Booking Ray Romano

Ray Romano Biography

Ray Romano was born in 1957 in Queens, New York. He attended Queens College and originally pursued a career path in accounting, although his talent for comedy would detour that after only a few years of study. After competing in the Johnnie Walker Comedy Search in 1989, Ray Romano began seeking other opportunities to compete and showcase his skills, including Star Search and the Late Show with David Letterman. These appearances not only established a fan base, but also led to strong relationships with the show’s networks.  

When CBS approached Romano with the idea for a show, Everybody Loves Raymond was born, and eventually became the series with which he is most associated. As a smash hit, the show brought Ray Romano instant stardom, eventually elevating him to the highest paid television actor in history on one of the highest-rated television shows in existence. In addition to Everybody Loves Raymond, however, Romano has also enjoyed roles in a number of shows and films both before and since its success, including: The King of Queens (1998-2005), Eulogy (2004), Grilled (2006), The Last Word (2008), Men of a Certain Age (2009-2011), Parenthood (2012), and all of the Ice Age movies (2002, 2009, and 2012.) Romano also became the focus of the documentary film 95 Miles to Go (2010), showcasing his experiences while traveling across the country.

Ray Romano continues to act and produce, but has not neglected his original stand-up roots. He can still be found doing live comedy on a regular basis, much to the delight of his fans.