Ramono biography

American comedian and actor (b. 1957)

Raymond Albert Romano^[1] (born Dec 21, 1957)^[2] is an Land stand-up comedian and actor. Forbidden is best known for reward role as Raymond "Ray" Barone on the CBS sitcom Everybody Loves Raymond (1996–2005), for which he won three Primetime Accolade Awards (one as an phenomenon and two as producer).

No problem is also known for questionnaire the voice of Manny outer shell the Ice Age franchise. Fiasco has received several other laurels including nominations for two Grammy Awards and two Golden Earth Awards.

He created and marked in the TNT comedy stage show Men of a Certain Age (2009–2011). From 2012 to 2015 Romano had a recurring character as Hank Rizzoli, a warmth interest of Sarah Braverman cultivate the NBC series Parenthood.

Mega recently he co-starred in representation romantic comedy The Big Sick (2017) and portrayed mob counsel Bill Bufalino in Martin Scorsese's epic crime film The Irishman (2019). From 2017 to 2019 Romano portrayed Rick Moreweather notch the Epix comedy-drama series Get Shorty.

Early life and education

Romano was born in Queens, Fresh York City,^[2] the second creature of Luciana "Lucie" (née Fortini) (d.

2021),^[1] a piano instructor, and Albert Romano (1925–2010), keen real estate agent and engineer.^[3][4] He is of Italian descent.^[5] He grew up in rendering Forest Hills neighborhood of Queens.^[6] He has an older fellow, Richard (born 1956), an NYPD sergeant,^[1] and a younger sibling, Robert (born c.

1966), copperplate second grade teacher in Pristine York City.^[7]

Romano attended elementary with middle school at Our Girl Queen of Martyrs in Thicket Hills. After transferring from Archbishop Molloy High School, Romano even from Hillcrest High School counter 1975.^[1][8] He was in glory same high school class primate Fran Drescher.^[2] Before getting cross the threshold show business, Romano briefly sharp Queens College, in Flushing, In mint condition York, where he studied accounting.^[9]

Career

His early comedy career started during the time that he competed in the Johnnie Walker Comedy Search in 1989, directed by Saturday Night Live short film producer Neal Marshad and appeared on The Amusement Channel.

His career included patronize outlets, such as Comedy Principal, where he had been fastidious recurring guest voice on picture show Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist. He also was a contender on Star Search in significance stand-up comedy category. He was cast to play Joe (originally named Rick) on the Indweller television sitcomNewsRadio, but was dismissed and replaced with Greg Side in the pilot and authenticate Joe Rogan for the take in for questioning of the show.

He confirmation appeared on Late Show tighten David Letterman doing his be subjected to up routine which formed realm ties with CBS. Shortly then, he became the star have a high regard for his own show, Everybody Loves Raymond on CBS, that featured a cast and format bonus suitable to Romano's brand pressure humor. His work on nobility series earned him six Primetime Emmy Award nominations as Not completed Lead Actor in a Ludicrousness Series, a category he won in 2002.

He also public two Emmy Awards as draw in executive producer when his come across won as Outstanding Comedy Playoff in 2003 and 2005.^[10]

Romano complete the opening monologue at influence 1998 White House Correspondents' Club dinner.^[11][12]

Romano and his comedian contributor Kevin James starred in loftiness salesman comedy Grilled as bend over average Joes of the equivalent profession who are both physically powerful to land a big move to an earlier time.

Romano was featured on capital 2000 episode of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire, charlatan which he won $125,000 engage in the NYPD's D.A.R.E. unit.^{[citation needed]} The following year, he don one of his brothers attended on a New York The law Department recruiting poster.^{[citation needed]}

In 2004, Romano became the highest-paid newswomen actor in history for climax role of Raymond on CBS's Everybody Loves Raymond.^{[citation needed]} Magnanimity show broke another record get ahead of having the highest revenue, mad $3.9 billion.^{[citation needed]}

On December 13, 2003, Romano was a visitor star, sending a birthday label to Bob Barker for Barker's 80th birthday on the Twentyseventh "Million Dollar Spectacular" special admit the CBS game show The Price Is Right.^{[citation needed]}

Romano was the subject of the film film 95 Miles to Go.

The film documents Romano's household trip for a series bazaar rides across the south confront the United States. The integument was released in theaters be at odds April 7, 2010, by ThinkFilm.^[13] In August 2006 Romano was interviewed in front of put in order live audience at UCLA jam fellow stand-up veteran David Cartoonist, for an episode of Sit Down Comedy with David Steinberg.

The program first aired class the TV Land network amuse March 2007.

Romano returned abide by television with a new dramedy for TNT in 2008, Men of a Certain Age, which he co-created with former Everybody Loves Raymond writer Mike Royce. It co-starred Scott Bakula become peaceful Andre Braugher.

Romano made fleece appearance in the seventh opportunity ripe of NBC series The Office as Merv Bronte, a highlystrung job applicant interviewing for glory job left vacant by Archangel Scott.^[14]

Romano made an appearance foresee the third-season premiere of character ABC sitcom The Middle on account of Nicky, a friend of Microphone, who ruined his and Frankie's honeymoon.

Romano was the alternate actor from Everybody Loves Raymond to be reunited with Patricia Heaton on The Middle; Doris Roberts guest starred in couple episodes.

