---
name: "Ray Romano"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/ray-romano"
fi1m_id: "ray-romano"
imdb_id: "nm0005380"
tmdb_id: 15757
wikidata_id: "Q220836"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "21 December 1957"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 6
average_fi1m_score: 61
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 6
updated: "2026-10-05T14:00:08.170227+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
---

# Ray Romano

## Identity

Ray Romano

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/ray-romano
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** ray-romano
- **IMDb ID:** nm0005380
- **TMDB ID:** 15757
- **Wikidata ID:** Q220836
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ray_Romano, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q220836, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0005380/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/15757

Actor. Born 21 December 1957 in Queens, New York City, New York, USA.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 21 December 1957, Queens, New York City, New York, USA
- **Active:** 2002–2019
- **Also known as:** Raymond Albert "Ray" Romano, Raymond Albert Romano, Pee Pee Raymond
- **Frequently works with:** [Denis Leary](https://film.one/person/denis-leary.md), [John Leguizamo](https://film.one/person/john-leguizamo.md), [Lori Forte](https://film.one/person/lori-forte.md), [Michael Berg](https://film.one/person/michael-berg.md), [Patrick Worlock](https://film.one/person/patrick-worlock.md), [Seann William Scott](https://film.one/person/seann-william-scott.md), [Carlos Saldanha](https://film.one/person/carlos-saldanha.md), [John C. Donkin](https://film.one/person/john-donkin.md)
- **Primetime Emmy Awards:** 3 Emmys (3 won)
- **Average Fi1m score:** 61, as actor, over 6 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 2000s 63 (3), 2010s 59 (3)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 61 to 58 across 6 titles
- **Score spread:** 1 at 80+, 2 at 60–79, 3 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 5 of 6 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Adventure 5, Animation 5, Comedy 5, Family 5, Crime 1, Drama 1
- **Screen time:** 11 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $3,218m across 6 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ray_Romano, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q220836, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0005380/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/15757

## Coming up

- *Ice Age: Boiling Point* (2027-02-03), as Manny (voice)

## Streaming the US now

- **Disney+:** [*Ice Age*](https://film.one/film/ice-age.md) (73), [*Ice Age: The Meltdown*](https://film.one/film/ice-age-the-meltdown.md) (61), [*Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs*](https://film.one/film/ice-age-dawn-of-the-dinosaurs.md) (56), [*Ice Age: Continental Drift*](https://film.one/film/ice-age-continental-drift.md) (53), [*Ice Age: Collision Course*](https://film.one/film/ice-age-collision-course.md) (37)
- **Netflix:** [*The Irishman*](https://film.one/film/the-irishman.md) (86)

For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country.

## Fi1m on Ray Romano

> Ray Romano makes impatience funny without disguising the kindness beneath it. His quieter dramatic roles put the same unforced timing to good use, and we rate him most when a script gives him more to do than complain.

In *Ice Age* (2002), Ray Romano gives Manny the voice of someone who had hoped for better company. He lets the kindness remain audible through the complaints, without softening every grumble to make the mammoth more likeable. We warmed to Manny because Romano makes his impatience funny without making it the only thing we hear. John Leguizamo's Sid and Denis Leary's Diego keep the exchanges lively, with Romano's lower, wearier delivery giving them a steadier voice to play against. When the writing settles for another round of bickering, though, all three are working harder than they should.

The appeal of *Everybody Loves Raymond* (1996–2005) rested on an everyday grumbler whose dry delivery grew out of observational stand-up. It also left him with a recognisable comic manner that could become a limitation. *Men of a Certain Age* (2009–2011), created with Mike Royce, was the useful turn, giving him middle-aged concerns to explore outside the sitcom format. The supporting part in *The Big Sick* (2017) and his work opposite Mark Duplass in *Paddleton* (2019) continued the move towards quieter drama. His naturalistic timing gives ordinary speech enough interest without a joke having to arrive at the end of every line.

In Martin Scorsese's *The Irishman* (2019), he plays Bill Bufalino with the low-key authority that lets him fit into the ensemble. He does not announce the effort of being serious, and that restraint makes the casting work. We rated the film highly despite its occasionally testing length and distracting digital faces; the performances make a long evening worthwhile. His restraint suits a film about men accustomed to treating violence as work, where a more insistent comic presence could easily upset the tone. Begin with Manny for the comic warmth, then try *The Irishman* if there is time for a less comfortable evening.

## Biography

Ray Romano is an American actor and stand-up comedian. He was born on 21 December 1957 in Queens, New York City.

