British comedian, actor, columnist, author and TV & radio personality.
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
Despicable Me
(2010)
Dr. Nefario (voice)
Minions: The Rise of Gru
(2022)
Dr. Nefario (voice)
Despicable Me 2
(2013)
Dr. Nefario (voice)
Trolls
(2016)
Creek (voice)
Death on the Nile
(2022)
Windlesham
Forgetting Sarah Marshall
(2008)
Aldous Snow
Hop
(2011)
Easter Bunny (voice)
Bedtime Stories
(2008)
Mickey
Rock of Ages
(2012)
Lonny Barnett
Amy
(2015)
Self (archive footage)
Under the Boardwalk
(2023)
Mako (voice)
Arthur
(2011)
Arthur
Penelope
(2006)
Sam the Jazz Club Owner
Get Him to the Greek
(2010)
Aldous Snow
Paradise
(2013)
William Carr
St. Trinian's
(2007)
Flash Harry
Full Filmography
Acting
White Teeth
(2002)
Merlin
Cruise of the Gods
(2002)
Woolly Hat Fan
Penelope
(2006)
Sam the Jazz Club Owner
The Secret Policeman's Ball: The Ball in the Hall
(2006)
Self
Russell Brand: Live
(2006)
Himself
St. Trinian's
(2007)
Flash Harry
Russell Brand: Doing Life Live
(2007)
Himself
Russell Brand On The Road
(2007)
Robbie the Reindeer in Close Encounters of the Herd Kind
(2007)
Earth Guardian (voice)
Forgetting Sarah Marshall
(2008)
Aldous Snow
Bedtime Stories
(2008)
Mickey
Britney: For the Record
(2008)
Himself
Funny People: Live
(2009)
Self
Russell Brand: Skinned
(2009)
Himself
Russell Brand in New York City
(2009)
Himself
The London Perambulator
(2009)
Himself
Russell Brand: Scandalous
(2009)
Himself
Russell Brand: The World According to Russell Brand
(2010)
Himself
The Tempest
(2010)
Trinculo
Despicable Me
(2010)
Dr. Nefario (voice)
Get Him to the Greek
(2010)
Aldous Snow
Arthur
(2011)
Arthur
Hop
(2011)
Easter Bunny (voice)
RIDE THE TIGER
(2011)
International Magic
Russell Brand - From Addiction to Recovery
(2012)
Himself
What About Dick?
(2012)
Dick
Katy Perry: Part of Me
(2012)
Self
London 2012 Olympic Closing Ceremony: A Symphony of British Music
(2012)
Willy Wonka
Rock of Ages
(2012)
Lonny Barnett
The Secret Policeman's Ball
(2012)
Self
Eddie Murphy: One Night Only
(2012)
Self
Russell Brand: Messiah Complex
(2013)
Himself
Paradise
(2013)
William Carr
The Improv: 50 Years Behind the Brick Wall
(2013)
Self
Despicable Me 2
(2013)
Dr. Nefario (voice)
A Royal Hangover
(2014)
Himself
Russell Brand: End the Drugs War
(2014)
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Our Colonial Hangover
(2014)
Himself
Katy Perry: Getting Intimate
(2014)
Himself
Brand: A Second Coming
(2015)
Self
Anonymous: A Million Men
(2015)
Himself
The Emperor's New Clothes
(2015)
Self
Amy
(2015)
Self (archive footage)
Trolls
(2016)
Creek (voice)
Army of One
(2016)
God
Springfield of Dreams: The Legend of Homer Simpson
(2017)
Self
Russell Brand: Re:Birth
(2018)
Russell Brand
The Fight
(2019)
The Guru (voice) / Boxing Referee
Illumination Presents: 10 Minion Mini-Movies
(2019)
Dr. Nefario (voice)
Chasing the Present
(2019)
Self
Four Kids and It
(2020)
Tristan Trent
Billy Connolly: It’s Been a Pleasure...
(2020)
Self
The Wisdom of Trauma
(2021)
Self
Reclaiming Amy
(2021)
Self (archive footage)
Minions: The Rise of Gru
(2022)
Dr. Nefario (voice)
Death on the Nile
(2022)
Windlesham
Catherine Called Birdy
(2022)
Suitor from Kent
Under the Boardwalk
(2023)
Mako (voice)
Russell Brand: Brandemic
(2023)
Self
Writing
Russell Brand: Live
(2006)
Writer
Russell Brand: Doing Life Live
(2007)
Writer
Russell Brand in New York City
(2009)
Writer
Russell Brand: Scandalous
(2009)
Writer
Russell Brand: The World According to Russell Brand
(2010)
Writer
Russell Brand: Messiah Complex
(2013)
Writer
Russell Brand: End the Drugs War
(2014)
Writer
The Emperor's New Clothes
(2015)
Writer
Russell Brand: Re:Birth
(2018)
Writer
Production
Russell Brand in New York City
(2009)
Producer
Arthur
(2011)
Executive Producer
Russell Brand: Messiah Complex
(2013)
Executive Producer
Crew