List of Everybody Loves Raymond characters

The entire Barone family.

This is a list of fictional characters from Everybody Loves Raymond, an American sitcom, originally broadcast on CBS from September 13, 1996, to May 16, 2005.

The show revolves around the life of Italian-American Ray Barone, a sportswriter from Long Island, and his wife, Debra Barone. Other main characters include Ray's parents, Frank and Marie Barone, Ray's children Ally, Michael and Geoffrey Barone and Ray's brother Robert Barone, with his wife Amy MacDougall-Barone.

Some of the main characters had crossover appearances in other sitcoms, including King of Queens, The Nanny, Becker, and Cosby.

Main characters

Actor	Role	Seasons	Episodes
Ray Romano	Raymond "Ray" Barone	All 9	210
Patricia Heaton	Debra Barone		209
Brad Garrett	Robert Barone
Doris Roberts	Marie Barone		210
Peter Boyle	Frank Barone		206
Madylin Sweeten	Alexandra "Ally" Barone		146
Sullivan and Sawyer Sweeten	Michael and Geoffrey Barone		136
Monica Horan	Amy MacDougall-Barone		64

Ray Barone

Ray Barone
First appearance	"Pilot"
Last appearance	"The Finale" King of Queens – "Raygin' Bulls" (Final character appearance)
Created by	Ray Romano & Philip Rosenthal
Portrayed by	Ray Romano
Number of episodes	210
In-universe information
Occupation	Sportswriter
Family	Frank Barone (father) Marie Barone (mother) Robert Barone (brother) Mel Barone (uncle) Joe (grandfather) Sal (great-grandfather)
Spouse	Debra Barone (since 1988)
Children	Alexandra "Ally" Barone (daughter) Geoffrey Barone (twin son) Michael Barone (twin son)
Relatives	Warren Whelan (father-in-law) Lois Whelan (mother-in-law) Amy MacDougall-Barone (sister-in-law) Jennifer Whelan (sister-in-law) Gerard (maternal cousin)

Raymond Albert "Ray" Barone (Ray Romano) is the protagonist of the sitcom. He lives on Long Island, with his wife, Debra Barone, and their three children, Ally Barone, and twin boys, Michael and Geoffrey Barone. The family lives across the street from Raymond's parents, Marie and Frank. Ray attended St. John's University in Queens, New York. He is well known in his community as a result of his profession as a sportswriter for Newsday. He is also promoted to chief sports writer. In the early episodes, he is seen interviewing a famous sportsman, but this happens less frequently in the later seasons. Due to the nature of his work, Ray is often seen on the couch, watching sports, rather than assisting Debra with household duties and the children. His attempts to have sex with Debra are a recurring theme of the show.

Raymond is an introvert who wants to be liked by everyone. As a result, he finds it difficult to confront people, especially his mother, Marie Barone.

Parts of his backstory explain Raymond's attitude and personality. Raymond and his older brother, Robert Barone, were spoiled by Marie. Their father, Frank Barone, worked long hours and rarely showed them affection. Ray sometimes displays a similar pattern of behaviour.

Raymond's laziness and sometimes childish behaviour as a result of his mother's coddling is a running gag in the show. Very often, to defend himself to Debra, he goes to his mother for advice and protection. He is also very scared of her and often sides with her instead of Debra.

Despite him constantly trying to avoid his obnoxious parents who interfere with his life on a daily basis, it is perfectly clear that he still loves and cares for them.

In 2004, TV Guide ranked Ray Barone number 10 on its '50 Greatest TV Dads of All Time' list.

The character has made several crossover appearances:

• 1997: Cosby – "Lucas Raymondicus"
• 1998: The Nanny – "The Reunion Show"
• 1998–2005: The King of Queens (4 episodes)
• 1999: Becker – "Drive, They Said"

Ray Barone made his final character appearance in an episode of King of Queens that aired after Everybody Loves Raymond ended.

Debra Barone

Debra Louise Barone
First appearance	"Pilot"
Last appearance	"The Finale"
Portrayed by	Patricia Heaton
Number of episodes	209
In-universe information
Occupation	Homemaker Public Relations professional (formerly)
Family	Warren Whelan (father) Lois Whelan (mother) Jennifer Whelan (sister)
Spouse	Raymond Barone (since 1988)
Children	Alexandra "Ally" Barone (daughter) Geoffrey Barone (twin son) Michael Barone (twin son)
Relatives	Frank Barone (father-in-law) Marie Barone (mother-in-law) Robert Barone (brother-in-law) Amy MacDougall-Barone (sister-in-law) Mel Barone (uncle-in-law) Gerard (cousin-in-law)

Debra Louise Barone (Patricia Heaton) Ray Barone's wife. She was raised by wealthy parents, Lois and Warren Whelan, and grew up in an upper-class background, unlike the other major characters in the sitcom. She has a sister, Jennifer Whelan, who is only seen once in the entire series. Following her graduation from high school, she travelled a lot and dated a few famous sportsmen. Before marrying Ray, she worked in public relations for the New York Rangers hockey team.

