Trivia

He's highly valued as an actor for his towering physical stature, but gentle giant demeanor, as well as a voice-over actor for his loud, thundering and threatening voice.

Deliberately deepened his voice while playing Robert Barone in 'Everybody Loves Raymond'.

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

Acting mentor was Doris Roberts.

Got his big break on TV when he won first prize on Star Search (1983).

Modeled on the back cover of the 1979 Electric Light Orchestra album: "Discovery", dressed in Middle Eastern clothes, a turban and holding a big sword.

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

He guest-starred on Road Rayge (1998) as Robert Barone, his character from Everybody Loves Raymond (1996).

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

Daughter, Hope Violet Garrett, was born in January 2000, with ex-wife Jill Diven.

He made guest appearances on both Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman (1993) and Superman: The Animated Series (1996).

Playing "Murray the Cop" in Neil Simon's "The Odd Couple" on Broadway. (October 2005)

Holds the Guinness Book of World Record for "Tallest actor is leading role" who stands at least 6 ft 8 in (203.2 cm).

Appeared in a commercial for 7-Up. (2009)

Son, Maxwell Bradley Garrett, was born on October 14, 1998 with ex-wife Jill Diven.

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

Studied at the Lee Strasberg Theater Institute.

In 1977 and 1978 he was the DJ over the senior lawn at El Camino Real High School in Woodland Hills, CA.

Both Garrett and his ex-wife Jill Diven remained good friends.

Was once suspended in junior high for shooting a paper clip from a rubber band into the chest of another student.

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

Playing a high school History teacher, married for 20 years to a wife played by Joely Fisher in the sit-com 'Til Death (2006) . (Brad is also the show's Producer.) (September 2006)

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