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 Heroesâ€, 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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Philip Rosenthal Biography / Wiki
| Name | Philip Rosenthal |
| Also Know | |
| Gender | Male |
| Known For | Acting |
| Place of Birth | Queens, New York City, New York, USA |
| Date of Birth | 1960-06-27 |
| Age(as in 2022) | 62 |
| Deathday |
Philip Rosenthal Acting Movies
| Movie Name | Character | Release Date | Overview |
| Exporting Raymond | Himself | 2011-04-29 | A documentary on Phil Rosenthal’s experiences during the making of “Voroniny,” the Russian-language version of “Everybody Loves Raymond”…. |
| Norman Lear: Just Another Version of You | 2016-01-21 | Arguably the most influential creator, writer, and producer in the history of television, Norman Lear brought primetime into step with the times. Usin… | |
| Shades of Ray | Director #1 | 2008-10-18 | American-born Ray Rehman comes home one night to find his Pakistani father on his doorstep. Ray’s Caucasian mother threw him out. It’s an awkward time… |
| Who Shot Patakango? | Principal | 1989-08-01 | A coming-of-age tale set in Brooklyn during the late ’50s which centers around the high school life of a group of teens that have to deal with racial … |
| The Simpsons Movie | TV Dad (voice) | 2007-07-25 | After Homer accidentally pollutes the town’s water supply, Springfield is encased in a gigantic dome by the EPA and the Simpsons are declared fugitive… |
| Spanglish | Pietro | 2004-12-17 | Mexican immigrant and single mother Flor Moreno finds housekeeping work with Deborah and John Clasky, a well-off couple with two children of their own… |
| Filmworker | Self | 2018-05-11 | The story of Leon Vitali, who surrendered his promising acting career to become Stanley Kubrick’s devoted right-hand man…. |
| Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story | Mazeltov | 2007-12-21 | Following a childhood tragedy, Dewey Cox follows a long and winding road to music stardom. Dewey perseveres through changing musical styles, an addict… |
Philip Rosenthal Directing Movies
| Movie Name | Job | Release Date | Overview |
| Exporting Raymond | Director | 2011-04-29 | A documentary on Phil Rosenthal’s experiences during the making of “Voroniny,” the Russian-language version of “Everybody Loves Raymond”…. |
| The Final Days | Director | 2000-01-01 | A tongue-in-cheek look at President Clinton’s final days in office…. |
| Director | Hayden Fox, the curmudgeonly coach of Minnesota State University’s Screaming Eagles football team, tries to navigate his way through the sports world,… | ||
Philip Rosenthal Production Movies
| Movie Name | Job | Release Date | Overview |
| Executive Producer | Ray Barone is a successful sportswriter living on Long Island with his wife Debra, daughter Ally, and twin sons, Geoffrey and Michael. That’s the good… | ||
| Producer | Down the Shore is an American situation comedy that ran on Fox from June 21, 1992 to May 27, 1993…. | ||
Writing
| Movie Name | Job | Release Date | Overview |
| Exporting Raymond | Writer | 2011-04-29 | A documentary on Phil Rosenthal’s experiences during the making of “Voroniny,” the Russian-language version of “Everybody Loves Raymond”…. |
| Writer | Ray Barone is a successful sportswriter living on Long Island with his wife Debra, daughter Ally, and twin sons, Geoffrey and Michael. That’s the good… | ||
| Writer | Hayden Fox, the curmudgeonly coach of Minnesota State University’s Screaming Eagles football team, tries to navigate his way through the sports world,… | ||
| Writer | Baby Talk is an American sitcom that aired on ABC from March 8, 1991 until May 8, 1992 as part of ABC’s TGIF lineup. The show was loosely based on the… | ||
| Writer | A Family for Joe is an American television movie and subsequent series, both starring Robert Mitchum in the title role. The half-hour show premiered o… | ||
| Writer | The Man in the Family is an American sitcom television series that aired from June 19 until July 31, 1991…. | ||
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Other Info
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| Creator | Ray Barone is a successful sportswriter living on Long Island with his wife Debra, daughter Ally, and twin sons, Geoffrey and Michael. That’s the good… | ||
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| Creator | The main characters of the series are an ordinary family. The family consists of the following: Kostya (a sports journalist), his wife Vera (a housewi… | ||
| Creator | Embark on an international culinary expedition with Phil Rosenthal, creator of the TV hit Everybody Loves Raymond, and one of Hollywood’s funniest p… | ||
| Creator | “Everybody Loves Raymond” creator Phil Rosenthal travels the globe to take in the local cuisine and culture of Bangkok, Lisbon, Mexico City and more…. | ||
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