Debra is vulnerable and emotionally sensitive. She is sometimes unhappy as a housewife, having to put up not only with Ray's immature jokes and lazy behavior, but more with his intrusive family members, who often barge in uninvited, leaving havoc in their wake. Though Ray's parents frustrate her, she rarely shows her feelings to them, resulting in occasional bursts in private of yelling, stomping, and throwing objects.

Debra has a feud with her mother-in-law Marie Barone, who shows distrust of her ability to be a mother and a wife. Throughout the series, Debra often finds Robert Barone the most patient of the Barones, and at times she is shown to get along well with Frank Barone, who thinks of her as a daughter and understands Debra's intolerance towards Marie. Despite the frustration she often holds on Ray's parents, it is evident that she still loves and cares for them, as well as Robert and Ray.

She is also depressed about her parents when they argue, and she is distraught when she finds out they are divorcing. Even though she grew up in a traditional conservative family, she was a free-spirited and a popular teen in her early years. Ray once noted that, during college, she went to Mardi Gras and flashed her breasts to many people who gave her beads and also ended up topless in the newspaper.

She often calls Ray an idiot. When Ray is acting suspiciously nice towards her, she usually will say in an ominous voice, "What do you want, Ray?"

The character has also appeared in the King of Queens episode "Dire Strayts".

Barone children

• Alexandra "Ally" Barone (154 episodes; played by Madylin Sweeten) – Ray and Debra Barone's only daughter. She is six years old at the beginning of the series, and is fourteen by the series finale. She was named after the actor of Ray, Ray Romano's, real-life daughter. In the beginning, she is somewhat mischievous and naughty much like her brothers, but becomes loyal and helpful by the end. However, she still occasionally fibs and answers back to her parents if she doesn't get what she wants, such as a $250 silk dress which would only be worn once.
• Geoffrey and Michael Barone (130 episodes; played by Sullivan and Sawyer Sweeten) – Ray and Debra's identical twin sons. They are two years old at the beginning of the series and are ten years old by the series finale. A running joke is Frank Barone's insistence that Geoffrey may have homosexual tendencies, such as when he walks in on the two boys rehearsing to play fairies in a school production. The two are playful, energetic, and prone to causing chaos even without trying but in general are well-behaved. In the pilot episode, they were played by a set of triplets and were called "Gregory" and "Matthew" after Romano's real-life twin sons. Their names were then changed to Geoffrey and Michael respectively.

Marie Barone

Marie Barone
First appearance	"Pilot"
Last appearance	"The Finale"
Portrayed by	Doris Roberts
Number of episodes	210
In-universe information
Occupation	Homemaker
Family	Alda (sister)
Spouse	Frank Barone (since 1957)
Children	Raymond Barone (son) Robert Barone (son)
Relatives	Debra Barone (daughter-in-law) Amy MacDougall-Barone (daughter-in-law) Alexandra "Ally" Barone (granddaughter) Geoffrey Barone (grandson) Michael Barone (grandson) Mel Barone (brother-in-law) Gerard (nephew)

Marie Janella Barone (Doris Roberts) is the wife of Frank, and matriarch of the Barone family. As a housewife, she excels in household duties, including cooking, cleaning, and generally keeping and maintaining a good household. She is very nosy, snobbish, arrogant, and insulting, and has a strong hold over her family, bullying those around her with guilt and a victim complex to get her way. Her penchant for this type of behavior becomes a focal point of many episodes of the show. She has very high self-esteem and regards herself as a positive example of what every wife, mother and woman should be, but in reality is responsible, at least in part, for much of the misery and conflict within the Barone family. She takes special pride in her Italian background and even arranges a tour of Italy for the whole family out of her own savings.

Throughout the series, she is shown to have favorites with certain people, with her youngest son, Raymond, being the first and her daughter-in-law, Debra being possibly the last. Other than Frank, nearly everyone has a hard time standing up to Marie due to her ability to make people feel guilty, although Debra does occasionally take a stand. She is well aware of Raymond's reluctance to stand up to her, and in many situations takes advantage of this to achieve her own interests.

It is established in the flashbacks of "How They Met" that she has never liked Debra ever since Debra asked Ray to fix her futon at dinner time. Marie has never admitted her dislike of Debra outright and is careful about not saying it out loud, but she jumps at most every chance to annoy her or indirectly insult her on many occasions just for her own pleasure.

