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{{Infobox comedian
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{{Infobox person
| name = Russell Brand
| name = Russell Brand
| image = Russell Brand Arthur Premier mike.jpg
| image = Arthur Russell Brand (5622506846).jpg
| caption = Brand in 2011
| caption = Brand in 2011
| pseudonym =
| pseudonym =
| birth_name = Russell Edward Brand
| birth_name = Russell Edward Brand
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1975|6|4|df=yes}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1975|6|4|df=yes}}
| birth_place = [[Grays]], [[Essex]], [[England]], U.K.
| birth_place = [[Grays]], [[Essex]], [[England]], UK
| medium = [[Stand up comedy|Stand-up]], [[television]], [[Movie|film]], [[radio]]
| medium = [[Stand up comedy|Stand-up]], [[television]], [[Movie|film]], [[radio]]
| nationality = [[English people|English]]
| nationality = [[English people|English]]
| spouse = [[Katy Perry]]<br>(m. 2010-2012, [[divorce]]d)
| spouse = [[Katy Perry]]<br>(m. 2010–2012, [[divorce]]d)
| active = 1994–present
| years_active = 1994–present
| residence = [[Shoreditch]], [[London]], [[England]], U.K.
| module = {{Infobox comedian|embed=yes
| module = {{Infobox comedian|embed=yes
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| genre = [[Observational comedy]], [[black comedy]], [[blue comedy]], [[improvisational comedy]]
| medium = [[stand-up comedy|Stand-up]], television, film, radio
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| influences = [[Richard Pryor]],<ref name=legends>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.vanityfair.com/culture/features/2009/04/comedians-portfolio200904?slide=3|title=Laughing Matter: Comedy’s New Legends|magazine=[[Vanity Fair (magazine)|Vanity Fair]]|date=April 2009|accessdate=2009-03-10}}</ref> [[Bill Hicks]],<ref name=legends/><br>[[Peter Cook]], [[Lenny Bruce]],<br>[[Tony Hancock]], [[Jack Kerouac]]
| active = 1994–present
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| genre = [[Observational comedy]], [[black comedy]], [[blue comedy]], [[improvisational comedy]]
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| influences = [[Richard Pryor]],<ref name=legends>{{cite web|url=http://www.vanityfair.com/culture/features/2009/04/comedians-portfolio200904?slide=3|title=Laughing Matter: Comedy’s New Legends|publisher=''[[Vanity Fair (magazine)|Vanity Fair]]''|date=April 2009|accessdate=2009-03-10}}</ref> [[Bill Hicks]],<ref name=legends/><br>[[Peter Cook]], [[Lenny Bruce]],<br>[[Tony Hancock]], [[Jack Kerouac]]
| influenced =
| influenced =
| website = http://www.russellbrand.tv/
| website = http://www.russellbrand.tv/
}}
}}
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'''Russell Edward Brand''' (born 4 June 1975) is an [[English people|English]] [[comedian]], [[actor]], [[radio host]] [[author]] and [[activist]].
'''Russell Edward Brand''' (born 4 June 1975) is an [[English people|English]] [[comedian]], [[actor]], [[television presenter]], [[Presenter|radio host]] [[author]] and [[activist]]. He is best known for playing Dr. Nefario in the [[films]] ''[[Despicable Me]]'' (2010), ''[[Despicable Me 2]]'' (2013) and ''[[Minions: The Rise of Gru]]'' (2022).


== Career ==
In 2006 he started presenting a radio show, ''[[The Russell Brand Show]]'', on [[BBC Radio 6 Music]]. In 2007 the show was moved to [[BBC Radio 2]]. He was involved in a [[controversy]] over a [[prank phone call]] with [[Jonathan Ross]] in 2008. After this Brand quit his job at the BBC.
In 2004, he presented [[Big Brother (British TV series)|''Big Brother's Big Mouth'']], a side-show of [[Big Brother (British TV series)|''Big Brother UK'']]. In 2006, he started presenting a radio show, ''[[The Russell Brand Show]]'', on [[BBC Radio 6 Music]]. In 2007 the show was moved to [[BBC Radio 2]]. He was involved in a [[controversy]] over a [[prank phone call]] with [[Jonathan Ross]] in 2008. After this Brand quit his job at the BBC.
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He presented ''[[Russell Brand's Ponderland]]'' in 2007 and 2008. He wrote a [[book]] in 2007 about his life, which is called ''[[My Booky Wook]]''. In October 2014 another book that he wrote was published. It is called ''Revolution''.

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He presented ''[[Russell Brand's Ponderland]]'' in 2007 and 2008. He wrote a [[book]] in 2007 about his life, which is called ''[[My Booky Wook]]''. In October 2014, he wrote another book called ''Revolution''.


