Biography
Robert Brydon Jones (/ˈbraɪdən/; born 3 May 1965) 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 (2000–20...
Known For
Complete Filmography

Stitch Head
2025
Follows Stitch Head, a small creature awoken by a Mad Professor in a castle to protect the professor's other creations from the townspeople of Grubber...

When Bruce Springsteen Came to Britain
2025
The film tells the story of how Springsteen and the E Street Band first arrived in the UK in November 1975 for a sold-out performance in Hammersmith, ...

An Entirely MAD! Conversation With Rob Brydon & Sparks
2025
In celebration of the release of Sparks’ 28th album, ‘MAD!’, Ron and Russell Mael will join actor, presenter and comedian Rob Brydon for an in-person ...

Gavin & Stacey: A Fond Farewell
2025
as Self
An uplifting and touching documentary special which tells the story of one of Britain's best loved sitcoms as it comes to an end after 17 years. Featu...

Tiddler
2024
as Fisherman / Whale / Starfish / Anchovy (voice)
A small fish with a big imagination gets lost in the deep wide ocean, until he is saved by his own storytelling.
Gavin & Stacey: The Making of the Finale
2024
as Self
Seventeen years after Gavin & Stacey begun, the series comes to an end with a 90-minute finale. Before the final episode, the last we saw of Nessa an...

MacPat le chat chanteur
2024
as Fred (voice)

Tabby McTat
2024
as Fred (voice)
Busker Fred and his cat Tabby McTat entertain and delight passersby with music across London. One day, Fred falls, injures his leg, and is whisked awa...

Barbie
2023
as Sugar Daddy Ken
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 Smeds and the Smoos
2023
as Uncle Smoo (voice)
In this animated intergalactic adventure, the red Smeds and the blue Smoos must learn to overcome their differences and work together to find young Ja...

The Amazing Maurice
2022
as The Pied Piper (voice)
Maurice is a streetwise ginger cat who comes up with a money-making scam by befriending a group of self-taught talking rats. When Maurice and the rode...

Stephen Sondheim's Old Friends
2022
as Self
On 3 May 2022, Cameron Mackintosh invited many of Stephen Sondheim’s old friends to join him in London’s West End for a thrilling, joyously staged pro...

Superworm
2021
as Crow (voice)
Superworm is super-long and super-strong, and is always saving the day. But who can save him when he gets too full of himself and is captured by the e...

Zog and the Flying Doctors
2021
as King (voice)
Pearl and Gadabout are now a flying doctor trio, caring for creatures including a mermaid, a unicorn and a sneezy lion. However when bad weather force...

Roald & Beatrix: The Tail of the Curious Mouse
2020
as William Heelis
Roald & Beatrix, the tail of the curious mouse, a heart-warming Christmas film inspired by the true encounter between a six-year-old Roald Dahl and hi...

The Snail and the Whale
2020
as Whale (voice)
A half hour animated film for all the family based on the much-loved book written by Julia Donaldson and illustrated by Axel Scheffler. The Snail and...

Days of the Bagnold Summer
2020
as Mr Porter
Sue works in a library. Daniel eats crisps and listens to Metallica. This was the summer Daniel was due to spend with his father and his father's new ...

The Trip to Greece
2020
as Rob
Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon continue their travelogue series with a visit to Greece.

Gavin & Stacey: A Special Christmas
2019
as Bryn West
The Shipmans and the Wests get together once again for Christmas. Bryn is cooking dinner, Dawn is in shock, and there are revelations in the pub on Ch...

Blinded by the Light
2019
as Matt's Dad
In 1987, during the austere days of Thatcher’s Britain, a teenager learns to live life, understand his family, and find his own voice through the musi...

Holmes & Watson
2018
as Inspector Lestrade
Detective Sherlock Holmes and Dr. John Watson join forces to investigate a mysterious murder at Buckingham Palace. It seems like an open-and-shut case...

Zog
2018
as Guards / Knight / other vocals (voice)
Zog is a keen young dragon who wants to learn to fly, roar, and breathe fire, so he studies at the Dragon School. He is desperate to impress his teach...

The Highway Rat
2018
as Narrator / The Horse (voice)
The tale of a ravenous rat who craves buns, biscuits and all sweet things. Tearing along the highway, he searches for sugary treats to steal, until hi...

Swimming with Men
2018
as Eric Scott
A man who is suffering a mid-life crisis finds new meaning in his life as part of an all-male, middle-aged, amateur synchronised swimming team.

Early Man
2018
as Message Bird / Brian / Bryan / Gonad the Gaul (voice)
Dug, along with his sidekick Hognob, unite a cavemen tribe to save their hidden valley from being spoiled and, all together as a team, to face the men...

Revolting Rhymes
2017
as Short Sister / King / Rolf / Banker Pig (voice)
Two half-hour animated films based on the much-loved rhymes written by Roald Dahl and illustrated by Quentin Blake.