She has saved a little money on the side every day and admitted to Debra that she collected over $46, 000 since her wedding. She also sends money to South America for a fundraiser. She is also shown to actually control the family's finances in front of Frank, who always thought he was the one in charge and remained oblivious to much of her savings or expenses.

As her boys were growing up, she spoiled her younger son while completely cutting Robert out of the picture. In a later episode, she claims that this was because Robert was able to take care of himself and was independent, in contrast to Ray who was a sensitive, timid, needy little boy. However, this was just said to manipulate Robert into getting Amy MacDougall-Barone pregnant. Marie then winks to Ray, indicating this is another manipulation. In some cases, however, she is shown to care and be overprotective of Robert as well. This includes when he had nightmares growing up, when his first wife announced her intention to divorce him and Marie threw her out of the house, when he was attacked by a bull on the job, when he was interviewing for an FBI position, and her frequent attempts to get Robert out of the police force in an effort to keep him safe.

Marie is also seen constantly arguing with Frank in nearly every episode, with them constantly fighting and annoying each other. However, in some situations, there have been times when they do evidence their love for one another, despite their reluctance to be open with it. Much to Debra's annoyance, even Debra's parents find them more interesting, since they are honest to each other.

Her catchphrase is "I don't like that, [insert name]." whenever anyone says anything inappropriate.

The final episode reveals that her birthday is December 9 (this was one of Frank's classic "one-liners" as he adds "1802").

The character has also appeared in the King of Queens episode "Rayny Day".

Frank Barone

Frank Barone
First appearance	"Pilot"
Last appearance	"The Finale"
Portrayed by	Peter Boyle
Number of episodes	207
In-universe information
Occupation	Bookkeeper (retired)
Family	Joe (father) Mel Barone (older brother) Sal (grandfather)
Spouse	Marie Barone (since 1957)
Children	Raymond "Ray" Barone (son) Robert Barone (son)
Relatives	Debra Barone (daughter-in-law) Amy MacDougall-Barone (daughter-in-law) Alexandra "Ally" Barone (granddaughter) Geoffrey Barone (grandson) Michael Barone (grandson) Gerard (nephew by marriage)

Francis Oscar "Frank" Barone (Peter Boyle) is the husband of Marie Barone and a retired bookkeeper and veteran. In the episode "The Gift" (season 2), it is Frank's 65th birthday, making his year of birth 1932. He can be seen as aggressive, selfish, uncaring, and masculine. Although it is briefly mentioned that he has a sensitive side, Frank refuses to accept it. In episodes like "Pet the Bunny", "Christmas Present", "Fathers Knows Least" and "Frank Goes Downstairs", he indicates that, though capable of patience and kindness, he deliberately cultivates a tough guy persona. However, Frank is sometimes shown to be a good family man, such as taking the fall for Debra Barone when Marie's prized canister goes missing or even trying to console Robert Barone after he becomes morose from a breakup.

He is always seen at Ray Barone and Debra's house on the black armchair with his pants unbuttoned and zipper open watching sports or at home ordering Marie to prepare his meals while sitting and reading the paper. During his sons’ childhood, Frank was virtually absent and had refused to show any sign of affection and love to either boy. He was constantly at odds with his wife Marie concerning how the boys were to be raised. He is very opinionated, outspoken, and has no problem insulting family members and strangers out in the open (this applies in particular to his wife, Marie). He calls men names like "Nancy", "Shirley", "Peaches", and "Mary" when they do not live up to his standards for what it takes to be a man.

Throughout the sitcom, Frank is shown to have socially conservative values, particularly regarding minority groups such as gays and lesbians, and ethnic groups such as the Koreans, Chinese and Japanese - he occasionally mutters "Japanese crap" when having trouble with various electronics. He does not follow or accept anything outside the social norms, to which Marie proclaims "Frank lives in blissful ignorance". Despite Marie's constant self-regard, she is accepting of these minority groups. Much to other characters' dismay, he's not above engaging in illegal or dubious activities such as gambling or stealing cable from Ray.

In his spare time, Frank is a skilled handyman and a history buff, with a particular interest in the American Civil War. He's frequently seen making repairs in Ray and Debra's house, and in "Frank Goes Downstairs" is injured while fixing their staircase. His regular get-away activity is having naked pool bath with his elderly friends at a community center, referred to as "the lodge". On every other Saturday, he takes Raymond's children to The Happy Zone.

