Equal parts debaucherous rock star and grammatically correct intellectual, Russell Brand first made his mark on Britain as a stand-up comedian and MTV VJ with a penchant for skin-tight black pants. Battling a nasty drug addiction throughout the beginning of his career, Brand parlayed his controversial antics into a successful and critically acclaimed comedy act and talk show gig on MTV UK’s “1 Leicester Square” (2006). Catching the eye of American moviegoers as Aldous Snow in the hit 2008 comedy “Forgetting Sarah Marshall,” Brand found a whole new audience. Serving as host of MTV’s “2008 Video
He stole scenes in Forgetting Sarah Marshall. He ticked off a lot of people with his controversial performance as host of the MTV Video Music Awards. And he's been making trouble while also making people laugh across the pond for…
