Ray Romano and family.Photo:Milan Ryba/FilmMagic
Milan Ryba/FilmMagic
Ray Romanois 67!Known for playing Ray Barone, a bumbling sportswriter with an overbearing mother, unfiltered father, nagging wife and dopey older brother onEverybody Loves Raymond,it seems the actor has cracked the code for a more peaceful family life in the real world.The dedicated family man has been happily married to his wife, Anna, since 1987. The twowelcomed four childrenover the course of their 37-year union: daughter Alexandra, 34, twin sons Matthew and Gregory, 31, and their youngest, Joseph, 26. Their family got slightly bigger this year, asMatthew got married in AprilandAlexandra got married in Septemberat the New York Public Library. Ray walked his daughter down the aisle andlater joked he’d have to doIce Age 6to pay for the blowout bash.As the actor celebrates his 67th birthday on Dec. 21, look back at some cute throwback photos of Ray Romano and his family.
Ray Romanois 67!
Known for playing Ray Barone, a bumbling sportswriter with an overbearing mother, unfiltered father, nagging wife and dopey older brother onEverybody Loves Raymond,it seems the actor has cracked the code for a more peaceful family life in the real world.
The dedicated family man has been happily married to his wife, Anna, since 1987. The twowelcomed four childrenover the course of their 37-year union: daughter Alexandra, 34, twin sons Matthew and Gregory, 31, and their youngest, Joseph, 26. Their family got slightly bigger this year, asMatthew got married in AprilandAlexandra got married in Septemberat the New York Public Library. Ray walked his daughter down the aisle andlater joked he’d have to doIce Age 6to pay for the blowout bash.
As the actor celebrates his 67th birthday on Dec. 21, look back at some cute throwback photos of Ray Romano and his family.
01of 14Quiet on Set!Life imitated art imitated life when Anna, Ally, Matt and Greg visited the set ofEverybody Loves Raymondand got to see where their dad worked pretending to be the dad of a daughter named Ally Barone and her twin brothers Geoffrey and Michael.
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Life imitated art imitated life when Anna, Ally, Matt and Greg visited the set ofEverybody Loves Raymondand got to see where their dad worked pretending to be the dad of a daughter named Ally Barone and her twin brothers Geoffrey and Michael.
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For his birthday, Ally posted a photo that showed she and her dad have always had a close bond.
03of 14The Romanos Hit the CarpetRay Romano, wife Anna, daughter Alexandra and sons, Matthew Gregory and Joseph.Ron Galella, Ltd./Ron Galella Collection via GettyIt was a full house for Ray Romano as he brought his entire clan toThe Rugrats in Parispremiere in 2000.
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Ray Romano, wife Anna, daughter Alexandra and sons, Matthew Gregory and Joseph.Ron Galella, Ltd./Ron Galella Collection via Getty
Ron Galella, Ltd./Ron Galella Collection via Getty
It was a full house for Ray Romano as he brought his entire clan toThe Rugrats in Parispremiere in 2000.
04of 14Ray and the GirlsRay Romano with daughter Alexandra and wife Anna Scarpulla.Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagicAlexandra exercised her elder sibling privileges as she got to attend the 56th annual Primetime Emmys with her parents in 2004.
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Ray Romano with daughter Alexandra and wife Anna Scarpulla.Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic
Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic
Alexandra exercised her elder sibling privileges as she got to attend the 56th annual Primetime Emmys with her parents in 2004.
05of 14It’s All CakeBefore Romano got his big break, he was just your typical ’90s dad in an oversize shirt and digital watch.
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Before Romano got his big break, he was just your typical ’90s dad in an oversize shirt and digital watch.
06of 14Rubbing Shoulders with the StarsRay Romano with his twins.KMazur/WireImageThe actor attended the 30th Annual People’s Choice Awards with his sons Matthew and Gregory in 2004. And while Matthew decided to match with dad, wearing a black suit and navy tie, Gregory opted for silver accents.
