ACTOR
Russell Brand
Known for Despicable Me 2 · The Simpsons · Saturday Night Live
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…
Snapshot 2026-10-15
- Born
- Jun 4, 1975
- Birthplace
- 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.
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Known For
MOVIE
Despicable Me 2Dr. Nefario (voice) · 2013
★ 6.9
★ 6.9
TV
The SimpsonsRussell Brand (voice) · 1989
★ 8.0
★ 8.0
TV
Saturday Night LiveSelf - Host · 1975
★ 6.9
★ 6.9
TV
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonSelf - Guest · 2014
★ 5.8
★ 5.8
TV
The Graham Norton ShowSelf · 2007
★ 7.2
★ 7.2
TV
QISelf · 2003
★ 7.9
★ 7.9
TV
ConanSelf · 2010
★ 7.2
★ 7.2
TV
Real Time with Bill MaherSelf · 2003
★ 6.0
★ 6.0
Filmography
Movies
Cruise of the GodsWoolly Hat Fan
2002
White TeethMerlin
2002
A Bear's Christmas TailMr. Wolf
2004
PenelopeSam the Jazz Club Owner
2006
Russell Brand: LiveHimself
2006Russell Brand: LiveWriter
2006TS
The Secret Policeman's Ball: The Ball in the HallSelf
2006BB
Big Brother: According to Russell BrandSelf - Host
2007
Robbie the Reindeer in Close Encounters of the Herd KindEarth Guardian (voice)
2007RB
Russell Brand on the RoadSelf
2007
Russell Brand: Doing Life LiveHimself
2007Russell Brand: Doing Life LiveWriter
2007
St Trinian'sFlash Harry
2007
Bedtime StoriesMickey
2008
Britney: For the RecordSelf (uncredited)
2008
Forgetting Sarah MarshallAldous Snow
2008
Funny People: LiveSelf
2009
Russell Brand in New York CityHimself
2009Russell Brand in New York CityWriter
2009Russell Brand in New York CityProducer
2009
Russell Brand: ScandalousHimself
2009Russell Brand: ScandalousWriter
2009
Russell Brand: SkinnedHimself
2009
ShrinkThanks
2009TL
The London PerambulatorHimself
2009
Despicable MeDr. Nefario (voice)
2010
Get Him to the GreekAldous Snow
2010
Russell Brand: The World According to Russell BrandHimself
2010Russell Brand: The World According to Russell BrandWriter
2010
The TempestTrinculo
2010
ArthurArthur
2011ArthurExecutive Producer
2011
HopE.B (voice)
2011
RIDE THE TIGERInternational Magic
2011
Eddie Murphy: One Night OnlySelf
2012
Katy Perry: Part of MeSelf
2012
London 2012 Olympic Closing Ceremony: A Symphony of British MusicSelf
2012
Rock of AgesLonny Barnett
2012
Russell Brand - From Addiction to RecoveryHimself
2012Russell Brand - From Addiction to RecoveryWriter
2012
The Secret Policeman's BallSelf
2012
What About Dick?Dick
2012C4
Channel 4's Comedy Gala 2013Self
2013
Despicable Me 2Dr. Nefario (voice)
2013
ParadiseWilliam Carr
2013
Russell Brand: Messiah ComplexHimself
2013Russell Brand: Messiah ComplexWriter
2013Russell Brand: Messiah ComplexExecutive Producer
2013
The Improv: 50 Years Behind the Brick WallSelf
2013
A Royal HangoverHimself
2014
Katy Perry: Getting IntimateSelf
2014
Our Colonial HangoverHimself
2014
Russell Brand: End the Drugs WarSelf
2014Russell Brand: End the Drugs WarWriter
2014
Anonymous: A Million MenHimself
2015
Brand: A Second ComingSelf
2015
The Emperor's New ClothesSelf
2015The Emperor's New ClothesWriter
2015
Army of OneGod
2016
BobbySelf
2016
TrollsCreek (voice)
2016
Springfield of Dreams: The Legend of Homer SimpsonSelf
2017
RUSSELL BRAND: RE:BIRTHSelf
2018RUSSELL BRAND: RE:BIRTHWriter
2018
Chasing the PresentSelf
2019
Illumination Presents: 10 Minion Mini-MoviesDr. Nefario (voice)
