Adam Ray

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Adam Ray
Adam Ray in Japan, 2018 (cropped).jpg
Ray performing at Camp Kinser in Okinawa, Japan in 2018
Born (1982-06-16) June 16, 1982 (age 43) [1]
Seattle, Washington, U.S. [1]
Medium
  • Stand-up
  • television
  • film
  • podcast
Alma mater University of Southern California (BFA)
Years active2006–present
Genres
Subject(s)
Website adamraycomedy.com

Adam Ray (born June 16, 1982) is an American comedian, actor, and YouTuber. Since 2023, Ray has regularly performed stand-up and improv comedy under the persona of "Dr. Phil", a parody of "Dr. Phil" McGraw. [1]

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Early life

Ray was raised in Seattle and attended Shorecrest High School. [2] [3] He is of Jewish descent. [4] He earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from University of Southern California. [5]

Career

Ray joined the YouTube community as "adamraycomedy" and has 506 thousand subscribers with more than 90 million views. [6] His voice has been featured in advertisements for McDonald's, Hyundai, Brooks Brothers, the San Diego Zoo Zebra Exhibit, and Burger King.

Dr. Phil persona

Ray in character as "Dr. Phil" in 2024 Adam Ray as Dr. Phil, 26 Aug 2024 02 (cropped).jpg
Ray in character as "Dr. Phil" in 2024

In 2019, Ray began performing full-length stand-up comedy routines as "Dr. Phil", a parody of "Dr. Phil" McGraw. [1] Ray was playing a character based on McGraw for a pilot episode of a comedy show, and decided to keep wearing the prosthetics while performing at a Laugh Factory. Following positive feedback, Ray began to develop the character, which Ray describes as "a late-night version of a daytime guy". In 2023, Ray began producing monthly shows at the Comedy Store in Los Angeles based around "Dr. Phil" interacting with other comedians, which were then uploaded to Youtube. [1] The shows resulted in a notable increase in attention around Ray as well as an endorsement from McGraw himself. [1]

In November 2024, Netflix aired an Adam Ray comedy special which saw Ray in the Dr. Phil persona meeting Phil McGraw face-to-face as well as interviews with Patton Oswalt and Jay Pharoah. [7]

Influences

Ray has said that his comedy influences are Chris Farley, Eddie Murphy, Jim Carrey, and Adam Sandler. [8]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2008An American StandardRyanShort film
The Travis McFarland ClubBobbyShort film
2010Santa's Xmas PartyAdamShort film
2011Axe: DirtcathlonAngry Italian ChefShort film
Jake ArrivesJakeShort film
2013 The Heat LeSoire
Project TennesseeAdamShort film
2014Kay Valentine's Day Commercial ParodyHusbandShort film
2015 Spy Agent in Jetpack
2016 Ghostbusters Lead Singer / Slimer (voice)
2017 Handsome Devon
2018 Game Over, Man! Officer Dan
Second Act Technician
2020The BellmenSteve
2021 Good on Paper Drunk Jerk
2022 The School for Good and Evil Town Tough
2023 Barbie Policeman
Love VirtuallyBouncer
SodaBleeding ManShort film
2024 Jackpot Asshole Dad

