Peter Boyle
Known for
A gifted American character actor of the 1970s and beyond, remembered for a remarkable comic-dramatic range. He gave a hilariously touching performance as the tap-dancing Monster in Mel Brooks's 'Young Frankenstein' (1974) and a chilling one as the racist Wizard in Scorsese's 'Taxi Driver' (1976). He died in 2006, late in life beloved by television audiences as the cranky Frank Barone on 'Everybody Loves Raymond' (1996). A versatile, deeply human performer, he moved effortlessly between menace and warmth.
Peter Boyle
56 Movies
14 Series
A gifted American character actor of the 1970s and beyond, remembered for a remarkable comic-dramatic range. He gave a hilariously touching performance as the tap-dancing Monster in Mel Brooks's 'Young Frankenstein' (1974) and a chilling one as the racist Wizard in Scorsese's 'Taxi Driver' (1976). He died in 2006, late in life beloved by television audiences as the cranky Frank Barone on 'Everybody Loves Raymond' (1996). A versatile, deeply human performer, he moved effortlessly between menace and warmth.
Movies
Plays Wizard
Taxi Driver
1976
Plays Mr. Whittle
The Santa Clause
1994
Plays Calloway
Doctor Dolittle
1998
Plays Ox Callaghan
While You Were Sleeping
1995
Plays Dr. Herman Cromwell
Species II
1998
Plays Lou Donnelly
Red Heat
1988
Plays Captain Green
Malcolm X
1992
Plays Buck Grotowski
Monster's Ball
2001
Plays Moe Shrevnitz
The Shadow
1994
Plays Old Man Wickles
Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed
2004
Plays Monster
Young Frankenstein
1974
Plays Father Time
The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause
2006
Plays Mark Sheppard
Outland
1981
Plays Andy Mast
Hardcore
1979
Plays Max Graham
F.I.S.T.
1978
Plays Pa
That Darn Cat
1997
Plays Chief Edsel
Speed Zone
1989
Plays Rowland
The Adventures of Pluto Nash
2002
Plays Justin Maciah
Kickboxer 2: The Road Back
1991
Plays Jack McDermott
The Dream Team
1989
Plays Marvin Lucas
The Candidate
1972
Plays Jay Glass
Sweet Evil
1996
Plays Frank Mazzetti
Beyond the Poseidon Adventure
1979
Plays Gun Clinic Manager
Medium Cool
1969
Plays Moon
Yellowbeard
1983
Plays Cornelius Vanderbilt
Walker
1987
Plays Dillon
The Friends of Eddie Coyle
1973
Plays Gus Charnley
Born to Be Wild
1995
Plays Chief Orman
Honeymoon in Vegas
1992
Plays Lord Durant
Swashbuckler
1976
Plays Dundee
Johnny Dangerously
1984
Plays Jimmy Ryan
Hammett
1982
Plays Matt Duffy
Men Of Respect
1990
Plays Man in Group Therapy Session
Diary of a Mad Housewife
1970
Plays Arnold Teague
Solar Crisis
1992
Plays Carl Lazlo, Esq.
Where the Buffalo Roam
1980
Plays Joe McGinnis
The Brink's Job
1978
Plays Jay
Surrender
1987
Plays Dr. Sebastian Melmoth
In God We Tru$t
1980
Plays George
Killer
1994
Plays Joe
Crazy Joe
1974
Plays Det. Ryan
Turk 182!
1985
Plays Poovey
All Roads Lead Home
2008
Plays Lt. McEllwaine
The Surgeon
1995
Plays Preacher Bob
Kid Blue
1973
Plays Joe Curran
Joe
1970
Plays Eagle Thornberry
Steelyard Blues
1973
Plays Ron Rudman
Nervous Ticks
1992
Plays Barry Fenaka
Slither
1973
Plays Belted Galloway
Milk & Money
1996
TV Shows
Plays Frank Barone
Everybody Loves Raymond
1996
Plays Joe Bash
Joe Bash
1986
Plays Dan Breen
NYPD Blue
1993
Plays Self - Panelist
Hollywood Squares
1998
Plays Fatso Judson
From Here to Eternity
1979
Plays Walter Eliot
The Single Guy
1995
Plays Bill Church
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
1993
Plays Sgt. Joe Vannort
Echoes in the Darkness
1987
Plays Howard Hanssen
Master Spy: The Robert Hanssen Story
2002
Plays Clyde Bruckman
The X-Files
1993
Plays Phillip Greenlow
Cagney & Lacey
1982
Plays Frank Barone
The King of Queens
1998
Plays Erik Lonnrot
Cuentos de Borges
1993
Plays Lonnrot
ScreenPlay
1986
Latest Trailers
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Full Filmography
All Roads Lead Home
Poovey
2008
Film
The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause
Father Time
2006
Film
Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed
Old Man Wickles
2004
Film
Master Spy: The Robert Hanssen Story
Howard Hanssen · 2 episodes
2002–
TV
The Santa Clause 2
Father Time (uncredited)
2002
Film
The Adventures of Pluto Nash
Rowland
2002
Film
Monster's Ball
Buck Grotowski
2001
Film
Hollywood Squares
Self - Panelist · 5 episodes
1999
TV
The King of Queens
Frank Barone · 1 episode
1998
TV
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Peter Boyle still alive?
Peter Boyle passed away on December 12, 2006 at age 71.
What are the most famous roles of Peter Boyle?
Peter Boyle is best known for roles in Taxi Driver, Young Frankenstein, Doctor Dolittle.
How many movies has Peter Boyle been in?
Over a 38-year career (since 1968), Peter Boyle has appeared in 56 movies and 13 TV shows.
What was Peter Boyle's first movie?
The career of Peter Boyle began with The Virgin President (1968).
What is Peter Boyle's most recent movie or series?
Peter Boyle's most recent release is All Roads Lead Home, which premiered on September 26, 2008.
What TV shows has Peter Boyle appeared in?
On television, Peter Boyle has appeared in The X-Files, The King of Queens, Everybody Loves Raymond, Saturday Night Live.
Peter Boyle
1935-10-18 · Norristown, Pennsylvania, USA
Peter Lawrence Boyle, Jr. (October 18, 1935 – December 12, 2006) was an American actor, best known for his role as Frank Barone on the sitcom Everybody Loves Raymond, and as a comical monster in Mel Brooks' film spoof Young Frankenstein (1974).
Boyle, who won an Emmy Award in 1996 for a guest-starring role on the science-fiction drama The X-Files, won praise in both comedic and dramatic parts following his breakthrough performance in the 1970 film Joe.