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Russell Brand was born on June 4, 1975, in Grays, Essex, England; an only child, his parents divorced when he was only six months old, and he was subsequently raised by his mother. Enduring a difficult childhood that saw him living with relatives while his mother was treated for cancer and only sporadically visited by his father... See full bio »

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Hide HideActor (29 titles)
???? Pierre Pierre (in talks) (pre-production)
 
2013/I Paradise (completed)
William
 
2013 Despicable Me 2
Dr. Nefario (voice)
 
2013 Howard Stern on Demand (TV series)
 
2012 What About Dick? (video)
Dick
 
2011/I Arthur
Arthur
 
2011 Hop
E.B. (voice) / Production Assistant (voice)
 
2010/I The Tempest
Trinculo
 
2010 Despicable Me
Dr. Nefario (voice)
 
2007 Robbie the Reindeer in Close Encounters of the Herd Kind (TV short)
Earth Guardian (voice)
 
2007 Cold Blood (TV mini-series)
Ally Parkins
Interference (2007) … Ally Parkins
 
2007 The Abbey (TV movie)
Terry
 
2005 Blessed (TV series)
Tommy
 
2004 A Bear's Christmas Tail (TV movie)
Mr. Wolf
 
2002 Cruise of the Gods (TV movie)
Woolly Hat Fan
 
2002 White Teeth (TV series)
Merlin
 
2001 A Brief History of Cuba in D Minor (short) (voice)
 
1994 The Bill (TV series)
Billy Case
Land of the Blind (1994) … Billy Case
 
1994 Mud (TV series)
Shane
Episode #1.6 (1994) … Shane
Episode #1.5 (1994) … Shane
Episode #1.4 (1994) … Shane
Episode #1.3 (1994) … Shane
Episode #1.2 (1994) … Shane
 
Show ShowProducer (3 titles)
2012-2013 Brand X with Russell Brand (TV series) (executive producer - 26 episodes)
Episode #2.13 (2013) (executive producer)
Episode #2.12 (2013) (executive producer)
Episode #2.11 (2013) (executive producer)
Larry Flynt (2013) (executive producer)
Kevin Smith (2013) (executive producer)
 
2011/I Arthur (producer)
 
2009 Russell Brand in New York City (TV movie) (producer)
 
Show ShowWriter (11 titles)
2012 Brand X with Russell Brand (TV series)
 
2009 Russell Brand: Scandalous - Live at the O2 Arena (video documentary) (uncredited)
 
2009 Russell Brand in New York City (TV movie) (as Russell Brand)
 
2008 Ponderland (TV series)
Class (2008) (writer)
Food (2008) (writer)
Education (2008) (writer)
 
2007 Big Brother: According to Russell Brand (TV documentary) (written by)
 
2007 Russell Brand: Doing Life - Live (video documentary) (creator)
 
2006 Russell Brand: Live (video documentary) (written by)
 
2006 Got Issues (TV series)
Is Sex Fucking Us Up? (2006) (written by)
Yobs: Is It Time to Fight Back? (2006) (writer)
 
2004 Comedy Lab (TV series)
The Russell Brand (2004) (written by)
 
2002 RE:Brand (TV series documentary) (creator)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (5 titles)
2012 London 2012 Olympic Closing Ceremony: A Symphony of British Music (TV movie) (performer: "Pure Imagination" - uncredited)
 
2012 Rock of Ages (performer: "Sister Christian / Just Like Paradise / Nothin' But a Good Time", "I Can't Fight This Feeling", "We Built This City / We're Not Gonna Take It!", "Don't Stop Believin'", "Juke Box Hero / I Love Rock n Roll")
 
2010 Get Him to the Greek (writer: "Supertight" / performer: "Supertight" / "African Child Trapped In Me", "Gang Of Lust", "Just Say Yes", "Inside Of You", "The Clap", "Yeah Yeah Oi Oi", "Going Up", "Bangers, Beans & Mash", "Little Bird", "Furry Walls")
 
