Richard Branson

Q: Has Richard Branson won any awards?

Richard Branson has received numerous awards, including the 'Entrepreneur of the Year' award from Ernst & Young in 1993 and a knighthood in 2000 for his services to entrepreneurship.

Q: What was Richard Branson's first business venture?

Richard Branson's first business venture was a magazine called Student, which he started at the age of 16. This venture laid the foundation for his future entrepreneurial pursuits.

Q: What are Richard Branson's most successful businesses?

Some of Richard Branson's most successful businesses include Virgin Atlantic, Virgin Mobile, and Virgin Galactic, which focuses on space tourism and has garnered significant media attention.

Q: What is Richard Branson's personal life like?

Richard Branson is married to Joan Templeman, and they have two children. He is known for his adventurous lifestyle and philanthropic efforts, including the Virgin Unite charity.

Q: What is Richard Branson's estimated net worth?

Richard Branson's estimated net worth is approximately $4.6 billion, making him one of the wealthiest entrepreneurs in the UK.

Q: What milestones has Richard Branson achieved in film and media?

Richard Branson has appeared in various documentaries and films related to his business ventures and adventures. He is also known for his participation in reality shows and media campaigns promoting Virgin Group.

Q: What is Richard Branson's impact on the space industry?

Richard Branson has made a significant impact on the space industry through Virgin Galactic, which aims to provide commercial space travel. His efforts have popularized the concept of space tourism and inspired innovation in the sector.

Known for

Around the World in 80 Days (2004)

IMDb 5.8 / 10

2004 / Action, Adventure / 119mins

A bet pits a British inventor, a Chinese thief and a French artist on a worldwide adventure that they can circle the globe in...

Superman Returns (2006)

IMDb 6.1 / 10

2006 / Action, Sci-Fi / 154 min

Superman returns to discover his 5-year absence has allowed Lex Luthor to walk free, and that those he was closest to felt abandoned and...

Casino Royale (1954)

1954 / Drama / 52mins

American spy James Bond must outsmart card wiz and crime boss LeChiffre while monitoring his actions.

Name

Richard Branson

Height

5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)

Born

18 July 1950, Blackheath, London, England

Spouses

Joan Templeman (1989–present)

Children

2 (Holly Branson, Sam Branson)

