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Phil Rosenthal
Actor, Producer, Writer, Director, Additional CreditsBorn June 27, 1960 (65 years)
Philip Rosenthal (born 1960) is an American television writer and producer who is best known as the creator, writer and executive producer for the sitcom Everybody Loves Raymond (1996–2005). The show was co-produced by Ray Romano, and based in part on Romano's comedy material. Rosenthal's wife, actress Monica Horan, played the role of Amy MacDougall-Barone, the off and on girlfriend (wife after season 7) of Robert Barone (Brad Garrett) in Raymond.
It was Rosenthal and Romano who decided to retire the series over the objections or reservations of the other cast members.
Rosenthal was born in Queens, New York, but spent most of his childhood living in New City, New York located in Rockland County. He attended Clarkstown North High School where he became very active in the school's drama club, Cue 'N Curtain. During his four years at Clarkstown, Rosenthal acted in many high school plays. Among his fellow schoolmates were future television producer Alan Kirschenbaum (Yes, Dear) and New York politician Richard Holbrook. Rosenthal graduated from Clarkstown North in 1977. From there, he attended Hofstra University, where he graduated in 1981. In the early 1980s, he was an actor based out of New York City before shifting his focus to production work, becoming the writer and producer of such shows as Coach with Craig T. Nelson and the short-lived Baby Talk. However, Rosenthal occasionally appears in acting roles as evidenced by a role in James L. Brooks' Spanglish as a business colleague of Adam Sandler's character. Rosenthal also had a minor role in 2007's The Simpsons Movie, a big screen adaption of the long running TV series which was also produced by Brooks and his company, Gracie Films. Rosenthal voiced the line "Here we are kids... the Grand Canyon," in the fake TV ad that Tom Hanks was filming for the United States Government in support of the "new" Grand Canyon in the film. Producers liked the line and Rosenthal asked if he could perform the part. He has also appeared in Curb Your Enthusiasm, 30 Rock, and Jake Kasdan’s feature, The TV Set.
Phil is the author of the book You're Lucky You're Funny: How Life Becomes a Sitcom which was released on October 21, 2006. Phil recounts how his hilarious life led to one of the most successful shows in history.
Rosenthal has the distinction of having directed President Bill Clinton in the White House Correspondents' Dinner video, which was shown to wide acclaim at the April 2000 event.
He co-wrote the “America: A Tribute to Heroes”, the 9/11 telethon which aired on all four networks, won a Peabody Award and an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Writing.
He has completed his first feature for Sony Pictures: Exporting Raymond, which he wrote and directed, the true story about the attempt to turn Everybody Loves Raymond into a successful Russian sitcom, where he served as a consultant. Much of the documentary centers on his struggle with the country's unusual cultural aspects and developing relationships with the show's cast and crew, despite little to no knowledge with the Russians' sense of humor.
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It was Rosenthal and Romano who decided to retire the series over the objections or reservations of the other cast members.
Rosenthal was born in Queens, New York, but spent most of his childhood living in New City, New York located in Rockland County. He attended Clarkstown North High School where he became very active in the school's drama club, Cue 'N Curtain. During his four years at Clarkstown, Rosenthal acted in many high school plays. Among his fellow schoolmates were future television producer Alan Kirschenbaum (Yes, Dear) and New York politician Richard Holbrook. Rosenthal graduated from Clarkstown North in 1977. From there, he attended Hofstra University, where he graduated in 1981. In the early 1980s, he was an actor based out of New York City before shifting his focus to production work, becoming the writer and producer of such shows as Coach with Craig T. Nelson and the short-lived Baby Talk. However, Rosenthal occasionally appears in acting roles as evidenced by a role in James L. Brooks' Spanglish as a business colleague of Adam Sandler's character. Rosenthal also had a minor role in 2007's The Simpsons Movie, a big screen adaption of the long running TV series which was also produced by Brooks and his company, Gracie Films. Rosenthal voiced the line "Here we are kids... the Grand Canyon," in the fake TV ad that Tom Hanks was filming for the United States Government in support of the "new" Grand Canyon in the film. Producers liked the line and Rosenthal asked if he could perform the part. He has also appeared in Curb Your Enthusiasm, 30 Rock, and Jake Kasdan’s feature, The TV Set.
Phil is the author of the book You're Lucky You're Funny: How Life Becomes a Sitcom which was released on October 21, 2006. Phil recounts how his hilarious life led to one of the most successful shows in history.
Rosenthal has the distinction of having directed President Bill Clinton in the White House Correspondents' Dinner video, which was shown to wide acclaim at the April 2000 event.
He co-wrote the “America: A Tribute to Heroes”, the 9/11 telethon which aired on all four networks, won a Peabody Award and an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Writing.
He has completed his first feature for Sony Pictures: Exporting Raymond, which he wrote and directed, the true story about the attempt to turn Everybody Loves Raymond into a successful Russian sitcom, where he served as a consultant. Much of the documentary centers on his struggle with the country's unusual cultural aspects and developing relationships with the show's cast and crew, despite little to no knowledge with the Russians' sense of humor.
