Rob Brydon Bio | Wiki
Rob Brydon ( Full name: Robert Brydon Jones MBE ) is a Welsh singer, actor, presenter, impressionist, comedian, and writer. He appeared as Dr. Paul Hamilton in the Australian/British comedy series titled Supernova. Also, Rob played Bryn West in the BBC sitcom Gavin & Stacey as well as Keith Barret in the BBC comedy series Marion.
In the latter’s spin-off The Keith Barret Show, he appeared as Geoff. Rob has presented the BBC One comedy panel show called Would I Lie to You? since 2009. Previously, he played himself as host of a fictional panel show in Rob Brydon’s Annually Retentive. The latter ran on BBC Three from 2006 to 2007.
He presented his own late-night chat show called The Rob Brydon Show for two years. Also, Rob hosted the 2014 Saturday-night game show called The Guess List for BBC One. In addition to that, Rob has appeared in notable films such as 24 Hour Party People, The Gruffalo, Cruise of the Gods, The Huntsman: Winter’s War, and Holmes & Watson.
Rob Brydon Age
He was born on May 3, 1965, in Baglan, Glamorgan, Wales. Rob is 57 years old.
Rob Brydon Height
He is a man of average stature. Rob stands at a height of 5 ft 7 in ( Approx 1.7m).
Rob Brydon Family
He was born to his parents in Baglan, Glamorgan, Wales. His mother, Joy Jones (née Brydon) served as a school teacher while his father, Howard Jones worked as a car dealer. Rob grew up in Baglan alongside his younger brother Peter who was born in 1973. He has revealed that his primary childhood influences in comedy were Frankie Howerd, Barry Humphries, and Woody Allen. Rob has also said that he used to memorize entire sketches by Dudley Moore, Peter Cook, and Peter Sellers.
Rob Brydon Wife
He married his ex-wife called Martina Fitchie in 1992. The couple divorced in 2000. Rob and Martina share two daughters namely Katie who was born in August 1994 and Amy who was born in July 1998. They also share a son called Harry who was born in October 1996. Rob married his second wife called Clare Holland on October 6, 2006. She is a former producer on The South Bank Show, at Windsor church.
Currently, the couple lives in Strawberry Hill in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames. Rob and Clare are proud parents to their two sons, Tom, (born in April 2008) and George ( born in June 2011). Rob is a keen golfer, Swansea City fan, and ambassador to their 1912 foundation. He was one of 200 public figures in August 2014, who were signatories to a letter to The Guardian opposing Scottish independence in the run-up to the 2014 referendum on that issue.
Rob Brydon Education
He studied at two independent schools. Rob joined St. John’s School in Porthcawl, which Eddie Izzard also attended. Later, he transferred to Dumbarton House School in Swansea. He studied there until he was 14. While at Dumbarton, Rob once stole the lunch money of fellow pupil Catherine Zeta-Jones.
He admitted the stealing while participating in a series 4 episode of Would I Lie To You. From there, Ron joined Porthcawl Comprehensive School. While there, he met Ruth Jones ( Later, the two worked in Gavin & Stacey) and became a member of the school’s youth theatre group.
Rob Brydon Steve Coogan
Rob has appeared in numerous shows for the BBC with Steve Coogan. Those shows include The Trip series in 2010 was released as a feature film later that year as well as The Trip to Italy in 2014. They also appeared on The Trip to Spain in 2017 as well as The Trip to Greece in 2020. The two shows were edited and released as feature films.
Rob Brydon Stand Up
He had his first stand-up tour in the UK in 2009-2010, Robas Rob Brydon (rather than as a differently named character). The resulting DVD, Rob Brydon: Live, of the 2009/10 show was released on November 23, 2009. Rob appeared on episode two of series five of the BBC series Live as a host at the Apollo.
He took part in Channel 4’s Comedy Gala in 2010. It was a benefit show to helping of Great Ormond Street Children’s Hospital. The show was filmed live at the O2 Arena in London on March 30. Rob was also among the six compères for the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Concert that took place on June 4, 2012, outside Buckingham Palace.
Rob Brydon Movies And Tv Shows
Movies
– 2013 Gangsta Granny
– 2013 The Unbeatables
– 2014 The Trip to Italy
– 2015 Cinderella Master Phineus
– 2016 The Huntsman: Winter’s War
– 2017 The Trip to Spain
– 2018 Early Man
– 2018 Swimming with Men
– 2019 Blinded by the Light
– 2019 Days of the Bagnold Summer
– 2020 The Trip to Greece
– 2020 Roald & Beatrix: The Tail of the Curious Mouse
Tv Shows
– 2012 Room on the Broom
– 2013 Gangsta Granny
– 2014 This is Jinsy
– 2014 The Guess List
– 2015 The Brink
– 2015 Stick Man
– 2016 Revolting Rhymes
– 2017 Not Going Out
– 2017 The Nightly Show
– 2018 Trust
– 2019 The Snail and the Whale
– 2020 Ant & Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway
– 2021 The Chasers Road Trip: Trains, Brains and Automobiles
– 2021 Celebrity Catchphrase: Christmas Special
Rob Brydon Net Worth
He is a Welsh singer, actor, presenter, impressionist, comedian, and writer. Rob has accumulated an estimated net worth of $3,583,936.
How Old Is Rob Brydon
Rob is 57 years old. He was born on May 3, 1965, in Baglan, Glamorgan, Wales.
Is Rob Brydon Married
He married his ex-wife called Martina Fitchie in 1992. The couple divorced in 2000. Rob and Martina share two daughters namely Katie who was born in August 1994 and Amy who was born in July 1998. They also share a son called Harry who was born in October 1996. Rob married his second wife called Clare Holland on October 6, 2006. Rob and Clare are proud parents to their two sons, Tom, (born in April 2008) and George ( born in June 2011).
Who Is Rob Brydon
Rob is a Welsh singer, actor, presenter, impressionist, comedian, and writer. He appeared as Dr. Paul Hamilton in the Australian/British comedy series titled Supernova. Also, Rob played Bryn West in the BBC sitcom Gavin & Stacey as well as Keith Barret in the BBC comedy series Marion.