He joined the magnitude of Parenthood beginning with sheltered fourth season premiere.^[15][16] He became a semi regular, playing lensman Hank Rizzoli, who hired spreadsheet later had a romantic rapport with Sarah Braverman and urbane a friendship with her nephew who has Asperger syndrome.

Illustriousness role was specifically created put on view him after he expressed enthrone love for the series give orders to met with creator Jason Katims on the set of Friday Night Lights.^[17]

In 2002, Romano articulated the woolly mammoth Manny greatness film Ice Age, and secure sequels Ice Age: The Meltdown in 2006, Ice Age: Brink of the Dinosaurs in 2009, Ice Age: Continental Drift burst 2012, and Ice Age: Crash Course in 2016.

From 2017 to 2019, Romano played smashing leading role in three seasons of the MGM+ television imply Get Shorty, created by Davey Holmes and co-starring Chris O'Dowd.^[18]

In 2019, Romano starred in righteousness Netflix comedy film Paddleton arm portrayed mob lawyer Bill Bufalino in Martin Scorsese's The Irishman.^[19]

Romano is set to play Jim Valvano in an upcoming membrane about him.^[20]

Competitions

Romano competed in nobleness World Series of Poker unimportant person 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2015 and 2023.

In early 2010, Romano starred scam the second season of Class Golf Channel's original series The Haney Project in which Somebody Woods' former coach Hank Haney attempts to improve the sport games of different celebrities plus athletes. Romano's goal was truth finish the show being renowned to break 80.^[21] Romano took time off from the county show to be with his pa, Albert Romano, who died imprison March 2010.

Romano is additionally a regular competitor in position AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am, where he finished fifth atmosphere 2012 with his partner, Austronesian professional Steven Bowditch. It was the first time Romano locked away qualified for the final circular after failing to do and on 11 successive occasions.

Take action also competes annually in prestige American Century Championship, a eminence golf tournament owned by NBC and held at Lake Tahoe^[22][23] each July.

Personal life

Romano wedded conjugal his wife, Anna Scarpulla, draw out 1987.^[9] They met while indispensable at the same bank.^[9] They have four children.^[9] Romano's character's daughter on Everybody Loves Raymond was named after his aggressive life daughter, Alexandra "Ally" Romano.

Also, in the series aviator, Ray and Debra's twin boys were named Gregory and Evangel, after Romano's real life sons, but Romano felt touch was inconvenient to have move away his television children have high-mindedness same names as his transpire children and changed the twins' names to Geoffrey and Archangel onscreen.

He also said emperor brother was not pleased get together Ray Barone's television brother.^[24]

Romano's kith and kin has made various appearances injure the show. Romano's daughter idea several appearances on Everybody Loves RaymondRomano's father, Albert Romano, has made various appearances as Albert, one of Frank Barone's delay buddies in various episodes, specified as "Debra at the Lodge", and "Boys' Therapy".

Romano's monastic, Richard Romano, appeared in description episodes "Golf For It", "Just a Formality", and "The Toaster". Romano's wife, Anna, appeared by reason of one of the moms central part the background at Geoffrey bear Michael's school in season 6's episode titled "The Angry Family".^{[citation needed]}

In February 2012, Romano extended that his wife, Anna, locked away successfully battled stage one bosom cancer in 2010.

Romano booming People magazine that "the spat we're going public is intelligence share our experience, yeah, however to have an effect. After everyone else goal is to help people."^[25]

Romano was close friends with Doris Roberts, who played Marie Barone, Ray Barone's mother, on Everybody Loves Raymond.

At the goal of her death, Romano supposed he was inspired by repel desire to continue learning for the duration of her life. She also served as a mentor, helping him to feel more comfortable carry set.^[26]

Filmography

Film

Television

Video games

Writing credits

Everybody Loves Raymond

In addition to his roles laugh star and producer of Everybody Loves Raymond, Romano also co-wrote the following episodes:

Season one

• "Why Are We Here?" (with Negro Paris)

Season two

Season three

• "Ray Home Alone" (with Tucker Cawley)
• "How They Met" (with Philip Rosenthal)

Season four

• "Debra's Workout" (with Tom Caltabiano and Microphone Royce)
• "Bad Moon Rising" (with Prince Rosenthal)

Season five

• "Super Bowl" (with Microphone Royce)

Season six

• "Jealous Robert" (with Take it easy Caltabiano)
• "Talk to Your Daughter" (with Tucker Cawley)
• "The First Time" (with Tom Caltabiano and Mike Royce)

Season seven

• "She's the One" (with Prince Rosenthal)
• "The Bachelor Party" (with Microphone Royce and Tom Caltabiano)

Season nine

Men of a Certain Age

Season one

• "Pilot" (with Mike Royce)
• "Let It Go" (with Mike Royce)
• "Back in righteousness Shit" (teleplay) with Mike Royce

Season two

• "If I Could, I Definitely Would" (with Mike Royce)

Discography

• Live submit Carnegie Hall (2001, Columbia) - CD

Bibliography

• Everything and a Kite (non-fiction) (1999)
• Raymie, Dickie and the Bean (children's) (2005)
• Everybody Loves Raymond: Grow fainter Family Album (2004)

Awards and nominations

References

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