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Rob Brydon

Rob Brydon

Known For Acting
Birthday May 03, 1965 (60)
Birthplace Swansea, Wales, UK
Popularity 0.6 (history)
Updated Aug 08, 2025 (Update)
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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Robert Brydon Jones (/ˈbraɪdən/; born 3 May 1965) 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 20 ... 13 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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Rob Brydon, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Tabby McTat

Tabby McTat

2024

as Fred (voice)

Tiddler

Tiddler

2024

as Fisherman / Whale / Starfish / Anchovy (voice)

The Smeds and the Smoos

The Smeds and the Smoos

2023

as Uncle Smoo (voice)

Barbie

Barbie

2023

as Sugar Daddy Ken

The Amazing Maurice

The Amazing Maurice

2022

as The Pied Piper (voice)

Superworm

Superworm

2021

as Crow (voice)

Zog and the Flying Doctors

Zog and the Flying Doctors

2021

as King (voice)

The Snail and the Whale

The Snail and the Whale

2020

as Whale (voice)

The Trip to Greece

The Trip to Greece

2020

as Rob

Days of the Bagnold Summer

Days of the Bagnold Summer

2020

as Mr Porter

Blinded by the Light

Blinded by the Light

2019

as Matt's Dad

Swimming with Men

Swimming with Men

2018

as Eric Scott

The Highway Rat

The Highway Rat

2018

as Narrator / The Horse (voice)

Holmes & Watson

Holmes & Watson

2018

as Inspector Lestrade

Early Man

Early Man

2018

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

Zog

Zog

2018

as Guards / Knight / other vocals (voice)

The Trip to Spain

The Trip to Spain

2017

as Rob

Revolting Rhymes

Revolting Rhymes

2017

as Short Sister (Voice)

Revolting Rhymes

Revolting Rhymes

2017

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

Stick Man

Stick Man

2015

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

Cinderella

Cinderella

2015

as Master Phineus

The Trip to Italy

The Trip to Italy

2014

as Rob

Gangsta Granny

Gangsta Granny

2013

as Mr Parker

The Best of Men

The Best of Men

2012

as Corporal Wynne Bowen

Room on the Broom

Room on the Broom

2012

as Cat (voice)

Bond on Location

Bond on Location

2012

as Narrator (voice)

The Trip

The Trip

2011

as Rob Brydon

The Gruffalo's Child

The Gruffalo's Child

2011

as The Snake (voice)

Rob Brydon Live

Rob Brydon Live

2009

as Rob Brydon

The Gruffalo

The Gruffalo

2009

as Snake (voice)

Heroes & Villains: Napoleon

Heroes & Villains: Napoleon

2007

as Stanislav Fréron

James Bond: For Real

James Bond: For Real

2006

as Narrator

Kenneth Tynan: In Praise of Hardcore

Kenneth Tynan: In Praise of Hardcore

2005

as Kenneth Tynan

A Cock and Bull Story

A Cock and Bull Story

2005

as Toby Shandy / Rob Brydon

MirrorMask

MirrorMask

2005

as Morris Campbell / Prime Minister

Shaun of the Dead

Shaun of the Dead

2004

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

Cruise of the Gods

Cruise of the Gods

2002

as Andy Van Allen

Robbie the Reindeer: Legend of the Lost Tribe

Robbie the Reindeer: Legend of the Lost Tribe

2002

as Prison Guard (voice)

24 Hour Party People

24 Hour Party People

2002

as Ryan Letts

The Very Thought of You

The Very Thought of You

1998

as Bus Driver

Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels

Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels

1998

as Traffic Warden

Lord of Misrule

Lord of Misrule

1996

as Cornish Policeman

Eleven Men Against Eleven

Eleven Men Against Eleven

1995

as Radio Commentator

First Knight

First Knight

1995

as Man in Crowd (uncredited)

The Healer

The Healer

1994

as Sean

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Rob Brydon Live

Rob Brydon Live

2009

Executive Producer

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Television Credits

The Trip

as Rob

Episodes: 24

First Aired: Nov 01, 2010

Gavin & Stacey

as Bryn West

Episodes: 19

First Aired: May 13, 2007

Marion and Geoff

as Keith Barret

Episodes: 16

First Aired: Sep 26, 2000

Supernova

as Dr. Paul Hamilton

Episodes: 12

First Aired: Oct 11, 2005

My Lady Jane

as Lord Dudley

Episodes: 8

First Aired: Jun 27, 2024

Little Britain

as Bubbles' Ex-Husband

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Sep 16, 2003

Human Remains

as Various Characters

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Nov 13, 2000

Green Eggs and Ham

as Philip Trousers (voice)

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Nov 08, 2019

Oliver Twist

as Mr. Fang

Episodes: 5

First Aired: Dec 18, 2007

Cold Lazarus

as Karl

Episodes: 4

First Aired: May 26, 1996

Natural World

as Narrator

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Oct 30, 1983

Green Eggs and Ham

as Philip Trousers / Snalfred (voice)

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Nov 08, 2019

I'm Alan Partridge

as Baptist Fan

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 03, 1997

Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway

as Evil Rob Brydon

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 08, 2002

Agatha Christie's Marple

as Inspector Awdrey

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 12, 2004

Lily's Driftwood Bay

as Dredger Tom Fox (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: May 05, 2014

Married for Life

as Happy

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 05, 1996

Married for Life

as TV Newsreader

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 05, 1996

McDonald & Dodds

as Roy Gilbert

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 01, 2020

Murder in Mind

as Barry Coates

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 22, 2001

Black Books

as B. Nugent

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 29, 2000

Trust

as President Nixon

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 25, 2018

Not Going Out

as George (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 06, 2006

Would I Lie to You?

as Self - Host

Episodes: 146

First Aired: Jun 16, 2007

QI

as Self

Episodes: 14

First Aired: Sep 11, 2003

The Keith Barret Show

Episodes: 13

First Aired: Jul 05, 2004

Rob Brydon's Annually Retentive

as Himself - Host

Episodes: 12

First Aired: Jul 11, 2006

Monkey Trousers

Episodes: 7

First Aired: May 20, 2005

Big Fat Quiz

as Self - Contestant

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Dec 27, 2004

The Guess List

as Host

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Apr 12, 2014

The Graham Norton Show

as Self

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Feb 22, 2007

Heroes and Villains

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Nov 11, 2007

The One Show

as Self - Guest

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Aug 14, 2006

Oliver Twist

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Dec 18, 2007

Top Gear

as Self

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Oct 20, 2002

Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 08, 2002

Richard & Judy

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 26, 2001

Bear's Mission with...

as Himself

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 27, 2017

More Dawn French's Boys Who Do: Comedy

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 06, 2007

Let's Dance for Comic Relief

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 21, 2009

Chris Moyles' Quiz Night

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 22, 2009

Would I Lie to You?

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 16, 2007

The John Bishop Show

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 08, 2022

An Audience with...

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 08, 1978

Duck Quacks Don't Echo

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 07, 2014

Little Britain

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 16, 2003

Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway

as Self - Guest Announcer

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 08, 2002

Parkinson

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 09, 1998

8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 12, 2013

Have I Got News for You

as Self - Host

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 28, 1990

Destination X

as Self - Host

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Unknown

Would I Lie to You?

Episodes: 0

First Aired: Jun 16, 2007

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