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