Made theatrical debut at age 15, in a school production of "Bugsy Malone"

First major TV acting work, in an episode of the British series, "The Bill"

First significant stand-up appearance at the Hackney Empire New Act of the Year

Hired as a VJ for MTV (Europe), but was fired his first day after coming to work dressed as Osama bin Laden the day after 9/11

Featured in the British documentary and comedy television program "RE:Brand"

Hosted a Sunday afternoon radio show with Matt Morgan on London's Indie Rock station Xfm; fired after reading pornographic material live on-air

Hosted the British reality show, "Big Brother's Big Mouth," a sister show to "Big Brother 5"

Played Tommy in the BBC sitcom "Blessed"

Returned to work for MTV (UK), presenting the chat show "1 Leicester Square"

Hosted his own chat show, "The Russell Brand Show" (Channel 4)

Hosted the show, "Russell Brand's Ponderland" (Channel 4)

First film role was in "St Trinian's"

Published autobiography, My Booky Wook

Had a small role in the Reese Witherspoon produced film, "Penelope"

Breakthrough role, playing Aldous Snow, the new rocker boyfriend of the title character in "Forgetting Sarah Marshall"

Hosted the MTV Video Music Awards (September)

Returned as Host for the MTV Video Music Awards