Philip Rosenthal

Philip Rosenthal ( born January 27, 1960 in Queens ) is an American screenwriter and film producer, who especially love the creator, writer and executive producer of the sitcom All Raymond ( 1996-2005 ) is known.

Life

Rosenthal was born in Queens, but spent most of his childhood in New City in Rockland County. He attended Clarkstown North High School, where he became involved in the theater club at school. During his four years in Clarkstown, he appeared in many plays. Among his classmates included the future television producer Alan Kirschenbaum ( " Yes, Dear " ), and the cabaret singer Richard Holbrook. Rosenthal graduated from high school in 1977. He attended Hofstra University, where he graduated in 1981. In the early 1980s he lived in New York City as an actor before he was a writer and producer of series such as Coach and Baby Talk. He also remained active as an actor.

Productions

From the year 1996, he produced the series Everybody Loves Raymond. The sitcom was co-produced by Ray Romano and is partly based on his comedy program. Rosenthal's wife, actress Monica Horan, it played the role of Amy MacDougall - Barone. With the series he won the 2003 and 2005 Emmy Award. The decision to close the series, was taken against the objections and reservations of the other actors of Rosenthal and Romano.