Brad Garrett
His towering frame and deep, rumbling voice made him a comedy giant, best known as the long-suffering brother Robert on 'Everybody Loves Raymond'.
Born 1960 (age 66)·American comedian and actor·Birthday: April 14·Baby Boomers
Biography
Brad Garrett's path to fame was carved not through traditional looks but through an undeniable, larger-than-life presence. He started as a stand-up comedian, winning a major competition on 'Star Search' that launched him into the national spotlight. His big break came when he was cast as Robert Barone, the jealous, deeply insecure police officer brother to Ray Romano's title character. Garrett stole scenes with a perfect blend of pathos and physical comedy, earning three Emmy Awards for his supporting role. That success allowed him to become a ubiquitous voice actor, lending his distinctive bass to characters from the forgetful fish Bloat in 'Finding Nemo' to the towering monster Sullivan in 'Monsters, Inc.'. Beyond acting, he returned to his roots, opening his own comedy club in Las Vegas and headlining as a stand-up, cementing his status as a multifaceted performer.
Baby Boomers
1946–1964
The largest generation in history at the time. Shaped by postwar prosperity, the Vietnam War, the sexual revolution, and Watergate. They questioned every institution their parents built — then ran them.
Brad was born in 1960, placing them squarely in the Baby Boomers. The events that shaped this generation — postwar prosperity, civil rights, Vietnam, and the counterculture — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Brad Was Born
The biggest hits of 1960
#1 Movie
Swiss Family Robinson
Best Picture
The Apartment
#1 TV Show
Gunsmoke
Brad's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1960Born
Kennedy-Nixon debates become first televised presidential debates
Gas: $0.31/galHome: $11,900Min wage: $1.00/hrPresident: Dwight D. Eisenhower"Theme from A Summer Place" — Percy FaithBest Picture: The Apartment
1965Started school
US sends combat troops to Vietnam
Gas: $0.31/galHome: $13,600Min wage: $1.25/hrPresident: Lyndon B. Johnson"(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction" — The Rolling StonesBest Picture: The Sound of Music
1973Became a teenager
US withdraws from Vietnam; Roe v. Wade decided
Gas: $0.39/galHome: $22,100Min wage: $1.60/hrPresident: Richard Nixon"Tie a Yellow Ribbon Round the Ole Oak Tree" — Tony Orlando & DawnBest Picture: The Sting
1976Could drive
Apple Computer founded; US bicentennial
Gas: $0.59/galHome: $29,300Min wage: $2.30/hrPresident: Gerald Ford"Silly Love Songs" — WingsBest Picture: Rocky
1978Could vote
First test-tube baby born
Gas: $0.63/galHome: $35,300Min wage: $2.65/hrPresident: Jimmy Carter"Shadow Dancing" — Andy GibbBest Picture: The Deer Hunter
1981Turned 21
MTV launches; first Space Shuttle flight; AIDS identified
Gas: $1.31/galHome: $52,300Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"Bette Davis Eyes" — Kim CarnesBest Picture: Chariots of Fire
1990Turned 30
Hubble Space Telescope launched; Germany reunifies
Gas: $1.15/galHome: $79,100Min wage: $3.80/hrPresident: George H.W. Bush"Hold On" — Wilson PhillipsBest Picture: Dances with Wolves
2000Turned 40
Y2K passes without incident; contested Bush-Gore election
Gas: $1.51/galHome: $119,600Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Breathe" — Faith HillBest Picture: Gladiator
2010Turned 50
Deepwater Horizon oil spill; iPad launched
Gas: $2.79/galHome: $147,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Tik Tok" — KeshaBest Picture: The King's Speech
2020Turned 60
COVID-19 pandemic shuts down the world
Gas: $2.17/galHome: $248,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"Blinding Lights" — The WeekndBest Picture: Nomadland
2026Age 66 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Won three Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series for his role on 'Everybody Loves Raymond'.
- Won the grand prize on the comedy competition show 'Star Search' in 1984, launching his career.
- Voiced the character of Sullivan in Pixar's 'Monsters, Inc.' and its prequel 'Monsters University'.
- Headlined his own comedy club, Brad Garrett's Comedy Club, at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.
Did You Know?
At 6 feet 8.5 inches tall, he is one of the tallest actors in Hollywood.
He was a nationally ranked tennis player in his youth.
Garrett performed stand-up comedy on 'The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson' at age 23.
He provided the voice for the villainous cyborg Gynoid in the video game 'Disney's Extreme Skate Adventure'.
““Comedy is about truth. You get up and tell the truth, and you find the humor in it.””
