
Russell Brand
Known for Acting · 122 credits
- Born
- 1975-06-04 (age 51)
- Place of birth
- Grays, Essex, England, UK
- Also known as
- Russell Edward Brand
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
TV Shows (61)

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009
as Self - Guest

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014
as Self - Guest

The Simpsons
1989
as Russell Brand (voice)

Late Night with Seth Meyers
2014
as Self

Late Show with David Letterman
1993
as Self - Guest

The Graham Norton Show
2007
as Self

Conan
2010
as Self

Saturday Night Live
1975
as Self - Host

Real Time with Bill Maher
2003
as Self

Match of the Day
1964
as Pundit

LIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988
as Self - Guest

Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
as Self

Have I Got News for You
1990
as Self

Hot Ones
2015
as Self

QI
2003
as Self

The Ellen DeGeneres Show
2003
as Self

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992

The Bill
1984

Loose Women
1999
as Self

MTV Video Music Awards
1984
as Self - Host

The Last Leg
2013
as Self

GMTV
1993
as Self

Ballers
2015
as Lance Klians

Have I Got a Bit More News for You
as Self - Panellist

Richard & Judy
2001
as Self

Never Mind the Buzzcocks
1996
as Self - Team Captain

Celebrity Juice
2008
as Self

MTV Movie & TV Awards
1992
as Self / Host

Question Time
1979
as Self - Panellist

The Jonathan Ross Show
2011
as Self

Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
2009
as Self - Guest

Soccer AM
1995
as Self

Dispatches
1987
as Self (archive footage)

Steve
2017
as Self

Friday Night with Jonathan Ross
2001
as Self - Guest

Big Fat Quiz
2004
as Self - Contestant

The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up To Cancer
2018
as Self - Guest

The BRIT Awards
1977
as Self - Host

Big Brother's Big Mouth
2004
as Self - Host

Running Wild with Bear Grylls: The Challenge
2022
as Self

Norm Macdonald Live
2013
as Self

Roast Battle
2018
as Self - Judge

The Tucker Carlson Show
2024
as Self

John Bishop: In Conversation with...
2016
as Self

Rob Brydon's Annually Retentive
2006

Blessed
2005
as Tommy

London 2012 Olympic Games
2012
as Self
Big Brother: Celebrity Hijack
2008
as Himself - Hijacker

A Bear's Tail
2005

Mud
1994
as Shane
James Corden's World Cup Live
2010
as Self - Guest

Cold Blood
2005
as Ally Parkins

Live from Studio Five
2009
as Self
The Russell Brand Show
2006
as Self - Host

More Dawn French's Boys Who Do: Comedy
2007
Brand X with Russell Brand
2012
1 Leicester Square
2006

RE:Brand
2002
Kings of Comedy
2004
as Self - Presenter

Russell Brand's Ponderland
2007
Movies (61)

Despicable Me
2010
as Dr. Nefario (voice)

Despicable Me 2
2013
as Dr. Nefario (voice)

Minions: The Rise of Gru
2022
as Dr. Nefario (voice)

Death on the Nile
2022
as Windlesham

Hop
2011
as E.B (voice)

Trolls
2016
as Creek (voice)

Forgetting Sarah Marshall
2008
as Aldous Snow

Bedtime Stories
2008
as Mickey

Rock of Ages
2012
as Lonny Barnett

Penelope
2007
as Sam the Jazz Club Owner

Get Him to the Greek
2010
as Aldous Snow

Under the Boardwalk
2023
as Mako (voice)

St Trinian's
2007
as Flash Harry

Arthur
2011
as Arthur

Paradise
2013
as William Carr

Army of One
2016
as God

Katy Perry: Part of Me
2012
as Self

The Tempest
2010
as Trinculo

Four Kids and It
2020
as Tristan Trent

The Secret Policeman's Ball
2012
as Self

Catherine Called Birdy
2022
as Suitor from Kent

Springfield of Dreams: The Legend of Homer Simpson
2017
as Self
The Secret Policeman's Ball: The Ball in the Hall
2006
as Self

Robbie the Reindeer in Close Encounters of the Herd Kind
2007
as Earth Guardian (voice)

London 2012 Olympic Closing Ceremony: A Symphony of British Music
2012
as Willy Wonka

Eddie Murphy: One Night Only
2012
as Self

The Emperor's New Clothes
2015
as Self

Britney: For the Record
2008
as Self (uncredited)

The Improv: 50 Years Behind the Brick Wall
2013
as Self

The Fight
2019
as The Guru (voice) / Boxing Referee
Channel 4's Comedy Gala 2013
2013
as Self

Illumination Presents: 10 Minion Mini-Movies
2019
as Dr. Nefario (voice)

Billy Connolly: It’s Been a Pleasure...
2020
as Self

What About Dick?
2012
as Dick

White Teeth
2002
as Merlin

Cruise of the Gods
2002
as Woolly Hat Fan

Bobby
2016
as Self

Russell Brand: Messiah Complex
2013
as Himself

Katy Perry: Getting Intimate
2014
as Self

Brand: A Second Coming
2015
as Self

Funny People: Live
2009
as Self

Anonymous: A Million Men
2015
as Himself

The Wisdom of Trauma
2021
as Self

Chasing the Present
2019
as Self

Reclaiming Amy
2021
as Self (archive footage)

Russell Brand: Scandalous
2009
as Himself

Russell Brand: End the Drugs War
2014
as Self

RUSSELL BRAND: RE:BIRTH
2018
as Self
Russell Brand on the Road
2007
as Self

A Royal Hangover
2014
as Himself

RIDE THE TIGER
2011
as International Magic

Russell Brand: Live
2006
as Himself

Russell Brand in New York City
2009
as Himself

Russell Brand: Skinned
2009
as Himself
The London Perambulator
2009
as Himself

Russell Brand - From Addiction to Recovery
2012
as Himself

Our Colonial Hangover
2014
as Himself

Russell Brand: Brandemic
2023
as Self

Russell Brand: The World According to Russell Brand
2010
as Himself

Russell Brand: Doing Life Live
2007
as Himself
Big Brother: According to Russell Brand
2007
as Self - Host
About Russell Brand
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. With 122 credits spanning from 1964 to 2024, Russell Brand has appeared in 61 films and 61 TV shows.
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Most Popular Russell Brand Movies
- Despicable Me (2010) — as Dr. Nefario (voice)
- Despicable Me 2 (2013) — as Dr. Nefario (voice)
- Minions: The Rise of Gru (2022) — as Dr. Nefario (voice)
- Death on the Nile (2022) — as Windlesham
- Hop (2011) — as E.B (voice)
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