Russell Brand
Born: 1975-06-04 in Grays, Essex, England, UK
Known For: Acting
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.
Filmography
2023
- Under the Boardwalk as Mako (voice)
- Russell Brand: Brandemic as Self
2022
- Minions: The Rise of Gru as Dr. Nefario (voice)
- Death on the Nile as Windlesham
- Catherine Called Birdy as Suitor from Kent
- Running Wild with Bear Grylls: The Challenge as Self
2021
- Reclaiming Amy as Self (archive footage)
- The Wisdom of Trauma as Self
2020
- Four Kids and It as Tristan Trent
- Billy Connolly: It’s Been a Pleasure... as Self
2019
- The Fight as The Guru (voice) / Boxing Referee
- Illumination Presents: 10 Minion Mini-Movies as Dr. Nefario (voice)
- Chasing the Present as Self
2018
- The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up To Cancer as Self - Guest
- Roast Battle as Self - Judge
- RUSSELL BRAND: RE:BIRTH as Self
2017
2016
- Trolls as Creek (voice)
- Army of One as God
- John Bishop: In Conversation with... as Self
- Bobby as Self
2015
- Hot Ones as Self
- Ballers as Lance Klians
- Brand: A Second Coming as Self
- The Emperor's New Clothes as Self
- Anonymous: A Million Men as Himself
2014
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon as Self
- Late Night with Seth Meyers as Self
- Our Colonial Hangover as Himself
- Russell Brand: End the Drugs War as Self
- Katy Perry: Getting Intimate as Self
- A Royal Hangover as Himself
2013
- The Last Leg as Self
- Despicable Me 2 as Dr. Nefario (voice)
- Paradise as William Carr
- Channel 4's Comedy Gala 2013 as Self
- Norm Macdonald Live as Self
- The Improv: 50 Years Behind the Brick Wall as Self
- Russell Brand: Messiah Complex as Himself
2012
- Rock of Ages as Lonny Barnett
- London 2012 Olympic Closing Ceremony: A Symphony of British Music as Willy Wonka
- Katy Perry: Part of Me as Self
- The Secret Policeman's Ball as Self
- Eddie Murphy: One Night Only as Self
- London 2012 Olympic Games as Self
- What About Dick? as Dick
- Brand X with Russell Brand
- Russell Brand - From Addiction to Recovery as Himself
2011
- Hop as E.B (voice)
- The Jonathan Ross Show as Self
- Arthur as Arthur
- RIDE THE TIGER as International Magic
2010
- Conan as Self
- Despicable Me as Dr. Nefario (voice)
- The Tempest as Trinculo
- Get Him to the Greek as Aldous Snow
- James Corden's World Cup Live as Self - Guest
- Russell Brand: The World According to Russell Brand as Himself
2009
- Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen as Self - Guest
- Late Night with Jimmy Fallon as Self - Guest
- Shrink ... (Thanks)
- Live from Studio Five as Self
- Funny People: Live as Self
- Russell Brand: Scandalous as Himself
- Russell Brand: Skinned as Himself
- Russell Brand in New York City as Himself
- The London Perambulator as Himself
2008
- Celebrity Juice as Self
- Bedtime Stories as Mickey
- Forgetting Sarah Marshall as Aldous Snow
- Britney: For the Record as Self (uncredited)
- Big Brother: Celebrity Hijack as Himself - Hijacker
2007
- The Graham Norton Show as Self
- Penelope as Sam the Jazz Club Owner
- St Trinian's as Flash Harry
- More Dawn French's Boys Who Do: Comedy
- Robbie the Reindeer in Close Encounters of the Herd Kind as Earth Guardian (voice)
- Russell Brand's Ponderland
- Russell Brand On The Road
- Russell Brand: Doing Life Live as Himself
- Big Brother: According to Russell Brand as Self - Host
2006
2005
- Blessed as Tommy
- Cold Blood as Ally Parkins
- A Bear's Tail
2004
- Big Fat Quiz as Self - Contestant
- Big Brother's Big Mouth as Self - Host
- Kings of Comedy as Himself - Presenter
2003
- Real Time with Bill Maher as Self
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! as Self
- QI as Self
2002
- Cruise of the Gods as Woolly Hat Fan
- White Teeth as Merlin
- RE:Brand
2001
- Richard & Judy as Self
- Friday Night with Jonathan Ross as Self - Guest
1999
- Loose Women as Self
1998
- Comedy Lab ... (Writer)
1996
- Never Mind the Buzzcocks as Self - Team Captain
1995
- Soccer AM as Self
1994
- Mud as Shane
1993
- GMTV as Self
1992
- The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
- MTV Movie & TV Awards as Self / Host
1990
- Have I Got News for You as Self
1989
- The Simpsons as Russell Brand (voice)
1988
- LIVE with Kelly and Mark as Self - Guest
1984
- MTV Video Music Awards as Self - Host
- The Bill
1979
- Question Time as Self - Panellist
1975
- Saturday Night Live as Self - Host
1964
- Match of the Day as Pundit