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Rob Brydon

Rob Brydon

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.

Stitch Head

Stitch Head

2025

Tiddler

Tiddler

2024

as Fisherman, Whale, Starfish and Anchovy

Gavin & Stacey: The Finale

Gavin & Stacey: The Finale

2024

as Uncle Bryn

My Lady Jane

My Lady Jane

2024

as Lord Dudley

Tabby McTat

Tabby McTat

2024

as Fred (voice)

Barbie

Barbie

2023

as Sugar Daddy Ken

The Smeds and the Smoos

The Smeds and the Smoos

2023

as Uncle Smoo (voice)

The Amazing Maurice

The Amazing Maurice

2022

as The Pied Piper (voice)

Stephen Sondheim's Old Friends

Stephen Sondheim's Old Friends

2022

as Self

Superworm

Superworm

2021

as Crow (voice)

Zog and the Flying Doctors

Zog and the Flying Doctors

2021

as King (voice)

Roald & Beatrix: The Tail of the Curious Mouse

Roald & Beatrix: The Tail of the Curious Mouse

2020

as William Heelis

The Snail and the Whale

The Snail and the Whale

2020

as Whale (voice)

Days of the Bagnold Summer

Days of the Bagnold Summer

2020

as Mr Porter

The Trip to Greece

The Trip to Greece

2020

as Rob

McDonald & Dodds

McDonald & Dodds

2020

as Roy Gilbert

Gavin & Stacey: A Special Christmas

Gavin & Stacey: A Special Christmas

2019

as Bryn West

Green Eggs and Ham

Green Eggs and Ham

2019

as Philip Trousers (voice)

Green Eggs and Ham

Green Eggs and Ham

2019

as Philip Trousers / Snalfred (voice)

Blinded by the Light

Blinded by the Light

2019

as Matt's Dad

Holmes & Watson

Holmes & Watson

2018

as Inspector Lestrade

Zog

Zog

2018

as Guards / Knight / other vocals (voice)

The Highway Rat

The Highway Rat

2018

as Narrator / The Horse (voice)

Swimming with Men

Swimming with Men

2018

as Eric Scott

Trust

Trust

2018

as President Nixon

Early Man

Early Man

2018

as Message Bird / Brian / Bryan / Gonad the Gaul (voice)

Bear's Mission with...

Bear's Mission with...

2017

as Himself

Revolting Rhymes

Revolting Rhymes

2017

as Short Sister (Voice)

Revolting Rhymes

Revolting Rhymes

2017

as Short Sister / King / Rolf / Banker Pig (voice)

The Trip to Spain

The Trip to Spain

2017

as Rob

Peter Cook and Dudley Moore: The Missing Sketches

Peter Cook and Dudley Moore: The Missing Sketches

2016

as Narrator (Voice)

The Huntsman: Winter's War

The Huntsman: Winter's War

2016

as Gryff

Stick Man

Stick Man

2015

as Snail / Park-keeper / Swan Dad / Frog / Beach Dad / Crab / Cat (voice)

Cinderella

Cinderella

2015

as Master Phineus

Michael McIntyre's Very Christmassy Christmas Show

Michael McIntyre's Very Christmassy Christmas Show

2014

as Self

The Comedy Vaults: BBC2's Hidden Treasure

The Comedy Vaults: BBC2's Hidden Treasure

2014

as Self

Lily's Driftwood Bay

Lily's Driftwood Bay

2014

as Dredger Tom Fox (voice)

The Trip to Italy

The Trip to Italy

2014

as Rob

The Guess List

The Guess List

2014

as Host

Duck Quacks Don't Echo

Duck Quacks Don't Echo

2014

Gangsta Granny

Gangsta Granny

2013

as Mr Parker

Room on the Broom

Room on the Broom

2012

as Cat (voice)

Bond on Location

Bond on Location

2012

as Narrator (voice)

The Best of Men

The Best of Men

2012

as Corporal Wynne Bowen

The Diamond Jubilee Concert 2012

The Diamond Jubilee Concert 2012

2012

as Self - Presenter

The Gruffalo's Child

The Gruffalo's Child

2011

as The Snake (voice)

Catherine Tate: Laughing at the Noughties

Catherine Tate: Laughing at the Noughties

2011

as Self

Making Qi

Making Qi

2011

as Self

The Trip

The Trip

2011

as Rob Brydon

The One Ronnie

The One Ronnie

2010

The Trip

The Trip

2010

as Rob

Prairie Dogs: Talk of the Town

Prairie Dogs: Talk of the Town

2010

as Narrator

The Gruffalo

The Gruffalo

2009

as Snake (voice)

