
Rob Brydon
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- May 3, 1965
- Birthplace
- 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.
Filmography
- Gaynor & Ray
Gaynor & Ray TBA
as Ray, Writer

Not Alone 2027
as Dunk (voice)
- The Trip to The Northern Lights (London Film Festival Presentation)
The Trip to The Northern Lights (London Film Festival Presentation) 2026
Actor

Clayface 2026
as Vic Chissler
- The Trip to the Northern Lights
The Trip to the Northern Lights 2026
as Rob, Writer

Frank and Percy 2026
Actor

The Scarecrows' Wedding 2026
as Reginald Rake (voice)

Stitch Head 2025
as Professor (voice)

When Bruce Springsteen Came to Britain 2025
as Self

An Entirely MAD! Conversation With Rob Brydon & Sparks 2025
Actor

Gavin & Stacey: A Fond Farewell 2025
as Self

Gavin & Stacey: The Finale 2024
as Bryn West

Tiddler 2024
as Fisherman / Whale / Starfish / Anchovy (voice)

Tabby McTat 2024
as Fred (voice)

Barbie 2023
as Sugar Daddy Ken

The Smeds and the Smoos 2023
as Uncle Smoo (voice)

The Amazing Maurice 2022
as The Pied Piper (voice)

Stephen Sondheim's Old Friends 2022
as Self

Superworm 2021
as Crow (voice)

Zog and the Flying Doctors 2021
as King (voice)

Roald & Beatrix: The Tail of the Curious Mouse 2020
as William Heelis

The Snail and the Whale 2020
as Whale (voice)

Days of the Bagnold Summer 2020
as Mr Porter

The Trip to Greece 2020
as Rob

The Big Night In 2020
as Rob Brydon

Gavin & Stacey: A Special Christmas 2019
as Bryn West

Blinded by the Light 2019
as Matt's Dad

Zog 2018
as Guards / Knight / other vocals (voice)

Holmes & Watson 2018
as Inspector Lestrade

The Highway Rat 2018
as Narrator / The Horse (voice)

Swimming with Men 2018
as Eric Scott

Early Man 2018
as Message Bird / Brian / Bryan / Gonad the Gaul (voice)

Revolting Rhymes 2017
as Short Sister (Voice), as Short Sister / King / Rolf / Banker Pig (voice)

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 2016
as Gryff

Stick Man 2015
as Snail / Park-keeper / Swan Dad / Frog / Beach Dad / Crab / Cat (voice)

Cinderella 2015
as Master Phineus

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

The Trip to Italy 2014
as Rob

Gangsta Granny 2013
as Mr Parker

Room on the Broom 2012
as Cat (voice)

Bond on Location 2012
as Narrator (voice)

The Best of Men 2012
as Corporal Wynne Bowen

The Diamond Jubilee Concert 2012 2012
as Self - Presenter

The Gruffalo's Child 2011
as The Snake (voice)

Catherine Tate: Laughing at the Noughties 2011
as Self

Making Qi 2011
as Self

The Trip 2011
as Rob Brydon

The One Ronnie 2010
Actor

Prairie Dogs: Talk of the Town 2010
as Narrator

The Gruffalo 2009
as Snake (voice)

Rob Brydon Live 2009
as Rob Brydon, Executive Producer, Writer

Gavin & Stacey Christmas Special 2008 2008
as Bryn West

The Saint & the Hanged Man 2008
as Narrator

Heroes & Villains: Napoleon 2007
as Stanislav Fréron

Little Britain Down Under 2007
as Self - Narrator (voice)
- Keith Barret Live
Keith Barret Live 2006
as Keith Barret

James Bond: For Real 2006
as Narrator

Becoming Bond 2006
as Self - Narrator (voice)

Alan Partridge Presents: The Cream of British Comedy 2005
as Self

A Cock and Bull Story 2005
as Toby Shandy / Rob Brydon

Kenneth Tynan: In Praise of Hardcore 2005
as Kenneth Tynan

MirrorMask 2005
as Morris Campbell / Prime Minister

Shaun of the Dead 2004
as Football Commentator / 'Zombies From Hell!' Presenter (voice) (uncredited)

Coogan's Runner 2003
as Self

Cruise of the Gods 2002
as Andy Van Allen

Robbie the Reindeer: Legend of the Lost Tribe 2002
as Prison Guard (voice)

24 Hour Party People 2002
as Ryan Letts

Marion & Geoff: A Small Summer Party 2001
as Keith Barret, Writer
- Millennium: The Musical
Millennium: The Musical 1999
as Various characters

Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels 1998
as Traffic Warden

The Very Thought of You 1998
as Bus Driver
- Lord of Misrule
Lord of Misrule 1996
as Cornish Policeman

Eleven Men Against Eleven 1995
as Radio Commentator

First Knight 1995
as Man in Crowd (uncredited)

The Healer 1994
as Sean

Summer Session 1992
as Self, Writer

Body Beautiful 1991
as Vince/Husband/Mr Otaka/Trainer (voice), Writer

Fantastic Person 1991
Actor

The Wrong Type 1990
Actor
Credits from TMDB.