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.

Known For

The Simpsons

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

Late Night with Seth Meyers

Real Time with Bill Maher

Match of the Day

The Graham Norton Show

Saturday Night Live

All Movies (61)

• Under the Boardwalk2023 · as Mako (voice)
• Russell Brand: Brandemic2023 · as Self
• Catherine Called Birdy2022 · as Suitor from Kent
• Minions: The Rise of Gru2022 · as Dr. Nefario (voice)
• Death on the Nile2022 · as Windlesham
• Reclaiming Amy2021 · as Self (archive footage)
• The Wisdom of Trauma2021 · as Self
• Billy Connolly: It’s Been a Pleasure...2020 · as Self
• Four Kids and It2020 · as Tristan Trent
• Chasing the Present2019 · as Self
• The Fight2019 · as The Guru (voice) / Boxing Referee
• Illumination Presents: 10 Minion Mini-Movies2019 · as Dr. Nefario (voice)
• RUSSELL BRAND: RE:BIRTH2018 · as Self
• Springfield of Dreams: The Legend of Homer Simpson2017 · as Self
• Army of One2016 · as God
• Trolls2016 · as Creek (voice)
• Bobby2016 · as Self
• The Emperor's New Clothes2015 · as Self
• Anonymous: A Million Men2015 · as Himself
• Brand: A Second Coming2015 · as Self
• Russell Brand: End the Drugs War2014 · as Self
• Our Colonial Hangover2014 · as Himself
• Katy Perry: Getting Intimate2014 · as Self
• A Royal Hangover2014 · as Himself
• The Improv: 50 Years Behind the Brick Wall2013 · as Self
• Russell Brand: Messiah Complex2013 · as Himself
• Paradise2013 · as William Carr
• Despicable Me 22013 · as Dr. Nefario (voice)
• Channel 4's Comedy Gala 20132013 · as Self
• Eddie Murphy: One Night Only2012 · as Self
• What About Dick?2012 · as Dick
• Russell Brand - From Addiction to Recovery2012 · as Himself
• London 2012 Olympic Closing Ceremony: A Symphony of British Music2012 · as Self
• Katy Perry: Part of Me2012 · as Self
• Rock of Ages2012 · as Lonny Barnett
• The Secret Policeman's Ball2012 · as Self
• Arthur2011 · as Arthur
• Hop2011 · as E.B (voice)
• RIDE THE TIGER2011 · as International Magic
• Russell Brand: The World According to Russell Brand2010 · as Himself
• The Tempest2010 · as Trinculo
• Despicable Me2010 · as Dr. Nefario (voice)
• Get Him to the Greek2010 · as Aldous Snow
• Russell Brand: Skinned2009 · as Himself
• Russell Brand: Scandalous2009 · as Himself
• Funny People: Live2009 · as Self
• The London Perambulator2009 · as Himself
• Russell Brand in New York City2009 · as Himself
• Bedtime Stories2008 · as Mickey
• Britney: For the Record2008 · as Self (uncredited)
• Forgetting Sarah Marshall2008 · as Aldous Snow
• Robbie the Reindeer in Close Encounters of the Herd Kind2007 · as Earth Guardian (voice)
• St Trinian's2007 · as Flash Harry
• Russell Brand on the Road2007 · as Self
• Russell Brand: Doing Life Live2007 · as Himself
• Penelope2007 · as Sam the Jazz Club Owner
• Big Brother: According to Russell Brand2007 · as Self - Host
• Russell Brand: Live2006 · as Himself
• The Secret Policeman's Ball: The Ball in the Hall2006 · as Self
• Cruise of the Gods2002 · as Woolly Hat Fan
• White Teeth2002 · as Merlin

All TV Shows (61)

• The Tucker Carlson Show2024 · as Self
• Running Wild with Bear Grylls: The Challenge2022 · as Self
• The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up To Cancer2018 · as Self - Guest
• Roast Battle2018 · as Self - Judge
• Steve2017 · as Self
• John Bishop: In Conversation with...2016 · as Self
• Ballers2015 · as Lance Klians
• Hot Ones2015 · as Self
• Late Night with Seth Meyers2014 · as Self
• The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon2014 · as Self - Guest
• Norm Macdonald Live2013 · as Self
• The Last Leg2013 · as Self
• London 2012 Olympic Games2012 · as Self
• Brand X with Russell Brand2012
• The Jonathan Ross Show2011 · as Self
• Conan2010 · as Self
• James Corden's World Cup Live2010 · as Self - Guest
• Live from Studio Five2009 · as Self
• Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen2009 · as Self - Guest
• Late Night with Jimmy Fallon2009 · as Self - Guest
• Celebrity Juice2008 · as Self
• Big Brother: Celebrity Hijack2008 · as Himself - Hijacker
• More Dawn French's Boys Who Do: Comedy2007
• Russell Brand's Ponderland2007
• The Graham Norton Show2007 · as Self
• The Russell Brand Show2006 · as Self - Host
• Russell Brand's Got Issues2006
• Rob Brydon's Annually Retentive2006
• 1 Leicester Square2006
• Cold Blood2005 · as Ally Parkins
• Blessed2005 · as Tommy
• A Bear's Tail2005
• Big Fat Quiz2004 · as Self - Contestant
• Kings of Comedy2004 · as Self - Presenter
• Big Brother's Big Mouth2004 · as Self - Host
• QI2003 · as Self
• The Ellen DeGeneres Show2003 · as Self
• Real Time with Bill Maher2003 · as Self
• Jimmy Kimmel Live!2003 · as Self
• RE:Brand2002
• Richard & Judy2001 · as Self
• Friday Night with Jonathan Ross2001 · as Self - Guest
• Loose Women1999 · as Self
• Never Mind the Buzzcocks1996 · as Self - Team Captain
• Soccer AM1995 · as Self
• Mud1994 · as Shane
• Late Show with David Letterman1993 · as Self - Guest
• GMTV1993 · as Self
• MTV Movie & TV Awards1992 · as Self / Host
• The Tonight Show with Jay Leno1992
• Have I Got News for You1990 · as Self
• The Simpsons1989 · as Russell Brand (voice)
• LIVE with Kelly and Mark1988 · as Self - Guest
• Dispatches1987 · as Self (archive footage)
• The Bill1984
• MTV Video Music Awards1984 · as Self - Host
• Question Time1979 · as Self - Panellist
• The BRIT Awards1977 · as Self - Host
• Saturday Night Live1975 · as Self - Host
• Match of the Day1964 · as Pundit
• Have I Got a Bit More News for You— · as Self - Panellist