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Rob Brydon

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Birthdate

1965-05-03 (Age: 61)

Place of Birth

Swansea, Wales, UK

Rob Brydon

Biography

Robert Brydon Jones is a Welsh actor, comedian, impressionist, presenter, singer and writer. He gained prominence for his roles in film, television and radio. He was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in Queen Elizabeth II's Birthday Honours in 2013 for services to comedy and broadcasting and charitable services. Brydon gained fame for his roles in the black comedy series Human Remains (2000), the mockumentary series Marion and Geoff (2000–2003), the chat show spoof The Keith Barret Show (2004–2005), and the comedy series Supernova (2005–2006). From 2007 to 2024, he played Bryn West in the BBC sitcom Gavin & Stacey, for which he received a BAFTA Award nomination for Best Comedy Performance. He has acted in several films with Steve Coogan for director Michael Winterbottom, starting with 24 Hour Party People (2002) and A Cock and Bull Story (2005). Brydon and Coogan then starred in The Trip (2010), followed by The Trip to Italy (2014), The Trip to Spain (2017), and The Trip to Greece (2020). He has also acted in the films Cinderella (2015), The Huntsman: Winter's War (2016), Holmes & Watson (2019), and Barbie (2023). Since 2009, Brydon has presented the BBC One comedy panel show Would I Lie to You? after previously playing himself as host of a fictional panel show in Rob Brydon's Annually Retentive, which ran on BBC Three from 2006 until 2007. In addition to presenting his late-night chat show, The Rob Brydon Show, for two years, he hosted the 2014 Saturday-night game show The Guess List for BBC One.

Filmography (76)

⭐ 0 Role: Reginald Rake (voice)

The Scarecrows' Wedding

2026
⭐ 7.0 Role: Professor (voice)

Stitch Head

2025
⭐ 8.7 Role: Self

When Bruce Springsteen Came to Britain

2025
⭐ 0 Role: Unknown

An Entirely MAD! Conversation With Rob Brydon & Sparks

2025
⭐ 7.5 Role: Self

Gavin & Stacey: A Fond Farewell

2025
⭐ 6.6 Role: Fisherman / Whale / Starfish / Anchovy (voice)

Tiddler

2024
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⭐ 0 Role: Self

Gavin & Stacey: The Making of the Finale

2024
⭐ 6.8 Role: Fred (voice)

Tabby McTat

2024
⭐ 6.9 Role: Sugar Daddy Ken

Barbie

2023
⭐ 6.9 Role: Uncle Smoo (voice)

The Smeds and the Smoos

2023
⭐ 6.7 Role: The Pied Piper (voice)

The Amazing Maurice

2022
⭐ 8.0 Role: Self

Stephen Sondheim's Old Friends

2022
⭐ 6.4 Role: Crow (voice)

Superworm

2021
⭐ 6.5 Role: King (voice)

Zog and the Flying Doctors

2021
⭐ 6.0 Role: William Heelis

Roald & Beatrix: The Tail of the Curious Mouse

2020