Rob Brydon
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Rob Brydon

Born 3 May 1965 · Swansea, Wales, UK
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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).

Known for

Barbie
Cinderella
Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels
The Huntsman: Winter's War
Holmes & Watson
Early Man
Black Books
Blinded by the Light
24 Hour Party People
MirrorMask
Clayface
The Gruffalo
Not Alone
The Scarecrows' Wedding
Frank and Percy
Clayface
Stitch Head
Tabby McTat
Tiddler
Gavin & Stacey: The Finale
Barbie
The Smeds and the Smoos
The Amazing Maurice
Superworm
Zog and the Flying Doctors
Days of the Bagnold Summer
The Trip to Greece
The Snail and the Whale
Roald & Beatrix: The Tail of the Curious Mouse
The Big Night In
Gavin & Stacey: A Special Christmas
Blinded by the Light
Holmes & Watson
The Highway Rat
Early Man
Swimming with Men
Zog
The Trip to Spain
Revolting Rhymes
The Huntsman: Winter's War
Stick Man
Cinderella
The Trip to Italy
Gangsta Granny
Room on the Broom
The Best of Men
Bond on Location
The Trip
The Gruffalo's Child
Prairie Dogs: Talk of the Town
The One Ronnie
Rob Brydon Live
The Gruffalo
The Saint & the Hanged Man
Gavin & Stacey Christmas Special 2008
Heroes & Villains: Napoleon
James Bond: For Real
A Cock and Bull Story
MirrorMask
Kenneth Tynan: In Praise of Hardcore
Cruise of the Gods
Robbie the Reindeer: Legend of the Lost Tribe
24 Hour Party People
Marion & Geoff: A Small Summer Party
Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels
The Very Thought of You
Eleven Men Against Eleven
The Healer
Summer Session
Fantastic Person
Body Beautiful
The Wrong Type
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