Brad Goreski
Brad Goreski | |
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 Goreski at the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week September 2011 | |
| Born | August 15, 1977 Port Perry, Ontario, Canada |
| Nationality | Canadian-American |
| Occupation(s) | Fashion stylist and television personality |
| Known for | The Rachel Zoe Project It's a Brad, Brad World Fashion Police Canada's Drag Race |
| Spouse | |
| Website | www |
Brad Goreski (born August 15, 1977) is a Canadian-American[1] celebrity fashion stylist and television personality. In 2015, he joined Fashion Police as a co-host. Since 2021, he has been one of the regular judges on Canada's Drag Race.[2]
Career
[edit]Goreski moved to Los Angeles from Canada in 2003 and studied art history at the University of Southern California.[3] He graduated from USC in 2007 with a Bachelor of Arts degree.[3] He interned at Vogue and W magazines in New York during college. As soon as he graduated, Goreski joined Vogue's west coast staff as an assistant.
In 2008, Goreski appeared on the Rachel Zoe Project as celebrity clothing stylist Rachel Zoe's assistant.[4] In 2010 at age 33, he had a falling out with Zoe and struck out on his own to work as a wardrobe stylist.[5] Goreski has worked with clients such as Kaley Cuoco, Demi Moore, Rashida Jones, Lea Michele, Keri Hilson and Shay Mitchel.[5][3]
On January 12, 2012, Goreski premiered his own reality TV show on the Bravo network called It's a Brad, Brad World.[6] The show ran for two seasons. In 2014, Goreski was named a new co-host of Fashion Police on the E! Network.[2]
In June 2021, it was announced that Goreski would join the panel of Canada's Drag Race as a main judge, replacing Jeffrey Bowyer-Chapman and Stacey McKenzie, who announced their departures in March and June 2021, respectively.[7]
Filmography
[edit]| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2008–2010 | The Rachel Zoe Project | Himself |
| 2012–2013 | It's a Brad, Brad World | Himself |
| 2012 | Miss Universe 2012 | Judge |
| 2013–2014 | Family Guy | Voice (2 episodes) |
| 2014 | The Comeback | Himself (2 episodes) |
| 2015–2017 | Fashion Police | Co-host |
| 2015 | Project Runway: All Stars | Guest judge (Episode: "Once Upon a Runway") |
| 2017 | 2 Broke Girls | Himself (Episode: "And 2 Broke Girls: The Movie") |
| 2021–present | Canada's Drag Race | Judge; Season 2 , Season 3 and Season 4 |
| 2021 | The Prince | Himself (voice) |
| 2022 | Canada's Drag Race: Canada vs. the World | Judge |
| 2023 | The Real Friends of WeHo | Himself |
Published works
[edit]- Goreski, Brad (2012). Born to Be Brad: My Life and Style. It Books. ISBN 978-0062125378.
Awards and nominations
[edit]| Year | Award | Category | Work | Results | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Canadian Screen Awards | Best Host or Presenter, Factual or Reality/Competition (Shared with Brooke Lynn Hytes, Amanda Brugel, and Traci Melchor) |
Canada's Drag Race | Won | [8] |
| 2023 | Canadian Screen Awards | Best Host or Presenter, Factual or Reality/Competition (Shared with Brooke Lynn Hytes and Traci Melchor) |
Canada's Drag Race | Won | [9] |
References
[edit]- ^ "Celebrities Who Became U.S. Citizens".
- ^ a b Andreeva, Nellie (December 1, 2014). "Kathy Griffin Set As New 'Fashion Police' Host, Brad Goreski Also Joins E! Show". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 12, 2014.
- ^ a b c Boston, Michelle (2013-11-23). "The Art of Style: Brad Goreski > News > USC Dornsife". dornsife.usc.edu. Retrieved 2023-01-01.
- ^ Siwak, Miranda (2021-07-21). "Rachel Zoe Shades Ex-Assistant Brad Goreski: 'People Should Be Professional'". Us Weekly. Retrieved 2023-01-01.
- ^ a b Johnson, Zach (2012-01-09). "Brad Goreski Opens Up About Life Without Rachel Zoe". Us Weekly. Retrieved 2023-01-01.
- ^ Staff, Us Weekly (2013-03-06). "Brad Goreski Reveals What to Expect on It's a Brad Brad World Season 2!". Us Weekly. Retrieved 2023-01-01.
- ^ Joey Nolfi, "Canada's Drag Race season 2 adds new head judges amid panel shake-up". Entertainment Weekly, June 29, 2021.
- ^ "'Winners. 2022 PRINTABLE LISTS'". April 19, 2022.
- ^ "2023 Canadian Screen Awards".
External links
[edit]- 1977 births
- Living people
- 21st-century Canadian male writers
- 21st-century Canadian memoirists
- 21st-century American memoirists
- American television personalities
- Canadian expatriates in the United States
- Canadian people of Polish descent
- Canadian television personalities
- Fashion stylists
- Canadian gay writers
- Canadian LGBT broadcasters
- American LGBT broadcasters
- Gay memoirists
- American gay writers
- Participants in Canadian reality television series
- People from Scugog
- Writers from Ontario
- 20th-century Canadian LGBT people
- 21st-century Canadian LGBT people
- Canadian Screen Award winners