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Ray Romano Net Worth: How Rich Is the Comedian in 2022?

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3 years ago

April 28, 2022

Romano is an American comedian and actor who is best known for starring in the sitcom Everybody Loves Raymond. The Ray Romano net worth figure is $200 million as of 2022.

Actor Ray Romano attends the "Vinyl" New York premiere — (Photo by Jim Spellman/WireImage)

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Early Life and Bio

Full Name	Raymond Albert Romano
Birth Date / Age	December 21, 1957 / 64 Years Old
Birth Place	New York City, New York, USA
Source of Wealth	Acting / Comedy
Relationship Status	Married To Anna Scarpulla
Height	6 ft. 2 in. / 187 cm.
Net Worth	$200 Million

Raymond Albert Romano was born in December of 1957 in the New York City borough of Queens to parents Albert and Luciana “Lucie” (née Fortini). His father was a real estate agent and engineer, while his mother worked as a piano teacher.

Ray’s older brother, Richard, is a sergeant with the NYPD, and his younger brother, Robert, is a second-grade teacher in the city. Meanwhile, they are all of Italian descent.

The family resided in the Forest Hills neighborhood of Queens. There, Romano attended elementary and middle school at Our Lady Queen of Martyrs. Then, he graduated from Hillcrest High School after transferring from Archbishop Molloy High School.

Afterward, Romano briefly enrolled at Queens College to study accounting before transitioning into show business.

Actors Ray Romano and Patricia Heaton during filming a scene during the television show 'Everybody Loves Raymond', — (Photo by Getty Images/Bob Riha, Jr.)

Ray Romano Net Worth and Career

Prior to becoming the star of his own sitcom, Romano started his comedy career performing his set in the Johnnie Walker Comedy Search and on Late Show with David Letterman.

In 1996, Romano landed his breakthrough role in the form of Ray Barone on the CBS sitcom Everybody Loves Raymond. Overall, he was nominated for six Primetime Emmy Awards as Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series, winning once in 2002.

Running from 1996 to 2005, Everybody Loves Raymond aired for nine seasons, totaling 210 episodes. Romano was an executive producer in addition to being the show’s lead star.

According to Yahoo, Ray made roughly $800,000 per episode in seasons five, six, and seven. Then, his pay increased to $1.75 million per episode in the final two seasons.

Romano has received dozens of other notable roles throughout his career. On television, he has appeared in the likes of Men of a Certain Age, Parenthood, Vinyl, and Get Shorty.

Furthermore, his most recognizable role in film is undoubtedly Manny in the Ice Age franchise.

Personal Life

The New York comic has been happily married for over 30 years. His wife Anna Scarpulla is actually a breast cancer survivor, which he revealed to People. They have three sons including a set of twins by the names of Gregory and Matthew and a daughter by the name of Alexandra.

Notably, Romano is an avid poker player and golfer. In fact, he competed in the World Series of Poker seven different times. Additionally, he is a regular competitor in the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am.

New Work

Nowadays, Romano is still keeping active in the world of show business. First, he is directing, producing, and writing the upcoming movie titled Somewhere in Queens. It is slated to premiere at the 2022 Tribeca Film Festival.

Also, he has held the main role of Herbert Green in the HBO Max comedy series Made for Love.

Ray Romano Net Worth

The Ray Romano net worth figure of $200 million has been amassed since the mid-1990s. Clearly, his work on Everybody Loves Raymond yielded him most of his vast fortune. Interestingly, Romano is one of the richest comedians currently living on earth today.

Ray Romano FAQ

Who is Ray Romano married to?

The comic has been happily married since 1987. He and his wife Anna Scarpulla met while working at a bank together. Together, they have four children, three boys and a daughter.

How tall is Ray Romano?

Romano is listed as standing approximately six feet two inches or 187 centimeters. In comparison, Brad Garrett, who plays Ray’s brother on Everybody Loves Raymond, stands tall at six feet eight inches.