Lionel Boyce | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 9, 1991 |
| Other names | L-Boy [1] [2] |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, writer, producer |
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.
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]
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 in the comedy-drama television series The Bear, [9] [10] a sensitive, silent and kind-hearted pastry chef. [1] [11] 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]
| 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" |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Sremm Break | Officer Norris | Short |
| Cherry Bomb The Documentary | Himself | Short | |
| 2022 | Jackass Forever | ||
| TBA | Shell | Post-production |
- ^ 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.
- ^ Hailu, Selome (June 30, 2023). "'The Bear': Ramy Youssef, Lionel Boyce on Marcus' Copenhagen Episode". Variety. 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.
- ^ 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.
- Lionel Boyce at IMDb
- January 2024 interview by Emmanuel Olunkwa for November Magazine
Lionel Boyce | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 9, 1991 |
| Other names | L-Boy [1] [2] |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, writer, producer |
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.
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]
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 in the comedy-drama television series The Bear, [9] [10] a sensitive, silent and kind-hearted pastry chef. [1] [11] 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]
| 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" |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Sremm Break | Officer Norris | Short |
| Cherry Bomb The Documentary | Himself | Short | |
| 2022 | Jackass Forever | ||
| TBA | Shell | Post-production |
- ^ 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.
- ^ Hailu, Selome (June 30, 2023). "'The Bear': Ramy Youssef, Lionel Boyce on Marcus' Copenhagen Episode". Variety. 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.
- ^ 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.
- Lionel Boyce at IMDb
- January 2024 interview by Emmanuel Olunkwa for November Magazine