Russell Brand

Russell Edward Brand is an English presenter, comedian, and actor. Born on June 4, 1975, he has achieved success in both the UK and Hollywood. Brand began his career as a comedian and later became an MTV presenter in the UK. He gained recognition as the host of the television show Big Brother's Big Mouth. Brand's film career took off with his role in the British comedy St Trinian's in 2007. He went on to star in Hollywood comedies such as Forgetting Sarah Marshall, Get Him to the Greek, Arthur, and Rock of Ages. Brand has also lent his voice to animated films like Despicable Me, Hop, Despicable Me 2, and Trolls. He is known for his successful stand-up specials, including Messiah Complex. Brand has hosted his own radio show and currently hosts the podcasts Stay Free with Russell Brand and Under the Skin with Russell Brand.