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Russell Brand

Acting • 1975-06-04 • Grays, Essex, England, UK

Russell Brand (born 4 June 1975) is a British comedian, actor, columnist, author, TV & radio personality, presenter, activist, campaigner and rapist. 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

Despicable Me

Despicable Me

2010

Ballers

Ballers

2015

Hop

Hop

2011

Get Him to the Greek

Get Him to the Greek

2010

Death on the Nile

Death on the Nile

2022

Forgetting Sarah Marshall

Forgetting Sarah Marshall

2008

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Filmography

2024
The Tucker Carlson ShowTV
Self • 2 episodes
★ 1.0
2023
Under the BoardwalkFilm
Mako (voice)
★ 7.3
2023
Russell Brand: BrandemicFilm
Self
2022
Minions: The Rise of GruFilm
Dr. Nefario (voice)
★ 7.3
2022
Death on the NileFilm
Windlesham
★ 6.4
2022
Catherine Called BirdyFilm
Suitor from Kent
★ 6.1
2022
Running Wild with Bear Grylls: The ChallengeTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 6.5
2021
The Wisdom of TraumaFilm
Self
★ 7.1
2021
Reclaiming AmyFilm
Self (archive footage)
★ 7.3
2020
Four Kids and ItFilm
Tristan Trent
★ 6.2
2020
Billy Connolly: It’s Been a Pleasure...Film
Self
★ 7.4
2019
The FightFilm
The Guru (voice) / Boxing Referee
★ 5.7
2019
Illumination Presents: 10 Minion Mini-MoviesFilm
Dr. Nefario (voice)
★ 7.0
2019
Chasing the PresentFilm
Self
★ 7.0
2018
RUSSELL BRAND: RE:BIRTHFilm
Self
★ 6.4
2018
The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up To CancerTV
Self - Guest • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
2018
Roast BattleTV
Self - Judge • 6 episodes
★ 7.0
2017
SteveTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 6.0
2017
Springfield of Dreams: The Legend of Homer SimpsonFilm
Self
★ 8.4
2016
TrollsFilm
Creek (voice)
★ 6.6
2016
Army of OneFilm
God
★ 5.2
2016
BobbyFilm
Self
★ 6.6
2016
John Bishop: In Conversation with...TV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
2015
Hot OnesTV
Self • 2 episodes
★ 7.1
2015
BallersTV
Lance Klians • 14 episodes
★ 6.8
2015
The Emperor's New ClothesFilm
Self
★ 6.4
2015
Brand: A Second ComingFilm
Self
★ 6.0
2015
Anonymous: A Million MenFilm
Self
2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonTV
Self - Guest • 2 episodes
★ 5.8
2014
Late Night with Seth MeyersTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 5.1
2014
Russell Brand: End the Drugs WarFilm
Self
★ 7.9
2014
Katy Perry: Getting IntimateFilm
Self (archive footage)
★ 5.8
2014
A Royal HangoverFilm
Self
★ 7.2
2014
Our Colonial HangoverFilm
Self
★ 5.5
2013
Despicable Me 2Film
Dr. Nefario (voice)
★ 7.0
2013
The Last LegTV
Self • 3 episodes
★ 5.7
2013
Russell Brand: Messiah ComplexFilm
Self
★ 7.0
2013
ParadiseFilm
William Carr
★ 4.9
2013
Norm Macdonald LiveTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 8.1
2013
The Improv: 50 Years Behind the Brick WallFilm
Self
★ 6.8
2013
Channel 4's Comedy Gala 2013Film
Self
★ 8.0
2012
Rock of AgesFilm
Lonny Barnett
★ 6.2
2012
Katy Perry: Part of MeFilm
Self
★ 7.1
2012
London 2012 Olympic Closing Ceremony: A Symphony of British MusicFilm
Self
★ 6.9
2012
What About Dick?Film
Dick
★ 7.5
2012
Russell Brand - From Addiction to RecoveryFilm
Self
★ 6.5
2012
The Secret Policeman's BallFilm
Self
★ 7.6
2012
Eddie Murphy: One Night OnlyFilm
Self
★ 6.0
2012
Brand X with Russell BrandTV
★ 7.0
2012
London 2012 Olympic GamesTV
Self • 1 episodes
2011
HopFilm
E.B (voice)
★ 5.8
2011
ArthurFilm
Arthur
★ 5.6
2011
The Jonathan Ross ShowTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 5.2
2011
RIDE THE TIGERFilm
International Magic
2010
ConanTV
Self • 4 episodes
★ 7.2
2010
Despicable MeFilm
Dr Nefario (voice)
★ 7.3
2010
Get Him to the GreekFilm
Aldous Snow
★ 6.0
2010
The TempestFilm
Trinculo
★ 5.3
2010
Russell Brand: The World According to Russell BrandFilm
Self
