Philip Rosenthal

Philip Rosenthal was born on January 27, 1960, in Queens, New York City, New York. His parents, Helen and Max Rosenthal, were both Jewish immigrants from Germany. He spent much of his childhood in New City, New York, where he developed an early interest in theatre, participating actively in Clarkstown North High School’s drama club. After graduating in 1977, he pursued higher education at Hofstra University, earning his degree in 1981.

Rosenthal’s career began in the early 1980s as an actor in New York City. He later transitioned into production work, gaining experience as a writer and producer. A significant turning point in his career was his involvement with the television series “Coach,” where he served as a producer from 1993 to 1996 for 34 episodes. This role prepared him for his most notable project, “Everybody Loves Raymond.” He co-created the series with Ray Romano and was its executive producer and showrunner for all nine years of its run, from 1996 to 2005, spanning 210 episodes. His wife, Monica Horan, also played a recurring role in the show.

Beyond sitcoms, Rosenthal has expanded his work into food and travel documentaries. He hosted “I’ll Have What Phil’s Having” on PBS, a six-episode series that explored global food cultures, which premiered in 2015. This was followed by the Netflix series “Somebody Feed Phil,” a reworked and highly popular show that combines travel, food, and his distinctive humor. The series, which premiered in 2018 and has run for multiple seasons, has earned critical acclaim, including a Critics Choice Real TV Award win and a James Beard Award nomination. He also authored “You’re Lucky You’re Funny: How Life Becomes a Sitcom” in 2006 and the New York Times Best-Selling companion cookbook “Somebody Feed Phil the Book” in 2022.