Rob Brydon

Rob Brydon

Acting
Born 1965-05-03Swansea, Wales, UK

Biography

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.

Movies (80)

Barbie
6.9

Barbie

2023Movie6.9
Cinderella
6.8

Cinderella

2015Movie6.8
Shaun of the Dead
7.5

Shaun of the Dead

2004Movie7.5
Early Man
6.1

Early Man

2018Movie6.1
The Huntsman: Winter's War
6.3

The Huntsman: Winter's War

2016Movie6.3
Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels
8.1

Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels

1998Movie8.1
First Knight
6.1

First Knight

1995Movie6.1
Holmes & Watson
4.3

Holmes & Watson

2018Movie4.3
Stitch Head
7.1

Stitch Head

2025Movie7.1
The Gruffalo
7.4

The Gruffalo

2009Movie7.4
Stick Man
6.8

Stick Man

2015Movie6.8
The Amazing Maurice
6.7

The Amazing Maurice

2022Movie6.7
Zog
6.7

Zog

2018Movie6.7
24 Hour Party People
7.0

24 Hour Party People

2002Movie7.0
The Gruffalo's Child
6.8

The Gruffalo's Child

2011Movie6.8
Not Alone

Not Alone

2027Movie
Days of the Bagnold Summer
6.1

Days of the Bagnold Summer

2020Movie6.1
Blinded by the Light
6.9

Blinded by the Light

2019Movie6.9
The Big Night In
9.0

The Big Night In

2020Movie9.0
Room on the Broom
6.7

Room on the Broom

2012Movie6.7
Gavin & Stacey: The Finale

Gavin & Stacey: The Finale

2024Movie
Zog and the Flying Doctors
6.5

Zog and the Flying Doctors

2021Movie6.5
The Highway Rat
6.2

The Highway Rat

2018Movie6.2
MirrorMask
6.4

MirrorMask

2005Movie6.4
The Snail and the Whale
6.6

The Snail and the Whale

2020Movie6.6
Gangsta Granny
6.1

Gangsta Granny

2013Movie6.1
Revolting Rhymes
6.8

Revolting Rhymes

2017Movie6.8
A Cock and Bull Story
6.1

A Cock and Bull Story

2005Movie6.1
Catherine Tate: Laughing at the Noughties
10.0

Catherine Tate: Laughing at the Noughties

2011Movie10.0
The Smeds and the Smoos
6.8

The Smeds and the Smoos

2023Movie6.8
Swimming with Men
6.1

Swimming with Men

2018Movie6.1
The Scarecrows' Wedding
7.0

The Scarecrows' Wedding

2026Movie7.0
Robbie the Reindeer: Legend of the Lost Tribe
5.5

Robbie the Reindeer: Legend of the Lost Tribe

2002Movie5.5
Roald & Beatrix: The Tail of the Curious Mouse
6.0

Roald & Beatrix: The Tail of the Curious Mouse

2020Movie6.0
Superworm
6.3

Superworm

2021Movie6.3
The Very Thought of You
5.7

The Very Thought of You

1998Movie5.7
The Trip to Spain
6.5

The Trip to Spain

2017Movie6.5
Gavin & Stacey: A Fond Farewell
7.5

Gavin & Stacey: A Fond Farewell

2025Movie7.5
Stephen Sondheim's Old Friends
8.0

Stephen Sondheim's Old Friends

2022Movie8.0
Alan Partridge Presents: The Cream of British Comedy
7.7

Alan Partridge Presents: The Cream of British Comedy

2005Movie7.7
The Trip to Italy
6.3

The Trip to Italy

2014Movie6.3
Body Beautiful
7.7

Body Beautiful

1991Movie7.7
Summer Session

Summer Session

1992Movie
The Trip
6.7

The Trip

2011Movie6.7
Peter Cook and Dudley Moore: The Missing Sketches

Peter Cook and Dudley Moore: The Missing Sketches

2016Movie
The Healer
8.0

The Healer

1994Movie8.0
Bond on Location
6.0

Bond on Location

2012Movie6.0
Frank and Percy

Frank and Percy

2026Movie
James Bond: For Real
7.7

James Bond: For Real

2006Movie7.7
Tabby McTat
6.7

Tabby McTat

2024Movie6.7
Lord of Misrule
9.0

Lord of Misrule

1996Movie9.0
Cruise of the Gods
5.1

Cruise of the Gods

2002Movie5.1
The Trip to Greece
6.1

The Trip to Greece

2020Movie6.1
Tiddler
6.3

Tiddler

2024Movie6.3
The Best of Men
6.9

The Best of Men

2012Movie6.9
Gavin & Stacey Christmas Special 2008

Gavin & Stacey Christmas Special 2008

2008Movie
The One Ronnie
7.4

The One Ronnie

2010Movie7.4
Fantastic Person

Fantastic Person

1991Movie
Becoming Bond
6.0

Becoming Bond

2006Movie6.0
Making Qi

Making Qi

2011Movie
Michael McIntyre's Very Christmassy Christmas Show

Michael McIntyre's Very Christmassy Christmas Show

2014Movie
The Diamond Jubilee Concert 2012
8.2

The Diamond Jubilee Concert 2012

2012Movie8.2
Gavin & Stacey: The Making of the Finale

Gavin & Stacey: The Making of the Finale

2024Movie
Gaynor & Ray

Gaynor & Ray

Movie
