Brad Garrett
Birth Name:
Brad H. Gerstenfeld
Birth Place:
Woodland Hills, California, United States
Profession
Actor, Soundtrack, Producer, Writer, Music department
Fast Facts
- Raised $25,000 for the Maximum Hope Foundation as a participant of the game show "Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?"
- Attended University of California, Los Angeles
- As an up-and-coming comic, he performed as an opening act for Frank Sinatra and Sammy Davis, Jr
- Best known for his role in the series "Everybody Loves Raymond․"
- Widely recognized for his deep, booming voice and tall height
- Appeared in commercials for 7-Up in 2009
- Opened his own comedy club at the MGM Grand
- Was featured on the back of the album "Discovery" by Electric Light Orchestra in 1979
- Was grand marshal for the Auto Club 500 in 2008
- Was the first grand champion winner in the comedy category of "Star Search․"
Awards
- 1997Q Award - Best Supporting Actor in a Quality Comedy Series:Nominated
- 1998Q Award - Best Supporting Actor in a Quality Comedy Series:Nominated
- 1999Actor - Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 1999Q Award - Best Supporting Actor in a Quality Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2000Actor - Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2000Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2000Q Award - Best Supporting Actor in a Quality Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2001TV Guide Award - Supporting Actor of the Year in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2002Actor - Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2002Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series:Winner
- 2003Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries:Nominated
- 2003Actor - Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series:Winner
- 2003OFTA Television Award - Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2003Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series:Winner
- 2003Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie:Nominated
- 2003TCA Award - Individual Achievement in Comedy:Nominated
- 2004Actor - Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2004Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2004Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2005Actor - Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2005Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series:Winner
- 2006Actor - Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2006Prism Award - Performance in a TV Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2010Gold Derby TV Award - Comedy Supporting Actor of the Decade:Nominated