Biography
Brad Kimmel is a seasoned television producer and executive with 27 years of experience in both public and commercial television.
Born in Royal Oak, Michigan, Brad spent much of his childhood in suburban Chicago. He was active in sports and developed a deep passion for cars, influenced by his grandfather who worked at Ford Motor Company. At 15, his family relocated to Princeton, Kentucky, where he graduated from Caldwell County High School in 1979. He earned a Bachelor's degree in radio and television arts from Murray State University in 1983.
Following graduation, Brad began his career as a director at a small TV station in Hopkinsville, Kentucky. Over the next decade, he worked at various television stations and video production companies across Michigan and Indiana.
In 1994, he launched Bradley David Productions, producing innovative content for national cable networks such as TNN, Spike, and Speed Channel.
Kimmel is the creator of the popular My Classic Car and numerous other successful automotive shows. Now entering its 15th season, My Classic Car is the most consistently profitable automotive lifestyle program on cable TV. In 2005, he developed the groundbreaking comedy Texas Hardtails for SPEED Channel, the first American TV series to blend a real business, Strokers Dallas, and its employees into a scripted comedy. Kimmel’s skill in delivering quality comedy on a modest budget was key to the show's success.
He also wrote, produced, and directed the independent film NOVEM, which won multiple awards on the film festival circuit and was released theatrically in the U.S. and Japan. The film remains popular on national cable television in Canada.
His credits include two public television documentaries: On Bended Knees, about the Night Riders, and Crazy Nate and His Wireless Telephone, detailing the story of Nathan B. Stubblefield.
In 2010, Kimmel sold Bradley David Productions to his business partner and established Brad Kimmel Media to continue producing high-quality entertainment programming for cable networks and to develop film projects.
Brad Kimmel resides in Evansville, Indiana with his wife Mary. They have five children and six grandchildren.