2008 Forgetting Sarah Marshall (writer: "We've Got to Do Something")
 
2004 Comedy Lab (TV series)
The Russell Brand (2004) (performer: "Karma Chameleon")
 
Show ShowThanks (1 title)
2011 Unite for Japan (short) (special thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (120 titles)
2013 Question Time (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 20 June 2013 (2013) … Himself
 
2008-2013 Late Show with David Letterman (TV series)
Himself - Guest / Himself
Episode dated 10 June 2013 (2013) … Himself - Guest
Episode #16.102 (2009) … Himself - Guest
Episode #16.41 (2008) … Himself - Guest
Episode #15.117 (2008) … Himself
 
2012-2013 Brand X with Russell Brand (TV series)
Himself - Host / Himself
Episode #2.12 (2013) … Himself - Host
Episode #2.11 (2013) … Himself - Host
Larry Flynt (2013) … Himself - Host
Kevin Smith (2013) … Himself - Host
Episode #2.8 (2013) … Himself - Host
 
2010-2013 Conan (TV series)
Himself
Countdown to Crotchfire (2011) … Himself
The Equinox Equinox (2010) … Himself
 
2009-2013 Chelsea Lately (TV series)
Himself - Guest / Himself
Episode #7.52 (2013) … Himself - Guest
Episode #6.101 (2012) … Himself - Guest
Episode dated 13 March 2009 (2009) … Himself
 
2008-2013 Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV series)
Himself - Guest / Himself
Episode #10.362 (2013) … Himself - Guest
Game Night 1 (2010) … Himself
Episode #6.176 (2008) … Himself - Guest
Episode #6.119 (2008) … Himself - Guest
 
2013 Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway (TV series)
Himself
Episode #10.3 (2013) … Himself
 
2007-2013 Loose Women (TV series)
Himself
Episode #17.115 (2013) … Himself
Episode #15.49 (2010) … Himself
Episode #14.70 (2009) … Himself
Episode #12.161 (2008) … Himself
Episode #12.70 (2007) … Himself
 
2008-2013 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV series)
Himself / Himself - At the Vanity Fair Oscar Party / Himself - Guest
Episode #21.101 (2013) … Himself - At the Vanity Fair Oscar Party (as Mr. Brand)
Episode #21.24 (2012) … Himself - Guest
Episode #19.117 (2011) … Himself
Episode #19.49 (2010) … Himself
Episode #18.59 (2010) … Himself
 
2013 Kathy (TV series)
Himself
Episode #2.6 (2013) … Himself
 
2008-2013 The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (TV series)
Himself
Episode #9.23 (2013) … Himself
Episode #7.65 (2010) … Himself
Episode #5.7 (2008) … Himself
 
2009-2013 Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (TV series)
Himself - Guest / Himself
Episode #1.872 (2013) … Himself - Guest
Episode #1.810 (2012) … Himself - Guest
Episode #1.419 (2011) … Himself - Guest
Episode #1.109 (2009) … Himself
Episode #1.8 (2009) … Himself
 
2013 The Jonathan Ross Show (TV series)
Himself
Episode #4.5 (2013) … Himself
 
2012 The Project (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 16 November 2012 (2012) … Himself
 
2012 Eddie Murphy: One Night Only (TV movie)
Himself
 
2012 Rove LA (TV series)
Himself
 
2012 Newsnight (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 10 August 2012 (2012) … Himself
 
2011-2012 Janela Indiscreta (TV series)
Himself
Episode #1.126 (2012) … Himself
Episode #1.64 (2011) … Himself
 
2011-2012 Piers Morgan Tonight (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 17 July 2012 (2012) … Himself
Episode dated 6 April 2011 (2011) … Himself
 
2012 Katy Perry: Part of Me (documentary)
Himself (uncredited)
 
2007-2012 The Graham Norton Show (TV series)
Himself
Episode #2.12 (2007) … Himself
 