Revolting Rhymes
2017
as Short Sister (Voice)
Two half-hour animated films based on the much-loved rhymes written by Roald Dahl and illustrated by Quentin Blake.

The Trip to Spain
2017
as Rob
Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon embark on a road trip along the coast of Spain.
Peter Cook and Dudley Moore: The Missing Sketches
2016
as Narrator (Voice)
This documentary showcases a number of new clips which have recently come to light from sketches which were thought to have been lost forever, some no...

The Huntsman: Winter's War
2016
as Gryff
As two evil sisters prepare to conquer the land, two renegades—Eric the Huntsman, who aided Snow White in defeating Ravenna in Snowwhite and the Hunts...

Stick Man
2015
as Snail / Park-keeper / Swan Dad / Frog / Beach Dad / Crab / Cat (voice)
Stick Man lives in the family tree with his Stick Lady Love and their stick children three, and he's heading on an epic adventure across the seasons. ...

Cinderella
2015
as Master Phineus
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, ...

Michael McIntyre's Very Christmassy Christmas Show
2014
as Self
Christmas comedy entertainment special hosted by stand-up comedian Michael McIntyre, featuring celebrity guests, audience games and live music. Micha...
The Comedy Vaults: BBC2's Hidden Treasure
2014
as Self
As part of BBC Two's 50th birthday celebrations, this programme pulls from the shelf some rare and previously unseen comedy moments from some of the g...

The Trip to Italy
2014
as Rob
Years after their successful restaurant review tour of Northern Britain, Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon are commissioned for a new tour in Italy.

Gangsta Granny
2013
as Mr Parker
A young boy is bored spending time with his dull grandma until he discovers she's an international Jewel thief.

Room on the Broom
2012
as Cat (voice)
Animated film based on the wonderful children's picture book written by Julia Donaldson and illustrated by Axel Scheffler. The story of a kind witch ...

Bond on Location
2012
as Narrator (voice)
Behind the scenes of shooting in various notoriously difficult locations, including interviews with producers and lead actors.

The Best of Men
2012
as Corporal Wynne Bowen
Ludwig Guttmann, a renowned German neurosurgeon who fled Nazi Germany in the early days of WWII, takes a position at Stoke Mandeville Hospital in Buck...

The Diamond Jubilee Concert 2012
2012
as Self - Presenter
In the presence of HM the Queen and the royal family, an array of stars from the last sixty years of rock, pop and classical music perform on a specta...

The Gruffalo's Child
2011
as The Snake (voice)
A follow up to the 2009 animated feature and adapted from the childrens' book by Julia Donaldson and Alex Scheffler. The Gruffalo's child explores th...

Catherine Tate: Laughing at the Noughties
2011
as Self
Sketch-show sensation Catherine Tate tells the story of the decade in which she became a household name. She meets with comedy glitterati Alan Carr, D...

Making Qi
2011
as Self
Behind the scenes documentary on British panel show Qi.

The Trip
2011
as Rob Brydon
When Steve Coogan is asked by The Observer to tour the country's finest restaurants, he envisions it as the perfect getaway with his beautiful girlfri...

The One Ronnie
2010
One of Britain's most enduring and best-loved comics, Ronnie Corbett, turned 80 in December 2010. In this brand new comedy sketch show, the octogenari...

Prairie Dogs: Talk of the Town
2010
as Narrator
Prairie dogs are America's answer to the meerkat - small, sociable and exceptionally cute. This offbeat film narrated by Rob Brydon takes us to the Wi...

The Gruffalo
2009
as Snake (voice)
The magical tale of a mouse who sets foot on a woodland adventure in search of a nut. Encountering predators who all wish to eat him - Fox, Owl and Sn...

Rob Brydon Live
2009
as Rob Brydon
Fresh from his huge national tour, Bafta nominated, award winning comedian Rob Brydon has arrived with a show that cements his status as a multi-talen...

Rob Brydon Live
2009
Writer, Executive Producer
Fresh from his huge national tour, Bafta nominated, award winning comedian Rob Brydon has arrived with a show that cements his status as a multi-talen...

The Saint & the Hanged Man
2008
as Narrator
A look at a case from 1307 Hereford in which a Catholic holy court convened to decide whether or not a dead English bishop should be made a saint foll...

Heroes & Villains: Napoleon
2007
as Stanislav Fréron
Twenty Four year-old Corsican refugee Napoleon Bonaparte is a lowly artillery captain in the French army at the siege of Toulon. Destitute and relying...

Little Britain Down Under
2007
as Self - Narrator (voice)
Matt Lucas and David Walliams let the cameras accompany them as they take their successful Little Britain Live tour to Australia. There they encounter...
Keith Barret Live
2006
as Keith Barret
Welsh divorcée and talk show host Keith Barret gives a talk at the Cardiff Millennium Centre about divorce and relationships.

James Bond: For Real
2006
as Narrator
The stunts and action set pieces for the the 2006 James Bond adventure 'Casino Royale'.

