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Ray Romano Biography

Birth Name:Raymond Albert Romano

Birth Place:New York City, New York, United States

Profession Actor, Writer, Producer, Soundtrack, Director

Fast Facts

Won $125,000 for the NYPD's D․A․R․E․ Unit on a celebrity episode of "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire" in 2000
Won an American Comedy Award for Funniest Male Performer in a TV Series in a Leading Role for "Everybody Loves Raymond" in 2001
Planned to be an accountant and studied the subject at Queens College in Flushing, New York, then worked as a futon delivery-man before risking being a full-time stand-up comic
Quote: "Right after 'Raymond' I had a world-is-my-oyster attitude, but I found out I don't like oysters․ I had this existential emptiness․'What is my purpose? Who am I?' I had a big identity crisis․"
Best known for writing, producing and staring in the television sitcom "Everybody Loves Raymond," which has multiple parallels with his own life
His jokes often center on family life, especially how he deals with his own parents, wife and children
Competed in the World Series of Poker for five straight years starting in 2007
Didn't move out of his parents' home until he was 29-years-old
Has guest starred on "The Nanny and "The King of Queens" as his character from "Everybody Loves Raymond," Ray Barone
Regularly competes in the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am professional golf tournament

Awards

1995CableACE-Animated Programming Special or Series: winner
1997CableACE-Writing an Entertainment Special: nominated
1997Q Award-Best Actor in a Quality Comedy Series: nominated
1998Q Award-Best Actor in a Quality Comedy Series: nominated
1999Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: nominated
1999American Comedy Award-Funniest Male Performer in a TV Series (Leading Role) Network, Cable or Syndication: nominated
1999Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Comedy Series: nominated
1999Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
1999TCA Award-Individual Achievement in Comedy: winner
1999Q Award-Best Actor in a Quality Comedy Series: winner
2000Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2000Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: nominated
2000American Comedy Award-Funniest Male Performer in a TV Series (Leading Role) Network, Cable or Syndication: winner
2000Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical: nominated
2000OFTA Television Award-Best Actor in a Comedy Series: winner
2000Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2000Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series: nominated
2000Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Comedy Series: nominated
2000TV Guide Award-Favorite Actor in a Comedy: nominated
2000TCA Award-Individual Achievement in Comedy: nominated
2000Q Award-Best Actor in a Quality Comedy Series: winner
2001American Comedy Award-Funniest Male Performer in a TV Series (Leading Role) Network, Cable or Syndication: nominated
2001Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical: nominated
2001OFTA Television Award-Best Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2001Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2001Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Comedy Series: nominated
2001TV Guide Award-Actor of the Year in a Comedy Series: winner
2001TCA Award-Individual Achievement in Comedy: nominated
2002AFI Award-Actor of the Year - Male - TV Series: nominated
2002Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2002Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: nominated
2002Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Comedy Series: nominated
2002Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series: winner
2002Golden Satellite Award-Best Performance by an Actor in a Series, Comedy or Musical: nominated
2002TCA Award-Individual Achievement in Comedy: nominated
2003Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2003Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: winner
2003Blimp Award-Favorite Voice from an Animated Movie: nominated
2003PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Comedy: nominated
2003Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Comedy Series: winner
2003Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2004Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: nominated
2004Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2004PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Comedy: nominated
2004Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Comedy Series: nominated
2005Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2005Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: nominated
2005Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Lead Actor: nominated
2005Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Episode of the Year: nominated
2005Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2005Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Comedy Series: winner
2005Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series: nominated
2005TCA Award-Individual Achievement in Comedy: nominated
2006Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: nominated
2009IGN Award-Favorite Cameo: nominated
2010Blimp Award-Favorite Voice from an Animated Movie: nominated
2011WGA Award (TV)-New Series: nominated
2013BTVA Feature Film Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in a Feature Film: nominated
2014OFTA Television Award-Best Guest Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2017NTFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2017SDFCS Award-Best Comedic Performance: nominated
2017The BAM Award-Best Cast: nominated
2018Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: nominated
2018DFCS Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2019IFJA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2020Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: nominated
2020Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: nominated
2020OFTA Film Award-Best Ensemble: nominated
2021HCA Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Streaming Series, Comedy: nominated
2022Critics Choice Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2023Jordan Ressler First Feature Award-: nominated