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Derren Brown

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  • Writer
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Derren Brown
Illusionist Derren Brown concocts a psychological experiment in which he tries to manipulate an ordinary person into taking a bullet for a stranger.
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Derren Brown was born on 27 February 1971 in Croydon, Surrey, England, UK. He is a producer and writer, known for Ghost Stories (2017), Derren Brown: The Experiments (2011) and Crooked House (2008).
BornFebruary 27, 1971
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BornFebruary 27, 1971
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    • Won 1 BAFTA Award
      • 2 wins & 3 nominations total

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    Known for

    Ghost Stories (2017)
    Ghost Stories
    6.4
    Movie
    • Betty(voice)
    • 2017
    Derren Brown in Derren Brown: The Experiments (2011)
    Derren Brown: The Experiments
    8.3
    TV Series
    • Producer
    • 2011
    Crooked House (2008)
    Crooked House
    6.8
    TV Mini Series
    • Sir Roger Widdowson
    Derren Brown in Derren Brown: The Heist (2006)
    Derren Brown: The Heist
    8.2
    TV Special
    • Producer
    • 2006

    Credits

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    Producer

    • Derren Brown: 20 Years of Mind Control (2020)
      Derren Brown: 20 Years of Mind Control
      7.7
      TV Special
      • executive producer
      • 2020
    • Troy: The Highwire (2016)
      Troy: The Highwire
      TV Special
      • executive producer
      • 2016
    • The Next Great Magician (2016)
      The Next Great Magician
      6.4
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2016
    • Derren Brown in Derren Brown: Miracle (2016)
      Derren Brown: Miracle
      6.6
      TV Special
      • executive producer
      • 2016
    • Derren Brown in Derren Brown: Pushed to the Edge (2016)
      Derren Brown: Pushed to the Edge
      7.5
      TV Special
      • executive producer
      • 2016
    • Derren Brown in Derren Brown: Fear and Faith (2012)
      Derren Brown: Fear and Faith
      7.8
      TV Mini Series
      • producer
      • executive producer
      • 2012
    • Derren Brown: Apocalypse (2012)
      Derren Brown: Apocalypse
      7.8
      TV Mini Series
      • executive producer
      • 2012
    • Derren Brown in Derren Brown: The Experiments (2011)
      Derren Brown: The Experiments
      8.3
      TV Series
      • producer
      • 2011
    • Derren Brown in Derren Brown: Enigma (2011)
      Derren Brown: Enigma
      8.2
      TV Special
      • executive producer
      • 2011
    • Derren Brown: Hero at 30,000 Feet (2010)
      Derren Brown: Hero at 30,000 Feet
      7.7
      TV Special
      • executive producer
      • 2010
    • Derren Brown Investigates (2010)
      Derren Brown Investigates
      7.9
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2010
    • Derren Brown in Derren Brown: The Events (2009)
      Derren Brown: The Events
      7.9
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2009
    • Derren Brown in Derren Brown: An Evening of Wonders (2009)
      Derren Brown: An Evening of Wonders
      8.5
      TV Special
      • executive producer
      • 2009
    • Derren Brown in Derren Brown: Trick or Treat (2007)
      Derren Brown: Trick or Treat
      8.5
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2007–2008
    • Derren Brown in Derren Brown: The System (2008)
      Derren Brown: The System
      8.0
      TV Special
      • executive producer
      • 2008

    Writer

    • Derren Brown: Showman (2023)
      Derren Brown: Showman
      7.3
      TV Special
      • Writer
      • 2023
    • Derren Brown in Derren Brown: Sacrifice (2018)
      Derren Brown: Sacrifice
      7.1
      TV Special
      • Writer
      • 2018
    • Derren Brown in Derren Brown: Miracle (2016)
      Derren Brown: Miracle
      6.6
      TV Special
      • written by
      • 2016
    • Derren Brown in Derren Brown: Fear and Faith (2012)
      Derren Brown: Fear and Faith
      7.8
      TV Mini Series
      • devised by
      • written by
      • 2012
    • Derren Brown: Apocalypse (2012)
      Derren Brown: Apocalypse
      7.8
      TV Mini Series
      • deviser
      • 2012
    • Derren Brown in Svengali (2012)
      Svengali
      8.1
      TV Special
      • Writer
      • 2012
    • Derren Brown in Derren Brown: The Experiments (2011)
      Derren Brown: The Experiments
      8.3
      TV Series
      • Writer
      • 2011
    • Derren Brown: Miracles for Sale (2011)
      Derren Brown: Miracles for Sale
      7.7
      TV Special
      • Writer
      • 2011
    • Derren Brown in Derren Brown: Enigma (2011)
      Derren Brown: Enigma
      8.2
      TV Special
      • writer
      • 2011
    • Derren Brown: Hero at 30,000 Feet (2010)
      Derren Brown: Hero at 30,000 Feet
      7.7
      TV Special
      • Writer
      • 2010
    • Derren Brown Investigates (2010)
      Derren Brown Investigates
      7.9
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 2010
    • Derren Brown in Derren Brown: The Events (2009)
      Derren Brown: The Events
      7.9
      TV Series
      • material created and written by
      • 2009
    • Derren Brown in Derren Brown: An Evening of Wonders (2009)
      Derren Brown: An Evening of Wonders
      8.5
      TV Special
      • written by
      • 2009
    • Derren Brown in Derren Brown: Trick or Treat (2007)
      Derren Brown: Trick or Treat
      8.5
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 2007–2008
    • Derren Brown in Derren Brown: The System (2008)
      Derren Brown: The System
      8.0
      TV Special
      • creator
      • 2008

    Actor

    • Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Dan Castellaneta, and Yeardley Smith in The Simpsons (1989)
      The Simpsons
      8.7
      TV Series
      • Derren Brown (voice)
      • 2024
    • Ghost Stories (2017)
      Ghost Stories
      6.4
      • Betty (voice)
      • 2017
    • Martin Freeman and Benedict Cumberbatch in Sherlock (2010)
      Sherlock
      9.1
      TV Series
      • Derren Brown
      • 2014
    • Crooked House (2008)
      Crooked House
      6.8
      TV Mini Series
      • Sir Roger Widdowson
      • 2008
    • Steve Furst in Medium Rare (2007)
      Medium Rare
      7.4
      Short
      • Waiter
      • 2007
    • Psychic Secrets Revealed
      8.5
      TV Series
      • Voiceover
      • 2003

    Videos4

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    Trailer 1:25
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    Trailer 1:21
    Official Trailer
    Official Trailer
    Trailer 1:21
    Official Trailer
    Mind Control With Derren Brown
    Trailer 1:34
    Mind Control With Derren Brown
    Medium Rare
    Trailer 1:00
    Medium Rare

    Personal details

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    • Official sites
      • Derren Brown speaking agency
      • Derren on Channel 4
    • Height
      • 5′ 9″ (1.75 m)
    • Born
      • February 27, 1971
      • Croydon, Surrey, England, UK
    • Parents
        Bob Brown
    • Other works
      Has written three books, called Absolute Magic, Pure Effect, and Tricks of the Mind.
    • Publicity listings
      • 2 Interviews
      • 1 Article

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      His show, Something Wicked This Way Comes, won the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Entertainment Show 2006.
    • Quotes
      (Talking about two of his TV shows) "Seems The Séance has become the most complained-about show. It received 700 complaints. I might add that the prospect of me blowing my head off on live TV last year attracted only twenty. Fair enough, I suppose."

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