Brad Garrett

Brad H. Gerstenfeld, known by his professional name as Brad Garrett, is an American actor and stand-up comedian who was born on April 14, 1960 in Oxnard, California. His career in the entertainment industry kicked off in the early 1980s as a stand-up comedian, gaining prominence on television and film in comprehensive roles during the late 1980s. His big break came with the role of Robert Barone on the CBS sitcom 'Everybody Loves Raymond', a role that elevated him to recognition and prominence. Over the years, Garrett has displayed tremendous talent in voice acting, including a memorable role as the voice of Hulk Hogan in the cartoon series 'Hulk Hogan's Rock ‘n Wrestling'. He has received numerous Emmy Award nominations for his exceptional performances in Everybody Loves Raymond and won the awards in 2002, 2003 and 2005. In addition to this, Garrett has made significant contributions within stand-up comedy scene and runs a comedy club at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, called Brad Garrett's Comedy Club. As a voice actor, Garrett’s attributions stretch wide from Mighty Ducks: The Animated Series, 2 Stupid Dogs, The Spooktacular New Adventures of Casper, to A Bug's Life, Finding Nemo, Ratatouille amongst others. Today, he continues to remain active in the industry, with the recent role as Tony Bolognavich in Jimmy Johns's commercials and a recurring character in 'The Crazy Ones'. Garrett married Jill Diven in 1999 and they had two children together before they separated in 2005. He got engaged to actress IsaBeall Quella in December 2015 and they got married on November 11, 2021.