★ 7.0
2010
James Corden's World Cup LiveTV
Self - Guest • 1 episodes
2009
Watch What Happens Live with Andy CohenTV
Self - Guest • 1 episodes
★ 4.9
2009
Late Night with Jimmy FallonTV
Self - Guest • 2 episodes
★ 5.9
2009
Russell Brand in New York CityFilm
Self
★ 4.9
2009
Russell Brand: ScandalousFilm
Self
★ 5.3
2009
Live from Studio FiveTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 3.8
2009
Funny People: LiveFilm
Self
★ 5.0
2009
The London PerambulatorFilm
Self
★ 7.0
2009
Russell Brand: SkinnedFilm
Self
2008
Forgetting Sarah MarshallFilm
Aldous Snow
★ 6.5
2008
Bedtime StoriesFilm
Mickey
★ 6.2
2008
Celebrity JuiceTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 6.7
2008
Britney: For the RecordFilm
Self (uncredited)
★ 7.3
2008
Big Brother: Celebrity HijackTV
Himself - Hijacker • 1 episodes
2007
The Graham Norton ShowTV
Self • 2 episodes
★ 7.2
2007
St Trinian'sFilm
Flash Harry
★ 5.9
2007
Robbie the Reindeer in Close Encounters of the Herd KindFilm
Earth Guardian (voice)
★ 5.1
2007
Russell Brand's PonderlandTV
★ 6.0
2007
Russell Brand: Doing Life LiveFilm
Self
★ 3.8
2007
More Dawn French's Boys Who Do: ComedyTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 5.0
2007
Dawn French's Boys Who Do ComedyTV
Self • 3 episodes
2007
Russell Brand on the RoadFilm
Self
2007
Big Brother: According to Russell BrandFilm
Self - Host
2006
PenelopeFilm
Sam the Jazz Club Owner
★ 6.7
2006
Rob Brydon's Annually RetentiveTV
★ 7.0
2006
Russell Brand: LiveFilm
Self
★ 4.2
2006
The Secret Policeman's Ball: The Ball in the HallFilm
Self
★ 5.3
2006
The Russell Brand ShowTV
Self - Host • 5 episodes
★ 10.0
2006
1 Leicester SquareTV
2006
Russell Brand's Got IssuesTV
2005
A Bear's TailTV
★ 7.6
2005
Cold BloodTV
Ally Parkins • 5 episodes
★ 7.5
2005
BlessedTV
Tommy • 8 episodes
★ 7.0
2004
Big Fat QuizTV
Self - Contestant • 3 episodes
★ 7.6
2004
Big Brother's Big MouthTV
Self - Host • 90 episodes
★ 7.3
2004
A Bear's Christmas TailFilm
Mr. Wolf
2004
Kings of ComedyTV
Self - Presenter • 1 episodes
2003
Real Time with Bill MaherTV
Self • 2 episodes
★ 6.0
2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!TV
Self • 2 episodes
★ 5.3
2003
QITV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 7.9
2003
The Ellen DeGeneres ShowTV
Self • 4 episodes
★ 5.5
2002
White TeethFilm
Merlin
★ 6.1
2002
Cruise of the GodsFilm
Woolly Hat Fan
★ 5.1
2002
RE: BrandTV
Self • 7 episodes
★ 1.0
2001
Democracy Now!TV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 6.9
2001
Richard & JudyTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 3.4
2001
Friday Night with Jonathan RossTV
Self - Guest • 3 episodes
★ 6.1
1999
Loose WomenTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 3.4
1997
The ViewTV
Self - Guest • 1 episodes
★ 4.3
1996
Never Mind the BuzzcocksTV
Self - Team Captain • 1 episodes
★ 7.1
1995
Soccer AMTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 6.3
1994
MudTV
Shane • 7 episodes
★ 7.5
1993
Late Show with David LettermanTV
Self - Guest • 1 episodes
★ 6.5
1993
GMTVTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 5.8
1992
The Tonight Show with Jay LenoTV
★ 5.3
1992
The Tonight Show with Jay LenoTV
Self - Guest • 8 episodes
★ 5.3
1992
MTV Movie & TV AwardsTV
Self / Host • 1 episodes
★ 7.9
1990
Have I Got News for YouTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 7.1
1989
The SimpsonsTV
Russell Brand (voice) • 1 episodes
★ 8.0
1988
LIVE with Kelly and MarkTV
Self - Guest • 2 episodes
★ 5.6
1988
Comic ReliefTV
★ 6.0
1987
DispatchesTV
Self (archive footage) • 1 episodes
★ 6.5
1984
The BillTV
★ 6.8
1984
MTV Video Music AwardsTV
Self - Host • 2 episodes
★ 7.8
1979
Question TimeTV
Self - Panellist • 2 episodes
★ 5.9
1977
The BRIT AwardsTV
Self - Host • 1 episodes
★ 10.0
1975
Saturday Night LiveTV
Self - Host • 1 episodes
★ 6.9
1964
Match of the DayTV
Pundit • 1 episodes
★ 7.6