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Peter Boyle Biography

Birth Name:

Peter Boyle Jr.

Birth Place:

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Profession

Actor

Fast Facts

Was a monk in the Christian Brothers order during college
Turned down the part of Popeye Doyle in The French Connection (1971)
Gene Hackman went on to win an Oscar for his performance in the role
Three years later, an uncredited Gene Hackman appeared opposite Boyle in Young Frankenstein
Said that his role as the monster in Mel Brooks' Young Frankenstein was the highlight of his career
Met his wife, Loraine Alterman, on the set of Young Frankenstein when she interviewed him for Rolling Stone
John Lennon was the best man at his wedding
Boyle's first child was born two days after The Beatle was murdered
Of the five regular cast members on Everybody Loves Raymond, he was the only one who didn't win an Emmy for his work on the show, although he was nominated seven times

2005Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: nominated
2004Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: nominated
2004Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2003Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: nominated
2003Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2002Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: winner
2002Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2001Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: nominated
2001Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2001Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
1999Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: nominated
1999Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
1998Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: nominated
1977Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama or Comedy Special: nominated