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