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Russell Brand
British comedian, actor, and author / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Russell Edward Brand (born 4 June 1975) is an English comedian, actor, television presenter, radio host author and activist. He is best known for playing Dr. Nefario in the films Despicable Me (2010), Despicable Me 2 (2013) and Minions: The Rise of Gru (2022).
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Birth name | Russell Edward Brand |
Born | (1975-06-04) 4 June 1975 (age 48) Grays, Essex, England, UK |
Medium | Stand-up, television, film, radio |
Nationality | English |
Spouse | Katy Perry (m. 2010–2012, divorced) |
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Genres | Observational comedy, black comedy, blue comedy, improvisational comedy |
Influences | Richard Pryor,[1] Bill Hicks,[1] Peter Cook, Lenny Bruce, Tony Hancock, Jack Kerouac |
Website | http://www.russellbrand.tv/ |
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