2019
The FightThe Guru (voice) / Boxing Referee
2019
Billy Connolly: It’s Been a Pleasure...Self
2020
Four Kids and ItTristan Trent
2020
Reclaiming AmySelf (archive footage)
2021
The Wisdom of TraumaSelf
2021The Wisdom of TraumaThanks
2021
Catherine Called BirdySuitor from Kent
2022
Death on the NileWindlesham
2022
Minions: The Rise of GruDr. Nefario (voice)
2022
Russell Brand: BrandemicSelf
2023
Under the BoardwalkMako (voice)
2023Television
Match of the DayPundit · 1 eps
1964
Saturday Night LiveSelf - Host · 1 eps
1975
The BRIT AwardsSelf - Host · 1 eps
1977
Question TimeSelf - Panellist · 2 eps
1979
MTV Video Music AwardsSelf - Host · 2 eps
1984
The Bill1 eps
1984
DispatchesSelf (archive footage) · 1 eps
1987
Comic Relief1 eps
1988
LIVE with Kelly and MarkSelf - Guest · 2 eps
1988
The SimpsonsRussell Brand (voice) · 1 eps
1989
Have I Got News for YouSelf · 1 eps
1990
MTV Movie & TV AwardsSelf / Host · 1 eps
1992
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno1 eps
1992The Tonight Show with Jay LenoSelf - Guest · 8 eps
1992
GMTVSelf · 1 eps
1993
Late Show with David LettermanSelf - Guest · 1 eps
1993
MudShane · 7 eps
1994
Soccer AMSelf · 1 eps
1995
Never Mind the BuzzcocksSelf - Team Captain · 1 eps
1996
The ViewSelf - Guest · 1 eps
1997
Comedy LabWriter
1998
Loose WomenSelf · 1 eps
1999
Democracy Now!Self · 1 eps
2001
Friday Night with Jonathan RossSelf - Guest · 3 eps
2001
Richard & JudySelf · 1 eps
2001
RE: BrandSelf · 7 eps
2002RE: BrandCreator
2002
Jimmy Kimmel Live!Self · 2 eps
2003
QISelf · 1 eps
2003
Real Time with Bill MaherSelf · 2 eps
2003
The Ellen DeGeneres ShowSelf · 4 eps
2003
Big Brother's Big MouthSelf - Host · 90 eps
2004
Big Fat QuizSelf - Contestant · 3 eps
2004KO
Kings of ComedySelf - Presenter · 1 eps
2004
A Bear's Tail1 eps
2005
BlessedTommy · 8 eps
2005
Cold BloodAlly Parkins · 5 eps
20051L
1 Leicester Square1 eps
2006
Rob Brydon's Annually Retentive1 eps
2006RB
Russell Brand's Got Issues6 eps
2006TR
The Russell Brand ShowSelf - Host · 5 eps
2006
More Dawn French's Boys Who Do: Comedy1 eps
2007
Russell Brand's Ponderland12 eps
2007
The Graham Norton ShowSelf · 2 eps
2007BB
Big Brother: Celebrity HijackHimself - Hijacker · 1 eps
2008
Celebrity JuiceSelf · 1 eps
2008
Late Night with Jimmy FallonSelf - Guest · 2 eps
2009
Live from Studio FiveSelf · 1 eps
2009
Watch What Happens Live with Andy CohenSelf - Guest · 1 eps
2009
ConanSelf · 4 eps
2010JC
James Corden's World Cup LiveSelf - Guest · 1 eps
2010
The Jonathan Ross ShowSelf · 1 eps
2011BX
Brand X with Russell Brand13 eps
2012BX
Brand X with Russell BrandCreator
2012
London 2012 Olympic GamesSelf · 1 eps
2012
Norm Macdonald LiveSelf · 1 eps
2013
The Last LegSelf · 3 eps
2013
Late Night with Seth MeyersSelf · 1 eps
2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonSelf - Guest · 2 eps
2014
BallersLance Klians · 14 eps
2015
Hot OnesSelf · 2 eps
2015
John Bishop: In Conversation with...Self · 1 eps
2016
SteveSelf · 1 eps
2017
Roast BattleSelf - Judge · 6 eps
2018
The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up To CancerSelf - Guest · 1 eps
2018
Running Wild with Bear Grylls: The ChallengeSelf · 1 eps
2022
The Tucker Carlson ShowSelf · 2 eps
2024
Have I Got a Bit More News for YouSelf - Panellist · 1 eps
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