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Brad Garrett, an American stand-up comedian and actor, found success in the early 1980s and went on to have a prolific career in TV and film, including his acclaimed role as Robert Barone on the sitcom Everybody Loves Raymond. He is also known for his voice work and owning a comedy club in Las Vegas.
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About the Brad Garrett
Brad H. Gerstenfeld (born April 14, 1960), known professionally as Brad Garrett, is an American stand-up comedian and actor.
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 sitcom Everybody Loves Raymond. The series debuted September 13, 1996, and ran for nine seasons. In 2002, he gave an Emmy-nominated and critically lauded performance as Jackie Gleason in the television film Gleason.
Garrett also played the leading role of Eddie Stark on the Fox sitcom ‘Til Death from 2006 to 2010. From 2006 to 2014, he played the Easter Island Head in the Night at the Museum trilogy. From 2018 to 2020, he starred in the ABC sitcom Single Parents. In 2021, Garrett also helped create Disney+’s Big Shot with David E. Kelley and Dean Lorey. He is also known for voicing the Big Dog on 2 Stupid Dogs.
Garrett has won three Primetime Emmy Awards, with three other nominations. He is still prominent within stand-up comedy and owns a comedy club at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, called Brad Garrett’s Comedy Club, where he performs regularly.
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Brad Garrett’s real name is Brad H. Gerstenfeld.
Brad Garrett’s first major acting role was as Robert Barone on the CBS sitcom Everybody Loves Raymond, which ran for nine seasons.
In 2002, Brad Garrett received an Emmy nomination for his critically praised performance as Jackie Gleason in the television film Gleason.
Brad Garrett played the leading role of Eddie Stark on the Fox sitcom ‘Til Death, and voiced the Big Dog on the animated series 2 Stupid Dogs. He also appeared in the Night at the Museum trilogy as the Easter Island Head.
Brad Garrett owns a comedy club at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, called Brad Garrett’s Comedy Club, where he performs regularly.
Brad Garrett has won three Primetime Emmy Awards, with three other nominations.
Brad Garrett was born on April 14, 1960.
12 Quotes by Brad Garrett
- 1.
My whole life, I’ve been telling jokes.
Brad GarrettAmerican actor and stand-up comedian
- 2.
There’s a black man inside of me just trying to make bail.
Brad GarrettAmerican actor and stand-up comedian
- 3.
I was very, very large as a kid and never athletic, and my home life was a little upside down and I never felt comfortable.
Brad GarrettAmerican actor and stand-up comedian
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I think we love watching people that are flawed because we’re all flawed.
Brad GarrettAmerican actor and stand-up comedian
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You take away all the other luxuries in life, and if you can make someone smile and laugh, you have given the most special gift: happiness.
Brad GarrettAmerican actor and stand-up comedian
- 6.
We don’t take care of our teachers and our cops and our firemen. They should be at the top of our list.
Brad GarrettAmerican actor and stand-up comedian
- 7.
But I believe that there are marriages where you can have your pool table and she can have her scrapbooking room or garden or whatever it is. But when everyone has what they want, it’s not funny. There’s no conflict.
Brad GarrettAmerican actor and stand-up comedian
- 8.
I would probably be a teacher if I weren’t a comedian.
Brad GarrettAmerican actor and stand-up comedian
- 9.
It’s all I have left in my life, caffeine and a poodle.
Brad GarrettAmerican actor and stand-up comedian
- 10.
I love strong women, not only in life but in craft.
Brad GarrettAmerican actor and stand-up comedian
- 11.
Humor is healing.
Brad GarrettAmerican actor and stand-up comedian
- 12.
It’s fun to play people who are flawed.
Brad GarrettAmerican actor and stand-up comedian