Russell Brand
Acting Born Jun 4, 1975 Grays, Essex, England, UK 140 credits
Biography
Russell Brand is a British comedian, actor, columnist, author, television and radio personality, presenter, activist, and campaigner. Born on June 4, 1975, in Grays, Essex, England, United Kingdom, his full name is Russell Edward Brand. Brand achieved mainstream fame in the United Kingdom by presenting television series and award ceremonies, including the Big Brother spin-off Big Brother's Big Mouth, as well as hosting a radio show. He is also noted for various controversies in the British media, such as the 2008 prank calls that resulted in his resignation from the BBC. Active in the entertainment industry with credits in acting, Brand's personal information on The Movie Database records 126 known credits.
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Career overview
Russell Edward Brand was born on June 4, 1975, in Grays, Essex, England, United Kingdom. He is a British comedian, actor, columnist, author, television and radio personality, presenter, activist, and campaigner. Within the scope of his acting career, Brand is recorded as having 126 known credits on The Movie Database platform.
Brand achieved mainstream fame in the United Kingdom through his work presenting various television series and award ceremonies, which included hosting a Big Brother spin-off titled Big Brother's Big Mouth, as well as hosting his own radio show. Alongside his television and broadcasting work, he has been noted for various controversies surrounding him in the British media, such as the 2008 prank calls that ultimately led to his resignation from the BBC.
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Career timeline
The Tucker Carlson Show
Under the BoardwalkRussell Brand: Brandemic
Minions: The Rise of GruDeath on the NileCatherine Called BirdyRunning Wild with Bear Grylls: The Challenge
Reclaiming AmyThe Wisdom of TraumaThe Wisdom of Trauma · Thanks
Four Kids and ItBilly Connolly: It’s Been a Pleasure...
Chasing the PresentThe FightIllumination Presents: 10 Minion Mini-Movies
The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up To CancerRoast BattleRUSSELL BRAND: RE:BIRTHRUSSELL BRAND: RE:BIRTH · Writer
SteveSpringfield of Dreams: The Legend of Homer Simpson
TrollsJohn Bishop: In Conversation with...Army of OneBobby
Hot OnesBallersAnonymous: A Million MenBrand: A Second ComingThe Emperor's New Clothes
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonLate Night with Seth MeyersKaty Perry: Getting IntimateA Royal HangoverOur Colonial Hangover
The Last LegDespicable Me 2Norm Macdonald LiveParadiseThe Improv: 50 Years Behind the Brick Wall
Rock of AgesKaty Perry: Part of MeWhat About Dick?London 2012 Olympic Closing Ceremony: A Symphony of British MusicThe Secret Policeman's Ball
The Jonathan Ross ShowHopArthurArthur · Executive ProducerRIDE THE TIGER
ConanDespicable MeGet Him to the GreekThe TempestJames Corden's World Cup Live
Watch What Happens Live with Andy CohenLate Night with Jimmy FallonFunny People: LiveThe London PerambulatorShrink · Thanks
Celebrity JuiceForgetting Sarah MarshallBedtime StoriesBig Brother: Celebrity HijackBritney: For the Record
The Graham Norton ShowPenelopeSt Trinian'sRobbie the Reindeer in Close Encounters of the Herd KindMore Dawn French's Boys Who Do: Comedy
Rob Brydon's Annually RetentiveThe Russell Brand ShowThe Secret Policeman's Ball: The Ball in the Hall1 Leicester SquareRussell Brand's Got Issues
Cold BloodA Bear's TailBlessed
Big Fat QuizBig Brother's Big MouthKings of Comedy
Real Time with Bill MaherJimmy Kimmel Live!QIThe Ellen DeGeneres Show
RE: BrandRE: Brand · CreatorWhite TeethCruise of the Gods
Richard & JudyFriday Night with Jonathan Ross
Loose Women
Comedy Lab · Writer
Never Mind the Buzzcocks
Soccer AM
Mud
Late Show with David LettermanGMTV
Full filmography
- The Tucker Carlson Show (2024) as Self
- Under the Boardwalk (2023) as Mako (voice)
- Russell Brand: Brandemic (2023) as Self
- Minions: The Rise of Gru (2022) as Dr. Nefario (voice)
- Death on the Nile (2022) as Windlesham
- Catherine Called Birdy (2022) as Suitor from Kent
- Running Wild with Bear Grylls: The Challenge (2022) as Self
- Reclaiming Amy (2021) as Self (archive footage)
- The Wisdom of Trauma (2021) as Self
- The Wisdom of Trauma (2021) Thanks
- Four Kids and It (2020) as Tristan Trent
- Billy Connolly: It’s Been a Pleasure... (2020) as Self
- Chasing the Present (2019) as Self
- The Fight (2019) as The Guru (voice) / Boxing Referee
- Illumination Presents: 10 Minion Mini-Movies (2019) as Dr. Nefario (voice)
- The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up To Cancer (2018) as Self - Guest
- Roast Battle (2018) as Self - Judge
- RUSSELL BRAND: RE:BIRTH (2018) as Self
- RUSSELL BRAND: RE:BIRTH (2018) Writer
- Steve (2017) as Self
- Springfield of Dreams: The Legend of Homer Simpson (2017) as Self
- Trolls (2016) as Creek (voice)
- John Bishop: In Conversation with... (2016) as Self
- Army of One (2016) as God
- Bobby (2016) as Self
- Hot Ones (2015) as Self
