Brian (sometimes spelled Bryan in English) is a male

given name A given name (also known as a forename or first name) is the part of a personal name quoted in that identifies a person, potentially with a middle name as well, and differentiates that person from the other members of a group (typically a ...

Irish Irish may refer to: Common meanings * Someone or something of, from, or related to: ** Ireland, an island situated off the north-western coast of continental Europe ***Éire, Irish language name for the isle ** Northern Ireland, a constituent unit ...

and Breton origin, as well as a surname of Occitan origin. It is common in the

English-speaking world Speakers of English are also known as Anglophones, and the countries where English is natively spoken by the majority of the population are termed the '' Anglosphere''. Over two billion people speak English , making English the largest langua ...

. It is possible that the name is derived from an Old Celtic word meaning "high" or "noble". For example, the element ''bre'' means "hill"; which could be transferred to mean "eminence" or "exalted one". The name is quite popular in Ireland, on account of

Brian Boru Brian Boru ( mga, Brian Bóruma mac Cennétig; modern ga, Brian Bóramha; 23 April 1014) was an Irish king who ended the domination of the High Kingship of Ireland by the Uí Néill and probably ended Viking invasion/domination of Ireland. Br ...

, a 10th-century High King of Ireland. The name was also quite popular in East Anglia during the

Middle Ages In the history of Europe, the Middle Ages or medieval period lasted approximately from the late 5th to the late 15th centuries, similar to the post-classical period of global history. It began with the fall of the Western Roman Empire ...

. This is because the name was introduced to England by

Bretons The Bretons (; br, Bretoned or ''Vretoned,'' ) are a Celtic ethnic group native to Brittany. They trace much of their heritage to groups of Brittonic speakers who emigrated from southwestern Great Britain, particularly Cornwall and Devon, mo ...

following the

Norman Conquest The Norman Conquest (or the Conquest) was the 11th-century invasion and occupation of England by an army made up of thousands of Norman, Breton, Flemish, and French troops, all led by the Duke of Normandy, later styled William the Con ...

. Bretons also settled in Ireland along with the

Normans The Normans ( Norman: ''Normaunds''; french: Normands; la, Nortmanni/Normanni) were a population arising in the medieval Duchy of Normandy from the intermingling between Norse Viking settlers and indigenous West Franks and Gallo-Romans. ...

in the 12th century, and 'their' name was mingled with the 'Irish' version. Also, in the north-west of England, the 'Irish' name was introduced by Scandinavian settlers from Ireland. Within the Gaelic speaking areas of Scotland, the name was at first only used by professional families of Irish origin. It was the fourth most popular male name in England and Wales in 1934, but a sharp decline followed over the remainder of the 20th century and by 1994 it had fallen out of the top 100. It retained its popularity in the United States for longer; its most popular period there was from 1968 to 1979 when it consistently ranked between eighth and tenth. The name has become increasingly popular in South America, particularly Argentina and Uruguay, since the early 1990s. The surname ''Brian'' is sometimes an English and Irish variant spelling of the surname '' Bryan''. The English and French surname ''Brian'' is sometimes derived from the personal Celtic personal name shown above. The surname ''Brian'' can also sometimes be a French surname; derived from the

Old Occitan Old Occitan ( oc, occitan ancian, label= Modern Occitan, ca, occità antic), also called Old Provençal, was the earliest form of the Occitano-Romance languages, as attested in writings dating from the eighth through the fourteenth centuries. Old ...

word ''brian'', meaning "

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" and used as a

nickname A nickname is a substitute for the proper name of a familiar person, place or thing. Commonly used to express affection, a form of endearment, and sometimes amusement, it can also be used to express defamation of character. As a concept, it is ...

. Variants of the name include

Briant Briant may refer to: ; Places * Briant, Saône-et-Loire, a commune in the region of Bourgogne in eastern France ; People * Alexander Briant (1556–1581), an English Jesuit and martyr, executed at Tyburn * Frank Briant (1863–1934), a British Libe ...

, Brien,

Bran Bran, also known as miller's bran, is the hard outer layers of cereal grain. It consists of the combined aleurone and pericarp. Corn (maize) bran also includes the pedicel (tip cap). Along with germ, it is an integral part of whole grains, ...

