Russell Brand
June 4, 1975 (51 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, campaigner and rapist. 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
- 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 Self
- 2017 · Springfield of Dreams: The Legend of Homer Simpson as Self
- 2017 · Steve as Self
- 2016 · Army of One as God
- 2016 · Bobby as Self
- 2015 · The Emperor's New Clothes as Self
- 2015 · Anonymous: A Million Men as Self
- 2015 · Brand: A Second Coming as Self
- 2015 · Hot Ones as Self
- 2014 · Russell Brand: End the Drugs War as Self
- 2014 · Our Colonial Hangover as Self
- 2014 · Katy Perry: Getting Intimate as Self (archive footage)
- 2014 · A Royal Hangover as Self
- 2014 · Late Night with Seth Meyers as Self
- 2014 · The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon as Self - Guest
- 2013 · The Improv: 50 Years Behind the Brick Wall as Self
- 2013 · Russell Brand: Messiah Complex as Self
- 2013 · Paradise as William Carr
- 2013 · Channel 4's Comedy Gala 2013 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 Self
- 2012 · London 2012 Olympic Closing Ceremony: A Symphony of British Music as Self
- 2012 · Katy Perry: Part of Me as Self
- 2012 · Brand X with Russell Brand as
- 2012 · The Secret Policeman's Ball as Self
- 2011 · Arthur as Arthur
- 2011 · RIDE THE TIGER as International Magic
- 2010 · Russell Brand: The World According to Russell Brand as Self
- 2010 · Conan as Self
- 2010 · The Tempest as Trinculo
- 2010 · James Corden's World Cup Live as Self - Guest
- 2009 · Russell Brand: Skinned as Self
- 2009 · Russell Brand: Scandalous as Self
- 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 Self
- 2009 · Russell Brand in New York City as Self
- 2009 · Late Night with Jimmy Fallon as Self - Guest
- 2008 · Britney: For the Record as Self (uncredited)
- 2008 · Celebrity Juice as Self
- 2007 · Robbie the Reindeer in Close Encounters of the Herd Kind as Earth Guardian (voice)
- 2007 · Russell Brand on the Road as Self
- 2007 · Dawn French's Boys Who Do Comedy as Self
- 2007 · Russell Brand: Doing Life Live as Self
- 2007 · More Dawn French's Boys Who Do: Comedy as Self
- 2007 · Russell Brand's Ponderland as
- 2007 · Big Brother: According to Russell Brand as Self - Host
- 2007 · The Graham Norton Show as Self
- 2006 · The Russell Brand Show as Self - Host
- 2006 · Russell Brand: Live as Self
- 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 · Blessed as Tommy
- 2004 · A Bear's Christmas Tail as Mr. Wolf
- 2004 · Kings of Comedy as Self - Presenter
- 2003 · QI as Self
- 2003 · The Ellen DeGeneres Show as Self
- 2003 · Real Time with Bill Maher as Self
- 2003 · Jimmy Kimmel Live! as Self
- 2002 · Cruise of the Gods as Woolly Hat Fan
- 2002 · White Teeth as Merlin
- 2002 · RE: Brand as Self
- 2001 · Richard & Judy as Self
- 2001 · Democracy Now! as Self
- 1999 · Loose Women as Self
- 1997 · The View as Self - Guest
- 1996 · Never Mind the Buzzcocks as Self - Team Captain
- 1994 · Mud as Shane
- 1993 · Late Show with David Letterman as Self - Guest
- 1993 · GMTV as Self
- 1992 · The Tonight Show with Jay Leno as
- 1992 · The Tonight Show with Jay Leno as Self - Guest
- 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
- 1984 · The Bill as
- 1984 · MTV Video Music Awards as Self - Host
- 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
- 2024 · The Tucker Carlson Show as Self
- 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
- 2018 · Roast Battle as Self - Judge
- 2016 · Trolls as Creek (voice)
- 2016 · John Bishop: In Conversation with... as Self
- 2015 · Ballers as Lance Klians
- 2013 · Despicable Me 2 as Dr. Nefario (voice)
- 2013 · Norm Macdonald Live as Self
- 2012 · Rock of Ages as Lonny Barnett
- 2011 · The Jonathan Ross Show as Self
- 2011 · Hop as E.B (voice)
- 2010 · Despicable Me as Dr Nefario (voice)
- 2010 · Get Him to the Greek as Aldous Snow
- 2008 · Bedtime Stories as Mickey
- 2008 · Forgetting Sarah Marshall as Aldous Snow
- 2008 · Big Brother: Celebrity Hijack as Himself - Hijacker
- 2007 · St Trinian's as Flash Harry
- 2006 · Penelope as Sam the Jazz Club Owner
- 2006 · Rob Brydon's Annually Retentive as
- 2005 · Cold Blood as Ally Parkins
- 2005 · A Bear's Tail as
- 2004 · Big Fat Quiz as Self - Contestant
- 2004 · Big Brother's Big Mouth as Self - Host
- 2001 · Friday Night with Jonathan Ross as Self - Guest
- 1995 · Soccer AM as Self
- 1992 · MTV Movie & TV Awards as Self / Host
- 1988 · Comic Relief as
- 1987 · Dispatches as Self (archive footage)
- 1977 · The BRIT Awards as Self - Host