- Ballers (2015) as Lance Klians
- Anonymous: A Million Men (2015) as Himself
- Brand: A Second Coming (2015) as Self
- The Emperor's New Clothes (2015) as Self
- The Emperor's New Clothes (2015) Writer
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014) as Self - Guest
- Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014) as Self
- Katy Perry: Getting Intimate (2014) as Self
- A Royal Hangover (2014) as Himself
- Our Colonial Hangover (2014) as Himself
- Russell Brand: End the Drugs War (2014) as Self
- Russell Brand: End the Drugs War (2014) Writer
- The Last Leg (2013) as Self
- Despicable Me 2 (2013) as Dr. Nefario (voice)
- Norm Macdonald Live (2013) as Self
- Paradise (2013) as William Carr
- The Improv: 50 Years Behind the Brick Wall (2013) as Self
- Channel 4's Comedy Gala 2013 (2013) as Self
- Russell Brand: Messiah Complex (2013) as Himself
- Russell Brand: Messiah Complex (2013) Writer
- Russell Brand: Messiah Complex (2013) Executive Producer
- Rock of Ages (2012) as Lonny Barnett
- Katy Perry: Part of Me (2012) as Self
- What About Dick? (2012) as Dick
- London 2012 Olympic Closing Ceremony: A Symphony of British Music (2012) as Self
- The Secret Policeman's Ball (2012) as Self
- Eddie Murphy: One Night Only (2012) as Self
- London 2012 Olympic Games (2012) as Self
- Russell Brand - From Addiction to Recovery (2012) as Himself
- Russell Brand - From Addiction to Recovery (2012) Writer
- Brand X with Russell Brand (2012)
- Brand X with Russell Brand (2012) Creator
- The Jonathan Ross Show (2011) as Self
- Hop (2011) as E.B (voice)
- Arthur (2011) as Arthur
- Arthur (2011) Executive Producer
- RIDE THE TIGER (2011) as International Magic
- Conan (2010) as Self
- Despicable Me (2010) as Dr. Nefario (voice)
- Get Him to the Greek (2010) as Aldous Snow
- The Tempest (2010) as Trinculo
- James Corden's World Cup Live (2010) as Self - Guest
- Russell Brand: The World According to Russell Brand (2010) as Himself
- Russell Brand: The World According to Russell Brand (2010) Writer
- Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (2009) as Self - Guest
- Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (2009) as Self - Guest
- Funny People: Live (2009) as Self
- The London Perambulator (2009) as Himself
- Shrink (2009) Thanks
- Live from Studio Five (2009) as Self
- Russell Brand: Skinned (2009) as Himself
- Russell Brand in New York City (2009) as Himself
- Russell Brand in New York City (2009) Writer
- Russell Brand in New York City (2009) Producer
- Russell Brand: Scandalous (2009) as Himself
- Russell Brand: Scandalous (2009) Writer
- Celebrity Juice (2008) as Self
- Forgetting Sarah Marshall (2008) as Aldous Snow
- Bedtime Stories (2008) as Mickey
- Big Brother: Celebrity Hijack (2008) as Himself - Hijacker
- Britney: For the Record (2008) as Self (uncredited)
- The Graham Norton Show (2007) as Self
- Penelope (2007) as Sam the Jazz Club Owner
- St Trinian's (2007) as Flash Harry
- Robbie the Reindeer in Close Encounters of the Herd Kind (2007) as Earth Guardian (voice)
- More Dawn French's Boys Who Do: Comedy (2007)
- Russell Brand's Ponderland (2007)
- Russell Brand: Doing Life Live (2007) as Himself
- Russell Brand: Doing Life Live (2007) Writer
- Big Brother: According to Russell Brand (2007) as Self - Host
- Russell Brand on the Road (2007) as Self
- Rob Brydon's Annually Retentive (2006)
- The Russell Brand Show (2006) as Self - Host
- The Secret Policeman's Ball: The Ball in the Hall (2006) as Self
- 1 Leicester Square (2006)
- Russell Brand's Got Issues (2006)
- Russell Brand: Live (2006) as Himself
- Russell Brand: Live (2006) Writer
- Cold Blood (2005) as Ally Parkins
- A Bear's Tail (2005)
- Blessed (2005) as Tommy
- Big Fat Quiz (2004) as Self - Contestant
- Big Brother's Big Mouth (2004) as Self - Host
- Kings of Comedy (2004) as Self - Presenter
- Real Time with Bill Maher (2003) as Self
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) as Self
- QI (2003) as Self
- The Ellen DeGeneres Show (2003) as Self
- RE: Brand (2002) as Self
- RE: Brand (2002) Creator
- White Teeth (2002) as Merlin
- Cruise of the Gods (2002) as Woolly Hat Fan
- Richard & Judy (2001) as Self
- Friday Night with Jonathan Ross (2001) as Self - Guest
- Loose Women (1999) as Self
- Comedy Lab (1998) Writer
- Never Mind the Buzzcocks (1996) as Self - Team Captain
- Soccer AM (1995) as Self
- Mud (1994) as Shane
- Late Show with David Letterman (1993) as Self - Guest
- GMTV (1993) as Self
- The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992)
- MTV Movie & TV Awards (1992) as Self / Host
- Have I Got News for You (1990) as Self
- The Simpsons (1989) as Russell Brand (voice)
- LIVE with Kelly and Mark (1988) as Self - Guest
- Dispatches (1987) as Self (archive footage)
- The Bill (1984)
- MTV Video Music Awards (1984) as Self - Host
- Question Time (1979) as Self - Panellist
- The BRIT Awards (1977) as Self - Host
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Self - Host
- Match of the Day (1964) as Pundit
- Have I Got a Bit More News for You as Self - Panellist