Ray Romano


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BirthPlace
12/20/1957
Forest Hills, NY
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Studied accounting for seven years in college, but never graduated.
Originally cast to costar on NewsRadio, but was replaced after two rehearsals by Joe Rogan.
Attended high school with Fran Drescher; years later appeared as Ray Barone on her sitcom The Nanny.
In 1989, won $10,000 in a standup competition.
Met his wife when both were working as tellers at a bank.
Big break came in 1994 with an appearance on Late Show with David Letterman, which led to the development of his hit sitcom Everybody Loves Raymond.