{{Short description|American comedian, actor, and YouTuber (born 1982)}} {{For|the Wisconsin politician|Adam E. Ray}} {{Distinguish|Adam Rayner}} {{Use mdy dates|date=June 2024}} {{Infobox comedian <!-- for individuals - see Template:Infobox comedian for usage --> | pre-nominals = | name = Adam Ray | image = Adam Ray in Japan, 2018 (cropped).jpg | caption = Ray performing at Camp Kinser in Okinawa, Japan in 2018 | birth_name = | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1982|6|16}}<ref name="Deadline May 2024"/> | birth_place = Seattle, Washington, U.S.<ref name="Deadline May 2024"/> | medium = {{hlist|Stand-up|television|film|podcast}} | nationality = <!-- use only when necessary per WP:INFONAT --> | alma_mater = University of Southern California (BFA) | years_active = 2006–present | spouse = Amanda Ray (m. 2022) | genre = {{hlist|Improvisational comedy|character comedy|sketch comedy|insult comedy|impressions|satire}} | subject = {{hlist|American culture|American politics|everyday life|pop culture|current events}} | website = {{URL|https://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.<ref name="Deadline May 2024">{{cite web |url=https://deadline.com/2024/05/character-actor-extraordinaire-comedian-adam-ray-on-the-origins-of-his-viral-digital-series-dr-phil-live-1235914470/ |title=Character Actor Extraordinaire: Comedian Adam Ray On The Origins Of His Viral Digital Series 'Dr. Phil Live!' |last=Grobar |first=Matt |date=May 15, 2024 |work=Deadline Hollywood |access-date=May 23, 2024 |quote=}}</ref>
==Early life== Ray was raised in Seattle and attended Shorecrest High School.<ref>{{Cite web |date=February 2, 2021 |title=Seattle comedian Adam Ray brings celebrity lineup to virtual benefit show for Northwest Harvest |url=https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/seattle-comedian-adam-ray-brings-all-star-lineup-to-virtual-hometown-show/281-0e0634bc-3095-4254-bdcc-e26e341f8db6 |access-date=September 10, 2022 |website=king5.com |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Wilson |first=P. F. |title=Comedian Adam Ray — of 'American Vandal' — Heads to Liberty Funny Bone |url=https://www.citybeat.com/arts/comedian-adam-ray-of-american-vandal-heads-to-liberty-funny-bone-12165323 |access-date=2022-09-10 |website=Cincinnati CityBeat |date=May 7, 2019 |language =en}}</ref> He is of Jewish descent.<ref>{{cite AV media |last=Ray |first=Adam |date=December 4, 2023 |title=Adam Ray on Writing Jokes for Joe Biden, Almost Killing Diane Keaton & Crazy Stand Up Moment |type=Podcast |url=https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/adam-ray-on-writing-jokes-for-joe-biden-almost-killing/id518082771?i=1000637434372 |access-date=July 17, 2024 |publisher=About Last Night |series=734}}</ref> He earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the University of Southern California.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Boros |first=Phyllis A. S. |date=January 17, 2017 |title=Not much time to rest for comic/actor Adam Ray |url=https://www.ctpost.com/entertainment/article/Not-much-time-to-rest-for-comic-actor-Adam-Ray-10856374.php |access-date=September 10, 2022 |website=Connecticut Post |language=en-US |archive-date=August 23, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190823231748/https://www.ctpost.com/entertainment/article/Not-much-time-to-rest-for-comic-actor-Adam-Ray-10856374.php |url-status=dead }}</ref>
==Career== Ray joined the YouTube community as "adamraycomedy" and has 506 thousand subscribers with more than 90 million views.<ref>{{Cite web|title=adamraycomedy - YouTube|url=https://www.youtube.com/user/adamray24/about|access-date=April 30, 2024|website=youtube.com}}</ref> 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=== thumb|200px|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.<ref name="Deadline May 2024"/> 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.<ref name="Deadline May 2024"/> The shows resulted in a notable increase in attention around Ray as well as an endorsement from McGraw himself.<ref name="Deadline May 2024"/>
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.<ref>{{cite news |last=Shanfeld |first=Ethan |date=23 October 2024 |title=Adam Ray Sets 'Dr. Phil Live!' Comedy Special at Netflix, Where He'll Interview the Real Dr. Phil |url=https://variety.com/2024/tv/news/adam-ray-dr-phil-live-netflix-special-interview-dr-phil-1236186471/ |work=Variety |location= |access-date=26 October 2024}}</ref>
==Influences== Ray has said that his comedy influences are Chris Farley, Eddie Murphy, Jim Carrey, and Adam Sandler.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://pop-culturalist.com/exclusive-interview-pop-culturalist-chats-with-adam-ray/|title=Exclusive Interview: Pop Culturalist Chats with Adam Ray|date=February 5, 2021}}</ref>
==Filmography==
