Lou Romano and Ray Romano are both well-known names in the entertainment industry. Lou is an American animation production artist and voice actor who has worked on Pixar films like Monsters Inc. and Ratatouille. Ray is an American stand-up comedian, actor and screenwriter who is best known for his role as Ray Barone on the CBS sitcom Everybody Loves Raymond and as the voice of Manny in the Ice Age film series.
But are they related? Many fans have wondered if the two Romanos share a family connection, given their similar last names and careers. The answer is **no**, they are not related. Here’s why.
Lou Romano’s Background
Lou Romano was born on April 15, 1972 in San Diego, California. He attended the San Diego School of Creative and Performing Arts and the California Institute of the Arts. He started his career as a storyboard artist and character designer for various animation studios, including Nickelodeon, Cartoon Network and Disney.
He made his voice acting debut in 1998 as Bernie Kropp in The Incredibles, directed by Brad Bird. He later reprised his role in the sequel, Incredibles 2, in 2018. He also voiced Linguini, the main human character in Ratatouille, another Pixar film directed by Bird. He has also lent his voice to other animated films and shows, such as Cars, Up, The Powerpuff Girls and The Boondocks.
According to his IMDb page, Lou Romano is married to Elizabeth Romano and has two children.
Ray Romano’s Background
Ray Romano was born on December 21, 1957 in Queens, New York City. He is the second son of Luciana “Lucie” Fortini, a piano teacher, and Albert Romano, a real estate agent and engineer. He has an older brother, Richard, a sergeant with the NYPD, and a younger brother, Robert, a second grade teacher in New York City. He is of Italian descent.
He graduated from Hillcrest High School in 1975 and briefly attended Queens College, where he studied accounting. He started his comedy career in 1989 when he competed in the Johnnie Walker Comedy Search and appeared on The Comedy Channel. He also was a contestant on Star Search in the stand-up comedy category.
He rose to fame in 1996 when he created and starred in his own show, Everybody Loves Raymond, on CBS. The show was based on his own family and experiences as a married man with three kids. The show ran for nine seasons and won multiple Emmy Awards, including one for Ray as Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series.
He also became a successful voice actor, voicing Manny, a woolly mammoth, in the Ice Age film series. He has also appeared in other films and shows, such as Men of a Certain Age, Parenthood, The Big Sick and The Irishman.
According to Yahoo News, Ray Romano is married to Anna Romano (née Scarpulla) whom he met while working at a bank before pursuing his acting career. They have four children: Alexandra, Gregory, Matthew and Joseph.
Conclusion
Lou Romano and Ray Romano are not related by blood or marriage. They just happen to share a common surname and profession. They have never worked together on any project and have no known personal or professional ties.
However, they both have impressive careers and achievements in their respective fields of animation and comedy. They are both talented and respected artists who have entertained millions of fans with their voices and performances.