Frank survived through World War II and fought in the Korean War. He often uses this as a reference for recounting stories of survival and how he came to be a "man". In one particular incident, where all three Barone men were pretending to go to counselling sessions it was revealed that Ray and Robert had a long line of physically disciplinarian grandparents, with Frank's father, Joe, and his grandfather, Sal, hitting him often. However, Frank vowed to never be physically abusive towards his sons, never enforcing corporal punishment on them and never engaging in anything more than yelling at them.

His main catchphrase on the show is "Holy crap," which is often said after he sees or hears something surprising.

He is brutally honest in his relationships with others, and is often depicted as the only member of the family who is not only unafraid of Marie, but the only one who will put his foot down and stand up to her, much to the combined relief and horror of the other characters. Many of their arguments revolve around trivial and even irrational subjects, such as who invented the lawn and literally comparing apples and oranges.

They also come into conflict over Debra, whom Frank, unlike Marie, overwhelmingly loves, and even tends to be more affectionate with than he is with either of his sons. He often says to Debra that he sees her as his daughter. True to his blunt personality, in one episode in which the entire family (the adults) were at a counselling session with their Church priest, Father Hubley, he yelled out in front of everyone that the main reason why Marie looks down on Debra – "She [Debra] married him [Raymond], and [Marie] still can't deal with it."

Robert Barone

For the American economist, see Robert N. Barone.

Robert Barone
First appearance	"Pilot"
Last appearance	"The Finale"
Portrayed by	Brad Garrett
Number of episodes	209
In-universe information
Gender	Male
Occupation	Police Officer (NYPD)
Family	Frank Barone (father) Marie Barone (mother) Raymond Barone (brother) Mel Barone (uncle) Joe (grandfather) Sal (great-grandfather)
Spouse	Joanne Glotz (1993–1995; divorced) Amy MacDougall-Barone (since 2003)
Relatives	Debra Barone (sister-in-law) Hank MacDougall (father-in-law) Pat MacDougall (mother-in-law) Peter MacDougall (brother-in-law) Alexandra "Ally" Barone (niece) Geoffrey Barone (nephew) Michael Barone (nephew) Gerard (maternal cousin)

Robert Charles Barone, called Robbie by Marie Barone, (Brad Garrett) is Ray Barone's older brother (4 years older than Ray) and the first-born son of Marie and Frank. His birthday is April 6. At 6 ft 8.5 in (2.045 m), he is the tallest Barone. Robert has several quirks, the biggest being a nervous habit of touching food to his chin before eating it, commonly known as the "Crazy Chin", which he developed to cope with anxiety which started when Raymond was born and all of Marie's attention turned to Raymond. Robert is a loving uncle and still deeply cares for his little brother Raymond. Robert has been a police officer with the NYPD for 27 years, eventually attaining the rank of Sergeant and then, by the end of the series, Lieutenant. His height, appearance and demeanor are the source of much humor, but despite his imposing size, Robert is a very skilled dancer.

After divorcing his first wife, Joanne Glotz, in 1995, Robert moved back in with his parents, became a workaholic, and was acknowledged by the NYPD for not missing one day of work for three years. Robert's advanced skills as a police officer even got him an interview with the FBI, but his mother intentionally interfered in the interview process. Robert was passed over but simply because the other candidates were more qualified. He was injured on the job when he was gored in the bottom by a bull. When he returned, he left the police force out of a lack of self-confidence, and became a telemarketer. Later, he took a side job as an alarm salesman for a brief time (one episode) but returned to the NYPD both times, mainly with Raymond's help.

Robert dated Debra Barone's best friend Amy MacDougall for several years, despite a number of breakups. After a bad date with another woman, Robert ran into Amy in a bar and they soon got back together and married in 2003. In 2004, they purchased Frank and Marie's home for $26,000, but had to welcome the elder Barones back in when they were kicked out of a retirement community in New Jersey in the episode "Not So Fast."

In Season 2, Episode 19: "Good Girls", it is revealed that Robert was conceived out of wedlock. His impending birth drove Frank and Marie into marriage. Because of the relatively socially conservative values of the United States in the 1950s which saw premarital sex as a sin, Frank and Marie were forced to lie to friends and family that Robert was two months premature. According to Frank, this was a hard thing to do, as Robert's birth weight was 12 lb (5.4 kg).

Robert is very envious of his brother Raymond, who was favored by their mother, and though Robert is four years older than Ray and much taller, he constantly feels as if he's stuck in Ray's shadow. Despite the obvious favoring of Ray, Marie has claimed that there was never any favoritism. He has a very dark sense of humor and will make fun of Raymond to no end to get a little belated revenge. He is also known for being very passive-aggressive.

