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 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 recently directed and starred in the 2022 film “Somewhere in Queens.” In late September, he will appear on “Celebrity Jeopardy.”
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Ray Romano. Gary Gershoff/Getty Images
Since “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.
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Patricia Heaton as Debra Barone. CBS
Debra 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.
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Patricia Heaton. Rodin Eckencroth/Getty Images
Over 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.”
Brad Garrett as Robert Barone. CBS
Since 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.”
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Brad Garrett. Roy Rochlin/Getty Images
Garett, 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.
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Madylin Sweeten as Ally Barone. CBS
As 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.”
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Madylin Sweeten. Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images
Sweeten, 31, is an interior designer with a degree from the Fashion Inst
