Lionel Boyce

American actor, writer and producer

Lionel Boyce
Born (1991-05-09) May 9, 1991 (age 33)
Other namesL-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 playing Marcus Brooks in the comedy-drama television series The Bear,[5][6] a sensitive, silent and kind-hearted pastry chef.[1][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 animated series The Jellies!.[5][8][9]

Before shooting The Bear, Boyce observed a day at Tartine bakery in Los Angeles, and spent two weeks staging at Hart Bageri in Copenhagen.[10][9][11] Additionally, before shooting the episode "Honeydew", he did a lot of training with Courtney Storer, the show's culinary producer.[12]

Early 2024, Boyce helped Daiya launch its cheese dupe Fromage Forgery.[13][14] Around that time, he also joined the cast of upcoming thriller film Shell.[15] Later that year, he teamed up with Earl Sweatshirt for collaborative effort "DJ Billy Jole".[16]

Personal life

Boyce grew up in Inglewood, California.[10][9] His father was an Arrowhead Water delivery driver, and his mother was an L.A. sheriff.[17] He worked at Hollister Co. and played football.[2][10] He enjoys playing chess.[17]

References

  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 "Lionel Boyce". Film Independent. Retrieved June 2, 2024.
  6. ^ Hailu, Selome (June 30, 2023). "'The Bear': Ramy Youssef, Lionel Boyce on Marcus' Copenhagen Episode". Variety. Retrieved June 2, 2024.
  7. ^ Mier, Tomás (January 7, 2024). "Lionel Boyce Thanks the 'Entire Restaurant Community' as 'The Bear' Wins Golden Globe". Rolling Stone. Retrieved June 2, 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 c Hadadi, Roxana (June 29, 2022). "The Bear's Lionel Boyce Shares Marcus's Doughnut Obsession". Vulture. Retrieved June 2, 2024.
  10. ^ 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.
  11. ^ Ford, Rebecca (June 27, 2023). "The Bear's Marcus Goes on a Spiritual Odyssey. So Did Lionel Boyce". Vanity Fair. Retrieved June 2, 2024.
  12. ^ White, Abbey (June 22, 2023). "The Bear Season 2: Lionel Boyce on Marcus Episode With Will Poulter". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved June 2, 2024.
  13. ^ Lamour, Joseph (January 31, 2024). "'The Bear' Star Lionel Boyce Is Excited to Start Filming Season 3". Today. Retrieved June 2, 2024.
  14. ^ Gaughan, Kara (January 25, 2024). "Daiya and Lionel Boyce celebrate dupe culture with Fromage Forgery". Daiya. Retrieved June 2, 2024.
  15. ^ Wiseman, Andreas (February 5, 2024). "Arian Moayed, Este Haim, Lionel Boyce, Ziwe Join Thriller 'Shell'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 2, 2024.
  16. ^ Bell, Max (April 17, 2014). "Q&A: Earl Sweatshirt and Lionel Boyce Are DJ Billy Jole". Spin. Retrieved June 2, 2024.
  17. ^ a b Burney, Lawrence (June 5, 2024). "'The Bear' Season 3: Lionel Boyce on Marcus-Sydney Shippers". Vulture. Retrieved June 14, 2024.

External links

  • Lionel Boyce at IMDb
  • January 2024 interview by Emmanuel Olunkwa for November Magazine