While he enjoys taunting Ray himself, Robert is very protective of his younger brother; in one episode, he overhears a radio sports show host insulting Ray at length and angrily humiliates the man in retaliation. He also respects Ray as a well-meaning, if generally absent, father, in the pattern of Frank. Robert serves as the moral conscience in the family, as the most virtuous of the characters, and often pleads with others when they are considering doing something morally questionable.

Robert's catchphrase in the show is when he finds the family gathered together silent and says: "Is this about me?"

Robert also appears in the King of Queens's episode "Road Rayge".

Amy MacDougall-Barone

Amy MacDougall-Barone
First appearance	"Pilot"
Last appearance	"The Finale"
Portrayed by	Monica Horan
Number of episodes	66
In-universe information
Gender	Female
Occupation	Unknown
Family	Hank MacDougall (father) Pat MacDougall (mother) Peter MacDougall (brother)
Spouse	Robert Barone (since 2003)
Relatives	Frank Barone (father-in-law) Marie Barone (mother-in-law) Ray Barone (brother-in-law) Debra Barone (sister-in-law) Alexandra "Ally" Barone (niece by marriage) Geoffrey Barone (nephew by marriage) Michael Barone (nephew by marriage) Mel Barone (uncle-in-law) Gerard (cousin in-law)

Amy Louise MacDougall-Barone (Monica Horan) is Robert Barones's on-and-off girlfriend, and eventual wife. They met because Amy is Debra Barone's best friend. She and Debra share the same middle name. Although Amy marries Robert in Season 7, Episode 24: "Robert's Wedding", she also appears in the previous seasons. Many issues have caused Amy and Robert to break up in the first six seasons, with one being blamed on Raymond Barone and another happening because Robert was seeing other women, one of whom was his ex-wife. Frequently, Amy apologizes to someone even if she didn't do anything wrong.

She is a bubbly and confident woman who was raised in a family of devout Protestants, who live in Pennsylvania. She describes her parents as "people who wouldn't yell if they were on fire." Amy was a virgin when she met Robert, which Ray had a hard time understanding, as Amy was 33 at the time. She eventually lost her virginity to Robert before they were married, but they were spotted having sex by Robert's neighbors, causing them to sign a sheet mandating bedroom curtains in the apartment building.

Like Debra, she also at times gets into conflict with Marie Barone (albeit less frequently). Although she is known for her cheerful personality, she has shown herself to not be afraid to push back against Marie's manipulation. Notable examples of this are found in Season 3, Episode 25: "Robert Moves Back", Season 8, Episode 2: "Thank You Notes", and Season 9, Episode 8: "A Job for Robert".