2012 IC Places Hollywood (TV series)
Himself
Rock of Ages (2012) … Himself
 
2012 2012 MTV Movie Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Host
 
2012 A Moment With (TV series)
Himself
Russell Brand (2012) … Himself
 
2012 The Secret Policeman's Ball (TV movie)
Himself
 
2011 Icon News (TV series)
Himself - Red Carpet Appearance
A Rising Icon (2011) … Himself - Red Carpet Appearance
 
2011 The Rosie Show (TV series)
Himself - Guest
Episode #1.1 (2011) … Himself - Guest
 
2011 MTV Video Music Awards 2011 (TV movie)
Himself - Presenter
 
2011 MTV Video Music Awards 2011 Pre-Show (TV movie)
Himself
 
2011 Daybreak (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 21 April 2011 (2011) … Himself
 
2011 Piers Morgan's Life Stories (TV series)
Herself
Russell Brand (2011) … Herself
 
2009-2011 The 7PM Project (TV series)
Himself
Episode #1.434 (2011) … Himself
Episode #1.229 (2010) … Himself
Episode #1.41 (2009) … Himself
 
2010-2011 Live with Kelly and Michael (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Guest Host
Episode dated 7 April 2011 (2011) … Himself - Guest Host
Episode dated 15 November 2010 (2010) … Himself
Episode dated 7 July 2010 (2010) … Himself
 
2008-2011 Up Close with Carrie Keagan (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 4 April 2011 (2011) … Himself
Episode dated 17 April 2008 (2008) … Himself
Episode dated 8 April 2008 (2008) … Himself
 
2011 Nickelodeon's Kids Choice Awards 2011 (TV movie)
Himself - Presenter
 
2010-2011 Made in Hollywood (TV series)
Himself
Episode #6.21 (2011) … Himself
Episode #5.28 (2010) … Himself
 
2011 The 83rd Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter: Best Foreign Language Film
 
2011 Piper's QUICK Picks (TV series)
Himself - Guest
 
2011 Big Time Rush (TV series)
Himself
Big Time Beach Party: Part 1 (2011) … Himself
Big Time Beach Party: Part 2 (2011) … Himself
 
2011 The Simpsons (TV series)
Himself
Angry Dad: The Movie (2011) … Himself (voice)
 
2011 The 53rd Annual Grammy Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
2011 Saturday Night Live (TV series)
Himself - Host / Various
Russell Brand/Chris Brown (2011) … Himself - Host / Various
 
2011 Never Mind the Buzzcocks (TV series)
Himself - Team Captain
Episode #22.13 (2011) … Himself - Team Captain
 
2011/I The Big Fat Quiz of the Year (TV movie)
Himself
 
2010 E! Special: Katy Perry (TV movie)
Himself
 
2010 The World of Despicable Me (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2010 2010 American Music Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Presenter
 
2010 Larry King Live (TV series)
Himself
Russell Brand (2010) … Himself
 
2010 Rachael Ray (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 18 November 2010 (2010) … Himself
 
2010 Paul O'Grady Live (TV series)
Himself - Guest
Episode #1.4 (2010) … Himself - Guest
 
2008-2010 Entertainment Tonight (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 15 September 2010 (2010) … Himself
Episode dated 4 June 2010 (2010) … Himself
Episode dated 26 May 2010 (2010) … Himself
Episode dated 10 September 2009 (2009) … Himself
Episode dated 5 September 2008 (2008) … Himself
 
2010 Mark at the Movies (TV series)
Himself
Episode #1.42 (2010) … Himself
Episode #1.40 (2010) … Himself
 
2010 Alan Carr: Chatty Man (TV series)
Himself
Episode #4.1 (2010) … Himself
 
2010 Santo, Sam and Ed's Cup Fever! (TV series)
Himself
Episode #1.8 (2010) … Himself
 
2010 The Rotten Tomatoes Show (TV series)
Himself
 
2010 Fabrice Fabrice Interviews (TV series short)
Himself
 
2010 MTV Movie Awards 2010 Pre-Show (TV movie)
Himself - Presenter
 
2010 2010 MTV Movie Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Presenter
 
