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