Bradley Harold Gerstenfeld (born April 14, 1960), known professionally asΒ Brad Garrett, is an American actor and stand-up comedian. 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 breakthrough role wasΒ Robert BaroneΒ on theΒ CBSΒ sitcomΒ Everybody Loves Raymond. The series debuted on September 13, 1996, running for nine seasons, during which Ga...