2009-2010 The View (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 4 June 2010 (2010) … Himself
Episode #13.3 (2009) … Himself
 
2008-2010 Today (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 3 June 2010 (2010) … Himself
Episode dated 15 April 2008 (2008) … Himself
 
2010 National Movie Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
2010 Max on Set: Get Him to the Greek (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2010 American Idol (TV series)
 
2010 Sport Relief 2010 (TV movie)
Himself
 
2010 The 52nd Annual Grammy Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
2010 The Big Fat Quiz of the Year (TV movie)
Himself - Contestant
 
2009 Russell Brand: Scandalous - Live at the O2 Arena (video documentary)
Himself
 
2009 Monty Python: Almost the Truth - Lawyers Cut (TV series)
Himself
Lust for Glory! (2009) … Himself
The Ultimate Holy Grail Episode (2009) … Himself
The Much Funnier Second Episode (2009) … Himself
 
2009 TMZ on TV (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 16 October 2009 (2009) … Himself
 
2009 MTV Video Music Awards 2009 (TV movie)
Himself - Host
 
2007-2009 Ponderland (TV series)
Himself
Christmas Special (2009) … Himself
Class (2008) … Himself
Food (2008) … Himself
Education (2008) … Himself
Pets (2008) … Himself
 
2009 Russell Brand in New York City (TV movie)
Himself
 
2009 The Movie Loft (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 12 May 2009 (2009) … Himself
Episode dated 28 March 2009 (2009) … Himself
Episode dated 28 February 2009 (2009) … Himself
 
2009 The London Perambulator (documentary)
Himself
 
2009 Rove Live (TV series)
Himself
Episode #10.6 (2009) … Himself
 
2009 The Morning Show with Mike & Juliet (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 11 March 2009 (2009) … Himself
 
2008 Channel 4 News (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 29 October 2008 (2008) … Himself
 
2007-2008 The Paul O'Grady Show (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 24 October 2008 (2008) … Himself
Episode #8.27 (2008) … Himself
Episode #7.44 (2007) … Himself
 
2008 MTV Video Music Awards 2008 (TV special)
Himself - Host
 
2008 Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 16 July 2008 (2008) … Himself
 
2008 Spike Guys Choice (TV movie)
Himself
 
2006-2008 Friday Night with Jonathan Ross (TV series)
Himself
Episode #14.14 (2008) … Himself
Episode #13.11 (2007) … Himself
Episode #12.13 (2007) … Himself
Episode #10.7 (2006) … Himself
 
2008 Total Request Live (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 15 April 2008 (2008) … Himself
 
2008 Entertainers with Byron Allen (TV series documentary)
Himself
Episode dated 31 March 2008 (2008) … Himself
 
2008 New Heroes of Comedy (TV series documentary)
Himself
Lucas and Walliams (2008) … Himself
Ricky Gervais (2008) … Himself
 
2008 Comedy Live Presents Russell Brand and Friends (TV movie)
Himself - Comedian
 
2007 Greatest Ever 80s Movies (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2007 The Big Fat Quiz of the Year (TV movie)
Himself - Contestant
 
2007 Richard & Judy's Christmas Books (TV movie)
Himself
 
2007 The Royal Variety Performance 2007 (TV movie)
Performer
 
2007 Have I Got News for You: The Inevitable Internet Spin-Off (TV series)
Himself
Episode #2.8 (2007) … Himself
 
2007 Have I Got News for You (TV series)
Himself
Episode #34.8 (2007) … Himself
 
2007 More Boys Who Do Comedy (TV series documentary)
Himself
Episode #1.5 (2007) … Himself
 
2007 Kenny Everett: Licence to Laugh (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2007 Stephen Fry: 50 Not Out (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2007 Live Earth (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2007 Big Brother: According to Russell Brand (TV documentary)
Himself - Presenter
 
