Rob Brydon
Known for
Welsh comedian Rob Brydon built his reputation on voices, including a famous small man trapped in a box. After the acclaimed tragicomic monologues of 'Marion and Geoff' (2000), he became a British national treasure as Uncle Bryn in 'Gavin & Stacey' (2007-2024) and as host of the panel show 'Would I Lie to You?'. His duelling-impressions road trips with Steve Coogan in 'The Trip' (2010-2020) showcased his celebrated Michael Caine. Film roles include 'Cinderella' (2015) and 'Barbie' (2023). Amiable, lightning-quick and quietly melancholy underneath.
Rob Brydon
28 Movies
21 Series
Welsh comedian Rob Brydon built his reputation on voices, including a famous small man trapped in a box. After the acclaimed tragicomic monologues of 'Marion and Geoff' (2000), he became a British national treasure as Uncle Bryn in 'Gavin & Stacey' (2007-2024) and as host of the panel show 'Would I Lie to You?'. His duelling-impressions road trips with Steve Coogan in 'The Trip' (2010-2020) showcased his celebrated Michael Caine. Film roles include 'Cinderella' (2015) and 'Barbie' (2023). Amiable, lightning-quick and quietly melancholy underneath.
Movies
Plays Sugar Daddy Ken
Barbie
2023
Plays Master Phineus
Cinderella
2015
Plays Gryff
The Huntsman: Winter's War
2016
Plays Message Bird / Brian / Bryan / Gonad the Gaul (voice)
Early Man
2018
Plays Traffic Warden
Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels
1998
Plays The Pied Piper (voice)
The Amazing Maurice
2022
Plays Inspector Lestrade
Holmes & Watson
2018
Plays Dunk (voice)
Not Alone
2027
Plays Ryan Letts
24 Hour Party People
2002
Plays Professor (voice)
Stitch Head
2025
Plays Morris Campbell / Prime Minister
MirrorMask
2005
Plays Matt's Dad
Blinded by the Light
2019
Plays Rob Brydon
The Trip
2011
Plays Toby Shandy / Rob Brydon
A Cock and Bull Story
2005
Writer
Plays Vince/Husband/Mr Otaka/Trainer (voice)
Body Beautiful
1991
Plays Eric Scott
Swimming with Men
2018
Plays Short Sister / King / Rolf / Banker Pig (voice)
Revolting Rhymes
2017
Plays Short Sister (Voice)
Revolting Rhymes
2017
Plays Bus Driver
The Very Thought of You
1998
Plays Mr Porter
Days of the Bagnold Summer
2020
Plays Rob
The Trip to Italy
2014
Plays Corporal Wynne Bowen
The Best of Men
2012
Plays Rob
The Trip to Greece
2020
Plays Rob
The Trip to Spain
2017
Plays Radio Commentator
Eleven Men Against Eleven
1995
Plays William Heelis
Roald & Beatrix: The Tail of the Curious Mouse
2020
TV Shows
Plays Self - Host
Would I Lie to You?
2007
Plays Rob
The Trip
2010
Plays Bryn West
Gavin & Stacey
2007
Writer
Plays Keith Barret
Marion and Geoff
2000
Plays Dr. Paul Hamilton
Supernova
2005
Plays Himself - Host
Rob Brydon's Annually Retentive
2006
Plays Lord Dudley
My Lady Jane
2024
Plays Bubbles' Ex-Husband
Little Britain
2003
Plays Self - Contestant
Big Fat Quiz
2004
Plays Various Characters
Human Remains
2000
Plays Philip Trousers (voice)
Green Eggs and Ham
2019
Plays Karl
Cold Lazarus
1996
Plays Baptist Fan
I'm Alan Partridge
1997
Plays Inspector Awdrey
Agatha Christie's Marple
2004
Plays Dredger Tom Fox (voice)
Lily's Driftwood Bay
2014
Plays TV Newsreader
Married for Life
1996
Plays Roy Gilbert
McDonald & Dodds
2020
Plays Barry Coates
Murder in Mind
2001
Plays B. Nugent
Black Books
2000
Plays President Nixon
Trust
2018
Plays George (voice)
Not Going Out
2006
Latest Trailers
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Not Alone
Full Filmography
Not Alone
Dunk (voice)
2027
Film
Stitch Head
Professor (voice)
2025
Film
My Lady Jane
Lord Dudley · 8 episodes
2024
TV
Barbie
Sugar Daddy Ken
2023
Film
Green Eggs and Ham
Philip Trousers (voice) · 6 episodes
2022
TV
The Amazing Maurice
The Pied Piper (voice)
2022
Film
Big Fat Quiz
Self - Contestant · 6 episodes
2004–2021
TV
McDonald & Dodds
Roy Gilbert · 1 episode
2021
TV
Roald & Beatrix: The Tail of the Curious Mouse
William Heelis
2020
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Rob Brydon and where are they from?
Rob Brydon is 61 years old, born on May 3, 1965 in Swansea, Wales, UK.
What are the most famous roles of Rob Brydon?
Rob Brydon is best known for roles in Barbie, Shaun of the Dead, Cinderella.
How many movies has Rob Brydon been in?
Over a 36-year career (since 1990), Rob Brydon has appeared in 28 movies and 18 TV shows.
What was Rob Brydon's first movie?
The career of Rob Brydon began with The Wrong Type (1990).
What is Rob Brydon's most recent movie or series?
Rob Brydon's most recent release is The Scarecrows' Wedding, which premiered on March 13, 2026.
What TV shows has Rob Brydon appeared in?
On television, Rob Brydon has appeared in Top Gear, Black Books, QI, The Graham Norton Show.
Does Rob Brydon have any upcoming projects?
Yes, Rob Brydon's upcoming work includes: Not Alone (2027).
Rob Brydon
1965-05-03 · Swansea, Wales, UK
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.