Russell Brand

Born: 1975-06-04, Grays, Essex, England, UK

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.

Filmography

• The Simpsons (1989)
• Match of the Day (1964)
• The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992)
• Despicable Me (2010)
• Despicable Me 2 (2013)
• Minions: The Rise of Gru (2022)
• Death on the Nile (2022)
• Trolls (2016)
• Bedtime Stories (2008)
• Hop (2011)
• Get Him to the Greek (2010)
• Forgetting Sarah Marshall (2008)
• Rock of Ages (2012)
• Penelope (2007)
• Arthur (2011)
• Army of One (2016)
• Under the Boardwalk (2023)
• The Tempest (2010)
• Four Kids and It (2020)
• What About Dick? (2012)
• Catherine Called Birdy (2022)
• Blessed (2005)
• Zwart als roet (2014)
• Cruise of the Gods (2002)
• Robbie the Reindeer in Close Encounters of the Herd Kind (2007)
• Illumination Presents: 10 Minion Mini-Movies (2019)
• A Royal Hangover (2014)
• A Bear's Christmas Tail (2004)
• Russell Brand in New York City (2009)
• Russell Brand: Messiah Complex (2013)