Russell Brand
Brand in 2011, photo by s_bukley / Shutterstock.com
Birth Name: Russell Edward Brand
Place of Birth: Grays, Thurrock, Essex, England, U.K.
Date of Birth: 4 June, 1975
Ethnicity: English, as well as 1/64th German
Russell Brand is an English comedian, actor, and radio host. His films include Forgetting Sarah Marshall, Get Him to the Greek, Despicable Me, Hop, Arthur (2011), and Rock of Ages.
He is the son of Barbara Elizabeth and Ronald Henry Brand, a photographer. Russell is married to Scottish lifestyle blogger and restaurateur Laura Gallacher, with whom he has three children.
Russell’s paternal grandfather was Henry George Brand (the son of Henry George Brand and Alice Sarah Truman). Russell’s grandfather Henry was born in Stepney, London, England. Russell’s great-grandfather Henry was the son of Mark Henry Brand and Lydia Bond. Alice was the daughter of George Truman and Maria Louisa Bruford. Maria Louisa’s grandfather, Johann Heinrich Kohler, was German.
Russell’s paternal grandmother was named Janet Marjorie White (the daughter of William Henry White and Maud Lilian). Janet was born in Stepney, London. William was the son of William Robert White and Eleanor Mary White.
Russell’s maternal grandfather was Frederick William Nichols (the son of Frederick William Nichols and Theresa Jessie Bennett). Russell’s grandfather Frederick was born in Hackney, London, England. Russell’s great-grandfather Frederick was the son of Edward Henry Nichols and Elizabeth. Theresa was the daughter of Robert Bennett.
Russell’s maternal grandmother was Nellie A. Miller (the daughter of Bertram Miller and Nellie Minnie A. Hale). Russell’s grandmother Nellie was born in Marylebone, London, England. Russell’s great-grandmother Nellie was the daughter of William Hale.
Sources: Family history of Russell Brand – http://www.telegraph.co.uk
Genealogy of Russell Brand – http://www.geni.com
Russell’s paternal grandmother, Janet Marjorie White, on the 1911 England and Wales Census – https://www.familysearch.org
Brand in 2014, photo by Prphotos
If he cut his hair and stopped dying it so black or highlighted it a shade of brown and straightened it, he’d look like a young Davey Jones. He does that wacky rock n’ roll look but since he’s getting older, it’s looking more harsh than cool. Sorry Russell, love ya :)
He is such a strange-looking man.
Nichols is a Scottish name. Looking at him, there is obviously something going on with Russell that makes him look ethnic. Not sure what, but he’s got something going on there. I’m thinking he is a bit Indian.
His mother’s name indicates that she is of Greek heritage. Just because you live in a country doesn’t mean you’re of that ethnicity. I live in the U.S. and Zip am an American, but my ethnic background is Greek, Spanish and Irish.
His mother’s maiden name is Nichols… that’s an English surname.
Look people dark English people exist,open your minds a bit.I’m English and I have olive skin,brown hair and green and people think I’m Arab,Persian,Armenian and even sometimes East Indian.