Raymond Albert "Ray" Romano (born December 21, 1957) is an American actor, stand-up comedian, screenwriter and voice actor. He is known for his role on the sitcom Everybody Loves Raymond, for which he received an Emmy Award, and as the voice of "Manny" in the Ice Age film series. He created and starred in the TNTcomedy-dramaMen of a Certain Age (2009–11). From 2012 to 2015, Romano had a recurring role in Parenthood.