===Film=== {| class="wikitable sortable" |+ !Year !Title !Role !class="unsortable" | Notes |- | rowspan="2"|2008 | ''An American Standard'' | Ryan | Short film |- | ''The Travis McFarland Club'' | Bobby | Short film |- | 2010 | ''Santa's Xmas Party'' | Adam | Short film |- | rowspan="2"|2011 | ''Axe: Dirtcathlon'' | Angry Italian Chef | Short film |- | ''Jake Arrives'' | Jake | Short film |- | rowspan="2"|2013 | ''The Heat'' | LeSoire | |- | ''Project Tennessee'' | Adam | Short film |- | 2014 | ''Kay Valentine's Day Commercial Parody'' | Husband | Short film |- | 2015 | ''Spy'' | Agent in Jetpack | |- | 2016 | ''Ghostbusters'' | Lead Singer / Slimer (voice) | |- | 2017 | ''Handsome'' | Devon | |- | rowspan="2"|2018 | ''Game Over, Man!'' | Officer Dan | |- | ''Second Act'' | Technician | |- | 2020 | ''The Bellmen'' | Steve | |- | 2021 | ''Good on Paper'' | Drunk Jerk | |- | 2022 | ''The School for Good and Evil'' | Town Tough | |- | rowspan="3"|2023 | ''Barbie'' | Policeman | |- | ''Love Virtually'' | Bouncer | |- | ''Soda'' | Bleeding Man | Short film |- | 2024 | ''Jackpot'' | Asshole Dad | |- | 2026 | ''Jackass: Best and Last''<ref>{{cite web |last=Ray |first=Adam |title=I’m in the new JACKASS movie🤯 One of the coolest things I’ve done. Can’t wait for you to see it JUNE 26th☠️ #jackass #movie #comedy #adamray #johnnyknoxville |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/DXFeAU3Elsq/?img_index=1 |website=Instagram |access-date=13 April 2026 |date=13 April 2026}}</ref> | Himself / Larry (voice) | Guest appearances |}
=== Television === {| class="wikitable sortable" !Year !Title !Role !class="unsortable" | Notes |- | rowspan="2"|2007 | ''Human Giant'' | Tom Cruise | Episode: "Most Pit!" |- | ''Nick Cannon Presents: Short Circuitz'' | Guy | Episode #1.7 |- | 2008 | ''According to Jim'' | Brad | Episode: "The Hot Wife" |- | rowspan="2"|2009 | ''Ted Sampon: Househusband'' | Smarm | Episode: "Married... Again!" |- | ''Drunks Vs. Highs'' | High | Television film |- | 2011 | ''Appleseed Elementary'' | Principal Cramer | 5 episodes |- | rowspan="3"|2012 | ''2 Broke Girls'' | Tony | 2 episodes |- | ''A Guy Walks Into a Bar'' | Bartender | 14 episodes |- | ''NTSF:SD:SUV::'' | Fineman | Episode: "Sabbath-tage" |- | 2012–13 | ''Ash Global'' | Denny | 6 episodes |- | rowspan="2"|2013 | ''Workaholics'' | Mark McGrath Dude | Episode: "In Line" |- | ''Knifeguard'' | Ed | Miniseries |- | rowspan="2"|2014 | ''Rick and Morty'' | Johnny / Wife Beater | Episode: "Rixty Minutes" |- | ''Real Husbands of Hollywood'' | Agent | Episode: "Don't Vote for Nick" |- | 2015 | ''Silicon Valley'' | | Episode: "Server Space" |- | rowspan="2"|2016 | ''Hit the Floor'' | | Episode: "Loss" |- | ''Mad TV'' | Various | 8 episodes |- | rowspan="2"|2017 | ''Return of the Mac'' | Alex | 8 episodes |- | ''Curb Your Enthusiasm'' | Uber Driver #2 | Episode: "Namaste" |- | rowspan="4"|2018 | ''Nobodies'' | Club Goer | Episode: "Open Dorf Policy" |- | ''American Vandal'' | Officer Joe Crowder | 6 episodes |- | ''Ballers'' | | Episode: "The Kids Are Aight" |- | ''Trolls: The Beat Goes On!'' | Slamm-Oh | Episode: "Party Crashed" |- | 2018–19 | ''Arrested Development'' | Al | 3 episodes |- | 2018–20 | ''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 /<br>Johnny Hawkstorm (voice) | 3 episodes |- | 2020–21 | ''Crossing Swords'' | Ruben (voice) | 16 episodes |- | 2020–22 | ''Doug Unplugs'' | Safety Bot | 8 episodes |- | rowspan="5"|2021 | ''American Dad!'' | Emcee (voice) | Episode: "Stan Moves to Chicago" |- | ''Hacks'' | Drew Higgins | Episode: "1.69 Million" |- | ''When Nature Calls with Helen Mirren'' | | 2 episodes |- | ''Archibald's Next Big Thing Is Here!'' | Johnny Hawkstorm | Episode: "Johnny Hawkstorm: Two Birds, One Stone" |- | ''Fairfax'' | Jim | Episode: "Dale Hates His Dad" |- | 2021–23 | ''Young Rock'' | Vince McMahon | 14 episodes |- | rowspan="3"|2022 | ''Pam & Tommy'' | Jay Leno | rowspan="2" |3 episodes |- | ''Gaslit'' | Ron Ziegler |- | ''Welcome to Flatch'' | Bert | Episode: "The Tri-state Real Estate Conference" |- | rowspan="2"|2022–23 | ''9-1-1: Lone Star'' | Jaques | 2 episodes |- | ''Welcome to Chippendales'' | Larry | 6 episodes |- | 2023 | ''American Born Chinese'' | Host | Episode: "Beyond Repair" |- | 2023–24 | ''Dr Phil LIVE!'' | Dr. Phil | 6 episodes |- | rowspan="2"| 2024 | ''Krapopolis'' | (voice) | Episode: "Remedial Archeology" |- | ''Impractical Jokers'' | Himself | Guest Joker; Episode: "Tournament of Losers" |}
===Video games=== {| class="wikitable sortable" |+ !Year !Title !Role |- | rowspan="2"|2013 | ''Aliens: Colonial Marines'' | Marine |- | ''Tomb Raider'' | Solarii |}
==References== <references />
==External links== * {{IMDb name|3066532}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Ray, Adam}} Category:1982 births Category:21st-century American comedians Category:21st-century American male actors Category:Male actors from Seattle Category:American impressionists (entertainers) Category:American male comedians Category:American male film actors Category:American male television actors Category:American stand-up comedians Category:Comedians from Seattle Category:Living people Category:Phil McGraw Category:University of Southern California alumni Category:Jewish American comedians