2007 Comic Relief 2007: The Big One (TV movie)
Himself - Host
 
2007 Brit Awards 2007 (TV special)
Himself - Host
 
2007 Breakfast (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 31 January 2007 (2007) … Himself
 
2006-2007 Celebrity Big Brother's Big Mouth (TV series)
Himself - Presenter
Episode dated 28 January 2007 (2007) … Himself - Presenter
Episode dated 9 January 2007 (2007) … Himself - Presenter
Episode dated 27 January 2006 (2006) … Himself - Presenter
Episode dated 7 January 2006 (2006) … Himself - Presenter
Episode dated 6 January 2006 (2006) … Himself - Presenter
 
2007 Russell Brand: Doing Life - Live (video documentary)
Himself
 
2007 Comic Relief Does Little Britain: Live (video)
Himself
 
2006 The Big Fat Quiz of the Year (TV movie)
Himself - Contestant
 
2006 The Russell Brand Show (TV series)
Himself - Host
Episode #1.5 (2006) … Himself - Host
 
2006 The British Comedy Awards 2006 Live (TV movie)
Himself
 
2006 Russell Brand: Live (video documentary)
Himself
 
2006 The Secret Policeman's Ball (TV movie)
Himself
 
2006 Got Issues (TV series)
Himself - Presenter
Does True Love Exist? (2006) … Himself - Presenter
The Nature of Celebrity (2006) … Himself - Presenter
The Paranormal (2006) … Himself - Presenter
Is Sex Fucking Us Up? (2006) … Himself - Presenter
Yobs: Is It Time to Fight Back? (2006) … Himself - Presenter
 
2006 Movie Rush (TV series documentary)
Himself
 
2006 Annually Retentive (TV series)
Himself
Episode #1.3 (2006) … Himself
 
2006 1 Leicester Square (TV series)
Himself - Host
Episode #1.16 (2006) … Himself - Host
Episode #1.15 (2006) … Himself - Host
Episode #1.14 (2006) … Himself - Host
Episode #1.13 (2006) … Himself - Host
Episode #1.12 (2006) … Himself - Host
 
2006 100 Greatest Funny Moments (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2006 ShockWaves NME Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Host
 
2006 Richard & Judy (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 27 January 2006 (2006) … Himself
 
2004-2005 Big Brother's Efourum (TV series)
Himself - Presenter
Episode #3.33 (2005) … Himself - Presenter
Episode #3.32 (2005) … Himself - Presenter
Episode #3.31 (2005) … Himself - Presenter
Episode #3.30 (2005) … Himself - Presenter
Episode #3.29 (2005) … Himself - Presenter
 
2004 Kings of Comedy (TV series)
Presenter
 
2004 Comedy Lab (TV series)
Himself
The Russell Brand (2004) … Himself
 
2002 RE:Brand (TV series documentary)
Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (8 titles)
2012 Eliana (TV series)
 
2012 The Graham Norton Show (TV series)
 
2011 American Idol (TV series)
 
2009-2010 Live from Studio Five (TV series)
 
2010 Almost Famous III (TV documentary)
Shane
 
2008 Russell & Ross: What the F*** Was All That About? (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2007 100 Greatest Stand-Ups (TV documentary)
Himself
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

(2009) Memoir, "My Booky Wook: A Memoir of Sex, Drugs, and Stand-Up," New York City, HarperCollins Publishers, ISBN0-06-173041-6.

Publicity Listings:

2 Print Biographies  | 3 Interviews  | 16 Articles  | 1 Magazine Cover Photo  | See more »

Official Sites:

Official Site | See more »

Alternate Names:

Mr. Brand

Height:

6' 1" (1.85 m)
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Personal Quote:

Change is perpetual and, to be honest, I don't see any great value in being a provocateur around trivial subjects. We're living at a time of incredible change and incredible consequence. And I think perhaps we should preserve our rhetoric for important subjects: the impending ecological doom being brought... See more »

Trivia:

Was a postman when he was younger. See more »

Trademark:

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Nickname:

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Star Sign:

Gemini