Rob Brydon
Rob Brydon

Rob Brydon

Born: May 3, 1965 (61 years)
Swansea, Wales, UK

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.

Movies as Actor (78)
Not Alone

Not Alone

as Dunk (voice)

Mar 18, 2027

The Scarecrows' Wedding

The Scarecrows' Wedding

as Reginald Rake (voice)

Mar 13, 2026

Stitch Head

Stitch Head

as Professor (voice)

Oct 16, 2025

When Bruce Springsteen Came to Britain

When Bruce Springsteen Came to Britain

as Self

May 31, 2025

An Entirely MAD! Conversation With Rob Brydon & Sparks

An Entirely MAD! Conversation With Rob Brydon & Sparks

May 29, 2025

Gavin & Stacey: A Fond Farewell

Gavin & Stacey: A Fond Farewell

as Self

Jan 1, 2025

Tiddler

Tiddler

as Fisherman / Whale / Starfish / Anchovy (voice)

Dec 25, 2024

Gavin & Stacey: The Making of the Finale

Gavin & Stacey: The Making of the Finale

as Self

Dec 24, 2024

Tabby McTat

Tabby McTat

as Fred (voice)

Feb 23, 2024

Barbie

Barbie

as Sugar Daddy Ken

Jul 19, 2023

The Smeds and the Smoos

The Smeds and the Smoos

as Uncle Smoo (voice)

Feb 24, 2023

The Amazing Maurice

The Amazing Maurice

as The Pied Piper (voice)

Dec 16, 2022

Stephen Sondheim's Old Friends

Stephen Sondheim's Old Friends

as Self

May 3, 2022

Superworm

Superworm

as Crow (voice)

Dec 25, 2021

Zog and the Flying Doctors

Zog and the Flying Doctors

as King (voice)

Apr 16, 2021

Roald & Beatrix: The Tail of the Curious Mouse

Roald & Beatrix: The Tail of the Curious Mouse

as William Heelis

Dec 24, 2020

The Snail and the Whale

The Snail and the Whale

as Whale (voice)

Oct 21, 2020

Days of the Bagnold Summer

Days of the Bagnold Summer

as Mr Porter

Aug 13, 2020

The Trip to Greece

The Trip to Greece

as Rob

Jul 2, 2020

The Big Night In

The Big Night In

as Rob Brydon

Apr 23, 2020

Gavin & Stacey: A Special Christmas

Gavin & Stacey: A Special Christmas

as Bryn West

Dec 25, 2019

Blinded by the Light

Blinded by the Light

as Matt's Dad

Aug 9, 2019

Holmes & Watson

Holmes & Watson

as Inspector Lestrade

Dec 25, 2018

Zog

Zog

as Guards / Knight / other vocals (voice)

Dec 25, 2018

The Highway Rat

The Highway Rat

as Narrator / The Horse (voice)

Oct 10, 2018

Swimming with Men

Swimming with Men

as Eric Scott

Jul 6, 2018

Early Man

Early Man

as Message Bird / Brian / Bryan / Gonad the Gaul (voice)

Jan 26, 2018

Revolting Rhymes

Revolting Rhymes

as Short Sister / King / Rolf / Banker Pig (voice), Short Sister (Voice)

Oct 11, 2017

The Trip to Spain

The Trip to Spain

as Rob

Aug 24, 2017

Peter Cook and Dudley Moore: The Missing Sketches

Peter Cook and Dudley Moore: The Missing Sketches

as Narrator (Voice)

Dec 31, 2016

The Huntsman: Winter's War

The Huntsman: Winter's War

as Gryff

Apr 6, 2016

Stick Man

Stick Man

as Snail / Park-keeper / Swan Dad / Frog / Beach Dad / Crab / Cat (voice)

Dec 7, 2015

Cinderella

Cinderella

as Master Phineus

Mar 6, 2015

Michael McIntyre's Very Christmassy Christmas Show

Michael McIntyre's Very Christmassy Christmas Show

as Self

Dec 25, 2014

The Comedy Vaults: BBC2's Hidden Treasure

The Comedy Vaults: BBC2's Hidden Treasure

as Self

May 11, 2014

The Trip to Italy

The Trip to Italy

as Rob

Apr 24, 2014

Gangsta Granny

Gangsta Granny

as Mr Parker

Dec 26, 2013

Room on the Broom

Room on the Broom

as Cat (voice)

