Personal Info
Birth date
1965-05-03 (60 Years)
Gender
Male
Known for
Acting
Place of birth
Swansea, Wales, UK
Also known as
Robert Brydon Jones
راب برایدن
Rob Brydon
Biography
Robert Brydon Jones MBE (/ˈbraɪdən/; born May 3, 1965) is a Welsh actor, comedian, impressionist, presenter, singer and writer. He played Dr Paul Hamilton in the Australian/British comedy series Supernova, Bryn West in the BBC sitcom Gavin & Stacey and Keith Barret in the BBC comedy series Marion and Geoff and its spin-off The Keith Barret Show. He has appeared in a number of shows for the BBC with Steve Coogan, including The Trip series in 2010, released as a feature film later that year; this was followed by The Trip to Italy in 2014, The Trip to Spain in 2017, and The Trip to Greece in 2020, also edited and released as feature films. 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 own late-night chat show, The Rob Brydon Show, for two years and hosting the 2014 Saturday-night game show The Guess List for BBC One, Brydon has also appeared in films including Cruise of the Gods, The Gruffalo, 24 Hour Party People, The Huntsman: Winter's War, Holmes & Watson and Barbie.
Filmography
The Graham Norton Show
7.2
Overview:
Each week celebrity guests join Irish comedian Graham Norton to discuss what's being going on around the world that week. The guests poke fun and share their opinions on the main news stories. Graham is often joined by a band or artist to play the show out.Would I Lie to You?
7.713
Overview:
A comedic panel show featuring team captains Lee Mack and David Mitchell plus two guests per side, hosted by Rob Brydon (formerly Angus Deayton). Each person must reveal embarrassing facts and outrageous lies during a series of different rounds including "Home Truths", "This Is My..." and "Quickfire Lies". It is up to the opposing team to tell tall tales from fantastic facts.Lily's Driftwood Bay
7
Overview:
Follow the imagination of Lily, a five-year-old hunter, as she creates a world of adventure and friendship from treasures she finds washed up on the beach.Have I Got News for You
7.1
Overview:
Hilarious, totally-irreverent, near-slanderous political quiz show, based mainly on news stories from the last week or so, that leaves no party, personality or action unscathed in pursuit of laughs.Green Eggs and Ham
8
Overview:
Guy-Am-I, an inventor, and his friend Sam-I-Am go on a cross-country trip that would test the limits of their friendship. As they learn to try new things, they find out what adventure brings.QI
7.9
Overview:
Comedy quiz show full of quirky facts, in which contestants are rewarded more if their answers are 'quite interesting'.The One Show
4.538
Overview:
A topical magazine-style daily television programme broadcast live on BBC One.Top Gear
7.492
Overview:
This fast-paced and stunt-filled motor show tests whether cars, both mundane and extraordinary, live up to their manufacturers' claims. The long-running show travels to locations around the world, performing extreme stunts and challenges to see what the featured cars are capable of doing. The current hosts are Paddy Mcguinness, Chris Harris and Andrew "Freddie" Flintoff.8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown
7.2
Overview:
Jimmy Carr hosts proceedings as the 8 Out of 10 Cats crew take over the words and numbers quiz.Chris Moyles' Quiz Night
5.3
Overview:
Chris Moyles' Quiz Night is a British television comedy panel game show, presented by Chris Moyles. The show was originally shown on Channel 4 at 10 p.m. on Sundays and repeated on Mondays at 11 p.m. It included three rounds in which he took on three celebrity contestants in a quiz where the prize was an item from his own home. As he was also competing, the questions were asked by a celebrity quiz master. The series has an all-female house band present in the studio who played the title music.Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway
6
Overview:
A gameshow hosted by Ant and Dec filled with stunts, sketches, and special guest appearances.Duck Quacks Don't Echo
5.7
Overview:
Lee Mack wrangles a team of scientists and celebrity guests to find the truth behind the trivia on this bizarrely educational panel show.Agatha Christie's Marple
7.694
Overview:
The adventures of Miss Jane Marple, an elderly spinster living in the quiet little village of St Mary Mead. During her many visits to friends and relatives in other villages, Miss Marple often stumbles upon mysterious murders which she helps solve. Although the police are sometimes reluctant to accept Miss Marple's help, her reputation and unparalleled powers of observation eventually win them over.Richard & Judy
2.9
Overview:
Richard & Judy was a British chat show presented by the married couple Richard Madeley and Judy Finnigan. The show originally aired on Channel 4, from 2001 to 2008, but later moved to digital channel, Watch, in October 2008. The programme featured a number of celebrities and a book club. Its final episode aired in July 2009 due to low ratings.An Audience with...
