Acting
Rob Brydon
EN cinema · 82 credits
Born
3 May 1965 (age 61)
Birthplace
Swansea, Wales, UK
Also known as Robert Brydon Jones · راب برایدن
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
Filmography
Gaynor & Ray
Gaynor & Ray
as Ray, Writer
Not Alone
as Dunk (voice)
The Scarecrows' Wedding
as Reginald Rake (voice)
Clayface
as Vic Chissler
Stitch Head
as Professor (voice)
Tabby McTat
as Fred (voice)
Tiddler
as Fisherman / Whale / Starfish / Anchovy (voice)
Gavin & Stacey: The Finale
as Bryn West
Barbie
as Sugar Daddy Ken
The Smeds and the Smoos
as Uncle Smoo (voice)
The Amazing Maurice
as The Pied Piper (voice)
Superworm
as Crow (voice)
Zog and the Flying Doctors
as King (voice)
Days of the Bagnold Summer
as Mr Porter
The Snail and the Whale
as Whale (voice)
Roald & Beatrix: The Tail of the Curious Mouse
as William Heelis
The Big Night In
as Rob Brydon
Gavin & Stacey: A Special Christmas
as Bryn West
Blinded by the Light
as Matt's Dad
Holmes & Watson
as Inspector Lestrade
The Highway Rat
as Narrator / The Horse (voice)
Early Man
as Message Bird / Brian / Bryan / Gonad the Gaul (voice)
Swimming with Men
as Eric Scott
Zog
as Guards / Knight / other vocals (voice)
Revolting Rhymes
as Short Sister (Voice), as Short Sister / King / Rolf / Banker Pig (voice)
Peter Cook and Dudley Moore: The Missing Sketches
2016
Peter Cook and Dudley Moore: The Missing Sketches
as Narrator (Voice)
Stick Man
as Snail / Park-keeper / Swan Dad / Frog / Beach Dad / Crab / Cat (voice)
Cinderella
as Master Phineus
The Comedy Vaults: BBC2's Hidden Treasure
2014
The Comedy Vaults: BBC2's Hidden Treasure
as Self
Gangsta Granny
as Mr Parker
The Diamond Jubilee Concert 2012
as Self - Presenter
Room on the Broom
as Cat (voice)
The Best of Men
as Corporal Wynne Bowen
Bond on Location
as Narrator (voice)
The Trip
as Rob Brydon
The Gruffalo's Child
as The Snake (voice)
Making Qi
as Self
Rob Brydon Live
as Rob Brydon, Executive Producer, Writer
The Gruffalo
as Snake (voice)
The Saint & the Hanged Man
as Narrator
Heroes & Villains: Napoleon
as Stanislav Fréron
Little Britain Down Under
as Self - Narrator (voice)
Keith Barret Live
2006
Keith Barret Live
as Keith Barret
Becoming Bond
as Self - Narrator (voice)
James Bond: For Real
as Narrator
A Cock and Bull Story
as Toby Shandy / Rob Brydon
MirrorMask
as Morris Campbell / Prime Minister
Kenneth Tynan: In Praise of Hardcore
as Kenneth Tynan
Shaun of the Dead
as Football Commentator / 'Zombies From Hell!' Presenter (voice) (uncredited)
Coogan's Runner
as Self
Cruise of the Gods
as Andy Van Allen
Robbie the Reindeer: Legend of the Lost Tribe
as Prison Guard (voice)
24 Hour Party People
as Ryan Letts
Marion & Geoff: A Small Summer Party
as Keith Barret, Writer
Millennium: The Musical
1999
Millennium: The Musical
as Various characters
Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels
as Traffic Warden
The Very Thought of You
as Bus Driver
Lord of Misrule
1996
Lord of Misrule
as Cornish Policeman
Eleven Men Against Eleven
as Radio Commentator
First Knight
as Man in Crowd (uncredited)
The Healer
as Sean
Summer Session
as Self, Writer
Body Beautiful
as Vince/Husband/Mr Otaka/Trainer (voice), Writer
