Rob Brydon

Birthday: 1965-05-03
Birthplace: Swansea, Wales, UK
Gender: Male
Owned By: Unowned

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.

Credits

Year Title Character
Gaynor & Ray Ray
Frank and Percy
2025-12-25 The Scarecrows' Wedding Reginald Rake (voice)
2025-10-16 Stitch Head Professor (voice)
2025-05-29 An Entirely MAD! Conversation With Rob Brydon & Sparks
2024-12-25 Tiddler Fisherman / Whale / Starfish / Anchovy (voice)
2024-02-23 Tabby McTat Fred (voice)
2023-07-19 Barbie Sugar Daddy Ken
2023-02-24 The Smeds and the Smoos Uncle Smoo (voice)
2022-12-16 The Amazing Maurice The Pied Piper (voice)
2021-12-25 Superworm Crow (voice)
2021-04-16 Zog and the Flying Doctors King (voice)
2020-12-24 Roald & Beatrix: The Tail of the Curious Mouse William Heelis
2020-10-21 The Snail and the Whale Whale (voice)
2020-08-13 Days of the Bagnold Summer Mr Porter
2020-07-02 The Trip to Greece Rob
2020-04-23 The Big Night In Rob Brydon
2019-12-25 Gavin & Stacey: A Special Christmas Bryn West
2019-08-09 Blinded by the Light Matt's Dad
2018-12-25 Holmes & Watson Inspector Lestrade
2018-12-25 Zog Guards / Knight / other vocals (voice)
2018-07-06 Swimming with Men Eric Scott
2018-01-26 Early Man Message Bird / Brian / Bryan / Gonad the Gaul (voice)
2017-10-11 Revolting Rhymes Short Sister (Voice)
2017-10-11 Revolting Rhymes Short Sister / King / Rolf / Banker Pig (voice)
2017-08-24 The Trip to Spain Rob
2016-04-06 The Huntsman: Winter's War Gryff
2015-12-07 Stick Man Snail / Park-keeper / Swan Dad / Frog / Beach Dad / Crab / Cat (voice)
2015-03-06 Cinderella Master Phineus
2014-04-24 The Trip to Italy Rob
2013-12-26 Gangsta Granny Mr Parker
2012-12-25 Room on the Broom Cat (voice)
2012-08-16 The Best of Men Corporal Wynne Bowen
2011-12-25 The Gruffalo's Child The Snake (voice)
2011-04-24 The Trip Rob Brydon
2010-12-25 The One Ronnie
2009-12-25 The Gruffalo Snake (voice)
2009-11-23 Rob Brydon Live Rob Brydon
2007-11-11 Heroes & Villains: Napoleon Stanislav Fréron
2006-11-27 Keith Barret Live Keith Barret
2005-07-17 A Cock and Bull Story Toby Shandy / Rob Brydon
2005-03-02 Kenneth Tynan: In Praise of Hardcore Kenneth Tynan
2005-01-25 MirrorMask Morris Campbell / Prime Minister
2004-04-09 Shaun of the Dead Football Commentator / 'Zombies From Hell!' Presenter (voice) (uncredited)
2002-12-23 Cruise of the Gods Andy Van Allen
2002-12-13 Robbie the Reindeer: Legend of the Lost Tribe Prison Guard (voice)
2002-02-13 24 Hour Party People Ryan Letts
2001-09-03 Marion and Geoff: A Small Summer Party Keith Barret
1999-12-31 Millennium: The Musical Various characters
1998-08-28 Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels Traffic Warden
1998-05-08 The Very Thought of You Bus Driver
1996-05-06 Lord of Misrule Cornish Policeman
1995-08-31 Eleven Men Against Eleven Radio Commentator
1995-07-07 First Knight Man in Crowd (uncredited)
1994-04-01 The Healer Sean
1991-03-10 Body Beautiful Vince/Husband/Mr Otaka/Trainer (voice)
1991-01-01 Fantastic Person
1990-01-01 The Wrong Type