Rob Brydon

Movie Actor

Rob Brydon was born in Baglan, Wales, United Kingdom on May 3rd, 1965 and is the Movie Actor. At the age of 58, Rob Brydon biography, profession, age, height, weight, eye color, hair color, build, measurements, education, career, dating/affair, family, news updates, movies, TV shows, and networth are available.

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Date of Birth
May 3, 1965
Nationality
Wales, United Kingdom
Place of Birth
Baglan, Wales, United Kingdom
Age
58 years old
Zodiac Sign
Taurus
Networth
$8 Million
Profession
Actor, Autobiographer, Comedian, Film Actor, Screenwriter, Television Actor, Television Presenter
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Education
St. John's School, Dumbarton House School, Porthcawl Comprehensive School, Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama
Rob Brydon Spouse(s), Children, Affair, Parents, and Family
Spouse(s)
Martina Fitchie, ​ ​(m. 1992; div. 2000)​, Clare Holland ​(m. 2006)​
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5
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Rob Brydon Career

Career

Brydon studied at the Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama in Cardiff. He left after a year to join Radio Wales at the age of 20. During his Saturday morning shows, Pete Park-Walker performed as a disc jockey on BBC Radio Wales, where he also included contributions from stand-up comedian Pete Park-Walker. He was the main presenter of Rave, one of BBC Radio 5's youth magazine and music programs between 1992 and 1994 on Radio Wales (where he stayed for six years). With Alan Thompson, he was the best presenter of Rave. Marion and Geoff was inspired by this story.

In 1994 and 1995, Brydon appeared in numerous episodes of the original Radio Wales version of the cult comedy Satellite City with Boyd Clack. Despite being a comedy performer on BBC Radio Five Live's The Treatment, Brydon also appears on BBC Radio Two as a stand-in host. Ken Bruce, one of the people he impersonates, has stood in for him. He appeared on Bruce's show on April Fools' Day in Ottawa as an April Fools' Day prank.

In Francis Veber's play The Painkiller, Brydon appeared alongside Kenneth Branagh between September and October 2011. In March and April 2016, he revived his role with Branagh in London's West End. Although not referring to him as an impressionist, Brydon says he "started out as an impressionist" but that "bristle" would be referred to as such. Alec Guinness, James Dean, Michael J. Richard Burton, Tom Jones, Michael Caine, Mick Jagger, and Ronnie Corbett. He has also been known for his appearance on "Small Man in a Box."

Rob admitted that during the early part of his career, he pretended to be his own agent in order to gain more money.

In 2021, he appeared in the first episode of McDonald & Dodd's second series.

Brydon was first recognized internationally as a voice artist. Several voices for the Discworld computer games, radio & television shows, including Eurotrash and continuity announcements for BBC 1. He has worked on television commercials, including for Renault, Tango, The Times, Tesco, Tesco, Abbey National, Sainsbury's, McDonald's, Crunchy Nut Cornflakes, The Observer, and Fairy Liquid. He has worked on television television ads, including for Renault, Tango, Tango, The Times, Tesco, Tesco, Tesco, Abbey National, Sainsbury's, McDonald's, Crunchy Nut Cornflakes, He sang of Lewton in the Discworld computer game Discworld Noir and appeared in animated films such as The Gruffalo, The Gruffalo's Child, and Room in the Broom.

Brydon was a host for the Home Shopping Network for a brief period in the early 1990s. He began to appear in a few successful films and television series. With two series co-written by Julia Davis; and Marion and Geoff's commercially successful Marion and Geoff, he made his name in television comedy in 2000.

Since Brydon's debut on the show Brydon has delved into a career as a character actor in both comedic and serious roles. Kenneth Tynan, a controversial theatre critic, appeared in Kenneth Tynan's BBC Four film Kenneth Tynan: In Praise of Hardcore (2005), opposite Julian Sands as Laurence Olivier.

In Gavin & Stacey, written by Ruth Jones and James Corden, Bryn West's character helped him to return to his South Wales roots. Ruth Jones (both actors appearing as their characters from Gavin & Stacey) and singer Tom Jones performed in this role. On March 15, 2009, the UK Singles Chart reached No. 1 position.

In 2010, Brydon appeared alongside Steve Coogan in Michael Winterbottom's partially improvised BBC Two sitcom series The Trip, in which both actors performed fictionalized interpretations of their public personas (Brydon, optimistic and eager to do an interview; and Coogan, misanthropic and bitter that he is not the major international celebrity he feels he should be).