Gavin & Stacey: A Special Christmas
9.3

Gavin & Stacey: A Special Christmas

2019Movie9.3
Little Britain Down Under
4.0

Little Britain Down Under

2007Movie4.0
Coogan's Runner
7.0

Coogan's Runner

2003Movie7.0
Marion and Geoff: A Small Summer Party
8.0

Marion and Geoff: A Small Summer Party

2001Movie8.0
Heroes & Villains: Napoleon

Heroes & Villains: Napoleon

2007Movie
The Wrong Type
6.3

The Wrong Type

1990Movie6.3
The Comedy Vaults: BBC2's Hidden Treasure
4.0

The Comedy Vaults: BBC2's Hidden Treasure

2014Movie4.0
When Bruce Springsteen Came to Britain
8.7

When Bruce Springsteen Came to Britain

2025Movie8.7
Eleven Men Against Eleven
7.3

Eleven Men Against Eleven

1995Movie7.3
Millennium: The Musical
10.0

Millennium: The Musical

1999Movie10.0
The Saint & the Hanged Man

The Saint & the Hanged Man

2008Movie
Keith Barret Live
7.0

Keith Barret Live

2006Movie7.0
An Entirely MAD! Conversation With Rob Brydon & Sparks

An Entirely MAD! Conversation With Rob Brydon & Sparks

2025Movie
Rob Brydon Live
7.0

Rob Brydon Live

2009Movie7.0
Prairie Dogs: Talk of the Town

Prairie Dogs: Talk of the Town

2010Movie
Kenneth Tynan: In Praise of Hardcore
8.0

Kenneth Tynan: In Praise of Hardcore

2005Movie8.0

TV Shows (48)

The Graham Norton Show
7.2

The Graham Norton Show

2007Series7.2
QI
7.9

QI

2003Series7.9
Top Gear
7.6

Top Gear

2002Series7.6
Natural World
7.4

Natural World

1983Series7.4
Agatha Christie's Marple
7.8

Agatha Christie's Marple

2004Series7.8
Have I Got News for You
7.2

Have I Got News for You

1990Series7.2
The One Show
4.4

The One Show

2006Series4.4
Richard & Judy
3.4

Richard & Judy

2001Series3.4
Big Fat Quiz
7.7

Big Fat Quiz

2004Series7.7
8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown
7.4

8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown

2013Series7.4
Would I Lie to You?
7.8

Would I Lie to You?

2007Series7.8
Green Eggs and Ham
8.0

Green Eggs and Ham

2019Series8.0
An Audience with...
5.3

An Audience with...

1978Series5.3
Not Going Out
7.4

Not Going Out

2006Series7.4
Parkinson

Parkinson

1998Series
Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway
6.1

Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway

2002Series6.1
Black Books
8.1

Black Books

2000Series8.1
Little Britain
7.0

Little Britain

2003Series7.0
McDonald & Dodds
7.6

McDonald & Dodds

2020Series7.6
Lily's Driftwood Bay
4.0

Lily's Driftwood Bay

2014Series4.0
The Trip
7.4

The Trip

2010Series7.4
Trust
6.9

Trust

2018Series6.9
I'm Alan Partridge
7.4

I'm Alan Partridge

1997Series7.4
My Lady Jane
7.5

My Lady Jane

2024Series7.5
Let's Dance for Comic Relief
6.7

Let's Dance for Comic Relief

2009Series6.7
Murder in Mind
8.3

Murder in Mind

2001Series8.3
Duck Quacks Don't Echo
6.0

Duck Quacks Don't Echo

2014Series6.0
Gavin & Stacey
7.4

Gavin & Stacey

2007Series7.4
Destination X
7.5

Destination X

2025Series7.5
Chris Moyles' Quiz Night
5.3

Chris Moyles' Quiz Night

2009Series5.3
The F Word
6.2

The F Word

2005Series6.2
Heroes and Villains
7.0

Heroes and Villains

2007Series7.0
Cold Lazarus
6.9

Cold Lazarus

1996Series6.9
Human Remains
6.7

Human Remains

2000Series6.7
Supernova
6.8

Supernova

2005Series6.8
Monkey Trousers
7.5

Monkey Trousers

2005Series7.5
Rob Brydon's Annually Retentive
7.0

Rob Brydon's Annually Retentive

2006Series7.0
The Keith Barret Show
7.3

The Keith Barret Show

2004Series7.3
Marion and Geoff
7.8

Marion and Geoff

2000Series7.8
The John Bishop Show
3.5

The John Bishop Show

2022Series3.5
Noel Edmonds' Kiwi Adventure

Noel Edmonds' Kiwi Adventure

2025Series
The Floor (UK)
7.0

The Floor (UK)

2026Series7.0
More Dawn French's Boys Who Do: Comedy
5.0

More Dawn French's Boys Who Do: Comedy

2007Series5.0
Married for Life
7.0

Married for Life

1996Series7.0
Bear's Mission with...
7.0

Bear's Mission with...

2017Series7.0
Bill's Included

Bill's Included

Series
Rob Brydon's Honky Tonk Road Trip
5.4

Rob Brydon's Honky Tonk Road Trip

2025Series5.4
The Guess List

The Guess List

2014Series