The comedian has appeared on television and film (Image: GETTY)
Russell Brand has amassed an impressive net worth over the years thanks to his career on the stage, screen, and television.
While he has delved into politics in recent years, the majority of people known him as a well-known comedian and actor.
During his marriage to pop star Katy Perry, Mr. Brand earned around £4.8million after not signing a prenuptial agreement.
According to Celebrity Net Worth, the Get Him to the Greek star has an estimated net worth of £16m.
Here is a breakdown of the various career paths of Russell Brand which led to him having this wealth.
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Brand began his career in stand-up (Image: Getty)
Comedy career
In the early 2000s, Brand made a career for himself on the comedy circuit, performing multiple times at the Edinburgh Fringe.
He set off on a UK-nationwide tour in 2006 and has performed in front of the Royal Family at charity events.
On top of this, Comedy Central aired the stand-up special “Russell Brand in New York” back in 2009.
The comedian has also released multiple specials including “Russell Brand: Live” in 2006 Russell Brand: Doin' Life in 2008 and Russell Brand: Messiah Complex in 2013.
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Russell Brand and ex-wife Katy Perry at an event (Image: Getty)
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Movie and television career
Alongside his role as a stand-up performer, Brand was known in the UK as a popular television personality before moving to Tinseltown.
The comic actor started out as the host of Big Brother’s Big Mouth in 2004 and followed that up with multiple hosting gigs, including the MTV Movie Awards
His first big movie role was in 2011’s St. Trinians before he took on his most well-known role as Aldous Snow in Forgetting Sarah Marshall and Get Him to the Greek.
Brand’s last major movie roles have included appearances in Kenneth Branaggh’s Death on the Nile and Minions: The Rise of Gru.
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Real estate
Outside his illustrious Hollywood career, the actor also has purchased a great deal of property over the years which has bolstered his net worth.
Mr. Brand bought a £2,621,500 home in Los Angeles, reportedly a Christmas gift for his then-girlfriend and now-ex-wife Katy Perry.
Furthermore, the comedian also spent £1,771,404 on a home in Hollywood Hills West in 2013.
Back in 2016, Russell Brand bought a cottage in Oxfordshire, England for around £3.3million.
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