Brad Garrett

Brad Garrett

actor, producer, writer

Brad Garrett was born on Apr 14, 1960 in USA. Brad Garrett's big-screen debut came with Transformers: Five Faces of Darkness directed by Andy Kim in 1986, strarring Trypticon (voice). Brad Garrett is known for Cha Cha Real Smooth directed by Cooper Raiff, Cooper Raiff stars as Andrew and Dakota Johnson as Domino. Brad Garrett has got 4 awards and 28 nominations so far. The most recent award Brad Garrett achieved is Primetime Emmy Awards. The upcoming new tvshow Brad Garrett plays is High Desert - Season 1 which will be released on May 17, 2023.

Standing 6 feet 9 inches tall, Garrett grew up in Woodland Hills outside of Los Angeles. His father was a hearing aid specialist working in geriatrics and his mother was a housewife. Garrett spent a whopping six weeks at UCLA before going into stand-up comedy full time. He began performing his act at various Los Angeles comedy clubs, getting his start at the Ice House in Pasadena and the Improv in Hollywood. In 1984, he became the first $100,000 grand champion winner in the comedy category of Star Search (1983). This led to his first appearance, at age 23, on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962), making him one of the youngest comedians ever to perform on the show. In 1986, Garrett told a joke the talent booker warned him against and he hasn't been on the show since. Following his "Tonight Show" appearance, Garrett's career took off, garnering him headlining gigs at several national venues as well as opening spots for legends including Diana Ross and Liza Minnelli. He has headlined at Bally's Park Place and co-headlined with The Temptations at Trump Plaza. He has also worked at The Sands Hotel in Las Vegas with Frank Sinatra, Caesar's Palace with David Copperfield, and Smokey Robinson, Harrah's with Sammy Davis Jr. and The Beach Boys, and Radio City Music Hall with Julio Iglesias. In 1989, the Las Vegas Review Journal named him the Best Comedian working on the strip. Changing gears, he made his way into the world of television. He struck gold with Tout le monde aime Raymond (1996). Apart from his supporting role in sitcoms, he has also done voice-overs and appeared in a few films. In 1998, Garrett made a real-life proposal to his then real-life girlfriend, Jill Diven, on the set of Tout le monde aime Raymond (1996). Garrett currently resides in Hollywood, California with his two Labradors Retrievers, Gus and Mabel.

  • Birthday

    Apr 14, 1960
  • Place of Birth

    Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA
  • Also known

    Brad Gerrett

Known For

Awards

4 wins & 28 nominations

Primetime Emmy Awards
2005
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
Winner - Primetime Emmy
2003
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
Winner - Primetime Emmy
2003
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie
Winner - Primetime Emmy
Gleason (2002)
2002
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
Winner - Primetime Emmy
Screen Actors Guild Awards
2003
Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series
Winner - Actor
2003
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries
Winner - Actor
Gleason (2002)

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