, Brion, Bryan, Bryant, Brjánn (in Icelandic) and Bryon. Variant spellings such as "Brien" are sometimes used as female given names, especially among members of the Irish diaspora.Gray, Breda. "Women and the Irish Diaspora". London : Routledge, 2004. p.87

Notable people with the name

Mononyms

* Brian (dog), original name of Bing, a dog who served in the British Army in World War II * Brian (mythology), Celtic mythological figure * Brian, a snail character in the children's television programme ''

The Magic Roundabout ''The Magic Roundabout'' is an English-language children's television programme that ran from 1965 to 1977. It used the footage of the French stop motion animation show ''Le Manège enchanté'' but with completely different scripts and characte ...

Surname

* Denis Brian (born 1923), British author * Donald Brian (1877–1948), Canadian-American actor, dancer, and singer *

Havergal Brian Havergal Brian (born William Brian; 29 January 187628 November 1972) was an English composer. He is best known for having composed 32 symphonies (an unusually high total for a 20th-century composer), most of them late in his life. His best-known ...

(1876–1972), British classical composer *

Mary Brian Mary Brian (born Louise Byrdie Dantzler, February 17, 1906 – December 30, 2002) was an American actress who made the transition from silent films to sound films. Early life Brian was born in Corsicana, Texas, the daughter of Taurrence J. ...

(1906–2002), American actress and movie star * Morgan Brian (born 1993), American women's soccer player

Given name: common combinations

* Brian Allen *

Brian Andersen Brian Andersen (born 13 March 1971) is a Danish former international motorcycle speedway rider. Career Andersen reached the final of the Under-21 World Championship in 1990 and then won the event the following year to become the 1991 Junior ...

* Brian Anderson * Brian Becker *

Brian Bell Brian Lane Bell (born December 9, 1968) is an American musician, singer, and songwriter. He is best known as the rhythm guitarist, keyboardist, backing vocalist, and occasional lead vocalist of the rock band Weezer, with whom he has recorded f ...

* Brian Bennett * Brian Blake * Brian Bowman * Brian Briggs * Brian Brown * Brian Burns * Brian Byrne * Brian Campbell *

Brian Carroll Brian Carroll (born July 20, 1981) is an American retired soccer player who last played for Philadelphia Union in Major League Soccer. He is currently the only player in MLS history to have won 4 consecutive Supporter Shields. Career Youth an ...

* Brian Clark * Brian Clarke * Brian Cole *

Brian Coleman Brian Coleman FRSA (born 25 June 1961) is a former Independent Conservative politician and a former councillor in the London Borough of Barnet. He was a Conservative Party member of the London Assembly for Barnet and Camden between 2000 an ...

* Brian Collins * Brian Cook * Brian Cox *

Brian Cummings Brian Douglas Cummings (born March 4, 1948) is an American voice actor, known for his work in radio and television commercials, television and motion picture promos, cartoons and as the announcer on '' The All-New Let's Make a Deal'' from 1984 to ...

* Brian Cunningham * Brian Davis * Brian Dixon * Brian Doyle * Brian Edwards * Brian Fallon * Brian Fitzpatrick *

Brian Fletcher Brian Fletcher (18 May 1947 – 11 January 2017) was an English jockey known for riding the horse Red Rum to win the Grand National in 1973 and 1974 and for second place in 1975. He first won the Grand National at the age of 20, in 1968 ridin ...

* Brian Flynn * Brian Francis * Brian Freeman * Brian Gibson *

Brian Grant Brian Wade Grant (born March 5, 1972) is an American former professional basketball player. He played the power forward and center positions for five teams during 12 seasons in the National Basketball Association. He was known for his tenaciou ...

* Brian Green * Brian Hall * Brian Harvey * Brian Henderson *

Brian Higgins Brian Michael Higgins (born October 6, 1959) is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative for , serving since 2005. The district, numbered as the 27th district from 2005 to 2013 but as the 26th since 2013, includes Buffalo and N ...