Parents

Eve Branson, Edward Branson

Estimated Net Worth

$4.6 billion

Year	Title	Character	Rating
2025	Movie Simple Minds: Everything Is Possible Best known for their megahit ’80s anthem "Don't You (Forget About Me)”—made famous in John Hughes’ The Breakfast Club—Simple Minds...	Self	TMDB 9.0 / 10
2024	Movie Mrs Robinson A reforming constitutional lawyer and senator in her early career, Mary Robinson detonated an electoral earthquake by winning the Irish...	Unknown character	TMDB 6.2 / 10
2024	Movie DEVO Originally formed amidst the chaos of the 1970 Kent State anti-Vietnam War protest killings, the not quite new wave band...	Self (archive footage)	TMDB 7.6 / 10
2022	TV Branson An expansive and intimate 70-year journey, from Branson’s upbringing as the son of a spirited, tough-love mother in Britain, to...	Self	TMDB 4.3 / 10
2021	Movie Space Titans: Musk, Bezos, Branson The special is in partnership with The Washington Post and staff writer Christian Davenport, whose depth of experience allowed him...	Self	TMDB 5.0 / 10
2021	Movie Eating Our Way to Extinction With searing insight that shines light in dark corners, EATING OUR WAY TO EXTINCTION is a compelling feature documentary that...	Self	TMDB 6.9 / 10
2021	TV Amol Rajan Interviews Amol Rajan interviews era-defining pioneers, game-changers, leaders and maverick thinkers. Get inside the minds of the people who shape our...	Self - Interviewed Guest	Not rated
2021	Movie Send It! An extreme sportsman's life forever changes upon departing his simple Texas roots to compete in the world's most prestigious Kiteboarding...	Self (as Sir Richard Branson)	TMDB 5.8 / 10
2020	TV The Secret Life of Lele Pons The documentary stories Lele Pons journey from social misfit to social media Queen and now global entertainer while showing her...	Self	TMDB 4.0 / 10
2018	Movie Farther and Sun: A Dyslexic Road Trip Could dyslexia be a gift? Or can it only ever be a disability? Documentary maker Richard Macer sets off on...	Self	TMDB 5.0 / 10
2018	Movie The Kodiak Queen	Self	Not rated
2017	Movie Matthews MATTHEWS tells the incredible true story of the life and career of a man considered by many to be the...	Self	TMDB 6.0 / 10
2017	TV The Russell Howard Hour Russell Howard offers his unique take on the week's news and current affairs, picking through the biggest UK and international...	Self	TMDB 8.0 / 10
2017	Movie The 21st Century Race For Space A new age of space exploration, and exploitation, is dawning. But surprisingly, some of the boldest efforts at putting humans...	Self	TMDB 7.3 / 10
2017	Movie Two Sevens Clash: Dread Meets Punk Rockers Documentary about reggae music and culture in London in 1977. Filmed in Super 8 camera by Don Letts. With participation...	Self	TMDB 7.7 / 10
2016	Movie Chapter One: The Kiteboard Legacy Begins Adventure. Challenge. The simple joy of riding the wind. The best kiteboard riders each have their own reasons for pursuing...	Self - Rider	Not rated
2016	Movie Don't Look Down Don’t Look Down is the untold story behind Sir Richard Branson’s daring attempts to cross the Atlantic and Pacific in...	Self	TMDB 6.0 / 10
2016	Movie Stupor Mundi: Livre 2, Les Hommes qui mangèrent la montagne A mental journey - historical, political, musical and metaphysical - in contemporary times, from the Sixties until nowadays.	Self (archive footage)	Not rated
2015	TV The Late Show with Stephen Colbert Stephen Colbert brings his signature satire and comedy to The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, the #1 show in late...	Self	TMDB 6.1 / 10
2015	Movie Visioneer: The Peter Diamandis Story Peter Diamandis dreamed of outer space his whole life. But since the days of his childhood, when the Apollo program...	Self	Not rated
2014	TV ANIXE auf Reisen	Self	Not rated
2014	Movie Nelson Mandela Redrawn This fascinating documentary unfolds in reverse telling the story of Mandela from the old man to the rural child. With...	Self	TMDB 10.0 / 10
2014	Movie We Are Many The story of the biggest demonstration in human history, which took place on 15th February 2003, against the impending war...	Self	TMDB 6.7 / 10
2014	TV Last Week Tonight with John Oliver A half-hour satirical look at the week in news, politics and current events.	Self	TMDB 7.8 / 10
2014	TV The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon After Jay Leno's second retirement from the program, Jimmy Fallon stepped in as his permanent replacement. After 42 years in...	Self	TMDB 5.8 / 10
2013	Movie Tubular Bells: The Mike Oldfield Story Documentary about the musician Mike Oldfield, whose 1973 album Tubular Bells launched the Virgin record label and became the biggest...	Self	TMDB 5.2 / 10
2013	Movie Miracle Rising: South Africa MIRACLE RISING: SOUTH AFRICA is the epic legacy of South Africa's political transformation that culminated in the first free and...	Self	TMDB 8.5 / 10
2013	Movie When Albums Ruled the World A BBC4 Documentary on the rise and fall and resurgence of the venerable LP record, and the dynamics of marketing...	Self	TMDB 6.7 / 10
2012	Movie The Big Picture: Rethinking Dyslexia Though up to 20% of students are dyslexic, many pass through school unidentified, misunderstood and performing below their potential. Paradoxically,...	Self	TMDB 6.0 / 10
2012	TV Finding Your Roots Noted Harvard scholar Henry Louis Gates, Jr. has been helping people discover long-lost relatives hidden for generations within the branches...	Self	TMDB 6.4 / 10
2012	Movie The Secret Policeman's Ball A live stand-up comedy and music gig to celebrate Amnesty International's 50th Anniversary.	Self	TMDB 7.6 / 10
2012	Movie Choice Point When you watch Choice Point, you'll finally get the answers that'll make all the difference - and what you're going...	Self	Not rated
2011	Movie A Man's Story Documentary about British fashion designer Ozwald Boateng.	Self	TMDB 6.9 / 10
2010	Movie 210 Days – Around the World with Jessica Watson Australia’s darling of the seas, 16 year old Jessica Watson, and Sony Music Entertainment Australia are proud to announce the...	Narrator	TMDB 5.0 / 10
2009	TV Shark Tank Aspiring entrepreneurs pitch various business ideas to "The Sharks" -- tough, self-made, multi-millionaire and billionaire tycoons -- in hopes of...	Self	TMDB 6.7 / 10
2009	TV The Secret Caribbean with Trevor McDonald	Unknown character	Not rated
2009	TV The Meaning of Life The Meaning of Life is an Irish television programme, the first series of which was broadcast on RTÉ One in...	Self	TMDB 7.0 / 10
2009	TV Late Night with Jimmy Fallon Late Night with Jimmy Fallon is an American late-night talk show airing weeknights at 12:35 am Eastern/11:35 pm Central on...	Self	TMDB 5.9 / 10