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
Many people notice his unusual [[fashion]] sense; his choice of [[clothing]] and [[hairstyle]] is unique. He has been diagnosed with [[attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder]] and [[bipolar disorder]].<ref>[https://www.independent.co.uk/news/media/russell-brands-got-issues-415385.html Russell Brand's got issues]</ref> He has had [[bulimia nervosa]]<ref>[https://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/3669371/Russell-Brand-spare-us-the-details.html Spare us the details !]</ref> and been [[substance dependence|addicted]] to [[crack cocaine]], [[heroin]] and [[alcoholism|alcohol]].<ref>[http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2006/jun/18/broadcasting.arts This charming man]</ref> As of March 2013, Brand has not used drugs or alcohol for ten years.<ref>https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2013/mar/09/russell-brand-life-without-drugs</ref> From 2006 to 2008, Brand won The Sun's Shagger of the Year award.<ref>http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/showbiz/5294677/20-reasons-why-Russell-Brand-is-the-biggest-hypocrite-in-Britain.html</ref> He has been arrested 12 times.<ref>https://www.theguardian.com/media/2006/jun/18/broadcasting.arts</ref> He [[marriage|married]] [[Katy Perry]] in October 2010. He filed for [[divorce]] from her in January 2012, which was finalised in July 2012. He dated [[Jemima Khan]] from 2013-2014. Russell currently is married to [[Scotland|Scottish]] lifestyle [[blogger]] Laura Gallacher, with whom he has a daughter. He lives in [[Shoreditch]], London.<ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2014/oct/11/russell-brand-revolution-alienation-despair 'I want to address the alienation and despair']</ref>
Many people notice his unusual [[fashion]] sense; his choice of [[clothing]] and [[hairstyle]] is unique. He has been diagnosed with [[attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder]] and [[bipolar disorder]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/media/russell-brands-got-issues-415385.html|title=Russell Brand's got issues|publisher=|access-date=2017-08-31|archive-date=2013-07-09|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130709152257/http://www.independent.co.uk/news/media/russell-brands-got-issues-415385.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> He has had [[bulimia nervosa]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/3669371/Russell-Brand-spare-us-the-details.html|title=Russell Brand: spare us the details!|date=18 November 2007|publisher=|via=www.telegraph.co.uk}}</ref> and been [[substance dependence|addicted]] to [[crack cocaine]], [[heroin]] and [[alcoholism|alcohol]].<ref name="Ellen">{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/media/2006/jun/18/broadcasting.arts|title=Interview with Russell Brand|first=Barbara|last=Ellen|date=17 June 2006|publisher=|via=www.theguardian.com}}</ref>

As of March 2013, Brand has not used drugs or alcohol for ten years.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2013/mar/09/russell-brand-life-without-drugs|title=Russell Brand: my life without drugs|first=Russell|last=Brand|date=9 March 2013|publisher=|via=www.theguardian.com}}</ref> From 2006 to 2008, Brand won The Sun's Shagger of the Year award.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thesun.co.uk/|title=The Sun|website=The Sun}}</ref> He has been arrested 12 times.<ref name="Ellen" /> He [[marriage|married]] [[Katy Perry]] in October 2010. He filed for [[divorce]] from her in January 2012, which was finalised in July 2012. He dated [[Jemima Khan]] from 2013-2014.

In 2017, Brand married [[Scotland|Scottish]] lifestyle [[blogger]] Laura Gallacher. They have a daughter.

Brand lives in [[Shoreditch]], London.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2014/oct/11/russell-brand-revolution-alienation-despair|title=Russell Brand: ‘I want to address the alienation and despair’|first=Simon|last=Hattenstone|date=11 October 2014|publisher=|via=www.theguardian.com}}</ref>


==References==
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Latest revision as of 00:43, 27 January 2024

Russell Brand
Brand in 2011
Birth nameRussell Edward Brand
Born (1975-06-04) 4 June 1975 (age 49)
Grays, Essex, England, UK
MediumStand-up, television, film, radio
NationalityEnglish
SpouseKaty Perry
(m. 2010–2012, divorced)
Comedy career
GenresObservational comedy, black comedy, blue comedy, improvisational comedy
InfluencesRichard Pryor,[1] Bill Hicks,[1]
Peter Cook, Lenny Bruce,
Tony Hancock, Jack Kerouac
Websitehttp://www.russellbrand.tv/

Russell Edward Brand (born 4 June 1975) is an English comedian, actor, television presenter, radio host author and activist. He is best known for playing Dr. Nefario in the films Despicable Me (2010), Despicable Me 2 (2013) and Minions: The Rise of Gru (2022).

Career

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In 2004, he presented Big Brother's Big Mouth, a side-show of Big Brother UK. In 2006, he started presenting a radio show, The Russell Brand Show, on BBC Radio 6 Music. In 2007 the show was moved to BBC Radio 2. He was involved in a controversy over a prank phone call with Jonathan Ross in 2008. After this Brand quit his job at the BBC.

He presented Russell Brand's Ponderland in 2007 and 2008. He wrote a book in 2007 about his life, which is called My Booky Wook. In October 2014, he wrote another book called Revolution.

Personal life

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Many people notice his unusual fashion sense; his choice of clothing and hairstyle is unique. He has been diagnosed with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder and bipolar disorder.[2] He has had bulimia nervosa[3] and been addicted to crack cocaine, heroin and alcohol.[4]

As of March 2013, Brand has not used drugs or alcohol for ten years.[5] From 2006 to 2008, Brand won The Sun's Shagger of the Year award.[6] He has been arrested 12 times.[4] He married Katy Perry in October 2010. He filed for divorce from her in January 2012, which was finalised in July 2012. He dated Jemima Khan from 2013-2014.

In 2017, Brand married Scottish lifestyle blogger Laura Gallacher. They have a daughter.

Brand lives in Shoreditch, London.[7]

References

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  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Laughing Matter: Comedy's New Legends". Vanity Fair. April 2009. Retrieved 2009-03-10.
  2. ↑ "Russell Brand's got issues". Archived from the original on 2013-07-09. Retrieved 2017-08-31.
  3. ↑ "Russell Brand: spare us the details!". 18 November 2007 – via www.telegraph.co.uk.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Ellen, Barbara (17 June 2006). "Interview with Russell Brand" – via www.theguardian.com.
  5. ↑ Brand, Russell (9 March 2013). "Russell Brand: my life without drugs" – via www.theguardian.com.
  6. ↑ "The Sun". The Sun.
  7. ↑ Hattenstone, Simon (11 October 2014). "Russell Brand: 'I want to address the alienation and despair'" – via www.theguardian.com.

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