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Russell Brand
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| Birth name | Russell Edward Brand |
| Born | () 4 June (age&#;49) Grays, Essex, England, UK |
| Medium | Stand-up, television, film, radio |
| Nationality | English |
| Spouse | Katy Perry (m. –, divorced) |
| Comedy career | |
| Genres | Observational comedy, black comedy, blue comedy, improvisational comedy |
| Influences | Richard Pryor,[1]Bill Hicks,[1] Peter Cook, Lenny Bruce, Tony Hancock, Jack Kerouac |
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Russell Edward Brand (born 4 June ) is an Englishcomedian, actor, television presenter, radio hostauthor and activist.
He is best known for playing Dr. Nefario in the filmsDespicable Me (), Despicable Me 2 () and Minions: The Rise of Gru ().
Russell brands biography Russell Edward Brand (born 4 June ) is an English comedian, actor, podcaster and media personality. He established himself as a standup comedian and radio host before becoming a film actor.Career
[change | change source]In , he presented Big Brother's Big Mouth, a side-show of Big Brother UK. In , he started presenting a radio show, The Russell Brand Show, on BBC Radio 6 Music. In the show was moved to BBC Radio 2. He was involved in a controversy over a prank phone call with Jonathan Ross in After this Brand quit his job at the BBC.
He presented Russell Brand's Ponderland in and He wrote a book in about his life, which is called My Booky Wook. In October , he wrote another book called Revolution.
Russell brands biography wikipedia Brand became a popular British television star by appearing on Big Brother and hosting his own talk show and numerous other series, and in shot to fame worldwide as the rocker Aldous Snow in the hit comedy Forgetting Sarah Marshall ().Personal life
[change | change source]Many people notice his unusual fashion sense; his choice of clothing and hairstyle is unique. He has been diagnosed with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder and bipolar disorder.[2] He has had bulimia nervosa[3] and been addicted to crack cocaine, heroin and alcohol.[4]
As of March , Brand has not used drugs or alcohol for ten years.[5] From to , Brand won The Sun's Shagger of the Year award.[6] He has been arrested 12 times.[4] He marriedKaty Perry in October He filed for divorce from her in January , which was finalised in July He dated Jemima Khan from –
In , Brand married Scottish lifestyle blogger Laura Gallacher.
They have a daughter.
Brand lives in Shoreditch, London.[7]