Dec 25, 2012

Bond on Location

Bond on Location

as Narrator (voice)

Oct 1, 2012

The Best of Men

The Best of Men

as Corporal Wynne Bowen

Aug 16, 2012

The Diamond Jubilee Concert 2012

The Diamond Jubilee Concert 2012

as Self - Presenter

Jun 3, 2012

The Gruffalo's Child

The Gruffalo's Child

as The Snake (voice)

Dec 25, 2011

Catherine Tate: Laughing at the Noughties

Catherine Tate: Laughing at the Noughties

as Self

Dec 17, 2011

Making Qi

Making Qi

as Self

Sep 10, 2011

The Trip

The Trip

as Rob Brydon

Apr 24, 2011

The One Ronnie

The One Ronnie

Dec 25, 2010

Prairie Dogs: Talk of the Town

Prairie Dogs: Talk of the Town

as Narrator

Feb 3, 2010

The Gruffalo

The Gruffalo

as Snake (voice)

Dec 25, 2009

Rob Brydon Live

Rob Brydon Live

as Rob Brydon

Nov 23, 2009

The Saint & the Hanged Man

The Saint & the Hanged Man

as Narrator

Apr 16, 2008

Heroes & Villains: Napoleon

Heroes & Villains: Napoleon

as Stanislav Fréron

Nov 11, 2007

Little Britain Down Under

Little Britain Down Under

as Self - Narrator (voice)

May 27, 2007

Keith Barret Live

Keith Barret Live

as Keith Barret

Nov 27, 2006

James Bond: For Real

James Bond: For Real

as Narrator

Nov 22, 2006

Becoming Bond

Becoming Bond

as Self - Narrator (voice)

Nov 7, 2006

Alan Partridge Presents: The Cream of British Comedy

Alan Partridge Presents: The Cream of British Comedy

as Self

Sep 26, 2005

A Cock and Bull Story

A Cock and Bull Story

as Toby Shandy / Rob Brydon

Jul 17, 2005

Kenneth Tynan: In Praise of Hardcore

Kenneth Tynan: In Praise of Hardcore

as Kenneth Tynan

Mar 2, 2005

MirrorMask

MirrorMask

as Morris Campbell / Prime Minister

Jan 25, 2005

Shaun of the Dead

Shaun of the Dead

as Football Commentator / 'Zombies From Hell!' Presenter (voice) (uncredited)

Apr 9, 2004

Coogan's Runner

Coogan's Runner

as Self

Jun 2, 2003

Cruise of the Gods

Cruise of the Gods

as Andy Van Allen

Dec 23, 2002

Robbie the Reindeer: Legend of the Lost Tribe

Robbie the Reindeer: Legend of the Lost Tribe

as Prison Guard (voice)

Dec 13, 2002

24 Hour Party People

24 Hour Party People

as Ryan Letts

Feb 13, 2002

Marion and Geoff: A Small Summer Party

Marion and Geoff: A Small Summer Party

as Keith Barret

Sep 3, 2001

Millennium: The Musical

Millennium: The Musical

as Various characters

Dec 31, 1999

Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels

Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels

as Traffic Warden

Aug 28, 1998

The Very Thought of You

The Very Thought of You

as Bus Driver

May 8, 1998

Lord of Misrule

Lord of Misrule

as Cornish Policeman

May 6, 1996

Eleven Men Against Eleven

Eleven Men Against Eleven

as Radio Commentator

Aug 31, 1995

First Knight

First Knight

as Man in Crowd (uncredited)

Jul 7, 1995

The Healer

The Healer

as Sean

Apr 1, 1994

Summer Session

Summer Session

as Self

Sep 14, 1992

Body Beautiful

Body Beautiful

as Vince/Husband/Mr Otaka/Trainer (voice)

Mar 10, 1991

Fantastic Person

Fantastic Person

Jan 1, 1991

The Wrong Type

The Wrong Type

Jan 1, 1990

Gaynor & Ray

Gaynor & Ray

as Ray

Frank and Percy

Frank and Percy

TV Shows as Actor (47)
The Floor (UK)