Recurring characters

• Andy (26 episodes; played by Andy Kindler) – A fellow sportswriter and friend of Ray Barone's, and a bachelor. He is known to have bad luck with women and is often made fun of for being short.
• Gianni (25 episodes; played by Jon Manfrellotti) – A contractor, ex-futon repairman, and friend of Ray's. He briefly dated Amy MacDougall-Barone, much to Robert Barone's consternation, and is disliked by Debra Barone as he is immature. He worked with Ray when they were younger. He also appeared on The King of Queens. Manfrellotti first appeared as a cable guy in Season 1.
• Bernie and Linda Gruenfelder (17 and 11 episodes; played by Tom McGowan and Maggie Wheeler respectively) – A married couple, who are friends of Ray and Debra. They are very happy together and express their love in public. They have one child.
• Lois and Warren Whelan (14 and 11 episodes; played by Katherine Helmond and Robert Culp respectively) - Debra's parents. Even though they are an authoritarian conservative family, they are shown to have a breakdown and actually hate their marriage and hobbies. They are from Connecticut. They are also upper class, and have different beliefs from the middle class Barones. Lois and Warren have a huge amount of respect for Marie and Frank Barone start to imitate them, angering Debra. Lois is a housewife, and traveled around on fundraisers. She is friendly and patient, but easily insulted. She acts nervously around Robert, who also acts nervously around her. Warren is a businessman and a caring, happy father. He is very passionate about antiques, and, in a running joke on the show, is often referred to as having a problem with alcohol. Lois and Warren have a struggling relationship and go to marriage counselling in New Jersey. Warren eventually files for a divorce, since neither of them can find love in their marriage any more. Debra is distraught and furious with Lois, believing that she filed it, but Warren later tells her the truth.
• Hank and Pat MacDougall (13 episodes; played by Fred Willard and Georgia Engel respectively) - Amy MacDougall-Barone and Peter MacDougall's parents. They first appear in Season 7, Episode 14: "Just a Formality". Devout conservative Presbyterians, they oppose their daughter's marriage because of Robert's previous marital status and Catholic faith. These matters are not helped as they soon learn that the MacDougalls and the Barones are not the most compatible of families; the two sides still do not like each other after many tries at truce, although the Barones have always loved Amy, and the MacDougalls come to tolerate Robert. Hank is a former professor and is now a high school principal. He is known to be opposed to smoking, and his line when he sees someone smoking is "Why don't you just drink poison?". Pat is a housewife, and has a high-pitched, gentle voice. She is shown to be a protective and loving mother. In the second last episode of the show, it is revealed Pat has a smoking addiction.
• Peter MacDougall (10 episodes; played by Chris Elliott) is Amy's older brother. He has a strange, psychologically unstable personality (Robert once stated that "There are squirrels juggling knives in his head") and a duplicitous, quick-witted mind. Opposed to his sister's marriage, he insists that he will keep trying to break it up. Peter is single and lives with his pet house cat, Miss Puss. At first, Peter and Robert hate each other, but in "Peter on the Couch," the two find common ground in the fact that they both suffered from being the overshadowed older sibling and living with their parents. He is fond of Ray, although the feeling isn't mutual. Peter was originally introduced as "Russell", the owner of a comic book shop (played by comedian Paul Reubens) in a one-time appearance. Russell abruptly became Peter because in Season 7, Episode 14: "Just a Formality", Peter mentions meeting Ray at the comic book store (when he was Russell).
• Garvin (9 episodes; played by Len Lesser) – A friend of Frank Barone. He is always seen with Stan. A running gag is that when he sees Raymond, he shouts, "Hey, Ray's here! Ha-ha-ha!" while shaking his arms in the air. Lesser used a similar gag on Seinfeld when he portrayed Uncle Leo, enthusiastically saying "Jerry! Hello!" while holding out his arms every time he greeted his nephew, Jerry.
• Judy Potter (9 episodes; played by Sherri Shepherd) – Robert's NYPD patrol partner.
• Kevin Daniels, later revised to Doug Heffernan, (8 episodes; played by Kevin James) – Announcer for the Mets, and friend and golf buddy of Ray. He also hosts "Sports Talk with Roy Firestone" in Season 2, Episode 1: "Ray's on TV". Kevin Daniels' name changed to Doug Heffernan after Kevin James' show The King of Queens began.
• Shamsky II (9 episodes) – The bulldog Robert gets in Season 1, Episode 19: "The Dog" after having him neutered and later finding out he was a pure bred used for breeding stock. Shamsky II, named after Robert's favorite baseball player, Art Shamsky, makes brief cameos in other episodes. Robert is often seen saying, "Beat it, Shamsky", to order his dog out of the room he is in.
• Stan (9 episodes; played by Victor Raider-Wexler) – A friend of Frank and Marie, and the husband of Lee. Stan is always seen with Garvin.

