Russell Brand
June 4, 1975 (49 years old) in Grays, Essex, England, UK
Russell Brand (born 4 June 1975) is a British comedian, actor, columnist, author, TV & radio personality, presenter, activist, and campaigner. Brand achieved mainstream fame in the UK for presenting a Big Brother spin-off, Big Brother's Big Mouth, and for his radio show, among other television series and award ceremonies. He is noted for various controversies that have surrounded him in the British media, such as the 2008 prank calls that led to his resignation from the BBC.
Known For
Credits
- 2024 · Despicable Me 4 as Dr. Nefario
- 2023 · Under the Boardwalk as Mako (voice)
- 2022 · Running Wild with Bear Grylls: The Challenge as Self
- 2022 · Minions: The Rise of Gru as Dr. Nefario (voice)
- 2022 · Death on the Nile as Windlesham
- 2018 · The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up To Cancer as Self - Guest
- 2016 · Army of One as God
- 2016 · Trolls as Creek (voice)
- 2016 · John Bishop: In Conversation With... as Himself
- 2015 · Amy as Self (archive footage)
- 2015 · Ballers as Lance Klians
- 2015 · Hot Ones as Self
- 2014 · Late Night with Seth Meyers as Self
- 2014 · The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon as
- 2014 · The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon as Self
- 2013 · Despicable Me 2 as Dr. Nefario (voice)
- 2013 · Norm Macdonald Live as Self
- 2013 · The Last Leg as Himself
- 2012 · Rock of Ages as Lonny Barnett
- 2011 · The Jonathan Ross Show as Self
- 2011 · Arthur as Arthur
- 2011 · Hop as E.B (voice)
- 2010 · Conan as Self
- 2010 · Despicable Me as Dr. Nefario (voice)
- 2010 · James Corden's World Cup Live as
- 2010 · Get Him to the Greek as Aldous Snow
- 2009 · Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen as Self - Guest
- 2009 · Late Night with Jimmy Fallon as Self
- 2008 · Bedtime Stories as Mickey
- 2008 · Celebrity Juice as Self
- 2008 · Forgetting Sarah Marshall as Aldous Snow
- 2008 · Big Brother: Celebrity Hijack as
- 2008 · Big Brother: Celebrity Hijack as Himself - Hijacker
- 2007 · St. Trinian's as Flash Harry
- 2007 · The Graham Norton Show as Self
- 2006 · Rob Brydon's Annually Retentive as
- 2006 · Penelope as Sam the Jazz Club Owner
- 2004 · Big Fat Quiz as Self - Contestant
- 2004 · Big Brother's Big Mouth as
- 2003 · Little Britain as Plumber
- 2003 · QI as Self
- 2003 · Real Time with Bill Maher as Self
- 2003 · Jimmy Kimmel Live! as
- 2001 · Richard & Judy as Self
- 2001 · Friday Night with Jonathan Ross as Self - Guest
- 1996 · Never Mind the Buzzcocks as Self
- 1995 · Soccer AM as
- 1993 · GMTV as Self
- 1992 · MTV Movie & TV Awards as Self / Host
- 1992 · The Tonight Show with Jay Leno as
- 1989 · The Simpsons as
- 1988 · LIVE with Kelly and Mark as Self - Guest
- 1984 · The Bill as
- 1984 · MTV Video Music Awards as Self - Host
- 1982 · The Kenny Everett Television Show as Self
- 1979 · Question Time as Self - Panellist
- 1975 · Saturday Night Live as Self - Host
- 1964 · Match of the Day as Pundit
- Future · Have I Got a Bit More News for You as Self - Panellist
- 2023 · Russell Brand: Brandemic as Self
- 2022 · Catherine Called Birdy as Suitor from Kent
- 2021 · Reclaiming Amy as Self (archive footage)
- 2021 · The Wisdom of Trauma as Self
- 2020 · Billy Connolly: It’s Been a Pleasure... as Self
- 2020 · Four Kids and It as Tristan Trent
- 2019 · Chasing the Present as Self
- 2019 · The Fight as The Guru (voice) / Boxing Referee
- 2019 · Illumination Presents: 10 Minion Mini-Movies as Dr. Nefario (voice)
- 2018 · Russell Brand: Re:Birth as Russell Brand
- 2018 · Roast Battle as Himself - Judge
- 2017 · Springfield of Dreams: The Legend of Homer Simpson as Self
- 2015 · The Emperor's New Clothes as Self
- 2015 · Anonymous: A Million Men as Himself
- 2015 · Brand: A Second Coming as Self
- 2014 · Russell Brand: End the Drugs War as russell brand
- 2014 · Our Colonial Hangover as Himself
- 2014 · Katy Perry: Getting Intimate as Himself
- 2014 · A Royal Hangover as Himself
- 2013 · The Improv: 50 Years Behind the Brick Wall as Self
- 2013 · Russell Brand: Messiah Complex as Himself
- 2013 · Paradise as William Carr
- 2012 · Eddie Murphy: One Night Only as Self
- 2012 · What About Dick? as Dick
- 2012 · Russell Brand - From Addiction to Recovery as Himself
- 2012 · London 2012 Olympic Closing Ceremony: A Symphony of British Music as Willy Wonka
- 2012 · Katy Perry: Part of Me as Self
- 2012 · Brand X with Russell Brand as
- 2012 · The Secret Policeman's Ball as Self
- 2011 · RIDE THE TIGER as International Magic
- 2010 · Russell Brand: The World According to Russell Brand as Himself
- 2010 · The Tempest as Trinculo
- 2009 · Russell Brand: Skinned as Himself
- 2009 · Russell Brand: Scandalous as Himself
- 2009 · Live from Studio Five as Self
- 2009 · Funny People: Live as Self
- 2009 · The London Perambulator as Himself
- 2009 · Russell Brand in New York City as Himself
- 2008 · Britney: For the Record as Self (uncredited)
- 2007 · Robbie the Reindeer in Close Encounters of the Herd Kind as Earth Guardian (voice)
- 2007 · Russell Brand On The Road as
- 2007 · Russell Brand: Doing Life Live as Himself
- 2007 · More Dawn French's Boys Who Do: Comedy as
- 2007 · Russell Brand's Ponderland as
- 2006 · The Russell Brand Show as Himself - Host
- 2006 · Russell Brand: Live as Himself
- 2006 · The Secret Policeman's Ball: The Ball in the Hall as Self
- 2006 · Russell Brand's Got Issues as
- 2006 · 1 Leicester Square as
- 2005 · Cold Blood as Ally Parkins
- 2005 · Blessed as Tommy
- 2005 · A Bear's Tail as
- 2004 · Kings of Comedy as Himself - Presenter
- 2002 · Cruise of the Gods as Woolly Hat Fan
- 2002 · White Teeth as Merlin
- 2002 · White Teeth as Merlin
- 2002 · RE:Brand as
- 1994 · Mud as