Yes indeed, he’s The King! After paying his dues, Ray Romano appeared on “The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson” and then with Jay Leno. He was eventually invited to appear on “Late Night with David Letterman.” That night, Letterman, recognizing something unique in Romano’s persona, offered him a development deal with his production company. Through that association, the CBS hit, “Everybody Loves Raymond,” was born. Ray is also the author of the New York Times best-selling book based on his comedy, “Everything and a Kite.” Romano has been nominated for an Emmy and won a TV Guide Award for Actor of the Year in a Comedy Series, as well as the Funniest Male Lead in a TV Series at the American Comedy Awards and the Television Critics Association Award for Outstanding Individual Achievement in Comedy. It was only a matter of time before Romano tackled feature films with his vocal role in 2002’s smash animated hit “Ice Age.” Romano lent his voice to the Ice Age franchise again in 2006 for “Ice Age: The Meltdown,” as well as “Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs in 2009.” The actor delivered a solid performance in a supporting role for 2007’s “The Grand.” He was also praised for his lead performance in TNT’s comedy-drama “Men of a Certain Age.” More recent credits include “Vinyl,” “Parenthood” and “Maron.” Ray Romano is an awesome actor, but he’s also an awesome comic. The King is a must see.