The Floor (UK)

as Self - Presenter

Jan 4, 2026

Rob Brydon's Honky Tonk Road Trip

Rob Brydon's Honky Tonk Road Trip

as Self - Presenter

Oct 5, 2025

Destination X

Destination X

as Self - Host

Jul 30, 2025

Noel Edmonds' Kiwi Adventure

Noel Edmonds' Kiwi Adventure

as Narrator (voice)

Jun 20, 2025

My Lady Jane

My Lady Jane

as Lord Dudley

Jun 27, 2024

The John Bishop Show

The John Bishop Show

as Self

Jan 8, 2022

McDonald & Dodds

McDonald & Dodds

as Roy Gilbert

Mar 1, 2020

Green Eggs and Ham

Green Eggs and Ham

as Philip Trousers (voice), Philip Trousers / Snalfred (voice)

Nov 8, 2019

Trust

Trust

as President Nixon

Mar 25, 2018

Bear's Mission with...

Bear's Mission with...

as Himself

Oct 27, 2017

Lily's Driftwood Bay

Lily's Driftwood Bay

as Dredger Tom Fox (voice)

May 5, 2014

The Guess List

The Guess List

as Host

Apr 12, 2014

Duck Quacks Don't Echo

Duck Quacks Don't Echo

Feb 7, 2014

8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown

8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown

as Self

Apr 12, 2013

The Trip

The Trip

as Rob

Nov 1, 2010

Chris Moyles' Quiz Night

Chris Moyles' Quiz Night

as Self

Mar 22, 2009

Let's Dance for Comic Relief

Let's Dance for Comic Relief

as Self

Feb 21, 2009

Heroes and Villains

Heroes and Villains

Nov 11, 2007

More Dawn French's Boys Who Do: Comedy

More Dawn French's Boys Who Do: Comedy

Nov 6, 2007

Would I Lie to You?

Would I Lie to You?

as Self, Self - Host

Jun 16, 2007

Gavin & Stacey

Gavin & Stacey

as Bryn West

May 13, 2007

The Graham Norton Show

The Graham Norton Show

as Self

Feb 22, 2007

Not Going Out

Not Going Out

as George (voice)

Oct 6, 2006

The One Show

The One Show

as Self - Guest, Self

Aug 14, 2006

Rob Brydon's Annually Retentive

Rob Brydon's Annually Retentive

as Himself - Host

Jul 11, 2006

Supernova

Supernova

as Dr. Paul Hamilton

Oct 11, 2005

Monkey Trousers

Monkey Trousers

May 20, 2005

Big Fat Quiz

Big Fat Quiz

as Self - Contestant

Dec 27, 2004

Agatha Christie's Marple

Agatha Christie's Marple

as Inspector Awdrey

Dec 12, 2004

The Keith Barret Show

The Keith Barret Show

Jul 5, 2004

Little Britain

Little Britain

as Bubbles' Ex-Husband

Sep 16, 2003

QI

QI

as Self, Self - Panellist (archive footage)

Sep 11, 2003

Top Gear

Top Gear

as Self

Oct 20, 2002

Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway

Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway

as Self, Evil Rob Brydon, Self - Guest Announcer

Jun 8, 2002

Richard & Judy

Richard & Judy

as Self

Nov 26, 2001

Murder in Mind

Murder in Mind

as Barry Coates

Apr 22, 2001

Human Remains

Human Remains

as Various Characters

Nov 13, 2000

Black Books

Black Books

as B. Nugent

Sep 29, 2000

Marion and Geoff

Marion and Geoff

as Keith Barret

Sep 26, 2000

Parkinson

Parkinson

as Self

Jan 9, 1998

I'm Alan Partridge

I'm Alan Partridge

as Baptist Fan

Nov 3, 1997

Cold Lazarus

Cold Lazarus

as Karl

May 26, 1996

Married for Life

Married for Life

as TV Newsreader, Happy

Mar 5, 1996

Have I Got News for You

Have I Got News for You

as Self - Host

Sep 28, 1990

Natural World

Natural World

as Narrator

Oct 30, 1983

An Audience with...

An Audience with...

as Self

Jan 8, 1978

Bill's Included

Bill's Included

as Bill Beam