Minor characters

• Gerard (7 episodes; played by Fred Stoller) – Ray Barone and Robert Barone's annoying, unintelligent and hypochondriacal maternal cousin who makes several appearances. He plays the accordion (mostly the first notes of Deep Purple's "Smoke on the Water" or The Carpenters' "(They Long to Be) Close to You").
• Nemo (7 episodes; played by Joseph V. Perry and Robert Ruth) – The owner of Nemo's Pizzaria. Nemo is not seen again in the series after Marco Fogagnolo takes over his pizzeria and calls it Marco's.
• Father Hubley (6 episodes; played by Charles Durning) – The local parish priest. He loves Marie Barone's lasagna and is very wary of his long-time parishioners, the Barones. He often has helpful advice to offer.
• Marco Fogagnolo (6 episodes; played by David Proval) – The intimidating and threatening Italian father of Stefania, who takes over Nemo's Pizzaria after the Fogagnolos moves to America, jokingly implying that he "did away with" Nemo. Although he dislikes Robert, he befriends his parents. Marie and Frank Barone end up fighting for Marco's friendship.
• Molly Ardolino (6 episodes; played by Ray Romano's actual daughter, Alexandra Romano) – Daughter of Peggy Ardolino (Ray's archenemy and Debra's friend) and Ally's best friend. Alexandra Romano was first seen in the show as an unnamed flower girl in a flashback of Ray and Debra's wedding.
• Stefania Fogagnolo (6 episodes; played by Alex Meneses) – Robert's hot and jilted Italian ex-girlfriend he met while vacationing with the Barone clan in Italy. He had a fling with her in Italy while he was still with Amy MacDougall, which later causes breakups with both girlfriends.
• Max (5 episodes; played by executive producer Phil Rosenthal's real-life father, Max Rosenthal) – A lodge friend of Frank, seen in various lodge-related episodes.
• Angelina (4 episodes; played by Tina Arning) – A hot waitress from Nemo's Pizzaria. Ray often goes to the restaurant just to fantasize about her beauty.
• Mel Barone (4 episodes; played by Phil Leeds) – Frank's older brother. Mel is mean and always seems agitated. A running joke is that since he was never married, and sometimes shows up at family events with male friends, he is gay, despite him saying he is not.
• Albert (3 episodes; played by Ray Romano's real-life father, Albert Romano) – A lodge friend of Frank, seen in various lodge-related episodes.
• Bill Parker (3 episodes; played by David Hunt) – Ray's nemesis neighbor. Parker is often seen showing-up Ray as a father, and Ray often makes jokes that Debra wishes she had married him instead, the in-joke being that he is played by Patricia Heaton's real-life husband. Ray has said that his kids are possibly Bill Parker's doing because all his children are blond, like Parker.
• Lee (3 episodes; played by Debra Mooney) – The wife of Stan, and Marie and Frank's friend.
• Peggy Ardolino (3 episodes; played by Amy Aquino) – Single mother of Ally's best friend who has bullied Ray and later becomes Peter's girlfriend. She is referred to as "The Cookie Lady" and "Peggy Hitler" by Ray. Peggy does not call Ray by his name and rather as "Ally's dad", while Ray will respond, "Hello... Peggy," in an intimidated way. Debra ends up scaring Peggy off so she would leave Ray alone. Peggy's characteristics are similar to Hitler, according to Ray.
• Sally Parker (3 episodes; played by Tess Oakland) - Bill Parker's young daughter.
• Bryan Trenberth (2 episodes; played by Dan Castellaneta) – The T-ball "healthy snacks" overseer, who is yelled at by Debra and Ray in Season 2, Episode 20: "T-Ball". He was also the children's basketball team coach in Season 6, Episode 8: "It's Supposed To Be Fun".
• Aunt Colletta and Giorgio (2 episodes; played by Silvana De Santis and Pierrino Mascarino respectively) - Aunt Colletta is Marie's second cousin. Aunt Colletta and her husband, Giorgio, allow the Barones to stay at their house in Italy. Giorgio and Frank get along when making fun of their wives.
• Dave (2 episodes; played by Dave Attell) – A friend of Ray and a member of the Nemo's Pizzaria sponsored basketball team in "Captain Nemo".
• Harry and Rita Stipe (2 episodes; played by David Byrd and Anna Berger respectively) - An elderly couple, who rents their attic out to Robert. A joke is that they are exactly the same as Frank and Marie. Ray comes to pick Robert up and tells him that he is staying at a place exactly like their parents' house. Robert realises and then moves out. In the following season, the couple make an appearance when they befriend Frank and Marie.
• Joanne Glotz (2 episodes; played by Suzie Plakson) – Robert's first wife, who is depicted as a strong, mean and manipulative woman. She and Robert divorced before the beginning of the series. She formerly worked as a stripper in Atlantic City named Cinnamon. Marie knew about her former job since she appeared on the show, but kept quiet for Robert's sake until Joanne asked for a divorce.
• Miss Puss (2 episodes) - Peter MacDougall's pet cat.
• Nestor (2 episodes) - A bull that gores Robert and injures him. Nestor is first seen on television in a replay of the accident and later when Robert confronts the animal at a petting zoo.
• Scott Preman and Warren (2 episodes; played by Bob Odenkirk and Brian Posehn respectively) - Ray's high school friends, who meet up with Ray and Debra at Ray's high school reunion. In a crossover with The Nanny, Ray attends a high school reunion with main characters, Fran Fine and Valerie Toriello, meaning Scott and Warren also attended their high school. Scott and Warren later give a presentation to Ray and Debra about their upcoming go-carting business.
• Traffic Cop Timmy (2 episodes) - Robert's plastic ventriloquy doll, which he uses to teach people about road safety and later to cheer people up in the hospital.
• Suzy (played by Susan Veron) - A waitress at Nemo's Pizzaria.

Guest characters

The following is a list of characters who only had one appearance. They are listed by seasons and alphabetically.

