Rob Brydon
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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.
Known for
Credits
Clayface (2026)
as Vic Chissler
Barbie (2023)
as Sugar Daddy Ken
Cinderella (2015)
as Master Phineus
Shaun of the Dead (2004)
as Football Commentator / 'Zombies From Hell!' Presenter (voice) (uncredited)
First Knight (1995)
as Man in Crowd (uncredited)
The Huntsman: Winter's War (2016)
as Gryff
The Amazing Maurice (2022)
as The Pied Piper (voice)
Stick Man (2015)
as Snail / Park-keeper / Swan Dad / Frog / Beach Dad / Crab / Cat (voice)
Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels (1998)
as Traffic Warden
Zog (2018)
as Guards / Knight / other vocals (voice)
Early Man (2018)
as Message Bird / Brian / Bryan / Gonad the Gaul (voice)
The Gruffalo (2009)
as Snake (voice)
Not Alone (2027)
as Dunk (voice)
The Gruffalo's Child (2011)
as The Snake (voice)
Stitch Head (2025)
as Professor (voice)
A Cock and Bull Story (2005)
as Toby Shandy / Rob Brydon
24 Hour Party People (2002)
as Ryan Letts
Swimming with Men (2018)
as Eric Scott
Room on the Broom (2012)
as Cat (voice)
Holmes & Watson (2018)
as Inspector Lestrade
Blinded by the Light (2019)
as Matt's Dad
Revolting Rhymes (2017)
as Short Sister / King / Rolf / Banker Pig (voice)
Marion & Geoff: A Small Summer Party (2001)
as Keith Barret
Gavin & Stacey: The Finale (2024)
as Bryn West
The Snail and the Whale (2020)
as Whale (voice)
Gangsta Granny (2013)
as Mr Parker
The Big Night In (2020)
as Rob Brydon
Zog and the Flying Doctors (2021)
as King (voice)
The Highway Rat (2018)
as Narrator / The Horse (voice)
Gavin & Stacey Christmas Special 2008 (2008)
as Bryn West
MirrorMask (2005)
as Morris Campbell / Prime Minister
Frank and Percy (2026)
Actor
The Trip to Greece (2020)
as Rob
The Best of Men (2012)
as Corporal Wynne Bowen
Body Beautiful (1991)
as Vince/Husband/Mr Otaka/Trainer (voice)
Bond on Location (2012)
as Narrator (voice)
Summer Session (1992)
as Self
Days of the Bagnold Summer (2020)
as Mr Porter
The Trip to Italy (2014)
as Rob
Gaynor & Ray (—)
as Ray
The Trip (2011)
as Rob Brydon
The Trip to Spain (2017)
as Rob
Fantastic Person (1991)
Actor
The Very Thought of You (1998)
as Bus Driver
Catherine Tate: Laughing at the Noughties (2011)
as Self
Robbie the Reindeer: Legend of the Lost Tribe (2002)
as Prison Guard (voice)
Superworm (2021)
as Crow (voice)
Tabby McTat (2024)
as Fred (voice)
The Smeds and the Smoos (2023)
as Uncle Smoo (voice)
Gavin & Stacey: A Fond Farewell (2025)
as Self
James Bond: For Real (2006)
as Narrator
Stephen Sondheim's Old Friends (2022)
as Self
Cruise of the Gods (2002)
as Andy Van Allen
Roald & Beatrix: The Tail of the Curious Mouse (2020)
as William Heelis
The Trip to the Northern Lights (—)
as Rob
The Diamond Jubilee Concert 2012 (2012)
as Self - Presenter
Prairie Dogs: Talk of the Town (2010)
as Narrator
Tiddler (2024)
as Fisherman / Whale / Starfish / Anchovy (voice)
The Scarecrows' Wedding (2026)
as Reginald Rake (voice)
The Trip to The Northern Lights (London Film Festival Presentation) (—)
Actor
The Wrong Type (1990)
Actor
The One Ronnie (2010)
Actor
The Saint & the Hanged Man (2008)
as Narrator
Alan Partridge Presents: The Cream of British Comedy (2005)
as Self
When Bruce Springsteen Came to Britain (2025)
as Self
Becoming Bond (2006)
as Self - Narrator (voice)
Rob Brydon Live (2009)
as Rob Brydon
Eleven Men Against Eleven (1995)
as Radio Commentator
Gavin & Stacey: A Special Christmas (2019)
as Bryn West
Little Britain Down Under (2007)
as Self - Narrator (voice)
An Entirely MAD! Conversation With Rob Brydon & Sparks (2025)
Actor
Peter Cook and Dudley Moore: The Missing Sketches (2016)
as Narrator (Voice)
Keith Barret Live (2006)
as Keith Barret
Michael McIntyre's Very Christmassy Christmas Show (2014)
as Self
The Healer (1994)
as Sean
Lord of Misrule (1996)
as Cornish Policeman
Heroes & Villains: Napoleon (2007)
as Stanislav Fréron
The Comedy Vaults: BBC2's Hidden Treasure (2014)
as Self
Kenneth Tynan: In Praise of Hardcore (2005)
as Kenneth Tynan
Coogan's Runner (2003)
as Self
Millennium: The Musical (1999)
as Various characters
Making Qi (2011)
as Self