Philip Rosenthal
Philip Rosenthal | |
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Born | [1] | January 27, 1960
Education | Hofstra University |
Occupation(s) | Television writer, producer |
Years active | 1989–present |
Known for | Everybody Loves Raymond I'll Have What Phil's Having Somebody Feed Phil |
Spouse | |
Children | 2 |
Parent(s) | Helen K. Rosenthal Max Rosenthal |
Philip Rosenthal (born January 27, 1960)[1] is an American television writer and producer who is the creator, writer, and executive producer of the CBS sitcom Everybody Loves Raymond (1996–2005). In recent years, he has presented food and travel documentaries I'll Have What Phil's Having on PBS and Somebody Feed Phil on Netflix.
Biography and career
Rosenthal's parents were both born in Germany; after being interned in France, his mother moved to Cuba after
In the early 1980s, Rosenthal was an actor in New York City before shifting his focus to production work, becoming a writer and producer of such shows as Coach with Craig T. Nelson and the short-lived Baby Talk.
Rosenthal's largest commercial success and longest-running project was the sitcom
Rosenthal has occasionally acted as well, in projects such as James L. Brooks' Spanglish, The Simpsons Movie (a big screen adaptation of the long-running TV series), Curb Your Enthusiasm, 30 Rock, The TV Set, and Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story.
Rosenthal is the author of the book You're Lucky You're Funny: How Life Becomes a Sitcom, which was published on October 21, 2006. He recounts how his life led to the success of Everybody Loves Raymond.[9]
Rosenthal directed President
In August 2015, he was one of 98 members of the Los Angeles Jewish community who signed an open letter supporting the proposed nuclear agreement between Iran and six world powers led by the United States "as being in the best interest of the United States and Israel."[13][14]
Beginning on September 28, 2015, PBS presented the six-episode television series I'll Have What Phil's Having,[15] in which Rosenthal goes to locations around the world to explore their food culture. After six episodes, the series was not renewed. On January 12, 2018, Netflix premiered a reworked version of the show, titled Somebody Feed Phil. His brother Richard "Rich" Rosenthal serves as an executive producer.[16]
Philanthropy
Rosenthal serves on the Creative Council of
He and the Rosenthal Family Foundation launched a national campaign called "Somebody Feed The People" to support organizations that provided meals to voters waiting in long lines during the 2020 United States presidential election, matching contributions up to $250,000.[18]
References
- ^ a b "'Everybody Loves Raymond' creator Phil Rosenthal trying to shop reunion special". Newsday. August 2, 2021. Archived from the original on August 3, 2021.
Rosenthal, 61
- ^ "The American Scene: Phil Rosenthal". National Museum of American History. Smithsonian Institution. October 20, 2016. Archived from the original on May 16, 2021. Retrieved April 7, 2021.
- ^ Schleier, Curt (September 21, 2015). "Jewish Creator of 'Everybody Loves Raymond' Embarks on Global Food Tour". Haaretz. Archived from the original on August 8, 2016. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
- ^ Okrent, Daniel (April 29, 2012). "Kvelling in Their Seats - A first-time producer on what it took to stage Old Jews Telling Jokes". New York. Archived from the original on January 19, 2018. Retrieved January 14, 2018.
- ^ "Meet Phil | I'll Have What Phil's Having | PBS". PBS.org. August 3, 2015. Archived from the original on August 7, 2018. Retrieved January 11, 2016.
- ^ "EVERYBODY NEEDS TO LOVE ARTS ED". lacountyartsforall.org. Archived from the original on June 30, 2016. Retrieved January 11, 2016.
- ^ "Alumni Page". summertheatrefestival.com. Archived from the original on July 16, 2011. Retrieved January 11, 2016.
- ^ "Video: Phil Rosenthal Commencement Speech - Student Affairs | Hofstra University, New York". www.hofstra.edu. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved January 11, 2016.
- ISBN 9780670037995. Archivedfrom the original on August 7, 2021. Retrieved September 9, 2019.
- ^ "Comedy Pro Phil Rosenthal Directed President Clinton's Famous WHCD Departure Video, Has Advice for President Obama: Play It Straight". WHC Insider. May 5, 2009. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved January 11, 2016.
- OCLC 950267798. MT11909 within Master Tape #s 11446 - 11447. Retrieved September 23, 2022.
President Clinton: B9. General Shelton: You sunk my battleship!
- ^ "America: A Tribute to Heroes (2001) - Full Cast & Crew - IMDb". IMDb. Archived from the original on March 15, 2016. Retrieved June 29, 2018.
- ^ Jewish Journal: "What do 98 L.A. Jewish leaders think about the Iran agreement?"[dead link]August 13, 2015
- ^ Abramovitch, Seth (August 12, 2015). "98 Prominent Hollywood Jews Back Iran Nuclear Deal in Open Letter (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on August 27, 2015. Retrieved August 26, 2015.
- ^ "I'll Have What Phil's Having - I'll Have What Phil's Having". I'll Have What Phil's Having | PBS. November 2, 2015. Archived from the original on August 11, 2020. Retrieved July 17, 2020.
- ^ "Show info at the Netflix Media Center". media.netflix.com. Archived from the original on July 17, 2020. Retrieved July 17, 2020.
- ^ "About | Represent.Us". End corruption. Defend the Republic. Archived from the original on April 18, 2021. Retrieved November 1, 2016.
- ^ Drury, Sharareh (October 17, 2020). "Phil Rosenthal Launches "Somebody Feed the People" Campaign to Provide Meals to Voters". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on November 1, 2020. Retrieved November 14, 2020.