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
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014
The Simpsons
1989
Late Night with Seth Meyers
2014
Late Show with David Letterman
1993
Conan
2010
Saturday Night Live
1975
The Graham Norton Show
2007
The View
1997
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
Real Time with Bill Maher
2003
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988
Filmography
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
as Self - Guest · 2009
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
as Self - Guest · 2014
The Simpsons
as Russell Brand (voice) · 1989
Late Night with Seth Meyers
as Self · 2014
Late Show with David Letterman
as Self - Guest · 1993
Conan
as Self · 2010
Saturday Night Live
as Self - Host · 1975
The Graham Norton Show
as Self · 2007
The View
as Self - Guest · 1997
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
as Self · 2003
Real Time with Bill Maher
as Self · 2003
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
as Self - Guest · 1988
Match of the Day
as Pundit · 1964
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
· 1992
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
as Self · 2003
Have I Got News for You
as Self · 1990
QI
as Self · 2003
Hot Ones
as Self · 2015
Have I Got a Bit More News for You
as Self - Panellist
Loose Women
as Self · 1999
The Bill
· 1984
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
as Self - Guest · 2009
Despicable Me
as Dr. Nefario (voice) · 2010
MTV Video Music Awards
as Self - Host · 1984
Never Mind the Buzzcocks
as Self - Team Captain · 1996
The Last Leg
as Self · 2013
Question Time
as Self - Panellist · 1979
Richard & Judy
as Self · 2001
Celebrity Juice
as Self · 2008
GMTV
as Self · 1993
Ballers
as Lance Klians · 2015
Despicable Me 2
as Dr. Nefario (voice) · 2013
Steve
as Self · 2017
MTV Movie & TV Awards
as Self / Host · 1992
The Jonathan Ross Show
as Self · 2011
Soccer AM
as Self · 1995
Minions: The Rise of Gru
as Dr. Nefario (voice) · 2022
Dispatches
as Self (archive footage) · 1987
The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up To Cancer
as Self - Guest · 2018
Death on the Nile
as Windlesham · 2022
Friday Night with Jonathan Ross
as Self - Guest · 2001
Trolls
as Creek (voice) · 2016
Big Fat Quiz
as Self - Contestant · 2004
Bedtime Stories
as Mickey · 2008
The Tucker Carlson Show
as Self · 2024
The BRIT Awards
as Self - Host · 1977
Big Brother's Big Mouth
as Self - Host · 2004
Hop
as E.B (voice) · 2011
Running Wild with Bear Grylls: The Challenge
as Self · 2022
Rock of Ages
as Lonny Barnett · 2012
Forgetting Sarah Marshall
as Aldous Snow · 2008
Norm Macdonald Live
as Self · 2013
John Bishop: In Conversation with...
as Self · 2016
Roast Battle
as Self - Judge · 2018
Get Him to the Greek
as Aldous Snow · 2010
Penelope
as Sam the Jazz Club Owner · 2006
Big Brother: Celebrity Hijack
as Himself - Hijacker · 2008
St Trinian's
as Flash Harry · 2007
Under the Boardwalk
as Mako (voice) · 2023
Rob Brydon's Annually Retentive
· 2006
Four Kids and It
as Tristan Trent · 2020
A Bear's Tail
· 2005
Arthur
as Arthur · 2011
Cold Blood
as Ally Parkins · 2005
James Corden's World Cup Live
as Self - Guest · 2010
More Dawn French's Boys Who Do: Comedy
· 2007
London 2012 Olympic Games
as Self · 2012
The Tempest
as Trinculo · 2010
Katy Perry: Part of Me
as Self · 2012
Army of One
as God · 2016
Mud
as Shane · 1994
The Russell Brand Show
as Self - Host · 2006
London 2012 Olympic Closing Ceremony: A Symphony of British Music
as Self · 2012
Blessed
as Tommy · 2005
Reclaiming Amy
as Self (archive footage) · 2021
Live from Studio Five
as Self · 2009
Catherine Called Birdy
as Suitor from Kent · 2022
Paradise
as William Carr · 2013
Springfield of Dreams: The Legend of Homer Simpson
as Self · 2017
Eddie Murphy: One Night Only
as Self · 2012
What About Dick?
as Dick · 2012
Britney: For the Record
as Self (uncredited) · 2008
The Secret Policeman's Ball
as Self · 2012
The Secret Policeman's Ball: The Ball in the Hall
as Self · 2006
The Improv: 50 Years Behind the Brick Wall
as Self · 2013
Katy Perry: Getting Intimate
as Self · 2014
Brand X with Russell Brand
· 2012
Billy Connolly: It’s Been a Pleasure...
as Self · 2020
The Emperor's New Clothes
as Self · 2015
Robbie the Reindeer in Close Encounters of the Herd Kind
as Earth Guardian (voice) · 2007
Cruise of the Gods
as Woolly Hat Fan · 2002
Illumination Presents: 10 Minion Mini-Movies
as Dr. Nefario (voice) · 2019
Brand: A Second Coming
as Self · 2015
The Wisdom of Trauma
as Self · 2021
A Bear's Christmas Tail
as Mr. Wolf · 2004
Channel 4's Comedy Gala 2013
as Self · 2013
The Fight
as The Guru (voice) / Boxing Referee · 2019
Funny People: Live
as Self · 2009
Russell Brand's Ponderland
· 2007
Russell Brand: End the Drugs War
as Self · 2014
Russell Brand in New York City
as Himself · 2009
Kings of Comedy
as Self - Presenter · 2004
Chasing the Present
as Self · 2019
White Teeth
as Merlin · 2002
The London Perambulator
as Himself · 2009
Anonymous: A Million Men
as Himself · 2015
RUSSELL BRAND: RE:BIRTH
as Self · 2018
Russell Brand's Got Issues
· 2006
Russell Brand: Messiah Complex
as Himself · 2013
1 Leicester Square
· 2006
RIDE THE TIGER
as International Magic · 2011
A Royal Hangover
as Himself · 2014
Russell Brand: Live
as Himself · 2006
RE: Brand
as Self · 2002
Russell Brand: Scandalous
as Himself · 2009
Our Colonial Hangover
as Himself · 2014
Russell Brand on the Road
as Self · 2007
Russell Brand: The World According to Russell Brand
as Himself · 2010
Russell Brand: Doing Life Live
as Himself · 2007
Russell Brand: Skinned
as Himself · 2009
Bobby
as Self · 2016
Russell Brand - From Addiction to Recovery
as Himself · 2012
Russell Brand: Brandemic
as Self · 2023
Big Brother: According to Russell Brand
as Self - Host · 2007