Brett Goldstein

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Brett Goldstein
Brett Goldstein on March 20, 2023 in the Oval Office of the White House - P20230320AS-2576 (cropped).jpg
Goldstein in 2023
Born (1980-07-17) 17 July 1980 (age 43)
London, England
Alma mater University of Warwick
Occupations
  • Actor
  • comedian
  • writer
  • producer
  • podcaster
Years active2005–present
Known forRoy Kent in Ted Lasso

Brett Goldstein (born 17 July 1980) is an English actor, comedian, writer, producer, and podcaster. Known for his role as Roy Kent in the Apple TV+ sports comedy series Ted Lasso , he received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series for each of the first two seasons. He is also the co-creator of the comedy series Shrinking (2023).

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Early life and education

Goldstein was born on 17 July 1980 in the Sutton suburb of London, to a British Jewish family. [1] He was educated at Sevenoaks School. [2] After secondary school he attended the University of Warwick, where he graduated with a degree in film studies. [1]

Soon afterwards, he briefly relocated to Marbella, Spain, to work at a strip club which his father purchased during a "midlife crisis". [1] He then moved to New York City to study acting at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts, until 2003. [3] While there, he began writing scripts that he later took to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. [4] He turned his Marbella experience into a stand-up comedy routine, Brett Goldstein Grew Up in a Strip Club (2011). [5]

Career

Goldstein began acting in short films and had his first feature film role in the self-written thriller Wish You Were Here (2005), which was later remade as Slave (2009). [5] In 2009, he made his television debut in two episodes of ITV's long-running police drama The Bill . [4] [6] From 2012 to 2016, he appeared in several comedy series, such as BBC One's Uncle, E4's Drifters and Channel 4's Derek, starring, written and directed by Ricky Gervais. [7] He also played American TV legend David Hasselhoff's personal trainer, Danny, in Dave's mockumentary series Hoff the Record (2015–2016). [8]

Goldstein at a screening of SuperBob in 2015 Brett Goldstein at the 2015 Sci-Fi-London Film Festival.jpg
Goldstein at a screening of SuperBob in 2015

In 2013, Goldstein wrote and played the leading role of a Peckham postman-turned-superhero in the low-budget romantic comedy SuperBob (2015). [9] [10] [11] At the end of filming, comedian Catherine Tate, who starred in the film as his character's boss at the Ministry of Defence, invited him to co-write and guest star in the BBC One sitcom Catherine Tate's Nan (2014–2015), a spin-off of The Catherine Tate Show about her popular sweary old-lady character Joanie Taylor. [12] The two continued to collaborate, with Goldstein joining Tate on her first ever live tour in 2016 and later co-writing the feature film The Nan Movie (2022) and a 2021 Comic Relief sketch starring Daniel Craig as James Bond. [13] [14]

In 2016, he won the BIFA Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role as Brendan in the comedy film Adult Life Skills , starring Jodie Whittaker as the lead character. Two years later, he again appeared alongside Whittaker in the BBC's long-running science fiction drama Doctor Who , in an episode called "The Tsuranga Conundrum" (2018). [15] Later that year, in July 2018, he began his career as a podcaster with Films to Be Buried With, [16] a comedy podcast featuring guests talking about films that have been important in their lives. Goldstein has also written and performed four solo stand-up shows. [5] [17]

TV producer Bill Lawrence hired Goldstein as a writer for the 2020 Apple TV+ show Ted Lasso , starring Jason Sudeikis. His writing on the show led to his being cast as the character of aging footballer Roy Kent. [18] Rolling Stone 's Emily Zemler stated that Goldstein "felt such a kinship with this stoic tough guy, in fact, that he emailed a self-taped audition of five scenes to the production team. The tapes, which included the 'If I don't hear silence I'm gonna start punching dicks' scene from the pilot, ended up scoring him the role. The rest is history." [19] He later won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series two years in a row, in 2021 and 2022, for his work on the show. [20] [21] [22]

Together with Black Mirror writer Will Bridges, Goldstein created and wrote the six-part science fiction anthology series Soulmates for AMC, based on their short film For Life (2013). [23] [24] The series premiered in October 2020 and starred Sarah Snook, Malin Akerman, Betsy Brandt and Charlie Heaton. [25] [26] [27] In 2022, he signed a multi-year overall deal with Warner Bros. Television. [28] Later that year, Goldstein appeared as Hercules in the mid-credits scene of Thor: Love and Thunder and is expected to play the character in future Marvel Cinematic Universe properties. [29]

