Was once suspended from Jr. High for several days for Launching a Paper Clip from a rubber band in to the chest of another student named Richard O.

He guest-starred in episode "Road Rayge" (episode # 1.9) of "The King of Queens" (1998) as Robert Barone, his character from "Everybody Loves Raymond" (1996).

Got his start when he won first prize on "Star Search" (1983).

He's heavily valued as an actor for his towering physical stature, as well as a voice-over actor for his loud, thundering and threatening voice.

Made his first television appearance on "The Comedy Shop" (1978).

Graduated from El Camino Real High School in Woodland Hills, California in 1978.

Studied at the Lee Strasberg Theater Institute.

Son Maxwell Bradley Garrett born to fiancée Jill Diven. [14 October 1998]

Attended Hale Jr. High School in Woodland Hills, California.

Has sometimes struggled for acting work due to his large size. In order to play the title role in the TV movie Gleason (2002) (TV) (the real Jackie Gleason being only about 6 feet tall), the other actors were often either also tall or wearing huge lifts.

Declined to do a spin-off with his character Robert Barone from "Everybody Loves Raymond" (1996).

January 2000 - Daughter, Hope, born.

In 1977 and 1978 Brad was the DJ over the Senior Lawn at ECR.

In the early 1980s Brad was a waiter at TGI Fridays in Woodland Hills, Ca.