Small Man in a Book by Brydon (the name is a play on his "small-man-in-a-box" version) was released in November 2011.

Brydon first appeared on the BBC Radio 4 comedy panel game I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue in 2006. Humphrey Lyttelton, the former host of the show "Not bad" for his singing voice. When Lyttelton was hospitalized to repair an aortic aneurysm, Brydon was in charge of the team on a tour of non-broadcast stage shows. Lyttelton died in hospital after having surgery.

It was revealed in February 2009 that Brydon would be one of three people to replace Lyttelton as chairman of the 51st series of I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue (the others being Stephen Fry and Jack Dee). In the first two episodes of series 52, chaired by Jack Dee, Brydon appeared as guest panelist in the first two episodes. In the last two episodes of series 54, he appeared as a guest panelist.

In addition, he took over as host of Would I Lie To You? in 2009, replacing Angus Deayton. During the previous season, Brydon appeared as a guest panelist on the program. Having heard a Minute is Brydon's latest episode of Have I Got News for You, and he's appeared on BBC Radio 4's panel game Just a Minute.

On BBC Radio 4, Brydon narrated a two-part programme The Pain of Laughter: Kenneth Williams' Last Days. It looked at the latter part of Williams' life, starring many of the performer's acquaintances and contemporaries. On August 25, 2008, Brydon sat in for Ken Bruce on BBC Radio 2 for one day in another radio work. In addition to this, Bruce was impersonated by Brydon on April 1, 2011. Bruce appeared on the show at the end of the program to announce the prank.

Brydon has appeared on TV comedy quiz QI. Alec Guinness, James Dean, and Michael J. displayed his mimicry in his first appearance (Series A, episode 5). Fox is a cable television network. He gave impressions of Richard Burton and Tom Jones in the 2008 Christmas special.

Rob Brydon, rather than as a narrator, appeared on Brydon's first stand-up tour in the United Kingdom in 2009/10 (rather than as a different named character). On November 23, 2009, the 2009/10 show Rob Brydon: Live DVD was released. On episode two of BBC series Live at the Apollo, Brydon appeared as a host.

Brydon performed in Channel 4's Comedy Gala, a benefit show in aid of Great Ormond Street Children's Hospital, was filmed live at the O2 Arena in London on 30 March 30th. He was one of six compères for the Queen's Diamond Jubilee Concert, which took place outside Buckingham Palace on June 4, 2012.

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Steve Coogan demands United Utilities clear up Lake Windermere as he joins protest calling for water firm to stop dumping untreated sewage into beauty spot

www.dailymail.co.uk, April 15, 2024
Alan Partridge star Steve Coogan has demanded United Utilities stop a 'timebomb' by dumping sewage and called on them to clear up iconic Lake Windermere. Coogan, 58, joined protesters in the high-profile row as he slammed the water firm of 'greenwashing' and 'PR spin' this morning. The actor - who filmed most of the first series of The Trip in the Lake District with Rob Brydon - spoke from a rally outside the North West water company's offices. He also called on the Government to compel them to clean up the beauty spot rather than pay huge dividends to shareholders. While Coogan lives in the quiet Sussex village of Barcombe, he has previously said he owns a second home in the Lake District.

Joker 2 trailer viewers hope Steve Coogan will play Alfred in new film as footage resurfaces of British comedian hilariously impersonating character with Rob Brydon

www.dailymail.co.uk, April 11, 2024
The Joker fans have shared their hopes for Steve Coogan to play Alfred in upcoming sequel as footage resurfaced of comedian impersonating the butler.  The trailer for the highly-anticipated sequel was released on Tuesday, revealing the film would be released in the UK and US on October 4. Joker: Folie à Deux stars Joaquin Phoenix as The Joker and Lady Gaga as Harley Quinn, a fellow asylum inmate who forms a deadly romantic relationship with him. 

At the first night of her West End show, Gavin And Stacey co-stars James Corden and Rob Brydon reunited to assist Ruth Jones, as the actress gives an update on the rumoured sitcom revival

www.dailymail.co.uk, March 22, 2024
On Thursday, the Gavin And Stacey cast members enjoyed a red carpet reunion in London, with James Corden and Rob Brydon stepping out to help Ruth Jones. Mother Superior is the Welsh actress, 57, who is best known for playing Nessa in the sitcom, is currently playing Mother Superior in Sister Act The Musical at the Dominion Theatre. As she arrived for photos ahead of her appearance, her old co-stars James, 45, and Rob, 58, smiled for photographs.
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