Russell Brand
ActingBorn Jun 4, 1975
Grays, Essex, England, UK
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
The BRIT Awards
tv1977
Springfield of Dreams: The Legend of Homer Simpson
movie2017
Big Brother's Big Mouth
tv2004
MTV Movie & TV Awards
tv1992
The Simpsons
tv1989
QI
tv2003
Russell Brand: End the Drugs War
movie2014
Norm Macdonald Live
tv2013
Russell Brand: End the Drugs War
movie2014
MTV Video Music Awards
tv1984
What About Dick?
movie2012
Big Fat Quiz
tv2004
Filmography
2024The Tucker Carlson Showas Selftv2023Under the Boardwalkas Mako (voice)movie2023Russell Brand: Brandemicas Selfmovie2022Catherine Called Birdyas Suitor from Kentmovie2022Running Wild with Bear Grylls: The Challengeas Selftv2022Minions: The Rise of Gruas Dr. Nefario (voice)movie2022Death on the Nileas Windleshammovie2021Reclaiming Amyas Self (archive footage)movie2021The Wisdom of Traumaas Thanksmovie2020Billy Connolly: It’s Been a Pleasure...as Selfmovie2020Four Kids and Itas Tristan Trentmovie2019Chasing the Presentas Selfmovie2019The Fightas The Guru (voice) / Boxing Refereemovie2019Illumination Presents: 10 Minion Mini-Moviesas Dr. Nefario (voice)movie2018RUSSELL BRAND: RE:BIRTHas Writermovie2018The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up To Canceras Self - Guesttv2018Roast Battleas Self - Judgetv2017Springfield of Dreams: The Legend of Homer Simpsonas Selfmovie2016Army of Oneas Godmovie2016Trollsas Creek (voice)movie2016John Bishop: In Conversation with...as Selftv2016Bobbyas Selfmovie2015Ballersas Lance Klianstv2015The Emperor's New Clothesas Writermovie2015Anonymous: A Million Menas Himselfmovie2015Brand: A Second Comingas Selfmovie2015Hot Onesas Selftv2014Russell Brand: End the Drugs Waras Writermovie2014Our Colonial Hangoveras Himselfmovie2014Katy Perry: Getting Intimateas Selfmovie2014A Royal Hangoveras Himselfmovie2014Late Night with Seth Meyersas Selftv2014The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallonas Self - Guesttv2013The Improv: 50 Years Behind the Brick Wallas Selfmovie2013Russell Brand: Messiah Complexas Executive Producermovie2013Paradiseas William Carrmovie2013Despicable Me 2as Dr. Nefario (voice)movie2013Channel 4's Comedy Gala 2013as Selfmovie2013Norm Macdonald Liveas Selftv2013The Last Legas Selftv2012Eddie Murphy: One Night Onlyas Selfmovie2012What About Dick?as Dickmovie2012London 2012 Olympic Gamesas Selftv2012Russell Brand - From Addiction to Recoveryas Writermovie2012London 2012 Olympic Closing Ceremony: A Symphony of British Musicas Willy Wonkamovie2012Katy Perry: Part of Meas Selfmovie2012Brand X with Russell Brandas Creatortv2012Rock of Agesas Lonny Barnettmovie2012The Secret Policeman's Ballas Selfmovie2011The Jonathan Ross Showas Selftv2011Arthuras Executive Producermovie2011Hopas E.B (voice)movie2011RIDE THE TIGERas International Magicmovie2010Russell Brand: The World According to Russell Brandas Writermovie2010Conanas Selftv2010The Tempestas Trinculomovie2010Despicable Meas Dr. Nefario (voice)movie2010James Corden's World Cup Liveas Self - Guesttv2010Get Him to the Greekas Aldous Snowmovie2009Russell Brand: Skinnedas Himselfmovie2009Russell Brand: Scandalousas Writermovie2009Live from Studio Fiveas Selftv2009Funny People: Liveas Selfmovie2009Shrinkas Thanksmovie2009Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohenas Self - Guesttv2009The London Perambulatoras Himselfmovie2009Russell Brand in New York Cityas Producermovie2009Late Night with Jimmy Fallonas Self - Guesttv2008Bedtime Storiesas Mickeymovie2008Britney: For the Recordas Self (uncredited)movie2008Celebrity Juiceas Selftv2008Forgetting Sarah Marshallas Aldous Snowmovie2008Big Brother: Celebrity Hijackas Himself - Hijackertv2007Robbie the Reindeer in Close Encounters of the Herd Kindas Earth Guardian (voice)movie2007St Trinian'sas Flash Harrymovie2007Russell Brand on the Roadas Selfmovie2007Russell Brand: Doing Life Liveas Writermovie2007Penelopeas Sam the Jazz Club Ownermovie2007More Dawn French's Boys Who Do: Comedytv2007Russell Brand's Ponderlandtv