He is best known for playing the title character in the CBS sitcom *Everybody Loves Raymond* (1996–2005). Romano also provided the voice of Manny the mammoth in the *Ice Age* film series, beginning with *Ice Age* (2002). In film, he appeared as Bill Bufalino in Martin Scorsese's *The Irishman* (2019).

*Sources: imdb.com, en.wikipedia.org.*

## On Fi1m (6)

- *The Irishman* (2019), Fi1m 86, as Bill Bufalino — [page](https://film.one/film/the-irishman.md)
- *Ice Age: Collision Course* (2016), Fi1m 37, as Manny (voice) — [page](https://film.one/film/ice-age-collision-course.md)
- *Ice Age: Continental Drift* (2012), Fi1m 53, as Manny (voice) — [page](https://film.one/film/ice-age-continental-drift.md)
- *Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs* (2009), Fi1m 56, as Manny (voice) — [page](https://film.one/film/ice-age-dawn-of-the-dinosaurs.md)
- *Ice Age: The Meltdown* (2006), Fi1m 61, as Manny (voice) — [page](https://film.one/film/ice-age-the-meltdown.md)
- *Ice Age* (2002), Fi1m 73, as Manfred 'Manny' (voice) — [page](https://film.one/film/ice-age.md)

## Complete filmography (53)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *Ice Age: Boiling Point* (2027), as Manny (voice)
- *The Best You Can* (2025), as Doug Finkelman
- *No Good Deed* (2024), series, as Paul Morgan
- *Fly Me to the Moon* (2024), as Henry Smalls
- *Bookie* (2023), series, as 536 (Artie) (uncredited)
- *Bupkis* (2023), series, as Ray Romano
- *Somewhere in Queens* (2023), as Leo Russo · Writer, Director, Producer
- *Sam Morril: Full Capacity* (2021), Actor
- *Made for Love* (2021), series, as Herbert Green
- *The Irishman* (2019), as Bill Bufalino — Fi1m 86, [page](https://film.one/film/the-irishman.md)
- *Bad Education* (2019), as Big Bob Spicer
- *Ray Romano: Right Here, Around the Corner* (2019), Writer, Executive Producer
- *Paddleton* (2019), as Andy · Executive Producer
- *Get Shorty* (2017), series, as Rick Moreweather
- *The Big Sick* (2017), as Terry Gardner
- *Crashing* (2017), series, Actor
- *One Day at a Time* (2017), series, as Brian
- *Scrat: Spaced Out* (2016), as Manny (voice) (uncredited)
- *Ice Age: Collision Course* (2016), as Manny (voice) — Fi1m 37, [page](https://film.one/film/ice-age-collision-course.md)
- *Ice Age: The Great Egg-Scapade* (2016), as Manny (voice)
- *Vinyl* (2016), series, as Zak Yankovich
- *Cosmic Scrat-tastrophe* (2015), as Manny (voice)
- *Ice Age: No Time for Nuts 4-D* (2015), as Manny (voice)
- *Rob the Mob* (2014), as Jerry Cardozo
- *Ice Age: Continental Drift* (2012), as Manny (voice) — Fi1m 53, [page](https://film.one/film/ice-age-continental-drift.md)
- *Ice Age: A Mammoth Christmas* (2011), as Manny (voice)
- *Scrat's Continental Crack-Up: Part 2* (2011), as Manny (voice)
- *Parenthood* (2010), series, as Hank Rizzoli
- *Men of a Certain Age* (2009), series, as Joe Tranelli · Writer, Executive Producer, Creator
- *The Middle* (2009), series, as Nicky Kohlbrenner
- *Funny People* (2009), as Ray Romano
- *Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs* (2009), as Manny (voice) — Fi1m 56, [page](https://film.one/film/ice-age-dawn-of-the-dinosaurs.md)
- *The Last Word* (2008), as Abel
- *The Grand* (2007), as Fred Marsh
- *Grilled* (2006), as Maurice
- *95 Miles to Go* (2006), Producer
- *Ice Age: The Meltdown* (2006), as Manny (voice) — Fi1m 61, [page](https://film.one/film/ice-age-the-meltdown.md)
- *Hannah Montana* (2006), series, as Ray Romano
- *Sit Down Comedy with David Steinberg* (2005), series, Actor
- *The Office* (2005), series, as Merv Bronte — Fi1m 77, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-office-2005.md)
- *Eulogy* (2004), as Skip Collins
- *Welcome to Mooseport* (2004), as Handy Harrison
- *Ice Age* (2002), as Manfred 'Manny' (voice) — Fi1m 73, [page](https://film.one/film/ice-age.md)
- *The King of Queens* (1998), series, as Ray Barone
- *Everybody Loves Raymond* (1996), series, as Ray Barone · Writer, Producer, Executive Producer, Story, Teleplay
- *HBO Comedy Half-Hour: Ray Romano* (1996), Actor
- *Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist* (1995), series, as Ray (voice), Additional Writing
- *The Nanny* (1993), series, as Ray Barone
- *The 15th Annual Young Comedians Show* (1992), Actor
- *Caesar's Salad* (1990), as Good Cop
- *The Simpsons* (1989), series, as Ray Magini (voice) — Fi1m 88, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-simpsons.md)
- *Cruz de olvido* (1984), Actor
- *How to Survive Without Me*, series, as Leo De Angelis