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2007 Human Giant Tom Cruise Episode: "Most Pit!"
Nick Cannon Presents: Short Circuitz GuyEpisode #1.7
2008 According to Jim BradEpisode: "The Hot Wife"
2009Ted Sampon: HousehusbandSmarmEpisode: "Married... Again!"
Drunks Vs. HighsHighTelevision film
2011Appleseed ElementaryPrincipal Cramer5 episodes
2012 2 Broke Girls Tony2 episodes
A Guy Walks Into a BarBartender14 episodes
NTSF:SD:SUV:: FinemanEpisode: "Sabbath-tage"
2012–2013Ash GlobalDenny6 episodes
2013 Workaholics Mark McGrath DudeEpisode: "In Line"
KnifeguardEdMiniseries
2014 Rick and Morty Johnny / Wife BeaterEpisode: "Rixty Minutes"
Real Husbands of Hollywood AgentEpisode: "Don't Vote for Nick"
2015 Silicon Valley Episode: "Server Space"
2016 Hit the Floor Episode: "Loss"
Mad TV Various8 episodes
2017 Return of the Mac Alex8 episodes
Curb Your Enthusiasm Uber Driver #2Episode: "Namaste"
2018 Nobodies Club GoerEpisode: "Open Dorf Policy"
American Vandal Officer Joe Crowder6 episodes
Ballers Episode: "The Kids Are Aight"
Trolls: The Beat Goes On! Slamm-OhEpisode: "Party Crashed"
2018–2019 Arrested Development Al3 episodes
2018–2020 She-Ra and the Princesses of Power Swift Wind 26 episodes
2019 Robot Chicken Imperial Recruitment Officer / Jambi (voice)Episode: "Fila Ogden in: Maggie's Got a Full Load"
2019, 2020 Archibald's Next Big Thing Dilbert Tuxington III /
Johnny Hawkstorm (voice)
3 episodes
2020–2021 Crossing Swords Ruben (voice)16 episodes
2020–2022 Doug Unplugs Safety Bot8 episodes
2021 American Dad! Emcee (voice)Episode: "Stan Moves to Chicago"
Hacks Drew HigginsEpisode: "1.69 Million"
When Nature Calls with Helen Mirren 2 episodes
Archibald's Next Big Thing Is Here! Johnny HawkstormEpisode: "Johnny Hawkstorm: Two Birds, One Stone"
Fairfax JimEpisode: "Dale Hates His Dad"
2021–2023 Young Rock Vince McMahon 14 episodes
2022 Pam & Tommy Jay Leno 3 episodes
Gaslit Ron Ziegler
Welcome to Flatch BertEpisode: "The Tri-state Real Estate Conference"
2022–2023 9-1-1: Lone Star Jaques2 episodes
Welcome to Chippendales Larry6 episodes
2023 American Born Chinese HostEpisode: "Beyond Repair"
2023–2024Dr Phil LIVE!Dr. Phil6 episodes
2024 Krapopolis (voice)Episode: "Remedial Archeology"
Impractical Jokers HimselfGuest Joker; Episode: "Tournament of Losers"

Video games

YearTitleRole
2013 Aliens: Colonial Marines Marine
Tomb Raider Solarii

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Grobar, Matt (May 15, 2024). "Character Actor Extraordinaire: Comedian Adam Ray On The Origins Of His Viral Digital Series 'Dr. Phil Live!'". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved May 23, 2024.
  2. "Seattle comedian Adam Ray brings celebrity lineup to virtual benefit show for Northwest Harvest". king5.com. February 2, 2021. Retrieved September 10, 2022.
  3. Wilson, P. F. "Comedian Adam Ray — of 'American Vandal' — Heads to Liberty Funny Bone". Cincinnati CityBeat. Retrieved September 10, 2022.
  4. Ray, Adam (December 4, 2023). Adam Ray on Writing Jokes for Joe Biden, Almost Killing Diane Keaton & Crazy Stand Up Moment (Podcast). 734. About Last Night. Retrieved July 17, 2024.
  5. Boros, Phyllis A. S. (January 17, 2017). "Not much time to rest for comic/actor Adam Ray". Connecticut Post. Archived from the original on August 23, 2019. Retrieved September 10, 2022.
  6. "adamraycomedy - YouTube". youtube.com. Retrieved April 30, 2024.
  7. Shanfeld, Ethan (October 23, 2024). "Adam Ray Sets 'Dr. Phil Live!' Comedy Special at Netflix, Where He'll Interview the Real Dr. Phil". Variety . Retrieved October 26, 2024.
  8. "Exclusive Interview: Pop Culturalist Chats with Adam Ray". February 5, 2021.