5.3
Overview:
An Audience with... is a British entertainment television show produced by London Weekend Television, in which a host, usually a singer or comedian, performs for an invited audience of celebrity guests, interspersed with questions from the audience, in a light hearted revue/tribute style.Barbie
7
Overview:
Barbie and Ken are having the time of their lives in the colorful and seemingly perfect world of Barbie Land. However, when they get a chance to go to the real world, they soon discover the joys and perils of living among humans.Little Britain
7.2
Overview:
A zany comedy show with Matt Lucas and David Walliams, featuring characters from all over Little Britain.Natural World
7.1
Overview:
Natural World is a nature documentary television series broadcast annually on BBC Two and regarded by the BBC as its flagship natural history brand. It is currently the longest-running series in its genre on British television, with more than 400 episodes broadcast since its inception in 1983. Natural World is produced by the BBC Natural History Unit in Bristol, but individual programmes can be in-house productions, collaborative productions with other broadcasters or films made and distributed by independent production companies and purchased by the BBC. Natural World programmes are often broadcast as PBS Nature episodes in the USA. Since 2008, most Natural World programmes have been shot and broadcast in high definition.My Lady Jane
7.493
Overview:
Gird your loins for the tragic tale of Lady Jane Grey, the young Tudor noblewoman who was Queen of England for nine days and then beheaded, back in good ol’ 1553. Actually... f*ck that. We’re retelling history the way it should have happened: the damsel in distress saves herself. This is an epic tale of true love and high adventure set in an alt-universe of action, history, fantasy, comedy, romance, and rompy-pompy. Buckle up.Black Books
8.058
Overview:
Black Books centres around the foul tempered and wildly eccentric bookshop owner Bernard Black. Bernard’s devotion to the twin pleasures of drunkenness and wilful antagonism deepens and enriches both his life and that of Manny, his assistant. Bearded, sweet and good, Manny is everything that Bernard isn’t and is punished by Bernard relentlessly just for the crime of existing. They depend on each other for meaning as Fran, their oldest friend, depends on them for distraction. Black Books is a haven of books, wine and conversation, the only threat to the group’s peace and prosperity is their own limitless stupidity.Gavin & Stacey
7.5
Overview:
Gavin is an ordinary boy from Billericay, Essex. Stacey is an ordinary girl from Barry Island, South Wales. They’ve spoken on the phone every day at work for months but they’ve never actually met… until now.I'm Alan Partridge
7.3
Overview:
The fortunes of a former chat show host who is reduced to a lowly slot on Radio Norwich. Alan Partridge is divorced, living in a travel tavern, and desperate for a return to television.Trust
7.08
Overview:
The trials and triumphs of one of the wealthiest and unhappiest families of the United States, the Gettys. Originally planned to be told over multiple seasons and spanning the twentieth century, the series begins in 1973 with the kidnapping of John Paul Getty III, an heir to the Getty oil fortune, by the Italian mafia in Rome.Rob Brydon's Annually Retentive
7.1
Overview:
Comedy series in which Rob Brydon plays himself as the host of a low-rent panel showCinderella
6.8
Overview:
