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.
Lionel Boyce | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 9, 1991 Inglewood, California, U.S. |
| Other names | L-Boy[1][2] |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, writer, producer, musician |
| Known for | Loiter Squad, The Bear |
Early and personal life
editBoyce 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
editA 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 the animated series The Jellies![9][8][6]
Boyce plays Marcus Brooks, a sensitive, silent and kind-hearted pastry chef,[1][10] in the comedy-drama television series The Bear.[9][11] He received a Primetime Emmy Award nomination for the series. 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
editTelevision
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012–2014 | Loiter Squad | Various | Also co-creator, writer, producer |
| 2015, 2017–2019 | The Jellies! | Various voices | |
| 2017 | Hey You, It's Me | James | Episode: "Yes! But Different" |
| 2018 | Hap and Leonard | Leon | 4 episodes |
| 2019 | Jasper and Errol's First Time | Himself | 9 episodes, also producer |
| 2022–present | The Bear | Marcus Brooks | Main role |
| 2024 | Curb Your Enthusiasm | Garden Center Clerk | Episode: "The Lawn Jockey" |
Film
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Sremm Break | Officer Norris | Short |
| Cherry Bomb The Documentary | Himself | Short | |
| 2022 | Jackass Forever | Guest appearance | |
| 2024 | Shell | Detective Abramson |
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Work | Award | Category | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | The Bear | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series | Nominated | [18] |
| 2024 | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series | Won | [19] | |
| Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series | Nominated | [20] |
References
edit- ^ a b c Rosenberg, Josh (June 26, 2023). "Lionel Boyce on 'The Bear' Season 2, Marcus's Future, Copenhagen". Esquire. Retrieved June 2, 2024.
- ^ a b c Rajagopal, Mekala (June 30, 2023). "Lionel Boyce and Travis Bennett on Their Evolution of Taste". Interview. Retrieved June 2, 2024.
- ^ "Lionel Boyce — Actor, Writer, Producer". TV Insider. May 29, 2024. Retrieved June 2, 2024.
- ^ MacArthur, Greg (May 31, 2024). "The Bear Season 3 Cast & Character Guide". Screen Rant. Retrieved June 2, 2024.
- ^ a b c Harris, Jenn (June 21, 2023). "Lionel Boyce of 'The Bear' shares his favorite Inglewood restaurants". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved June 2, 2024.
- ^ a b c Hadadi, Roxana (June 29, 2022). "The Bear's Lionel Boyce Shares Marcus's Doughnut Obsession". Vulture. Retrieved June 2, 2024.
- ^ a b Burney, Lawrence (June 5, 2024). "'The Bear' Season 3: Lionel Boyce on Marcus-Sydney Shippers". Vulture. Retrieved June 14, 2024.
- ^ a b Petski, Denise (October 17, 2018). "Tyler the Creator & Lionel Boyce Ink First-Look Deal With Sony Pictures TV". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 2, 2024.
- ^ a b "Lionel Boyce". Film Independent. Retrieved June 2, 2024.
- ^ Mier, Tomás (January 7, 2024). "Lionel Boyce Thanks the 'Entire Restaurant Community' as 'The Bear' Wins Golden Globe". Rolling Stone. Retrieved June 2, 2024.
- ^ Hailu, Selome (June 30, 2023). "'The Bear': Ramy Youssef, Lionel Boyce on Marcus' Copenhagen Episode". Variety. Retrieved June 2, 2024.
- ^ Ford, Rebecca (June 27, 2023). "The Bear's Marcus Goes on a Spiritual Odyssey. So Did Lionel Boyce". Vanity Fair. Retrieved June 2, 2024.
- ^ White, Abbey (June 22, 2023). "The Bear Season 2: Lionel Boyce on Marcus Episode With Will Poulter". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved June 2, 2024.
- ^ Lamour, Joseph (January 31, 2024). "'The Bear' Star Lionel Boyce Is Excited to Start Filming Season 3". Today. Retrieved June 2, 2024.
- ^ Gaughan, Kara (January 25, 2024). "Daiya and Lionel Boyce celebrate dupe culture with Fromage Forgery". Daiya. Retrieved June 2, 2024.
- ^ Wiseman, Andreas (February 5, 2024). "Arian Moayed, Este Haim, Lionel Boyce, Ziwe Join Thriller 'Shell'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 2, 2024.
- ^ Bell, Max (April 17, 2014). "Q&A: Earl Sweatshirt and Lionel Boyce Are DJ Billy Jole". Spin. Retrieved June 2, 2024.
- ^ Hipes, Patrick (January 11, 2023). "SAG Awards Nominations". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on January 11, 2023. Retrieved February 26, 2023.
- ^ "Nominations Announced for the 30th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards®" (Press release). Screen Actors Guild. January 10, 2024. Archived from the original on January 10, 2024. Retrieved January 10, 2024.
- ^ "76th Emmy Awards Complete Nominations List" (PDF). Television Academy. July 17, 2024. Retrieved July 18, 2024.
External links
edit- Lionel Boyce at IMDb
- January 2024 interview by Emmanuel Olunkwa for November Magazine