Person
Russell Brand
Acting · Born 1975-06-04 · Grays, Essex, England, UK
Biography
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
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest
The Simpsons
Russell Brand (voice)
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self - Guest
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Self
Late Show with David Letterman
Self - Guest
Conan
Self
Match of the Day
Pundit
Real Time with Bill Maher
Self
Saturday Night Live
Self - Host
Steve
Self
Filmography
- 2024The Tucker Carlson ShowSelf
- 2023Under the BoardwalkMako (voice)
- 2023Russell Brand: BrandemicSelf
- 2022Catherine Called BirdySuitor from Kent
- 2022Running Wild with Bear Grylls: The ChallengeSelf
- 2022Minions: The Rise of GruDr. Nefario (voice)
- 2022Death on the NileWindlesham
- 2021Reclaiming AmySelf (archive footage)
- 2021The Wisdom of TraumaSelf
- 2020Billy Connolly: It’s Been a Pleasure...Self
- 2020Four Kids and ItTristan Trent
- 2019Chasing the PresentSelf
- 2019The FightThe Guru (voice) / Boxing Referee
- 2019Illumination Presents: 10 Minion Mini-MoviesDr. Nefario (voice)
- 2018RUSSELL BRAND: RE:BIRTHSelf
- 2018The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up To CancerSelf - Guest
- 2018Roast BattleSelf - Judge
- 2017Springfield of Dreams: The Legend of Homer SimpsonSelf
- 2017SteveSelf
- 2016Army of OneGod
- 2016TrollsCreek (voice)
- 2016John Bishop: In Conversation with...Self
- 2016BobbySelf
- 2015BallersLance Klians
- 2015The Emperor's New ClothesSelf
- 2015Anonymous: A Million MenHimself
- 2015Brand: A Second ComingSelf
- 2015Hot OnesSelf
- 2014Russell Brand: End the Drugs WarSelf
- 2014Our Colonial HangoverHimself
- 2014Katy Perry: Getting IntimateSelf
- 2014A Royal HangoverHimself
- 2014Late Night with Seth MeyersSelf
- 2014The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonSelf - Guest
- 2013The Improv: 50 Years Behind the Brick WallSelf
- 2013Russell Brand: Messiah ComplexHimself
- 2013ParadiseWilliam Carr
- 2013Despicable Me 2Dr. Nefario (voice)
- 2013Channel 4's Comedy Gala 2013Self
- 2013Norm Macdonald LiveSelf
- 2013The Last LegSelf
- 2012Eddie Murphy: One Night OnlySelf
- 2012What About Dick?Dick
- 2012London 2012 Olympic GamesSelf
- 2012Russell Brand - From Addiction to RecoveryHimself
- 2012London 2012 Olympic Closing Ceremony: A Symphony of British MusicSelf
- 2012Katy Perry: Part of MeSelf
- 2012Brand X with Russell Brand
- 2012Rock of AgesLonny Barnett
- 2012The Secret Policeman's BallSelf
- 2011The Jonathan Ross ShowSelf
- 2011ArthurArthur
- 2011HopE.B (voice)
- 2011RIDE THE TIGERInternational Magic
- 2010Russell Brand: The World According to Russell BrandHimself
- 2010ConanSelf
- 2010The TempestTrinculo
- 2010Despicable MeDr. Nefario (voice)
- 2010James Corden's World Cup LiveSelf - Guest
- 2010Get Him to the GreekAldous Snow
- 2009Russell Brand: SkinnedHimself
- 2009Russell Brand: ScandalousHimself
- 2009Live from Studio FiveSelf
- 2009Funny People: LiveSelf
- 2009ShrinkThanks
- 2009Watch What Happens Live with Andy CohenSelf - Guest
- 2009The London PerambulatorHimself
- 2009Russell Brand in New York CityHimself
- 2009Late Night with Jimmy FallonSelf - Guest
- 2008Bedtime StoriesMickey
- 2008Britney: For the RecordSelf (uncredited)
- 2008Celebrity JuiceSelf
- 2008Forgetting Sarah MarshallAldous Snow
- 2008Big Brother: Celebrity HijackHimself - Hijacker
- 2007Robbie the Reindeer in Close Encounters of the Herd KindEarth Guardian (voice)
- 2007St Trinian'sFlash Harry
- 2007Russell Brand on the RoadSelf
- 2007Russell Brand: Doing Life LiveHimself
- 2007PenelopeSam the Jazz Club Owner
- 2007More Dawn French's Boys Who Do: Comedy
- 2007Russell Brand's Ponderland
- 2007Big Brother: According to Russell BrandSelf - Host
- 2007The Graham Norton ShowSelf
- 2006The Russell Brand ShowSelf - Host
- 2006Russell Brand: LiveHimself
- 2006The Secret Policeman's Ball: The Ball in the HallSelf
- 2006Russell Brand's Got Issues
- 2006Rob Brydon's Annually Retentive
- 20061 Leicester Square
- 2005Cold BloodAlly Parkins
- 2005BlessedTommy
- 2005A Bear's Tail
- 2004A Bear's Christmas TailMr. Wolf
- 2004Big Fat QuizSelf - Contestant
- 2004Kings of ComedySelf - Presenter
- 2004Big Brother's Big MouthSelf - Host
- 2003QISelf
- 2003The Ellen DeGeneres ShowSelf
- 2003Real Time with Bill MaherSelf
- 2003Jimmy Kimmel Live!Self
- 2002Cruise of the GodsWoolly Hat Fan
- 2002White TeethMerlin
- 2002RE: BrandSelf
- 2001Richard & JudySelf
- 2001Friday Night with Jonathan RossSelf - Guest
- 1999Loose WomenSelf
- 1998Comedy LabWriter
- 1997The ViewSelf - Guest
- 1996Never Mind the BuzzcocksSelf - Team Captain
- 1995Soccer AMSelf
- 1994MudShane
- 1993Late Show with David LettermanSelf - Guest
- 1993GMTVSelf
- 1992MTV Movie & TV AwardsSelf / Host
- 1992The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
- 1990Have I Got News for YouSelf
- 1989The SimpsonsRussell Brand (voice)
- 1988LIVE with Kelly and MarkSelf - Guest
- 1987DispatchesSelf (archive footage)
- 1984The Bill
- 1984MTV Video Music AwardsSelf - Host
- 1979Question TimeSelf - Panellist
- 1977The BRIT AwardsSelf - Host
- 1975Saturday Night LiveSelf - Host
- 1964Match of the DayPundit
- —Have I Got a Bit More News for YouSelf - Panellist
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