Russell Brand
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| Russell Brand | |
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| Birth name | Russell Edward Brand |
| Born | 4 June 1975 Grays, Essex, England |
| Medium | Stand-up, television, film, radio |
| Nationality | British |
| Years active | 1994–present |
| Influences | Richard Pryor,[1] Bill Hicks,[1] Peter Cook, Lenny Bruce, Tony Hancock, Jack Kerouac |
| Spouse | Katy Perry (m. 2010-2012, divorced) |
| Website | http://www.russellbrand.tv/ |
Russell Edward Brand (born 4 June 1975) is an English comedian, actor, newspaper columnist and presenter on radio and television. Many people notice his unusual fashion sense; his choice of clothing and hairstyle is unique. He has been diagnosed with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder and bipolar disorder.[2] He has had bulimia nervosa[3] and been addicted to crack cocaine, heroin and alcohol.[4] He presented Russell Brand's Ponderland in 2007 and 2008. He wrote a book in 2007 about his life, which is called My Booky Wook. He was involved in a controversy over a prank phone call in 2008. He married Katy Perry in October 2010. He filed for divorce from her in January 2012, which was finalised in July 2012.
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