2009	TV Kate Garraway's Life Stories Celebrities open up to Kate Garraway in intimate and moving interviews.	Self	TMDB 5.9 / 10
2008	Movie Fuel Record high oil prices, global warming, and an insatiable demand for energy: these issues define our generation. The film exposes...	Self - Founder, Virgin Group	TMDB 7.2 / 10
2008	TV Oh So Cosmo Oh So Cosmo is Cosmopolitan TV ’s flagship half hour magazine-style TV show. It offers stories and segments about the...	Unknown character	Not rated
2006	Movie Casino Royale Le Chiffre, a banker to the world's terrorists, is scheduled to participate in a high-stakes poker game in Montenegro, where...	Man at Airport Security (uncredited)	TMDB 7.6 / 10
2006	TV Tripping Over Tripping Over is a British/Australian six-part drama series. Its first episode aired on Network Ten in Australia on 25 October...	Self	Not rated
2006	Movie Rabbit Fever The Rabbit is the world's belling-selling vibrator. In the past year alone, millions have been sold all over the globe....	Self	TMDB 6.1 / 10
2006	Movie Superman Returns Superman returns to discover his 5-year absence has allowed Lex Luthor to walk free, and that those he was closest...	Shuttle Engineer	TMDB 5.8 / 10
2005	TV Iconoclasts In this Sundance Channel original series, leading innovators and creative visionaries come together to discuss their passions and creative processes...	Self	TMDB 7.5 / 10
2005	TV The Colbert Report The Colbert Report is an American satirical late night television program. It stars political humorist Stephen Colbert, a former correspondent...	Unknown character	TMDB 6.9 / 10
2005	TV The X Factor Individuals and groups compete in hope of becoming the next musical megastar.	Self	TMDB 8.0 / 10
2004	TV The Rebel Billionaire: Branson's Quest for the Best The Rebel Billionaire: Branson's Quest for the Best is a reality show for Fox Broadcasting Company's fall 2004 season.	Unknown character	TMDB 9.0 / 10
2004	Movie Around the World in 80 Days A bet pits a British inventor, a Chinese thief and a French artist on a worldwide adventure that they can...	Balloon Man	TMDB 5.9 / 10
2004	TV Open Access This original series from TTC travels around the world of tennis to get testimonials from the best players on the...	Self	TMDB 10.0 / 10
2003	TV Jimmy Kimmel Live! Jimmy Kimmel Live! is an American late-night talk show, created and hosted by Jimmy Kimmel and broadcast on ABC.	Self - Guest	TMDB 5.3 / 10
2002	Movie There's Only One Paul McCartney An affectionate portrait of the man and the musician in a week that sees the ex-Beatie playing at the Buckingham...	Self	TMDB 8.0 / 10
2001	TV Richard & Judy Richard & Judy was a British chat show presented by the married couple Richard Madeley and Judy Finnigan. The show...	Self	TMDB 3.4 / 10
2001	TV Good Day Live Good Day Live was a nationwide talk show seen weekdays on FOX affiliates throughout the US. Each FOX owned and...	Self	TMDB 3.8 / 10
2000	TV FBI Music Magazine Saturday morning magazine show with music, celebrities and competitions.	Unknown character	TMDB 7.0 / 10
2000	TV Click Your user-friendly guide to the latest technology news, issues, gadgets and apps.	Self	TMDB 6.1 / 10
2000	Movie The Filth and the Fury Julien Temple's second documentary profiling punk rock pioneers the Sex Pistols is an enlightening, entertaining trip back to a time...	Self (archive footage)	TMDB 6.9 / 10
1999	TV Loose Women A panel of four women discuss topical issues, ranging from daily politics and current affairs to celebrity gossip.	Self	TMDB 3.6 / 10
1996	TV The Daily Show The World's Fakest News Team tackle the biggest stories in news, politics and pop culture.	Self	TMDB 6.4 / 10
1996	TV Fox News Sunday Fox News Sunday with Chris Wallace is a Sunday morning news/talk show on the Fox Broadcasting Company; since 2003, Fox...	Unknown character	TMDB 3.8 / 10
1994	TV Friends Six young people from New York City, on their own and struggling to survive in the real world, find the...	Vendor	TMDB 8.4 / 10
1990	Movie Condom About the history of the contraceptive tool and reminds us of the importance of using a condom in combating sexually...	Unknown character	TMDB 4.3 / 10
1989	TV The Simpsons Set in Springfield, the average American town, the show focuses on the antics and everyday adventures of the Simpson family;...	Richard Branson (voice)	TMDB 8.0 / 10
1989	TV Birds of a Feather Birds of a Feather is a British sitcom that was broadcast on BBC One from 1989 until 1998 and on...	Richard Branson	TMDB 6.3 / 10
1989	TV Baywatch Join the Baywatch lifeguards on their thrilling adventures filled with beautiful beaches and those iconic red swimsuits.	Richard Branson	TMDB 6.0 / 10
1988	TV LIVE with Kelly and Mark A morning talk show with A-list celebrity guests, top-notch performances and one-of-a-kind segments that are unrivaled on daytime television, plus...	Self - Guest	TMDB 5.6 / 10
1987	TV Going Live! Going Live! was a Saturday morning magazine show, broadcast on BBC1 between 1987 and 1993. It was presented by Phillip...	Self	TMDB 8.0 / 10
1980	TV Russell Harty	Unknown character	Not rated
1980	Movie XTC at the Manor A documentary on the recording of the song "Towers of London" and a brief behind-the-scenes look at the making of...	Unknown character	TMDB 9.0 / 10
1979	Movie Derek and Clive Get the Horn A documentary recording the making of Peter Cook and Dudley Moore's comedy album Derek and Clive Ad Nauseam.	Man with a Beard	TMDB 5.8 / 10
1979	TV Question Time This topical debate series based on Any Questions? typically features politicians from at least the three major political parties as...	Self - Panellist	TMDB 5.9 / 10
1967	TV Omnibus Omnibus was an arts-based BBC television documentary series, broadcast mainly on BBC1 in the United Kingdom. The programme was the...	Self	TMDB 7.2 / 10
1964	TV Horizon Horizon tells amazing science stories, unravels mysteries and reveals worlds you've never seen before.	Unknown character	TMDB 7.4 / 10
1963	TV World in Action World in Action was Granada Television’s flagship ITV current affairs series, running from 7 Jan 1963 to 7 Dec 1998,...	Unknown character	TMDB 7.0 / 10
TBA	Movie One Planet One Planet movie assists in solving environmental issues including global warming, climate change, air and ocean pollution, coral reef protection,...	Self	Not rated
TBA	Movie Discovery Live: Into The Blue Hole In this special Discovery Channel LIVE event, Sir Richard Branson and Fabien Cousteau will travel to the bottom of Belize's...	Unknown character	Not rated

