Terry Ray (actor)
Terry Ray (born February 12, 1961)[1] is an American actor, screenwriter, and producer. Some of his work includes Gaydar and Cost of Living (2009). Ray is the creator and writer of here! TV's sitcom From Here on OUT, the first original gay sitcom created by a gay network.[2] Terry stars in the sitcom, along with Juliet Mills, Suzanne Whang and T.J. Hoban.
Terry Ray's 1987 appearance on Scrabble (game show) is noted as number 3 in the 10 Great Gay Moments in Game Show History, after Charles Nelson Reilly and Paul Lynde.[3] In the same appearance, Terry was also named as one of the 5 Weirdest Game Show Contestants Ever, by Movieline.[4]
Terry’s first professional writing job was the stage performance “Hollywood Goes Classical" at the venerable Dorothy Chandler Pavilion starring Mickey Rooney, Michael York, Dean Jones, Rhonda Fleming and several other classic film stars. He wrote and starred in two more shows at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, one co-starring Amanda Bynes and the other Hilary Duff.
Terry is also the voice of the Gaydar Gun, a spinoff toy from the film Gaydar.[5]
Terry Ray | |
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Born |
Terry Wayne Ray February 12, 1961 Columbus, Ohio, United States |
Occupation | Actor, writer, producer |
Years active | 1988—present |
Website |
www |
Filmography
Year | Title | Role |
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2014 | From Here on OUT | Jimmy Randall |
2012 | A.N.T. Farm | Samuel French |
The End of Our Lives | Kenneth | |
2011 | The Rosie Show | Bruce the Elf |
2009 | SpongeBob SquarePants | Craig Ferguson's Assistant |
Cost of Living | Buck | |
2007 | Drake & Josh | Wedding Coordinator |
2005 | Passions | Tom Stevens |
Receiver | Joe McCormick | |
2004 | Men's Mix 1 | Randy (Gaydar Segment) |
The Mullets | Greeter | |
2003 | Titillating Steven | Hotel Desk Clerk |
2002 | Gaydar | Randy |
Waiting Room | Nurse | |
Teddy Bears' Picnic | Can-Can Dancer | |
All That | Dad with toupee | |
2001 | The Amanda Show | Waiter |
2000 | 7th Heaven | Theater Manager |
Kenan & Kel | Peppy Employee |
References
- ↑ IMDB page for Terry Ray
- ↑ Hegedus, Eric (2014-03-28). "The closet door bursts open for gay network's 1st sitcom". nypost.com. Retrieved 2014-09-19.
- ↑ "10 Great Gay Moments in Game Show History". thebacklot.com. 2012-03-28. Retrieved 2014-09-19.
- ↑ "5 Weirdest Game Show Contestants Ever". movieline.com. 2010-09-15. Retrieved 2014-09-19.
- ↑ "Gaydar Gun FAQs". Gaydar Gun Co. 2009-02-08. Retrieved 2014-09-19.