Rob Brydon

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Comedian and actor, Rob Brydon is an excellent choice for cabaret or awards host

In the Beginning

Rob Brydon was born in Swansea, South Wales on 3rd May 1965. He grew up in Baglan near Port Talbot, before moving to Porthcawl where his interest in acting flourished under the guidance of Porthcawl Comprehensive School's drama teacher, Roger Burnel.

After school Rob began a three year course at The Welsh College of Music and Drama in Cardiff, but left midway through the second year to become a radio presenter for nearby BBC Wales.

Coming Into His Own

There then followed six years of presenting work on local television and radio, during which time Rob would perform the odd comedy pieces including, the early days of Keith Barret on Radio 5's 'Rave' with Alan Thompson. Whilst at the BBC Rob joined the Bath based improvisational comedy group 'More Fool Us', where he met Julia Davis with whom he would go on some years later to make the award winning 'Human Remains'. Leaving Cardiff for London, Rob worked mostly as a voice artist on animations and commercials until his role as the traffic warden in 'Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels' prompted him to make a short video of comic characters he had created. The video, 'Rob Brydon - An Extremely Unlucky Traffic Warden' finished with Cardiff cabbie Keith Barret chatting cheerily to a camera fixed to the dashboard.

Rob came to the public's attention in 2000 in Human Remains and Marion & Geoff, winining British Comedy Awards for both. Since then his comedy credits have included A Small Summer Party, The Keith Barret Show, Directors Commentary, Supernova, Cruise Of The Gods, Black Books, I'm Alan Partridge, Little Britain, Jack Dee Live At The Apollo, Rob Brydon's Annually Retentive, QI, The Big Fat Quiz Of The Year, Have I Got News For You and Gavin and Stacey.

Awards

British Comedy Awards 2000 Best Newcomer, Marion & Geoff
Royal Television Society Awards 2000 Best Newcomer, Marion & Geoff
South Bank Awards 2000Best Television Drama, Marion & Geoff
Broadcasting Press Guild of Great Britain Best Entertainment, Marion & Geoff
British Comedy Awards 2001 Best Actor, Human Remains
Banff TV Festival 2001 Best International Comedy, Human Remains

Film Credits

Mirrormask (2005), Tristram Shandy (2005), 24 Hour Party People, Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels

Radio Credits

His many radio guest appearances include, I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue, Just A Minute, Loose Ends, Steve Wright In The Afternoon, Jonathan Ross, Chris Evans, Ken Bruce and as narrator, The Flight Of The Conchords, Make 'Em Laugh and The Colonel Parker Story.ust A Minute, Steve Wright, Jonathan Ross, Simon Mayo, Woman's Hour, Loose Ends, Front Row.

Rob is also known for his versatile voice. He has narrated Little Britain Down Under, Valley Of Song, Becoming Bond, Holmfirth Hollywood and 100 Greatest Comedy Moments. He has also performed character tour for the animations Body Beautiful, The Legends of Treasure Island, The Baskervilles and Robbie The Reindeer: The Legend Of The Lost Tribe.