Russell 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.
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Known For
Acting History
2023
Under the Boardwalk as Mako (voice)
2023Russell Brand: Brandemic as Self
2022Catherine Called Birdy as Suitor from Kent
2022Running Wild with Bear Grylls: The Challenge as Self
2022Minions: The Rise of Gru as Dr. Nefario (voice)
2022Death on the Nile as Windlesham
2021Reclaiming Amy as Self (archive footage)
2021The Wisdom of Trauma as Self
2020Billy Connolly: It’s Been a Pleasure... as Self
2020Four Kids and It as Tristan Trent
2019Chasing the Present as Self
2019The Fight as The Guru (voice) / Boxing Referee
2019Illumination Presents: 10 Minion Mini-Movies as Dr. Nefario (voice)
2018RUSSELL BRAND: RE:BIRTH as Self
2018The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up To Cancer as Self - Guest
2018Roast Battle as Self - Judge
2017Springfield of Dreams: The Legend of Homer Simpson as Self
2016Army of One as God
2016Trolls as Creek (voice)
2016John Bishop: In Conversation with... as Self
2016Bobby as Self
2015Ballers as Lance Klians
2015The Emperor's New Clothes as Self
2015Anonymous: A Million Men as Himself
2015Brand: A Second Coming as Self
2015Hot Ones as Self
2014Russell Brand: End the Drugs War as Self
2014Our Colonial Hangover as Himself
2014Katy Perry: Getting Intimate as Self
2014A Royal Hangover as Himself
2014Late Night with Seth Meyers as Self
2014The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon as Self
2013The Improv: 50 Years Behind the Brick Wall as Self
2013Russell Brand: Messiah Complex as Himself
2013Paradise as William Carr
2013Despicable Me 2 as Dr. Nefario (voice)
2013Channel 4's Comedy Gala 2013 as Self
2013Norm Macdonald Live as Self
2013The Last Leg as Self
2012Eddie Murphy: One Night Only as Self
2012What About Dick? as Dick
2012London 2012 Olympic Games as Self
2012Russell Brand - From Addiction to Recovery as Himself
2012London 2012 Olympic Closing Ceremony: A Symphony of British Music as Willy Wonka
2012Katy Perry: Part of Me as Self
2012Brand X with Russell Brand
2012Rock of Ages as Lonny Barnett
2012The Secret Policeman's Ball as Self
2011The Jonathan Ross Show as Self
2011Arthur as Arthur
2011Hop as E.B (voice)
2011RIDE THE TIGER as International Magic
2010Russell Brand: The World According to Russell Brand as Himself
2010Conan as Self
2010The Tempest as Trinculo
2010Despicable Me as Dr. Nefario (voice)
2010James Corden's World Cup Live as Self - Guest
2010Get Him to the Greek as Aldous Snow
2009Russell Brand: Skinned as Himself
2009Russell Brand: Scandalous as Himself
2009Live from Studio Five as Self
2009Funny People: Live as Self
2009Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen as Self - Guest
2009The London Perambulator as Himself
2009Russell Brand in New York City as Himself
2009Late Night with Jimmy Fallon as Self - Guest
2008Bedtime Stories as Mickey
2008Britney: For the Record as Self (uncredited)
2008Celebrity Juice as Self
2008Forgetting Sarah Marshall as Aldous Snow
2008Big Brother: Celebrity Hijack as Himself - Hijacker
2007Robbie the Reindeer in Close Encounters of the Herd Kind as Earth Guardian (voice)
2007St Trinian's as Flash Harry
2007Russell Brand On The Road
2007Russell Brand: Doing Life Live as Himself
2007Penelope as Sam the Jazz Club Owner
2007More Dawn French's Boys Who Do: Comedy
2007Russell Brand's Ponderland
2007Big Brother: According to Russell Brand as Self - Host
2007The Graham Norton Show as Self
2006The Russell Brand Show as Self - Host
2006Russell Brand: Live as Himself
2006The Secret Policeman's Ball: The Ball in the Hall as Self
2006Russell Brand's Got Issues
2006Rob Brydon's Annually Retentive
20061 Leicester Square
2005Cold Blood as Ally Parkins
2005Blessed as Tommy
2005A Bear's Tail
2004Big Fat Quiz as Self - Contestant
2004Kings of Comedy as Himself - Presenter
2004Big Brother's Big Mouth as Self - Host
2003QI as Self
2003Real Time with Bill Maher as Self
2003Jimmy Kimmel Live! as Self
2002Cruise of the Gods as Woolly Hat Fan
2002White Teeth as Merlin
2002RE:Brand
2001Richard & Judy as Self
2001Friday Night with Jonathan Ross as Self - Guest
1999Loose Women as Self
1996Never Mind the Buzzcocks as Self - Team Captain
1995Soccer AM as Self
1994Mud as Shane
1993GMTV as Self
1992MTV Movie & TV Awards as Self / Host
1992The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1990Have I Got News for You as Self
1989The Simpsons as Russell Brand (voice)
1988LIVE with Kelly and Mark as Self - Guest
1984The Bill
1984MTV Video Music Awards as Self - Host
1979Question Time as Self - Panellist
1975Saturday Night Live as Self - Host
1964Match of the Day as Pundit
—Have I Got a Bit More News for You as Self - Panellist