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Brad Garrett

Brad Garrett
Garrett in 2011
Garrett in April 2011
Birth name Brad H. Gerstenfeld
Born (1960-04-14) April 14, 1960 (age 56)
Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Medium Stand-up, television, film
Alma mater University of California, Los Angeles
Years active 1984–present
Genres Observational comedy, black comedy, improvisational comedy, insult comedy, satire
Subject(s) Marriage, family, American politics, American culture, human interaction, social awkwardness, gender differences, current events
Spouse Jill Diven (m. 1999; div. 2007)
Children 2
Website www.bradgarrettcomedy.com

Brad Garrett (born Brad H. Gerstenfeld; April 14, 1960) is an American stand-up comedian, actor, voice actor and professional poker player. He has appeared in numerous television and film roles.

Garrett was initially successful as a stand-up comedian in the early 1980s. Taking advantage of that success in the late 1980s, Garrett began appearing in television and film, in minor and guest roles. His first major role was Robert Barone on the CBS series Everybody Loves Raymond. The series debuted September 13, 1996 and ran for nine seasons.

Garrett's film roles include Pocahontas II: Journey to a New World (1998), An Extremely Goofy Movie (2000), Stuart Little 2 (2002), Finding Nemo (2003), Garfield (2004), The Pacifier (2005), Night at the Museum (2006), Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian (2009), Tangled (2010), Hoodwinked Too! Hood vs. Evil (2011) and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows (2016). Garrett also played the leading role of Eddie Stark on the Fox television series 'Til Death from 2006 to 2010.

Garrett has won three Primetime Emmy Awards, with three other nominations. He is still prominent within stand-up comedy and is also a professional poker player. Garrett is recognized for his imposing height of 6'8", and his deep voice.


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