Becoming Bond
2006
as Self - Narrator (voice)
A documentary which shows the creation of Casino Royale (2006).

Alan Partridge Presents: The Cream of British Comedy
2005
as Self
Alan Partridge presents an hilarious night of comedy live from the Royal Albert Hall. Boasting a stellar line-up, the 2004 Teenage Cancer Trust Comedy...

A Cock and Bull Story
2005
as Toby Shandy / Rob Brydon
Steve Coogan, an arrogant actor with low self-esteem and a complicated love life, is playing the eponymous role in an adaptation of "The Life and Opin...

Kenneth Tynan: In Praise of Hardcore
2005
as Kenneth Tynan
In 1963, flamboyant, eccentric English theatre critic Kenneth Tynan is made 'literary manager' of London's National Theatre. His views on censorship (...

MirrorMask
2005
as Morris Campbell / Prime Minister
In a fantasy world of opposing kingdoms, a 15-year old girl must find the fabled MirrorMask in order to save the kingdom and get home.

Shaun of the Dead
2004
as Football Commentator / 'Zombies From Hell!' Presenter (voice) (uncredited)
Shaun lives a supremely uneventful life, which revolves around his girlfriend, his mother, and, above all, his local pub. This gentle routine is threa...

Coogan's Runner
2003
as Self
Video diary from behind the scenes of 2002's "Cruise of the Gods."

Cruise of the Gods
2002
as Andy Van Allen
Andy Van Allen, former hero of the cult 80s futuristic TV show Children of Castor, is now working as a hotel porter. When Andy receives an unusual off...

Robbie the Reindeer: Legend of the Lost Tribe
2002
as Prison Guard (voice)
Follow Robbie as he sets out to discover a mythical tribe of lost Viking warriors to help him save his friends from another dastardly plot by the evil...

24 Hour Party People
2002
as Ryan Letts
Manchester, 1976. Tony Wilson is an ambitious but frustrated local TV news reporter looking for a way to make his mark. After witnessing a life-changi...

Marion and Geoff: A Small Summer Party
2001
as Keith Barret
A prequel to Marion and Geoff, which captures on camcorder the fateful events at a garden party when mini-cab driver Keith's life fell apart. Friends ...

Marion and Geoff: A Small Summer Party
2001
Writer
A prequel to Marion and Geoff, which captures on camcorder the fateful events at a garden party when mini-cab driver Keith's life fell apart. Friends ...
Millennium: The Musical
1999
as Various characters
A light-hearted look at a thousand years of British history, condensed into a musical cartoon.

Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels
1998
as Traffic Warden
A card shark and his unwillingly-enlisted friends need to make a lot of cash quick after losing a sketchy poker match. To do this they decide to pull ...

The Very Thought of You
1998
as Bus Driver
Laurence recounts to his neighbour how his life long friendship with Frank and Daniel has been overturned in just three days by their each independent...
Lord of Misrule
1996
as Cornish Policeman
Comedy drama. Retired Lord Chancellor Bill Webster decides to sell his memoirs to a tabloid newspaper in order to save his crumbling Cornish house. Th...
Eleven Men Against Eleven
1995
as Radio Commentator
A curtain raiser for the 1995-6 football season and a state of the Premiership comedy drama about the corrupt world of football. Sir Bob is a football...

First Knight
1995
as Man in Crowd (uncredited)
The timeless tale of King Arthur and the legend of Camelot are retold in this passionate period drama. Arthur is reluctant to hand the crown to Lancel...

The Healer
1994
as Sean
Alberto, a Colombian migrant, has the gift of healing but can't heal his own dark past. Working in London to send money home, he is tortured by dark v...

Summer Session
1992
as Himself
Rob Brydon auditions to be the Doctor, whilst some Daleks escape to an auction in Wales.

Summer Session
1992
Writer
Rob Brydon auditions to be the Doctor, whilst some Daleks escape to an auction in Wales.

Body Beautiful
1991
Writer
A heavyset woman who keeps being harassed by her aerobics instructor and her attempts to get even with him on a Body Beautiful contest.

Fantastic Person
1991
A delusional woman plans out tomorrow after loafing around in her own apartment.

The Wrong Type
1990
A temp with a typing speed of no words a minute finds herself way out of her depth when sent to work at a large corporation, by a rather desperate Tem...
Gaynor & Ray
N/A
as Ray
Meet Gaynor and Ray Davies from Cardiff - two fifty-something newlyweds, both married for a second time. Gaynor’s first marriage ended when she discov...
The Scarecrows' Wedding
N/A
as Reginald Rake (voice)
Two devoted scarecrows, Betty O'Barley and Harry O'Hay, are planning a wedding to remember. When Harry insists on leaving the farm to collect one last...
Gaynor & Ray
N/A
Writer
Meet Gaynor and Ray Davies from Cardiff - two fifty-something newlyweds, both married for a second time. Gaynor’s first marriage ended when she discov...