Lionel Boyce

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Lionel Boyce
Born (1991-05-09) May 9, 1991 (age 33)
Other namesL-Boy [1] [2]
Occupation(s)Actor, writer, producer

Lionel Boyce (born May 9, 1991 [3] [4] ) is an American actor, writer, producer, and former musician. He is best known for appearing in the TV series The Bear and being a member of Odd Future.

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Early and personal life

Boyce grew up in Inglewood, California. [5] [6] His father was an Arrowhead Water delivery driver, and his mother was an L.A. sheriff. [7] He worked at Hollister Co. and played football. [2] [5] He enjoys playing chess. [7]

Career

A past member of alternative hip hop musical collective Odd Future, he co-created the 2012 sketch comedy television series Loiter Squad . [1] [2] In 2015, Boyce and Tyler, the Creator formed Bald Fade Productions. [8] Among other things, he and Tyler created animated series The Jellies! . [9] [8] [6]

Boyce plays Marcus Brooks in the comedy-drama television series The Bear , [9] [10] a sensitive, silent and kind-hearted pastry chef. [1] [11] Before shooting The Bear, Boyce observed a day at Tartine bakery in Los Angeles, and spent two weeks staging at Hart Bageri in Copenhagen. [5] [6] [12] Additionally, before shooting the episode "Honeydew", he did a lot of training with Courtney Storer, the show's culinary producer. [13]

Early 2024, Boyce helped Daiya launch its cheese dupe Fromage Forgery. [14] [15] Around that time, he also joined the cast of the upcoming thriller film Shell . [16] Later that year, he teamed up with Earl Sweatshirt for collaborative effort "DJ Billy Jole". [17]

Filmography

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2012–2014 Loiter Squad VariousAlso co-creator, writer, producer
2015, 2017–2019 The Jellies! Various voices
2017Hey You, It's MeJamesEpisode: "Yes! But Different"
2018 Hap and Leonard Leon4 episodes
2019Jasper and Errol's First TimeHimself9 episodes, also producer
2022–present The Bear Marcus BrooksMain role
2024 Curb Your Enthusiasm Garden Center ClerkEpisode: "The Lawn Jockey"

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2017Sremm BreakOfficer NorrisShort
Cherry Bomb The DocumentaryHimselfShort
2022 Jackass Forever
TBA Shell Post-production

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References

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  2. 1 2 3 Rajagopal, Mekala (June 30, 2023). "Lionel Boyce and Travis Bennett on Their Evolution of Taste". Interview . Retrieved June 2, 2024.
  3. ↑ "Lionel Boyce — Actor, Writer, Producer". TV Insider . May 29, 2024. Retrieved June 2, 2024.
  4. ↑ MacArthur, Greg (May 31, 2024). "The Bear Season 3 Cast & Character Guide". Screen Rant . Retrieved June 2, 2024.
  5. 1 2 3 Harris, Jenn (June 21, 2023). "Lionel Boyce of 'The Bear' shares his favorite Inglewood restaurants". Los Angeles Times . Retrieved June 2, 2024.
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  10. ↑ Hailu, Selome (June 30, 2023). "'The Bear': Ramy Youssef, Lionel Boyce on Marcus' Copenhagen Episode". Variety . Retrieved June 2, 2024.
  11. ↑ Mier, Tomás (January 7, 2024). "Lionel Boyce Thanks the 'Entire Restaurant Community' as 'The Bear' Wins Golden Globe". Rolling Stone . Retrieved June 2, 2024.
  12. ↑ Ford, Rebecca (June 27, 2023). "The Bear's Marcus Goes on a Spiritual Odyssey. So Did Lionel Boyce". Vanity Fair . Retrieved June 2, 2024.
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