When her father unexpectedly passes away, young Ella finds herself at the mercy of her cruel stepmother and her daughters. Never one to give up hope, Ella's fortunes begin to change after meeting a dashing stranger in the woods.Not Going Out
7.352
Overview:
Lee is a childish northerner who lives in a fancy penthouse apartment in London who goes through a variety of jobs such as a janitor and ice cream man, as well as attempting relationships with female flatmates. His best mate, Daily Mail reading, middle-class citizen Tim is always there to stop Lee from getting in trouble, or not? Mayhem is never far away with cleaner Barbara who has never done an honest day's work in her life.Let's Dance for Comic Relief
6.7
Overview:
Celebrities perform famous dance routines in front of a panel of judges to raise money for the Comic Relief appeal, with viewers voting for their favourites.Acting
TBABill's Included as Bill Beam
TBADestination X (1 Episode) as Self - Host
TBAThe Scarecrows' Wedding as Reginald Rake (voice)
TBAGaynor & Ray as Ray
2025Stitch Head as Unknown
2025When Bruce Springsteen Came To Britain as Unknown
2025An Entirely MAD! Conversation With Rob Brydon & Sparks as Unknown
2025Gavin & Stacey: A Fond Farewell as Self
2024Tiddler as Fisherman / Whale / Starfish / Anchovy (voice)
2024Gavin & Stacey: The Making of the Finale as Self
2024My Lady Jane (8 Episodes) as Lord Dudley
2024Tabby McTat as Fred (voice)
2023Barbie as Sugar Daddy Ken
2023MacPat le chat chanteur as Fred (voice)
2023The Smeds and the Smoos as Uncle Smoo (voice)
2022The Amazing Maurice as The Pied Piper (voice)
2022Stephen Sondheim's Old Friends as Self
2022The John Bishop Show (1 Episode) as Self
2021Superworm as Crow (voice)
2021Zog and the Flying Doctors as King (voice)
2020Roald & Beatrix: The Tail of the Curious Mouse as William Heelis
2020The Snail and the Whale as Whale (voice)
2020Days of the Bagnold Summer as Mr Porter
2020The Trip to Greece as Rob
2020McDonald & Dodds (1 Episode) as Roy Gilbert
2019Gavin & Stacey: A Special Christmas as Bryn West
2019Green Eggs and Ham (6, 2 Episode) as Philip Trousers (voice), Philip Trousers / Snalfred (voice)
2019Blinded by the Light as Matt's Dad
2018Holmes & Watson as Inspector Lestrade
2018Zog as Guards / Knight / other vocals (voice)
2018The Highway Rat as Narrator / The Horse (voice)
2018Swimming with Men as Eric Scott
2018Trust (1 Episode) as President Nixon
2018Early Man as Message Bird / Brian / Bryan / Gonad the Gaul (voice)
2017Bear's Mission with... (1 Episode) as Himself
2017Revolting Rhymes as Short Sister (Voice), Short Sister / King / Rolf / Banker Pig (voice)
2017The Trip to Spain as Rob
2016Peter Cook and Dudley Moore: The Missing Sketches as Narrator (Voice)
2016The Huntsman: Winter's War as Gryff
2015Stick Man as Snail / Park-keeper / Swan Dad / Frog / Beach Dad / Crab / Cat (voice)
2015Cinderella as Master Phineus
2014Michael McIntyre's Very Christmassy Christmas Show as Self
2014The Comedy Vaults: BBC2's Hidden Treasure as Self
2014Lily's Driftwood Bay (1 Episode) as Dredger Tom Fox (voice)
2014The Trip to Italy as Rob
2014The Guess List (6 Episodes) as Host
2014Duck Quacks Don't Echo (1 Episode) as Unknown
2013Gangsta Granny as Mr Parker
20138 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown (1 Episode) as Self
2012Room on the Broom as Cat (voice)
2012Bond on Location as Narrator (voice)
2012The Best of Men as Corporal Wynne Bowen
2012The Diamond Jubilee Concert 2012 as Self - Presenter
2011The Gruffalo's Child as The Snake (voice)
2011Catherine Tate: Laughing at the Noughties as Self
