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
Born Terry Wayne Ray
(1961-02-12) February 12, 1961
Columbus, Ohio, United States
Occupation Actor, writer, producer
Years active 1988—present
Website www.terryray.tv

Filmography

YearTitleRole
2014From Here on OUTJimmy Randall
2012A.N.T. FarmSamuel French
The End of Our LivesKenneth
2011The Rosie ShowBruce the Elf
2009SpongeBob SquarePantsCraig Ferguson's Assistant
Cost of LivingBuck
2007Drake & JoshWedding Coordinator
2005PassionsTom Stevens
ReceiverJoe McCormick
2004Men's Mix 1Randy (Gaydar Segment)
The MulletsGreeter
2003Titillating StevenHotel Desk Clerk
2002GaydarRandy
Waiting RoomNurse
Teddy Bears' PicnicCan-Can Dancer
All ThatDad with toupee
2001The Amanda ShowWaiter
20007th HeavenTheater Manager
Kenan & KelPeppy Employee

References

  1. ↑ IMDB page for Terry Ray
  2. ↑ Hegedus, Eric (2014-03-28). "The closet door bursts open for gay network's 1st sitcom". nypost.com. Retrieved 2014-09-19.
  3. ↑ "10 Great Gay Moments in Game Show History". thebacklot.com. 2012-03-28. Retrieved 2014-09-19.
  4. ↑ "5 Weirdest Game Show Contestants Ever". movieline.com. 2010-09-15. Retrieved 2014-09-19.
  5. ↑ "Gaydar Gun FAQs". Gaydar Gun Co. 2009-02-08. Retrieved 2014-09-19.
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