Russell Brand was born on 6 September 1974 in Grays, Essex.
A stand-up comedian, TV presenter and actor, he attended the Italia Conti School in London and was sacked from his first presenting job – on MTV – for dressing as Osama bin Laden on 12 September 2001. Famed for hosting Big Brother's Big Mouth and for his romantic dalliances, with Kate Moss among others, he stars in the forthcoming St Trinian's film (see also, page 14) and his autobiography, My Booky Wook, is out now.
He lives with his cat, Morrissey, in north London.
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