| Lionel Boyce | |
| Birth Date: | 9 May 1991 |
| Birth Place: | Inglewood, California, U.S. |
| Other Names: | L-Boy |
| Occupation: | Actor, writer, producer, musician |
Lionel Boyce (born May 9, 1991) 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. His father was an Arrowhead Water delivery driver, and his mother was an L.A. sheriff. He worked at Hollister Co. and played football. He enjoys playing chess.
A past member of alternative hip hop musical collective Odd Future, he co-created the 2012 sketch comedy television series Loiter Squad. In 2015, Boyce and Tyler, the Creator formed Bald Fade Productions. Among other things, he and Tyler created the animated series The Jellies!
Boyce plays Marcus Brooks, a sensitive, silent and kind-hearted pastry chef, in the comedy-drama television series The Bear. 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. Additionally, before shooting the episode "Honeydew", he did a lot of training with Courtney Storer, the show's culinary producer.
Early 2024, Boyce helped Daiya launch its cheese dupe Fromage Forgery. Around that time, he also joined the cast of the upcoming thriller film Shell. Later that year, he teamed up with Earl Sweatshirt for collaborative effort "DJ Billy Jole".
| 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 | Guest appearance | ||
| 2024 | Shell | Detective Abramson |