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Ray Romano with his twins.KMazur/WireImage
KMazur/WireImage
The actor attended the 30th Annual People’s Choice Awards with his sons Matthew and Gregory in 2004. And while Matthew decided to match with dad, wearing a black suit and navy tie, Gregory opted for silver accents.
07of 14Everybody Loves RaymondRay Romano with his twin sons.Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagicMatthew and Gregory gleefully posed with their father after he won favorite male television performer the same night.
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Ray Romano with his twin sons.Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic
Matthew and Gregory gleefully posed with their father after he won favorite male television performer the same night.
08of 14Ray and (Some of) the KidsRay Romano with three of his kids, Alexandra and twins Matthew and Gregory.Ron Galella, Ltd./Ron Galella Collection via GettyIt seems Joseph, who was born in February 1998, was still too young to hit the carpet as Ray took Ally and the twins for the premiere ofThe Rugrats Moviein November of the same year.
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Ray Romano with three of his kids, Alexandra and twins Matthew and Gregory.Ron Galella, Ltd./Ron Galella Collection via Getty
It seems Joseph, who was born in February 1998, was still too young to hit the carpet as Ray took Ally and the twins for the premiere ofThe Rugrats Moviein November of the same year.
09of 14Say Cheese!Ray Romano with three of his kids.Ron Galella, Ltd./Ron Galella Collection via GettyIt was another day out for Ray, Ally and the twins as they attended the 2001 Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards together.
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Ray Romano with three of his kids.Ron Galella, Ltd./Ron Galella Collection via Getty
It was another day out for Ray, Ally and the twins as they attended the 2001 Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards together.
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Ray Romano with Matt Romona and Jimmy Kimmel.Randy Holmes/Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty
Randy Holmes/Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty
12of 14Gang’s All HereRay Romano and family.Tibrina Hobson/GettyThe entire family showed up to support their patriarch at the premiere ofThe Big Sickat ArcLight Hollywood in 2017.
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Ray Romano and family.Tibrina Hobson/Getty
Tibrina Hobson/Getty
The entire family showed up to support their patriarch at the premiere ofThe Big Sickat ArcLight Hollywood in 2017.
13of 14Extending the FamilyRay Romano with wife Anna and daughter Alexandra and her husband Zachary Wilezol.Kristina Bumphrey/Variety via GettyFor the premiere ofSomewhere in Queensin 2023, Ray walked the carpet with Anna, Alexandra and hernow-husband Zachary Wilezol. The two wed on Sept. 21 at the New York Public Library on Fifth Avenue.
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Ray Romano with wife Anna and daughter Alexandra and her husband Zachary Wilezol.Kristina Bumphrey/Variety via Getty
Kristina Bumphrey/Variety via Getty
For the premiere ofSomewhere in Queensin 2023, Ray walked the carpet with Anna, Alexandra and hernow-husband Zachary Wilezol. The two wed on Sept. 21 at the New York Public Library on Fifth Avenue.
14of 14All Grown UpRay Romano with Greg and Matt Romano.Michele Eve Sandberg/ShutterstockThe roles were reversed in November as Ray showed up to support his sons' documentary,Romano Twins, at the Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival.All of his children have followed him into the entertainment industry, and Romano recently joked about his anxiety over their career choices.“You know how I’m doing it? You know how I’m managing it?” he told PEOPLE. “With medication. … It’s a little stressful to be honest with you, because I know the business and I know even people that have ‘it’ don’t get it. But it’s also good because I want them to be passionate about something and go for it. And if that’s it, then good. I’m glad.”
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Ray Romano with Greg and Matt Romano.Michele Eve Sandberg/Shutterstock
Michele Eve Sandberg/Shutterstock
The roles were reversed in November as Ray showed up to support his sons' documentary,Romano Twins, at the Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival.
All of his children have followed him into the entertainment industry, and Romano recently joked about his anxiety over their career choices.
“You know how I’m doing it? You know how I’m managing it?” he told PEOPLE. “With medication. … It’s a little stressful to be honest with you, because I know the business and I know even people that have ‘it’ don’t get it. But it’s also good because I want them to be passionate about something and go for it. And if that’s it, then good. I’m glad.”
source: people.com