Biography
Boyle's size and intensity made him a natural to play heavies, which he did throughout his career in projects ranging from his starmaking turn in "Joe" (1970) to "Monster's Ball" (2001), but in real life, this former aspirant to the Catholic brotherhood was a lifelong pacifist and intellectual, as well as a gifted comic actor who performed with the legendary Second City troupe. "Young Frankenstein" launched him as a screen comedian, and he …
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Career Milestones
1998 | Guest starred on CBS' "King of Queens", playing Frank Barrone | |
1996 | Returned to series TV as regular on the CBS sitcom "Everybody Loves Raymond", playing Frank Barrone, the title character's ornery father; earned 1999, 2000, 2003, 2004 and 2005 Emmy nominations and a SAG nomination in 2004 | |
1996 | Played the owner of a retro candy shop in the children's comedy "That Darn Cat" | |
1995 | Guest starred on an episode of "The X-Files"; was awarded an Emmy for his memorable peformance | |
1995 | Had recurring role as the father of a schizophrenic man in several poignant episodes of ABC's "NYPD Blue" | |
1995 | Played Ox, the head of the Callaghan clan that Sandra Bullock's lonely Lucy wants desperately to marry into in the romantic comedy "While You Were Sleeping", co-starring Pullman | |
1994 | Had a supporting role in the holiday comedy "The Santa Clause" | |
| Was featured in a recurring role as the head of an international crime organization on the ABC series "Lois and Clark: The New Adventures of Superman" | ||
1993 | Acted in the quirky comedy "Nervous Ticks", starring Bill Pullman | |
| Had a recurring role as the father of Tea Leoni's character on the Fox sitcom "Flying Blind" | ||
1991 | Featured in "Kickboxer II" | |
1990 | Suffered slight stroke, resumed work after rehab | |
| Had a recurring role as Jack Killian (Gary Cole)'s con man father JJ on the NBC drama series "Midnight Caller" | ||
1989 | Reteamed with Keaton in "The Dream Team" | |
1986 | Starred in short-lived series "Joe Bash" (ABC), playing a veteran NYPD patrolman | |
1984 | Had a pivotal supporting role in the gangster comedy "Johnny Dangerously", starring Michael Keaton | |
1983 | Featured in Feldman's last film, "Yellowbeard" | |
1982 | Acted in the detective drama "Hammett", an homage to the famed novelist | |
1980 | Starred with "Young Frankenstein" co-star Marty Feldman in "In God We Trust" | |
1980 | Co-starred with Bill Murray in the comedy "Where the Buffalo Roam" | |
1979 | Appeared as Fatso Judson in miniseries and series remakes of "From Here to Eternity" | |
1978 | Co-starred with Peter Falk in the period comedy "The Brink's Job"; played a powerful Teamster boss in the drama "F.I.S.T." | |
1977 | Played Senator Joseph McCarthy in "Tail Gunner Joe" (NBC) | |
1976 | Had a featured supporting role in Martin Scorcese's "Taxi Driver" | |
1974 | Had an unforgettable turn as the titular scientist's monster in Mel Brooks' "Young Frankenstein" | |
1973 | TV-movie debut, "The Man Who Could Talk to Kids" (ABC) | |
1973 | Racked up feature credits in the comedies "Ghost in the Noonday Sun", "Steelyard Blues", "Kid Blue" and "Slither" and the gangster dramas "The Friends of Eddie Coyle" and "Crazy Joe" | |
1970 | TV series debut as regular on "Comedy Tonight" (CBS) | |
1970 | Breakthrough feature film, "Joe"; had title role | |
1970 | Acted on Broadway in "Paul Sills' Story Theatre" | |
1968 | Film debut, "The Virgin President" | |
| Member of Second City troupe | ||
1965 | Toured in "The Odd Couple" as understudy for Oscar Madison role | |
1961 | Early NYC stage appearance, "Shadow of Heroes" | |
| Moved to Manhattan to pursue an acting career | ||
| Was a member of the Christian Brothers during part of the 1950s | ||
Awards
2006 | Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series in Everybody Loves Raymond |
2005 | Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series in Everybody Loves Raymond |
2005 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series in Everybody Loves Raymond |
2004 | Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series in Everybody Loves Raymond |
2004 | Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series in Everybody Loves Raymond |
2004 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series in Everybody Loves Raymond |
2003 | Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series in Everybody Loves Raymond |
2003 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series in Everybody Loves Raymond |
2002 | Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series in Everybody Loves Raymond |
2002 | Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series in Everybody Loves Raymond |
2002 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series in Everybody Loves Raymond |
2001 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series in Everybody Loves Raymond |
2000 | Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series in Everybody Loves Raymond |
2000 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series in Everybody Loves Raymond |
1999 | Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series in Everybody Loves Raymond |
1999 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series in Everybody Loves Raymond |
1996 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor In a Drama Series in The X-Files |
1989 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor In a Drama Series in Midnight Caller |
1977 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor In a Drama or Comedy Special in Tail Gunner Joe |