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THEN AND NOW: The cast of ‘Everybody Loves Raymond’ 26 years later

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The cast of “Everybody Loves Raymond. “Jeffrey Mayer/Getty Images “Everybody Loves Raymond” turned 26 years old on September 13.   The series followed the extended Barone family, and starred Ray Romano as Raymond Barone.

Sadly, three of the series’ main characters have died since the finale in 2005. Ray Romano starred as Raymond “Ray” Barone for all 210 episodes. The series revolved around him, his wife and kids, his brother, and their parents.

Ray Romano as Ray Barone. CBSRay was your typical dad and husband, striving to take care of his family to the best of his ability on Long Island, New York, as he wrote for the Long Island newspaper Newsday. Since he was extremely spoiled by his mother, he was often passive and lazy, and used his job as an excuse to let his wife Debra handle everything around the house, which was the source of much of the show’s comedy.

Romano was nominated for sixteen Emmys for his part in the show (as both an actor and writer). He won three.  Romano recently directed and starred in the 2022 film “Somewhere in Queens.

” In late September, he will appear on “Celebrity Jeopardy. “Ray Romano. Gary Gershoff/Getty ImagesSince “Everybody Loves Raymond” ended, Romano, 64, has continued to act and produce, lending his talent to shows like “Parenthood,” “Get Shorty,” and “Made for Love.

“In 2019, Romano portrayed the real-life attorney Bill Bufalino in the Oscar-nominated film “The Irishman,” which was directed by Martin Scorsese. Additionally, Romano was in the highly rated film “The Big Sick” in 2017, a rom-com about a Pakistani-American comedian (Kumail Nanjiani) that falls in love with an American psychology student (Zoe Kazan).  He also was the voice of Manny the mammoth in all five “Ice Age” movies.

Patricia Heaton played Debra Barone, a hardworking wife and mother who frequently had to overcompensate for Ray’s immaturity. Patricia Heaton as Debra Barone. CBSDebra loved Ray and her kids, but Ray and his overbearing parents (especially her mother-in-law Marie) frequently worked her last nerve.

She always tried her best to find common ground with her in-laws — even if they were uninterested — and was always able to find a compromise with Ray. Heaton received seven Emmy nominations for her role as Debra. She won twice.

Heaton was most recently seen on the sitcom “Carol’s Second Act,” which was canceled in 2020. Patricia Heaton. Rodin Eckencroth/Getty ImagesOver the years Heaton, 64, has also been in multiple television series such as “The Middle,” “Easy to Assemble” and “Carol’s Second Act,” which only lasted one season.

“The Middle” was Heaton’s second longest-running series, lasting an impressive nine seasons. She earned a Critics’ Choice Award nomination for her role in the show in 2011.  Heaton also appears in movies from time to time, and will be starring in the upcoming films “The Unbreakable Boy” and “Mending the Line.

” She also had voice roles in “The Star” and “Smallfoot. “Robert Barone, played by Brad Garrett, was the dryly funny brother of Ray who still lived with his parents, even though he was a police officer. Brad Garrett as Robert Barone.

CBSSince Ray was favored by their mother, had a stable life with a wife, children, and a fancy job as a newspaper columnist, Robert was always quite a bit jealous of Ray. Just like Ray, Robert had many strange habits, like touching his food to his chin before eating it. Robert also (courtesy of Garrett) had a very distinct voice that people still do impressions of to this day.

Garrett earned five Emmy nominations for his performance. He won two. Recently, Garrett co-created the 2021 show “Big Shot,” which stars John Stamos.

He’s set to star in the Apple TV+ series “High Desert. “Brad Garrett. Roy Rochlin/Getty ImagesGarett, 62, has continuously acted after “Everybody Loves Raymond,” appearing in television shows such as “I’m Dying Up Here” and “Single Parents,” and now “High Desert.

“”High Desert” is the story of a former addict from Yucca Valley, California, who becomes a private investigator after her mother dies. Throughout the years, Garrett has also had voice roles in multiple Disney/Pixar movies including “Ratatouille,” “Finding Nemo,” “Tangled,” and “Finding Dory. ” Garrett voiced Eeyore in “Christopher Robin,” the live-action rendition of “Winnie the Pooh” in 2018.

He also starred in 82 episodes of “Til Death,” and was a recurring character in season two of “Fargo. “Madylin Sweeten played Ally, the oldest daughter of Ray and Debra. She was good-natured, altruistic and (sometimes) stubborn.

Madylin Sweeten as Ally Barone. CBSAs the only daughter of Ray and only granddaughter of Ray’s parents, Ally was heavily adored by her entire family. She walks the straight and narrow pretty much, never causing too much trouble for her family.

 By the end of the series, Ally was 14 years old and well on her way to becoming a better cook than her mom and grandmother. Sweeten has acted sporadically since her time on “Everybody Loves Raymond. “Madylin Sweeten.

Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty ImagesSweeten, 31, is an interior designer with a degree from the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising. Sweeten is still acting, and has appeared on shows such as “Grey’s Anatomy,” “Lucifer” and “TMI Hollywood.

“Madylin’s real-life brother Sullivan Sweeten played one of her on-screen little brothers, Michael Barone. Sullivan Sweeten as Michael Barone. CBSAfter Ally, the Barones had twins: Michael and Geoffrey, played by real-life twins Sullivan and Sawyer Sweeten, who were also the real younger brothers of Madylin Sweeten.

Like his older sister, Michael was easy-going and optimistic. He sometimes viewed himself as the superior twin. The twins started the show off as two-year-olds, and ended it as 10-year-olds.

Sweeten has stepped away from the limelight, and didn’t act from 2005 until 2017, when he appeared in a short film. Sullivan Sweeten. Alberto E.

Rodriguez/Getty ImagesBefore “Casting” in 2017, Sweeten, 27, appeared on episodes of “The Dr. Oz Show” and “What Not to Wear” as himself. His and his brother’s manager Dino May told People in 2015 that “these kids were special,” and added “what I loved about them was, when I would ask if they wanted to go on an audition, they would say, ‘No, we still want to be on hiatus,’ but they were worried I would be mad or disappointed.

” Amy MacDougall, played by Monica Horan, was the overly sensitive on-again/off-again girlfriend-turned-wife of Robert. Monica Horan as Amy MacDougall. CBSAmy was Debra’s best friend and former co-worker.

She was introduced to Robert through Debra — and throughout the show’s first six seasons, she was totally in love with him, but they could never work it out. The two finally tied the knot in the season seven finale. Horan continues to act, and has been in a few different series including “The Middle,” “The Bold and the Beautiful,” and “Better Things.

”Monica Horan. Paul Archuleta/Getty ImagesHoran, 59, is married to the creator of “Everybody Loves Raymond,” Philip Rosenthal. She appeared in her husband’s Netflix travel series “Somebody Feed Phil” in 2022.

In 2017, she was nominated for a Daytime Emmy for her performance in the soap opera “The Bold and the Beautiful. “Doris Roberts played Marie, the overbearing matriarch of the Barone family. Doris Roberts as Marie Barone.

CBSNo one loved and put Ray on a pedestal more than his mother Marie. In her eyes, Ray could do no wrong and Debra always could’ve been doing more to keep a cleaner home, cook better food, and be a better mother. On the contrary, Marie basically neglected Robert for his entire life, because she thought he could take it.

Marie, her husband Frank, and Robert all lived across the street from Ray and his family, making it easy for her to barge in all the time. Roberts was nominated for seven Emmys for her performance as Marie.   She won four.

 Roberts died in 2016 due to natural causes. She was 90 years old. Doris Roberts.

KMazur/Getty ImagesPrior to her death, she appeared in television series such as “Melissa & Joey” and “The Birthday Boys. “She reunited with her on-screen daughter-in-law Patricia Heaton for three episodes of Heaton’s sitcom “The Middle,” and also appeared in shows such as “Desperate Housewives,” “Grey’s Anatomy” and “Hot in Cleveland. “Frank Barone, as played by Peter Boyle, was the ultra-masculine patriarch of the Barone family, often found lounging in an armchair at Ray’s house.

Peter Boyle as Frank Barone. CBSFrank was callous, and would boldly say whatever he felt like saying, even if it was frequently offensive. He has no problem bossing around his wife Marie, or telling his sons how things are or should be.

In fact, Frank was the only one who could boss around Marie in their entire family. Boyle received seven Emmy nominations for his role in “Raymond. “Boyle died in 2006 from multiple myeloma and heart disease.

He was 71. Peter Boyle. J.

Countess/Getty ImagesHe acted up until his death, making appearances in movies such as “Tripping the Rift,” “Scooby Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed,” and all three “Santa Clause” movies. Boyle’s last credited role was the 2008 film “All Roads Lead Home. “Geoffrey, played by Sawyer Sweeten, was the equally playful twin brother of Michael.

He, like Michael, was also a prankster. Sullivan and Sawyer Sweeten as the Barone twins. CBS.

Although Geoffrey was overall a good kid, he was considered the bad boy of the Barone twins.  Sweeten died in 2015. He was 19 years old.

Sullivan Sweeten. Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty ImagesSweeten committed suicide in 2015, just a few weeks shy of his 20th birthday.

His real-life sister and co-star Madylin (who played Ally in “Raymond”) told People in 2015 that Sawyer “was a strong and selfless friend. ” She added that he “always had the kindest words of encouragement. “Romano also shared his condolences at the time of Sweeten’s passing.

“He was a wonderful and sweet kid to be around,” Romano told People. “My heart breaks for him, his family and his friends during this very difficult time. “His last appearance was as himself in an episode of “Inside Edition” in 2015 using archival footage, however he never acted again after “Everybody Loves Raymond.

“Read the original article on Insider.


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