vinyl | Zak Yankovich | Main role (10 episodes) |
| 2016 | Kevin Can Wait | Vic | Episode: "Beat the Parents" |
| 2017–present | Get Shorty | Rick Moreweather | Main role (20 episodes) |
Video games
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Ice Age 2: The Meltdown | Manfred "Manny" |
| 2009 | Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs | |
| 2013 | Ice Age Village |
References
- Newhart, Bob (2006). I Shouldn't Even Be Doing This!. New York: Hyperion. ISBN 1-4013-0246-7.
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