2011Making Qi as Self
2011The Trip as Rob Brydon
2010The One Ronnie as Unknown
2010The Trip (24 Episodes) as Rob
2010Prairie Dogs: Talk of the Town as Narrator
2009The Gruffalo as Snake (voice)
2009Rob Brydon Live as Rob Brydon
2009Chris Moyles' Quiz Night (1 Episode) as Self
2009Let's Dance for Comic Relief (1 Episode) as Self
2008The Saint & the Hanged Man as Narrator
2007Oliver Twist (3, 5 Episode) as Unknown, Mr. Fang
2007Heroes & Villains: Napoleon as Stanislav Fréron
2007Heroes and Villains (6 Episodes) as Unknown
2007More Dawn French's Boys Who Do: Comedy (1 Episode) as Unknown
2007Would I Lie to You? (1, 157 Episode) as Self, Self - Host
2007Little Britain Down Under as Self - Narrator (voice)
2007Gavin & Stacey (19 Episodes) as Bryn West
2007The Graham Norton Show (6 Episodes) as Self
2006Keith Barret Live as Keith Barret
2006James Bond: For Real as Narrator
2006Becoming Bond as Self - Narrator (voice)
2006Not Going Out (1 Episode) as George (voice)
2006The One Show (4, 1 Episode) as Self - Guest, Self
2006Rob Brydon's Annually Retentive (12 Episodes) as Himself - Host
2005Supernova (12 Episodes) as Dr. Paul Hamilton
2005Alan Partridge Presents: The Cream of British Comedy as Self
2005A Cock and Bull Story as Toby Shandy / Rob Brydon
2005Monkey Trousers (7 Episodes) as Unknown
2005Kenneth Tynan: In Praise of Hardcore as Kenneth Tynan
2005MirrorMask as Morris Campbell / Prime Minister
2004Big Fat Quiz (6 Episodes) as Self - Contestant
2004Agatha Christie's Marple (1 Episode) as Inspector Awdrey
2004The Keith Barret Show (13 Episodes) as Unknown
2004Shaun of the Dead as Football Commentator / 'Zombies From Hell!' Presenter (voice) (uncredited)
2003Little Britain (6 Episodes) as Bubbles' Ex-Husband
2003QI (14 Episodes) as Self
2003Coogan's Runner as Self
2002Cruise of the Gods as Andy Van Allen
2002Robbie the Reindeer: Legend of the Lost Tribe as Prison Guard (voice)
2002Top Gear (3 Episodes) as Self
2002Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway (1, 1, 1 Episode) as Self, Evil Rob Brydon, Self - Guest Announcer
200224 Hour Party People as Ryan Letts
2001Richard & Judy (1 Episode) as Self
2001Marion and Geoff: A Small Summer Party as Keith Barret
2001Murder in Mind (1 Episode) as Barry Coates
2000Human Remains (6 Episodes) as Various Characters
2000Black Books (1 Episode) as B. Nugent
2000Marion and Geoff (16 Episodes) as Keith Barret
1999Millennium: The Musical as Various characters
1998Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels as Traffic Warden
1998The Very Thought of You as Bus Driver
1998Parkinson (1 Episode) as Self
1997I'm Alan Partridge (1 Episode) as Baptist Fan
1996Cold Lazarus (4 Episodes) as Karl
1996Lord of Misrule as Cornish Policeman
1996Married for Life (1, 1 Episode) as TV Newsreader, Happy
1995Eleven Men Against Eleven as Radio Commentator
1995First Knight as Man in Crowd (uncredited)
1994The Healer as Sean
1992Summer Session as Himself
1991Fantastic Person as Unknown
1990Have I Got News for You (1 Episode) as Self - Host
1990The Wrong Type as Unknown
1983Natural World (2 Episodes) as Narrator
1978An Audience with... (1 Episode) as Self
Production
TBABill's Included ... Executive Producer
2009Rob Brydon Live ... Executive Producer
2004The Keith Barret Show (13 Episodes) ... Producer
2000Marion and Geoff (16 Episodes) ... Producer
Writing
TBAGaynor & Ray ... Writer
2009Rob Brydon Live ... Writer
2001Marion and Geoff: A Small Summer Party ... Writer
2000Marion and Geoff (16 Episodes) ... Writer
1992Summer Session ... Writer
1991Body Beautiful ... Writer