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Lionel Boyce
Born (1991-05-09) May 9, 1991 (age 33)
Inglewood, California, U.S.
Other namesL-Boy[1][2]
Occupation(s)Actor, writer, producer, musician
Known forLoiter Squad, The Bear

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.

Early and personal life

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Boyce 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

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A 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

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Television

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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

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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

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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

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  1. ^ a b c Rosenberg, Josh (June 26, 2023). "Lionel Boyce on 'The Bear' Season 2, Marcus's Future, Copenhagen". Esquire. Retrieved June 2, 2024.
  2. ^ a b c Rajagopal, Mekala (June 30, 2023). "Lionel Boyce and Travis Bennett on Their Evolution of Taste". Interview. Retrieved June 2, 2024.
  3. ^ "Lionel Boyce — Actor, Writer, Producer". TV Insider. May 29, 2024. Retrieved June 2, 2024.
  4. ^ MacArthur, Greg (May 31, 2024). "The Bear Season 3 Cast & Character Guide". Screen Rant. Retrieved June 2, 2024.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ a b c Hadadi, Roxana (June 29, 2022). "The Bear's Lionel Boyce Shares Marcus's Doughnut Obsession". Vulture. Retrieved June 2, 2024.
  7. ^ a b Burney, Lawrence (June 5, 2024). "'The Bear' Season 3: Lionel Boyce on Marcus-Sydney Shippers". Vulture. Retrieved June 14, 2024.
  8. ^ 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.
  9. ^ a b "Lionel Boyce". Film Independent. Retrieved June 2, 2024.
  10. ^ Mier, Tomás (January 7, 2024). "Lionel Boyce Thanks the 'Entire Restaurant Community' as 'The Bear' Wins Golden Globe". Rolling Stone. Retrieved June 2, 2024.
  11. ^ Hailu, Selome (June 30, 2023). "'The Bear': Ramy Youssef, Lionel Boyce on Marcus' Copenhagen Episode". Variety. Retrieved June 2, 2024.
  12. ^ Ford, Rebecca (June 27, 2023). "The Bear's Marcus Goes on a Spiritual Odyssey. So Did Lionel Boyce". Vanity Fair. Retrieved June 2, 2024.
  13. ^ White, Abbey (June 22, 2023). "The Bear Season 2: Lionel Boyce on Marcus Episode With Will Poulter". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved June 2, 2024.
  14. ^ Lamour, Joseph (January 31, 2024). "'The Bear' Star Lionel Boyce Is Excited to Start Filming Season 3". Today. Retrieved June 2, 2024.
  15. ^ Gaughan, Kara (January 25, 2024). "Daiya and Lionel Boyce celebrate dupe culture with Fromage Forgery". Daiya. Retrieved June 2, 2024.
  16. ^ Wiseman, Andreas (February 5, 2024). "Arian Moayed, Este Haim, Lionel Boyce, Ziwe Join Thriller 'Shell'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 2, 2024.
  17. ^ Bell, Max (April 17, 2014). "Q&A: Earl Sweatshirt and Lionel Boyce Are DJ Billy Jole". Spin. Retrieved June 2, 2024.
  18. ^ Hipes, Patrick (January 11, 2023). "SAG Awards Nominations". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on January 11, 2023. Retrieved February 26, 2023.
  19. ^ "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.
  20. ^ "76th Emmy Awards Complete Nominations List" (PDF). Television Academy. July 17, 2024. Retrieved July 18, 2024.
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