History of Ray Romano in Timeline

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Ray Romano

Ray Romano is an American stand-up comedian and actor, widely recognized for his portrayal of Raymond "Ray" Barone in the hit CBS sitcom *Everybody Loves Raymond*, which aired from 1996 to 2005. His performance earned him three Primetime Emmy Awards. Beyond television, Romano lent his voice to Manny in the *Ice Age* film series. He has also been nominated for Grammy and Golden Globe Awards, highlighting his successful career in both comedy and acting.

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1925: Father's Birth

In 1925, Raymond Romano's father, Albert Romano, was born.

1956: Birth of Brother Richard

In 1956, Raymond Romano's older brother, Richard, who later became an NYPD sergeant, was born.

December 21, 1957: Raymond Romano Born

On December 21, 1957, Raymond Albert Romano was born. He is an American stand-up comedian, actor, and writer.

1966: Birth of Brother Robert

Around 1966, Raymond Romano's younger brother, Robert, who later became a second grade teacher, was born.

1975: High School Graduation

In 1975, Raymond Romano graduated from Hillcrest High School.

1987: Marriage to Anna Scarpulla

In 1987, Raymond Romano married Anna Scarpulla. They met while working at the same bank.

1989: Johnnie Walker Comedy Search

In 1989, Raymond Romano's early comedy career started when he competed in the Johnnie Walker Comedy Search.

1996: Everybody Loves Raymond Debut

In 1996, Raymond Romano began his role as Raymond "Ray" Barone on the CBS sitcom Everybody Loves Raymond.

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1998: White House Correspondents' Association Dinner

In 1998, Raymond Romano performed the opening monologue at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner.

2000: Who Wants to Be a Millionaire Appearance

In 2000, Raymond Romano was featured on an episode of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire, on which he won $125,000 for the NYPD's D.A.R.E. unit.

2002: Voice of Manny in Ice Age

In 2002, Raymond Romano voiced the woolly mammoth Manny in the animated Blue Sky Studios film Ice Age.

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2002: Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor

In 2002, Raymond Romano won a Primetime Emmy Award as Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series for his work on Everybody Loves Raymond.

December 13, 2003: Guest Star on The Price Is Right

On December 13, 2003, Raymond Romano was a guest star, sending a birthday card to Bob Barker for Barker's 80th birthday on the 27th "Million Dollar Spectacular" special of the CBS game show The Price Is Right.

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2003: Emmy Award for Outstanding Comedy Series

In 2003, Raymond Romano shared an Emmy Award as an executive producer when his show Everybody Loves Raymond won as Outstanding Comedy Series.

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2004: Highest-Paid Television Actor

In 2004, Raymond Romano became the highest-paid television actor in history for his role of Raymond on CBS's Everybody Loves Raymond.

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2005: Everybody Loves Raymond Ends

In 2005, Raymond Romano concluded his role as Raymond "Ray" Barone on the CBS sitcom Everybody Loves Raymond.

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2005: Second Emmy Award for Outstanding Comedy Series

In 2005, Raymond Romano shared a second Emmy Award as an executive producer when his show Everybody Loves Raymond won as Outstanding Comedy Series.

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August 2006: Sit Down Comedy Interview

In August 2006, Raymond Romano was interviewed in front of a live audience at UCLA by David Steinberg for an episode of Sit Down Comedy with David Steinberg.

2006: Ice Age: The Meltdown

In 2006, Raymond Romano reprised his role as Manny in Ice Age: The Meltdown.

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March 2007: Sit Down Comedy with David Steinberg Airs

In March 2007, the episode of Sit Down Comedy with David Steinberg featuring Raymond Romano aired on TV Land.

2007: World Series of Poker

In 2007, Raymond Romano competed in the World Series of Poker.

2008: World Series of Poker

In 2008, Raymond Romano competed in the World Series of Poker.

2008: Men of a Certain Age on TNT

In 2008, Raymond Romano returned to television with a new dramedy for TNT called Men of a Certain Age, which he co-created with Mike Royce.

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2009: World Series of Poker

In 2009, Raymond Romano competed in the World Series of Poker.

2009: Men of a Certain Age

In 2009, Raymond Romano created and starred in the TNT comedy drama Men of a Certain Age.

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2009: Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs

In 2009, Raymond Romano reprised his role as Manny in Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs.

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March 2010: Death of Father

In March 2010, Raymond Romano took time off from The Haney Project to be with his father, Albert Romano, who died during this month.

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April 7, 2010: 95 Miles to Go Release

On April 7, 2010, the documentary film 95 Miles to Go, which documents Romano's road trip, was released in theaters.

2010: Anna Scarpulla Cancer Battle

In 2010, Anna Scarpulla, Raymond Romano's wife successfully battled stage one breast cancer.

2010: World Series of Poker

In 2010, Raymond Romano competed in the World Series of Poker.

2010: Death of Father

In 2010, Raymond Romano's father, Albert Romano, who was a real estate agent and engineer, passed away.

2011: World Series of Poker

In 2011, Raymond Romano competed in the World Series of Poker.

2011: Men of a Certain Age Concludes

In 2011, Raymond Romano's show Men of a Certain Age concluded.

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February 2012: Wife's Cancer Battle Revealed

In February 2012, Raymond Romano revealed that his wife, Anna, had successfully battled stage one breast cancer in 2010.

2012: Parenthood Recurring Role

From 2012, Raymond Romano had a recurring role as Hank Rizzoli in the NBC series Parenthood.

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2012: Pebble Beach Pro-Am

In 2012, Raymond Romano finished fifth in the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am with his partner, Steven Bowditch.

2012: Ice Age: Continental Drift

In 2012, Raymond Romano reprised his role as Manny in Ice Age: Continental Drift.

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2013: World Series of Poker

In 2013, Raymond Romano competed in the World Series of Poker.

2015: World Series of Poker

In 2015, Raymond Romano competed in the World Series of Poker.

2015: Parenthood Ends

In 2015, Raymond Romano's recurring role as Hank Rizzoli in the NBC series Parenthood ended.

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2016: Ice Age: Collision Course

In 2016, Raymond Romano reprised his role as Manny in Ice Age: Collision Course.

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2017: Leading Role in Get Shorty

From 2017, Raymond Romano played a leading role in the MGM+ television show Get Shorty.

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2017: The Big Sick

In 2017, Raymond Romano co-starred in the romantic comedy The Big Sick.

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2019: The Irishman Role

In 2019, Raymond Romano portrayed mob lawyer Bill Bufalino in Martin Scorsese's epic crime film The Irishman.

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2019: Paddleton and The Irishman

In 2019, Raymond Romano starred in the Netflix comedy film Paddleton and portrayed mob lawyer Bill Bufalino in Martin Scorsese's The Irishman.

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2019: Get Shorty Ends

Raymond Romano finished playing a leading role in the MGM+ television show Get Shorty in 2019.

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2021: Death of Mother

In 2021, Raymond Romano's mother, Luciana "Lucie" Romano, who was a piano teacher, passed away.

2023: World Series of Poker

In 2023, Raymond Romano competed in the World Series of Poker.

2026: Return for Sixth Ice Age Film

Raymond Romano is set to return for a sixth Ice Age film in 2026.

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