Russell Brand Net Worth

Russell Brand Net Worth: Russell Brand is an English comedian, actor and radio host who has a net worth of $15 million dollars. Born June 4, 1975 in Grays, Essex, England, Russell Brand gained attention as the host of Big Brother's Big Mouth, a Big Brother spin-off. In 2007, he had his first major film role in St Trinian's and in 2008, he had a major role in Forgetting Sarah Marshall which led to a starring role in Get Him to the Greek in 2010. He also worked as a voice actor in the animated films Despicable Me in 2010, Hop in 2011 and Despicable Me 2 in 2013. He played the title character of the 2011 film (remake) Arthur. His dismissal from MTV, his behavior as a presenter at various award ceremonies and his drug use have all been highly publicized. In 2008, he resigned from the BBC following prank calls he made to actor Andrew Sachs on The Russell Brand Show. Brand incorporates his drug use, alcoholism and promiscuity into his comedic material. His attire, another source of attention-getting, is a flamboyant bohemian style, describing himself as looking like an S&M Willy Wonka. He says he has been diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and bipolar disorder and has also suffered from bulimia and experienced a period of self-harming. Brand met Katy Perry in mid-2009 when she filmed a cameo for his film Get Him to the Greek (which landed on the cutting room floor). They began dating and the two became engaged on New Year's Eve 2009 during a holiday in India. They privately married on October 23, 2010. Brand ended the marriage 14 months later by filing for divorce on December 30, 2011, a process that was finalized in July 2012.