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
- 2023 · Under the Boardwalk as Mako (voice)
- 2023 · Russell Brand: Brandemic as Self
- 2022 · Catherine Called Birdy as Suitor from Kent
- 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
- 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 · The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up To Cancer as Self - Guest
- 2018 · Roast Battle as Self - Judge
- 2017 · Springfield of Dreams: The Legend of Homer Simpson as Self
- 2016 · Army of One as God
- 2016 · Trolls as Creek (voice)
- 2016 · John Bishop: In Conversation with... as Self
- 2015 · Amy as Self (archive footage)
- 2015 · Ballers as Lance Klians
- 2015 · The Emperor's New Clothes as Self
- 2015 · Anonymous: A Million Men as Himself
- 2015 · Brand: A Second Coming as Self
- 2015 · Hot Ones as Self
- 2014 · Russell Brand: End the Drugs War as russell brand
- 2014 · Our Colonial Hangover as Himself
- 2014 · Katy Perry: Getting Intimate as Self
- 2014 · A Royal Hangover as Himself
- 2014 · Late Night with Seth Meyers as Self
- 2014 · The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon as Self
- 2014 · The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon as
- 2013 · The Improv: 50 Years Behind the Brick Wall as Self
- 2013 · Russell Brand: Messiah Complex as Himself
- 2013 · Paradise as William Carr
- 2013 · Despicable Me 2 as Dr. Nefario (voice)
- 2013 · Norm Macdonald Live as Self
- 2013 · The Last Leg as Self
- 2012 · Eddie Murphy: One Night Only as Self
- 2012 · What About Dick? as Dick
- 2012 · London 2012 Olympic Games as Self
- 2012 · Russell Brand - From Addiction to Recovery as Himself
- 2012 · London 2012 Olympic Closing Ceremony: A Symphony of British Music as Willy Wonka
- 2012 · Brand X with Russell Brand as
- 2012 · Katy Perry: Part of Me as Self
- 2012 · Rock of Ages as Lonny Barnett
- 2012 · The Secret Policeman's Ball as Self
- 2011 · The Jonathan Ross Show as Self
- 2011 · Arthur as Arthur
- 2011 · Hop as E.B (voice)
- 2011 · RIDE THE TIGER as International Magic
- 2010 · Russell Brand: The World According to Russell Brand as Himself
- 2010 · Conan as Self
- 2010 · The Tempest as Trinculo
- 2010 · Despicable Me as Dr. Nefario (voice)
- 2010 · James Corden's World Cup Live as Self - Guest
- 2010 · Get Him to the Greek as Aldous Snow
- 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 · Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen as Self - Guest
- 2009 · The London Perambulator as Himself
- 2009 · Russell Brand in New York City as Himself
- 2009 · Late Night with Jimmy Fallon as Self - Guest
- 2008 · Bedtime Stories as Mickey
- 2008 · Britney: For the Record as Self (uncredited)
- 2008 · Celebrity Juice as Self
- 2008 · Forgetting Sarah Marshall as Aldous Snow
- 2008 · Big Brother: Celebrity Hijack as Self
- 2008 · Big Brother: Celebrity Hijack as Himself - Hijacker
- 2007 · Robbie the Reindeer in Close Encounters of the Herd Kind as Earth Guardian (voice)
- 2007 · St. Trinian's as Flash Harry
- 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
- 2007 · The Graham Norton Show as Self
- 2006 · The Russell Brand Show as Self - 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 · Rob Brydon's Annually Retentive as
- 2006 · 1 Leicester Square as
- 2006 · Penelope as Sam the Jazz Club Owner
- 2005 · Cold Blood as Ally Parkins
- 2005 · Blessed as Tommy
- 2005 · A Bear's Tail as
- 2004 · Big Fat Quiz as Self - Contestant
- 2004 · Kings of Comedy as Himself - Presenter
- 2004 · Big Brother's Big Mouth as Self - Host
- 2003 · Little Britain as Plumber
- 2003 · QI as Self
- 2003 · Real Time with Bill Maher as Self
- 2003 · Jimmy Kimmel Live! as
- 2002 · Cruise of the Gods as Woolly Hat Fan
- 2002 · White Teeth as Merlin
- 2002 · White Teeth as Merlin
- 2002 · RE:Brand as
- 2001 · Richard & Judy as Self
- 2000 · Big Brother as Self
- 1999 · Loose Women as Self
- 1996 · Never Mind the Buzzcocks as Self - Team Captain
- 1994 · Mud as
- 1990 · Have I Got News for You as Self
- 1989 · The Simpsons as Russell Brand (voice)
- 1988 · LIVE with Kelly and Mark as Self - Guest
- Future · Have I Got a Bit More News for You as Self - Panellist
- 2001 · Friday Night with Jonathan Ross as Self - Guest
- 1995 · Soccer AM as Self
- 1993 · GMTV as Self
- 1992 · MTV Movie & TV Awards as Self / Host
- 1992 · The Tonight Show with Jay Leno as
- 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