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Russell Brand

Russell Brand

19 movies on Netflix

Biography

Russell Brand is an English comedian, actor and podcaster who first gained public attention in Britain as host of the Big Brother spin-off Big Brother's Big Mouth. His first major film role came in the British comedy St Trinian's (2007), and he went on to star in Hollywood comedies including Forgetting Sarah Marshall (2008), Get Him to the Greek (2010), Arthur (2011) and Rock of Ages (2012). He voiced Dr. Nefario in Despicable Me (2010), its 2013 sequel, and Minions: The Rise of Gru (2022). Other film work includes Bedtime Stories (2008), The Tempest (2010), Hop (2011), Trolls (2016), Army of One (2016), Four Kids and It (2020) and Death on the Nile (2022). He has released stand-up specials such as Scandalous, Messiah Complex and Brandemic, hosted The Russell Brand Show on radio, and hosts the podcast Under the Skin with Russell Brand. His awards include three British Comedy Awards, and he was nominated for a BAFTA.

51years old

Turns 52 on June 4in 234 days

  • Born Orsett Hospital
  • Star sign: GeminiThe sign runs May 21 to June 20
  • Russell Edward Brand (birth name)

Movie Career

Films
19
Career span
16 years2007 to 2023

Genres

First and latest

Photos

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  1. A role that slipped away

    Brand tried out for Super Hans in Peep Show, the Channel 4 sitcom. Matt King ended up with the part instead.

  2. First role

    Brand first appeared on stage when he was 15, performing in a school production of Bugsy Malone. He then started working as a film extra.

  3. Behind the camera

    As of October 2008, Brand had his own production company, Vanity Projects. Its most recent production was Russell Brand Doing Life, which came out in 2009.

Russell Brand movies on Netflix

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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  1. Despicable Me2010 Animation, Comedy, Crime, Family, Sci-Fias Dr. Nefariovoice

    IMDb rating 7.6641K votes

  2. Get Him to the Greek2010 Comedy, Musicas Aldous Snow

    IMDb rating 6.3191K votes

  3. Forgetting Sarah Marshall2008as Aldous Snow

    IMDb rating 7.1322K votes

  4. Death on the Nile2022as Windlesham

    IMDb rating 6.3216K votes

  5. Despicable Me 22013as Dr. Nefariovoice

    IMDb rating 7.3466K votes

  6. Arthur2011as Arthur

    IMDb rating 5.754K votes

  7. Hop2011as E.B. / Production Assistantvoice

    IMDb rating 5.442K votes

  8. Rock of Ages2012as Lonny

    IMDb rating 5.985K votes

Most often with

Chris Renaud directed two of these films, Pierre Coffin two and Nicholas Stoller two. Three actors appear in three of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Kristen Wiig, 3 films togetherSee the 3 films with Kristen WiigSteve Carell, 3 films togetherSee the 3 films with Steve CarellPierre Coffin, 3 films togetherSee the 3 films with Pierre CoffinHelen Mirren, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Helen MirrenSteve Coogan, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Steve CooganBill Hader, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Bill HaderChris RenaudDirector, 2 filmsSee the 2 films by Chris RenaudPierre CoffinDirector, 2 filmsSee the 2 films by Pierre CoffinNicholas StollerDirector, 2 filmsSee the 2 films by Nicholas Stoller

Films together

Box office

What Russell Brand's films earned in cinemas worldwide.

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Combined worldwide box office

$3.7 billion

13 of the 19 films have a worldwide figure.

Of the 19 films: 13 worldwide figure; 2 never in cinemas; 4 figure not found.

  • 13Worldwide figure
  • 2Never in cinemas
  • 4Figure not found

Top grosser

Despicable Me 22013as Dr. Nefario (voice)$971 million

Highest grossing

The eight biggest films earned 94% of the total. The bars are drawn to scale.

  1. 1
    Despicable Me 22013as Dr. Nefario (voice)
    $971M26.5% of the total
  2. 2
    Minions: The Rise of Gru2022as Dr. Nefario
    $940M25.6% of the total
  3. 3
    Despicable Me2010as Dr. Nefario (voice)
    $543M14.8% of the total
  4. 4
    Trolls2016as Creek (voice)
    $347M9.5% of the total
  5. 5
    Bedtime Stories2008as Mickey
    $213M5.8% of the total
  6. 6
    Hop2011as E.B. / Production Assistant (voice)
    $184M5.0% of the total
  7. 7
    Death on the Nile2022as Windlesham
    $137M3.7% of the total
  8. 8
    Forgetting Sarah Marshall2008as Aldous Snow
    $105M2.9% of the total
Get Him to the Greek (2010), $90.0 millionRock of Ages (2012), $59.4 millionArthur (2011), $48.1 millionSt. Trinian's (2007), $29.1 millionThe Tempest (2010), $346,594

$227 millionfrom the other 5 films with a worldwide figure, 6% of the total

Awards

One award and honor.

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Russell Brand's awards and nominations, grouped by award
YearAwardFilmResult
Other honors
James Joyce AwardsWon

Online

Official profiles and reference pages.

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