## Gallery

- ![Ray Romano](https://film.one/media/person/132119/gallery-69ae8c98d5b5.jpg) Ray Romano — SAMHSA, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/81/Ray_Romano_2014.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![2014 Voice Awards: Ray Romano, Jason Katims and Lauren Graham](https://film.one/media/person/132119/gallery-60032910046f.jpg) 2014 Voice Awards: Ray Romano, Jason Katims and Lauren Graham — SAMHSA from Rockville, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/82/2014_Voice_Awards_Ray_Romano%2C_Jason_Katims_and_Lauren_Graham_%2820359263601%29.jpg/1280px-2014_Voice_Awards_Ray_Romano%2C_Jason_Katims_and_Lauren_Graham_%2820359263601%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![The 2016 AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am golf tournament was held at Pebble Beach Golf Links.](https://film.one/media/person/132119/gallery-b757fb48d7f9.jpg) The 2016 AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am golf tournament was held at Pebble Beach Golf Links. — Presidio of Monterey, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/db/2016_AT%26T_Pebble_Beach_Pro-Am_-_Ray_Romano_%2824483343734%29.jpg/1280px-2016_AT%26T_Pebble_Beach_Pro-Am_-_Ray_Romano_%2824483343734%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![The 2016 AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am golf tournament was held at Pebble Beach Golf Links.](https://film.one/media/person/132119/gallery-92c080293e70.jpg) The 2016 AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am golf tournament was held at Pebble Beach Golf Links. — Presidio of Monterey, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/55/2016_AT%26T_Pebble_Beach_Pro-Am_-_Ray_Romano_%2824746465699%29.jpg/1280px-2016_AT%26T_Pebble_Beach_Pro-Am_-_Ray_Romano_%2824746465699%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Ray Romano](https://film.one/media/person/132119/gallery-c892256ec244.jpg) Ray Romano — Image via TMDB
- ![Ray Romano](https://film.one/media/person/132119/gallery-39c0cdcf33b5.jpg) Ray Romano — Image via TMDB
- ![Ray Romano](https://film.one/media/person/132119/gallery-d39b4bb60ac7.jpg) Ray Romano — Image via TMDB
- ![The 2016 AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am golf tournament was held at Pebble Beach Golf Links.](https://film.one/media/person/132119/gallery-aff5c07a1226.jpg) The 2016 AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am golf tournament was held at Pebble Beach Golf Links. — Presidio of Monterey, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/13/2016_AT%26T_Pebble_Beach_Pro-Am_-_Ray_Romano_%2825087671006%29.jpg/1280px-2016_AT%26T_Pebble_Beach_Pro-Am_-_Ray_Romano_%2825087671006%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![The 2016 AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am golf tournament was held at Pebble Beach Golf Links.](https://film.one/media/person/132119/gallery-e80d12f1ea59.jpg) The 2016 AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am golf tournament was held at Pebble Beach Golf Links. — Presidio of Monterey, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/64/2016_AT%26T_Pebble_Beach_Pro-Am_-_Ray_Romano_and_Freddie_Jacobson_%2824818372680%29.jpg/1280px-2016_AT%26T_Pebble_Beach_Pro-Am_-_Ray_Romano_and_Freddie_Jacobson_%2824818372680%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Ray Romano](https://film.one/media/person/132119/gallery-ace478d217d2.jpg) Ray Romano — Image via TMDB
- ![Ray Romano](https://film.one/media/person/132119/gallery-68808cf1fe50.jpg) Ray Romano — Image via TMDB
- ![Ray Romano](https://film.one/media/person/132119/gallery-112eca6532ab.jpg) Ray Romano — Image via TMDB

## Awards

### Primetime Emmy Awards — 3 won

- 2005: Outstanding Comedy Series (won), for *Everybody Loves Raymond*
- 2003: Outstanding Comedy Series (won), for *Everybody Loves Raymond*
- 2002: Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series (won), for *Everybody Loves Raymond*

*From Wikidata, which records wins more completely than nominations.*

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