Season 1

• Abe "Bullethead" Warchiser (played by John David Conti) – Frank's worst enemy at his lodge, seen in various lodge-related episodes. He tells Robert and Raymond that he doesn't like Frank Barone.
• Arthur, Lisa, Mack and Ruth Greene (played by Steven Hack, Cathy Ladman, Lance E. Nichols and Patricia Belcher respectively) - The Barones' neighbors, who complain about Frank and Marie.
• Aunt Alda (played by Jean Stapleton) - Marie's sister, seen in the third episode of the show. Marie and Alda are constantly bickering.
• Barry Bonds (played by himself) - A professional baseball player, who talks with Ray.
• Cable Guy (played by Jon Manfrellotti) - A cable guy from Lynbrook, who appeared in Season 1, Episode 17: "The Game". It was Manfrellotti's first character onEverbody Loves Raymond, his more known character being Gianni.
• Desmond Howard (played by himself) - A professional football player, who talks with Ray.
• Dr. Hammond (played by Jack Blessing) - Ally, Geoffrey and Michael's doctor.
• Dr. Nora (played by Mary Kay Adams) - A radio psychotherapist, who Debra meets with. Dr. Nora ends up speaking with the rest of the Barones as well.
• Eddie (played by Murray Rubin) - Frank's friend, who plays poker with Ray, Stan and Garvin.
• Emma (played by Pearl Shear) - A distant relative of the Barones, who attends their Thanksgiving lunch uninvited with her dog, Maggie.
• Gerard (played by Richard Stegman) - A waitress, who serves the Barones and Debra's parents at a restaurant.
• Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (played by himself) - A professional basketballer, who goes to Ray's house to meet Debra.
• Katarina Witt (played by herself) - A professional figure skater, who sees Ray and Debra at the Sportswriter of the Year Awards.
• Kristi Yamaguchi (played by herself) - A professional figure skater, who sees Ray interviews.
• Leo (played by Stephen Lee) - A friend of Ray. Leo is only seen in the first episode.
• Lisa (played by Kristin Bauer van Straten) - Ray's ex-girlfriend seen in a flashback.
• Maggie - A chihuahua owned by Emma.
• Marv Albert (played by himself) - A famous sportscaster, who announces the winner of the Sportswriter of the Year Awards.
• Phylis (played by Patience Cleveland) - A dog breeder and Shamsky II's original owner. When she comes to pick up Shamsky from the Barones, she refuses to take him after seeing the "fixes" they made to him.
• Terry Bradshaw (played by himself) - A professional footballer, who Ray meets with, wanting to write a book.
• Tom (played by Tom Paris) - One of Ray and Robert's teammates in Nemo's Pizzaria basketball team.
• Tommy Lasorda (played by himself) - A professional baseball player, who visits Ray's house and tells Ray how to cook properly after tasting his cooking.

Season 2

• Anna Barone (played by Stella Farentino) - Zia Sarina's grand niece.
• Celia (played by Linda Kash) - The instructor of a parenting class Ray and Debra Barone attend.
• Don (played by Richard Marion) - A man at Frank Barone's yard sale, who is interested in buying his sofa.
• Dr. Sundram (played by Iqbal Theba) - A doctor that Ray visits.
• Duddie (played by Michael Duddie) - One of Ray's groomsmen at his wedding. Duddie is only ever seen in a flashback.
• Erin (played by Christine Cavanaugh) - A lady at Ray's work, who speaks to Ray and Andy about women being "in the mood".
• Gayle (played by Kristen Trucksess) - A friend of Debra. Gayle is mentioned numerous times during the sitcom.
• Harry (played by John F. O'Donohue) - A friend of Frank, who enjoys participating in war reenactment.
• Helen (played by Nora Dunn) - A lady running a Tupperware party at Debra's house.
• James Worthy (played by himself) - A professional sports commentator, who is on a talk show with Ray, Kevin Daniels and Roy Firestone.
• Jessica Bell (played by Pamela Bowen) - A pretty girl that Ray, Scott Preman and Warren went to school with.
• Lewis (played by Al Romano) - A friend of Mel Barone. Lewis is only ever seen in a flashback.
• Lisa Trenberth (played by Jenny Buchanan) - Bryan Trenberth's wife.
• Mrs. Scarpula (played by an unknown actress) - Ray and Debra's neighbor. She is only seen once, but is often mentioned in the earlier seasons of the sitcom.
• Pat O'Brien (played by himself) - A professional sports commentator, who is commentating Ray and Andy's paper football game.
• Pete (played by Marty Rackham) - A man who went to Ray's high school and bully, who used to push Ray into the girls' bathroom. Robert Barone revealed that he once pushed Pete into the girls' bathroom.
• Roy Firestone (played by himself) - A professional sports commentator, who is on a talk show with, Ray, Kevin Daniels and James Worthy.
• Wendell (played by Nick DeGruccio) - A man at Frank's yard sale, who overhears Ray and Debra talking about having another baby.
• Wo-Hop (played by John Lee) - The owner of Wo-Hop's Chinese Takeout.
• Young Ray and Young Robert (played by Daniel Hansen and Ethan Glazer respectively) - Ray and Robert when they were children. They are only ever seen in a flashback.
• Zia Sarina (played by Argentina Brunetti) - Zia Sarina stays at Ray's house, as the Barones are under the impression she is Frank's aunt.