Filmography

Film

YearFilmRoleNotes
2005The RopeManShort film
Wish You Were HereYoung Robert DunsmoreAlso writer
2009SlaveRemake of Wish You Were Here; also writer
SuperBobBobShort film
2012 The Comedian Comedy MC
The KnotAlbert
2013 Everyone's Going to Die Richard (voice)
TattooedDaveShort film
For LifeSimonShort film; also writer
2014 The Hooligan Factory Mr. Burrows
2015LegacyMr. Harrowgate
Howl David
SuperBob BobAlso writer
2016 Adult Life Skills Brendan
Bullet to the HeartSteveShort film; also co-writer
2018Spectre of Shame James Bond Short film; also writer and producer
F*ckAdamShort film
Wild Honey Pie!Matt
2022 The Nan Movie NoneCo-writer
Thor: Love and Thunder Hercules Mid-credits scene; cameo
2024 The Garfield Movie Roland (voice)In production

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2009 The Bill Jared Miles2 episodes
2011 White Van Man NoneEpisode: "Ollie's First Day"; writer of additional material
2012–2014 Derek Tom11 episodes
2012 Ronna & Beverly None6 episodes; writer of additional material
4FunniesNoneEpisode: "Gittins"; writer
2013–2016 Drifters Scott7 episodes; writer of additional material
2013Common GroundLawrenceEpisode: "Fergus & Crispin"
Love MattersJasonEpisode: "30 & Counting"
Claudia O'Doherty: Comedy BlapsSimonEpisode: "What Is Time?"
Live at the Electric IT TechnicianEpisode #2.2
2014–2017 Uncle Casper9 episodes
2014 Playhouse Presents PhotojournalistEpisode: "The Dog Thrower"
Cuckoo PolicemanEpisode: "Tribunal"
2015–2016 Hoff the Record Danny JonesMain cast; writer of additional material
2014–2015 Catherine Tate's Nan JonathanEpisode: "Nanger Management"; also co-writer of three episodes
2015 Undercover Christophe4 episodes
2016–2017 Drunk History Robert Dudley / James Garfield 2 episodes
2017The PactAndyTV film
2018 Doctor Who AstosEpisode: "The Tsuranga Conundrum"
2019 This Way Up None6 episodes; script editor
2020–2023 Ted Lasso Roy KentMain cast; also writer and executive producer
2020 Soulmates NoneCo-creator, writer and executive producer
2021 Robot Chicken Tony Stark (voice)Episode: "May Cause Light Cannibalism"
2022A Beginner's Guide to GriefGrief Expert (voice)
2023–present Shrinking NoneCo-creator, writer and executive producer
2023 Harley Quinn Himself (voice)Episode: "A Very Problematic Valentine's Day Special"

Theatre and stand-up shows

YearTitleRoleVenue
2010For 21 Nights Only!Himself Edinburgh Festival Fringe
2011Brett Goldstein Grew Up in a Strip Club
2013Brett Goldstein Contains Scenes of an Adult Nature
2015Brett Goldstein: Burning Man
2016 The Catherine Tate Show Live VariousUK tour
2018Brett Goldstein: What Is Love Baby Don't Hurt MeHimselfEdinburgh Festival Fringe
2023Brett Goldstein: The Second Best Night of Your Life [30] US and Canada tour
2024

Radio and podcast

YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
2018ProposalActor BBC Radio 2 pilot [31]
2018–presentFilms to Be Buried With with Brett GoldsteinHimself (host)Podcast; 252 episodes [16]
2019Obsessed With… Line of DutyHimself (co-host) BBC Sounds podcast; 7 episodes with Lolly Adefope [32]

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryWorkResultRef.
2015FilmQuest AwardsBest Actor SuperBob Won [33]
Best Screenplay (shared with Will Bridges and Jon Drever)Won
2016 British Independent Film Awards Best Supporting Actor Adult Life Skills Won [34]
2021 Gold Derby AwardsComedy Supporting Actor Ted Lasso Nominated [35]
Hollywood Critics Association TV Awards Best Supporting Actor in a Streaming Series, ComedyWon [36]
International Online Cinema AwardsBest Supporting Actor in a Comedy SeriesWon
Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series (shared with cast)Nominated [37]
Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series Won
Writers Guild of America Awards Television: Comedy Series (shared with other writers)Won [38]
Television: New Series (shared with other writers)Won
2022
Critics' Choice Television Awards Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series Won
Golden Globe Awards Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film Nominated
Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series Nominated
Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series (shared with cast)Won
Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series Won [22]
National Film Awards Best Screenplay (shared with Catherine Tate) The Nan Movie Nominated [39]
2023 Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series Ted Lasso Nominated [40]
Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series Nominated [41]
Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series (shared with cast)Nominated

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