Fred Stoller and Ray Romano are American stand-up comedians and actors with no familial connection.
They both portrayed the role of cousins on the classic television sitcom Everybody Loves Raymond. Let’s explore more about their relationship.
Highlights
- Fred Stoller and Ray Romano have no familial connection but appeared as cousins in Everybody Loves Raymond.
- Ray married Anna Scarpulla, and they have four children, whereas Fred is possibly single.
- Fred believes in the Jewish religion, whereas Ray is an Atheist.
66 years old Fred Stoller left studying at Kingsborough Community College to pursue comedy full-time.
He started his comedian career in nightclubs in the early 1980s and appeared on television for the first time in 1987.
He is also an author who has written My Seinfeld Year, Maybe We’ll Have You Back: The Life of a Perennial TV Guest Star, and Five Minutes to Kill: How the HBO Young Comedians Special Changed the Lives of 1989’s Funniest Comics.
On the other hand, Ray Romano is a 66 years old comedian who studied accounting at Queens College before getting into show business.
His early comedy career started in 1989 when he competed in the Johnnie Walker Comedy Search. He was also a contestant on Star Search in the stand-up comedy category.
Moreover, he performed the opening monologue at the 1998 White House Correspondents’ Association dinner.
Fred Stoller And Ray Romano Were Cousins In Reel-Life
Although Fred Stoller and Ray Romano don’t share any familial connection in real life, they became cousins in Everybody Loves Raymond.
Ray became the star of that show, starring as Raymond Barone, whereas Fred gained recognition for his frequent appearances as Gerard.
Raymond! Raymond! Raymond! Wooooo!! 😂 #EverybodyLovesRaymond #RaymondQuotes
— Everybody Loves Raymond (@Raymond_Quotes) April 9, 2024
Season 7 Episode 1 “The Cult” pic.twitter.com/Zl45INxsDG
In the series, Raymond’s annoying cousin Gerard is hired to help him write a book.
Their characters share similar annoying traits but have no familial connection off-screen.
The chemistry between them on the show was so convincing that some people even thought they were related in real life.
They have confirmed that they don’t have any blood relationship. Both actors share a passion for movies and comedy shows.
Ray Romano And Fred Stoller Had Separate Family Lineage
Ray Romano, born in Queens, New York, is the second son of Luciana and Albert Romano. His mother was a piano teacher, and his father was a real estate agent and engineer.
He grew up with his brothers, Richard, a sergeant with the NYPD, and Robert, a second-grade teacher in New York City.
Ray Romano is an Atheist and is of Italian descent.
He met Anna Scarpulla while working at the same bank and married in 1987. They have four children. His whole family has appeared in Everybody Loves Raymond.
“What does a cat say?”
— Everybody Loves Raymond (@Raymond_Quotes) January 13, 2024
“You mean a talking cat?” 😹 #EverybodyLovesRaymond #RaymondQuotes
Season 4 Episode 7 “Cousin Gerard” pic.twitter.com/zsY4Gy3IAq
On the other hand, Fred Stoller is the second child of Morris Stoller and Pearl Stoller, born in New York City. He grew up with her sister, Cindy, a six-year senior in a Jewish family.
The stand-up comedian had a sensitive father and a fear-filled, overbearing mother.
He discussed the damaging impact that a parent who suppresses their child’s happiness can have on that child’s joy.
Fred Stroller is likely single. Previously, he had a failed one-night stand with actress Kathy Griffin.
Additional Information
- Fred Stroller has an estimated net worth of $1.5 million, and Ray Romano has $200 million.
- Ray has competed in the World Series of Poker in 2007-2013, and in 2015 too.
- Fred has chronicled his experiences after being hired as a new staff writer in his e-book My Seinfeld Year.