Year	Title	Role	Rating
1984	Movie Electric Dreams Miles Harding buys a state-of-the-art computer that starts expressing conscious thought and emotion after an interaction with spilled champagne. Things...	Executive Producer Production	TMDB 6.3 / 10
1980	Movie The Space Movie 1969's Apollo 11 mission to the moon is highlighted in this tribute to the history of the United States' space...	Producer Production	TMDB 5.4 / 10

Simple Minds: Everything Is Possible

2025 / TMDB 9.0

Mrs Robinson

2024 / TMDB 6.2

DEVO

2024 / TMDB 7.6

Space Titans: Musk, Bezos, Branson

2021 / TMDB 5.0

Eating Our Way to Extinction

2021 / TMDB 6.9

Send It!

2021 / TMDB 5.8

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Got a question about Richard Branson?

What are some of Richard Branson's career highlights?

Richard Branson founded the Virgin Group in 1970, which has expanded into various sectors including music, airlines, and space tourism. His most notable ventures include Virgin Records, Virgin Atlantic, and Virgin Galactic.

Has Richard Branson won any awards?

What was Richard Branson's first business venture?

What are Richard Branson's most successful businesses?

What is Richard Branson's personal life like?

What is Richard Branson's estimated net worth?

What milestones has Richard Branson achieved in film and media?

What is Richard Branson's impact on the space industry?