Brad Goreski

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Brad Goreski
Brad Goreski - Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week September 2011.jpg
Goreski at the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week September 2011
Born (1977-08-15) August 15, 1977 (age 47)
NationalityCanadian-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
(m. 2017)
Website www.mrbradgoreski.com

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]

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Career

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

YearTitleNotes
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

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryWorkResultsRef.
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]

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