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Phil Rosenthal Filmography
| 2024 | An Almost Christmas Story · as Punt (voice) |
| 2021 | Photowalks (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 2020 | Duncanville (TV Series) · as Narc |
| 2018 | |
| 2016 | Better Things (TV Series) · as George |
| 2015 | Jewish Die Hard with Phil Rosenthal · as Jewish John Mcclane |
| 2015 | Road Hard · as Phil |
| 2014 | BoJack Horseman (TV Series) · as Danny Bananas (voice) |
| 2014 | Jewish James Bond with Phil Rosenthal and Patton Oswalt · as Jewish James Bond |
| 2012 | Marie (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 2012 | Finding Ms. Right · as Rabbi Schlomo Marx |
| 2008 | Shades of Ray · as Director #1 |
| 2007 | Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story · as Mazeltov |
| 2007 | The Simpsons Movie · as Tv Dad (voice) |
| 2006 | Help Me Help You (TV Series) |
| 2006 | The TV Set · as Exec. #1 (cooper) |
| 2004 | Spanglish · as Pietro |
| 2000 | Curb Your Enthusiasm (TV Series) · as Philip Rosenthal |
| 1992 | Down the Shore (TV Series) · as Lech |
| 1989 | The Simpsons (TV Series) · as Television Father (voice) / Phil Rosenthal (voice) |
| 1989 | Who Shot Pat? · as Principal |
| 2025 | |
| 2025 | SNL50: The Homecoming Concert · as Self - Audience Member |
| 2025 | Hollywood Squares (2025) (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2024 | |
| 2023 | |
| 2022 | 'Tis the Season: The Holidays on Screen · as Self - Commentator |
| 2022 | Sherri (2022) (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2022 | Inventions That Changed History (TV Series) · as Self - Writer, Producer |
| 2021 | Celebrity Wheel of Fortune (TV Series) · as Self - Contestant |
| 2020 | The Drew Barrymore Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2019 | The Kelly Clarkson Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2019 | The Movies (TV Series) · as Self - Writer |
| 2018 | To Dine For with Kate Sullivan (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2018 | Somebody Feed Phil (TV Series) · as Self - Host |
| 2017 | Filmworker · as Self |
| 2017 | The IMDb Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2017 | Hiking With Kevin (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2017 | The Nineties (TV Series) · as Self (2017) |
| 2017 | The History of Comedy (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2016 | Norman Lear: Just Another Version of You · as Self |
| 2015 | Daily Blast Live (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2015 | I'll Have What Phil's Having (TV Series) · as Himself - Host |
| 2015 | The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2014 | The Sixties (TV Series) · as Self - Executive Producer, Everybody Loves Raymond |
| 2013 | Quality Balls: The David Steinberg Story · as Self |
| 2012 | Home & Family (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2012 | Larry King Now (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2012 | CBS Saturday Morning (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2012 | CBS Mornings (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2011 | America in Primetime (TV Series) · as Self - Creator, Everybody Loves Raymond |
| 2011 | Easy Chinese (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2011 | On Story (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2010 | Exporting Raymond · as Himself |
| 2010 | Conan (2010) (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2010 | The Talk (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2009 | Kevin Pollak's Chat Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2007 | Living With Ed (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2006 | 30 Rock (TV Series) · as Phil Rosenthal |
| 2006 | Doc Talk (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2006 | After Hours with Daniel Boulud (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2005 | The 57th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - Winner |
| 2005 | Everybody Loves Raymond: The Last Laugh · as Self |
| 2005 | The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2004 | Iron Chef America (TV Series) · as Self - Ica Judge |
| 2003 | The 55th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - Winner |
| 2003 | Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2002 | Last Call with Carson Daly (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1997 | The View (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1994 | Inside the Actors Studio (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1990 | Intimate Portrait (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1987 | Biography (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1986 | The Oprah Winfrey Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1981 | Entertainment Tonight (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1968 | 60 Minutes (TV Series) · as Self - Show Creator (segment: Everybody Does Love Raymond) |
| 1952 | Today (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2022 | For Love & Life: No Ordinary Campaign · as Executive Producer |
| 2018 | Somebody Feed Phil (TV Series) · as Executive Producer |
| 2016 | America Divided (TV Series) · as Co-Producer |
| 2015 | I'll Have What Phil's Having (TV Series) · as Executive Producer |
| 2012 | Spinning Plates · as Executive Producer |
| 2010 | |
| 2005 | Everybody Loves Raymond: The Last Laugh · as Executive Producer |
| 1996 | Everybody Loves Raymond (TV Series) · as Executive Producer |
| 1992 | Down the Shore (TV Series) |
| 1989 | Coach (TV Series) |
| 2018 | Somebody Feed Phil (TV Series) |
| 2015 | |
| 2014 | |
| 2011 | Iedereen Is Gek Op Jack (TV Series) |
| 2010 | |
| 2001 | |
| 1996 | Everybody Loves Raymond (TV Series) |
| 1991 | Baby Talk (TV Series) |
| 1990 | A Family for Joe (TV Series) |
| 1989 | Coach (TV Series) |
| 2010 | |
| 1989 | Coach (TV Series) |
| 2024 | Kostya - Vera (TV Series) · as Original Concept |
| 2023 | Lako je Raletu (TV Series) · as Scenario Writer |
| 2005 | Earth to America · as Segment Writer |
| 1992 | Down the Shore (TV Series) · as Written By |
| 1975 | Saturday Night Live (TV Series) · as Additional Sketches By |