Ray Wheeler |
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| Information | |
| Gender |
Male |
| Date of Birth |
1969 |
| Resides in |
New Jersey |
| Eye Color |
Brown |
| Hair Color |
Dark brown |
| Family |
Steven Wheeler (husband) |
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Ray Wheeler (Portrayed by Greg Grunberg) is the ex-husband of Bonnie, as well as Ben and Danny's father, and the paternal grandfather of Emma and Puck.
Character History[]
He got Bonnie pregnant with Danny when they were 17 and they married afterwards. The two went onto have another son Ben and they were happy for a while and he was close to his sons. Sometime later, he and Bonnie got divorced and it appears it was a messy separation, as he does not get along with her. He tells Ben he is gay in season 1 episode 10 Anal Cats. Despite having come out as gay in Season 1, it is known that Ray has avoided admitting his true sexuality all throughout the childhood of Danny and Ben. However, both tell them that while they are getting used to the idea, they still love Ray as their father.
Relationships[]
Bonnie[]
In the beginning of the series it is revealed that Bonnie despises Ray, and the feeling is mutual. In the end of season 1 Ray comes to visit with news that he is gay, but it does not come out until the whole family ( including Riley, Danny, and Tucker) shoot their Christmas card. The whole gang at first think it's Ben who is gay but then Ray finally makes the announcement that he is gay. Bonnie then says that she knew all along that nothing was her fault, she then congratulates herself and the whole gang is fine with it. Ray then comes back in Season 2 that he and Steve are on the rocks because Steve asked Ray to marry him. Bonnie and Ray then pretend to be together and married for Aunt Betty, who supposedly gives the Wheelers a lot of money. Aunt Betty thinks they are still together and married. Aunt Betty then makes the conclusion that Bonnie and Ray are not really married so she makes them get married in a church, but it doesn't happen. Bonnie then goes back to being single and Ray gets back together with Steve.
Steve[]
Steve is Ray's husband.
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Trivia[]
- He is called Danny Sr. in early Season 1, before he is properly introduced.
- Him and Danny always pretend to box before they give each other a hug.
- His family took Bonnie in after her mother disowned for being a teen parent.
- He was closeted when his boys were younger and wanted them to have a normal family, until they were adults.
- His extended family are still having a hard time adjusting to his sexuality.