Rob Brydon Live

Rob Brydon Live

2009

as Rob Brydon

Chris Moyles' Quiz Night

Chris Moyles' Quiz Night

2009

as Self

Let's Dance for Comic Relief

Let's Dance for Comic Relief

2009

as Self

Gavin & Stacey Christmas Special 2008

Gavin & Stacey Christmas Special 2008

2008

as Bryn West

The Saint & the Hanged Man

The Saint & the Hanged Man

2008

as Narrator

Oliver Twist

Oliver Twist

2007

Oliver Twist

Oliver Twist

2007

as Mr. Fang

Heroes & Villains: Napoleon

Heroes & Villains: Napoleon

2007

as Stanislav Fréron

Heroes and Villains

Heroes and Villains

2007

Would I Lie to You?

Would I Lie to You?

2007

Would I Lie to You?

Would I Lie to You?

2007

as Self

Would I Lie to You?

Would I Lie to You?

2007

as Self - Host

Gavin & Stacey

Gavin & Stacey

2007

Gavin & Stacey

Gavin & Stacey

2007

as Bryn West

Keith Barret Live

Keith Barret Live

2006

as Keith Barret

James Bond: For Real

James Bond: For Real

2006

as Narrator

Becoming Bond

Becoming Bond

2006

as Self - Narrator (voice)

Rob Brydon's Annually Retentive

Rob Brydon's Annually Retentive

2006

as Himself - Host

Supernova

Supernova

2005

as Dr. Paul Hamilton

Alan Partridge Presents: The Cream of British Comedy

Alan Partridge Presents: The Cream of British Comedy

2005

A Cock and Bull Story

A Cock and Bull Story

2005

as Toby Shandy / Rob Brydon

Monkey Trousers

Monkey Trousers

2005

Kenneth Tynan: In Praise of Hardcore

Kenneth Tynan: In Praise of Hardcore

2005

as Kenneth Tynan

MirrorMask

MirrorMask

2005

as Morris Campbell / Prime Minister

Big Fat Quiz

Big Fat Quiz

2004

as Self - Contestant

Agatha Christie's Marple

Agatha Christie's Marple

2004

as Inspector Awdrey

The Keith Barret Show

The Keith Barret Show

2004

Shaun of the Dead

Shaun of the Dead

2004

as Football Commentator / 'Zombies From Hell!' Presenter (voice) (uncredited)

Little Britain

Little Britain

2003

as Bubbles' Ex-Husband

Little Britain

Little Britain

2003

as Self

Coogan's Runner

Coogan's Runner

2003

as Self

Cruise of the Gods

Cruise of the Gods

2002

as Andy Van Allen

Robbie the Reindeer: Legend of the Lost Tribe

Robbie the Reindeer: Legend of the Lost Tribe

2002

as Prison Guard (voice)

Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway

Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway

2002

as Self

Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway

Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway

2002

as Evil Rob Brydon

Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway

Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway

2002

as Self - Guest Announcer

24 Hour Party People

24 Hour Party People

2002

as Ryan Letts

Marion and Geoff: A Small Summer Party

Marion and Geoff: A Small Summer Party

2001

as Keith Barret

Murder in Mind

Murder in Mind

2001

as Barry Coates

Human Remains

Human Remains

2000

as Various Characters

Black Books

Black Books

2000

as B. Nugent

Marion and Geoff

Marion and Geoff

2000

as Keith Barret

Millennium: The Musical

Millennium: The Musical

1999

as Various characters

Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels

Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels

1998

as Traffic Warden

The Very Thought of You

The Very Thought of You

1998

as Bus Driver

I'm Alan Partridge

I'm Alan Partridge

1997

as Baptist Fan

Cold Lazarus

Cold Lazarus

1996

as Karl

Lord of Misrule

Lord of Misrule

1996

as Cornish Policeman

Married for Life

Married for Life

1996

as TV Newsreader

Married for Life

Married for Life

1996

as Happy

Eleven Men Against Eleven

Eleven Men Against Eleven

1995

as Radio Commentator

First Knight

First Knight

1995

as Man in Crowd (uncredited)

The Healer

The Healer

1994

as Sean

Fantastic Person

Fantastic Person

1991

The Wrong Type

The Wrong Type

1990

Natural World

Natural World

1983

as Narrator

Gaynor & Ray

Gaynor & Ray

as Ray

MacPat le chat chanteur

MacPat le chat chanteur

as Fred (voice)

Destination X

Destination X

as Self - Host