Peter Boyle

Peter Lawrence Boyle, Jr. (October 18, 1935 – December 12, 2006) was an American actor, best known for his role as Frank Barone on the sitcom Everybody Loves Raymond, and as a comical monster in Mel Brooks’ film spoof Young Frankenstein (1974).

Boyle, who won an Emmy Award in 1996 for a guest-starring role on the science-fiction drama The X-Files, won praise in both comedic and dramatic parts following his breakthrough performance in the 1970 film Joe.

Peter Boyle Movies

Discover the best Peter Boyle movies. Explore the complete filmography, including top-rated classics, newest releases, and highest-grossing films starring Peter Boyle ranked by year and score.

Monster’s Ball (2001)

Drama Romance

Hank Grotowski, a hardened corrections officer, encounters Letitia Musgrove at a moment of profound vulnerability following her son's death. What begins as an unexpected connection between two isolated people becomes...

Score 6.8

The Santa Clause (1994)

Comedy Drama Family

A divorced father's Christmas Eve takes an unexpected turn when Santa tumbles from his rooftop. Donning the red suit and climbing into a magical sleigh, Scott Calvin discovers he's inherited...

Score 6.5

Malcolm X (1992)

Drama History

Spike Lee's sweeping portrait of Malcolm Little traces a life that reinvented itself multiple times: street hustler, prisoner, minister, and finally a global symbol of Black self-determination. The film moves...

Score 7.5

Walker (1987)

Drama History Western

In the 1850s, a Tennessee mercenary named William Walker led a private army into Nicaragua and, through sheer will and ruthlessness, installed himself as president. Alex Cox turns this buried...

Score 6.4

Outland (1981)

Action Crime Science Fiction

Peter Hyams transposes the Western frontier to Io, Jupiter's bleakest moon, where a solitary lawman discovers that a mining colony's epidemic of suicides masks something far uglier. Sean Connery's Marshal...

Score 6.4

Taxi Driver (1976)

Crime Drama

Vietnam veteran Travis Bickle cannot sleep, so he drives. Night after night through the neon rot of 1970s New York, ferrying strangers through a city he finds repulsive and beyond...

Score 8.1

Young Frankenstein (1974)

Comedy

Frederick Frankenstein wants nothing to do with his family's notorious legacy. A respected neurosurgeon who winces at the mere mention of his grandfather's name, he inherits a crumbling Transylvanian castle...

Score 7.9

Peter Boyle TV Shows

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Everybody Loves Raymond (1996)

Comedy

Raymond Barone thought marriage and fatherhood would be straightforward. Then his parents moved across the street. What unfolds is a comedy about the impossible geometry of adult life: a sportswriter...

Score 6.8

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According to aggregate user scores, the absolute best titles starring Peter Boyle are Monster’s Ball, The Santa Clause, and Malcolm X.

How many movies and TV shows has Peter Boyle starred in? +

Our database currently features a comprehensive filmography of 8 titles starring Peter Boyle, ranging from their earliest roles to the newest releases.

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Yes! The overall filmography starring Peter Boyle maintains a strong average user rating of 7.1 out of 10 across all tracked titles.