* Brian Hill * Brian James *

Brian Johnson Brian Johnson (born 5 October 1947) is an English singer and songwriter. In 1980, after the death of Bon Scott, he became the third lead singer of the Australian rock band AC/DC. He and the rest of the band were inducted into the Rock and Rol ...

* Brian Johnston *

Brian Jones Lewis Brian Hopkin Jones (28 February 1942 – 3 July 1969) was an English multi-instrumentalist and singer best known as the founder, rhythm/lead guitarist, and original leader of the Rolling Stones. Initially a guitarist, he went on to prov ...

Brian Keith Brian Keith (born Robert Alba Keith, November 14, 1921 – June 24, 1997) was an American film, television, and stage actor who in his six-decade career gained recognition for his work in films such as the Disney family film '' The Parent T ...

* Brian Kelly * Brian Kennedy * Brian Kim * Brian Lee * Brian Lewis * Brian MacMahon *

Brian Magee Brian Magee (born 9 June 1975) is a Northern Irish former professional boxer who competed from 1999 to 2012.. Retrieved 19 June 2016. He held the WBA (Regular) super-middleweight title in 2012, and the IBO title from 2001 to 2004. At regiona ...

Brian Marshall Brian Aubrey Marshall (born April 24, 1973) is an American musician and songwriter best known as the bassist and co-founder of the rock bands Creed and Alter Bridge. Early life Brian Aubrey Marshall was born April 24, 1973, in Jackson, Missi ...

* Brian Martin * Brian Mason *

Brian McBride Brian Robert McBride (born June 19, 1972) is an American former soccer player who played as a forward for Columbus Crew, Fulham and Chicago Fire. He is the fifth-highest all-time leading goalscorer for the United States national team. For m ...

Brian McFadden Brian Nicholas McFadden (born 12 April 1980) is an Irish pop singer and television presenter who rose to fame in 1998 as a member of the Irish boy band Westlife. Following his departure from the group in 2004, McFadden released his debut solo ...

* Brian McLean * Brian Miller * Brian Moore * Brian Moran * Brian Mullins *

Brian Murphy Brian Murphy may refer to: Sportspeople * Brian Murphy (Jamaican cricketer) (born 1973), Jamaican cricketer * Brian Murphy (Zimbabwean cricketer) (born 1976), Zimbabwean cricketer * Brian Murphy (baseball) (born 1980), American head baseball coach ...

Brian O'Halloran Brian Christopher O'Halloran (born December 20, 1969) is an American actor, producer, and podcaster best known for playing Dante Hicks in Kevin Smith's debut 1994 film '' Clerks'' and its 2006 and 2022 sequels '' Clerks II'' and '' Clerks III' ...

* Brian O'Neill * Brian O'Sullivan * Brian Plummer * Brian Reynolds * Brian Roberts * Brian Robertson * Brian Savage * Brian Schmidt *

Brian Scott Brian Joseph Scott (born January 12, 1988) is an American former professional stock car racing driver. Racing career Beginnings Scott has been racing competitively since the age of 12. One of his early career highlights came at the 360 Nationals ...

Brian Shaw Brian Keith Shaw (born March 22, 1966) is an American professional basketball coach and former player who is an assistant coach for the Los Angeles Clippers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He could play both guard positions, but wa ...

* Brian Simmons * Brian Smith * Brian Smyth * Brian Stack * Brian Stafford * Brian Stewart * Brian Sullivan * Brian Thompson * Brian Thomson * Brian Tucker * Brian Turner * Brian Tyler * Brian Walsh * Brian White * Brian Williams * Brian Wilson *

Brian Wong Brian Wong (born April 14, 1991) is a Canadian Internet entrepreneur. In 2010, Wong co-founded Kiip (pronounced "keep"), a company offering a mobile app rewards platform through which computer game players would receive real-world rewards from ...

* Brian Wood * Brian Wright *

Given name: individuals

* Brian Ah Yat (born 1975), American football player * Brian Alderson (1950–1997), Scottish footballer *

Brian Aldiss Brian Wilson Aldiss (; 18 August 1925 – 19 August 2017) was an English writer, artist, and anthology editor, best known for science fiction novels and short stories. His byline reads either Brian W. Aldiss or simply Brian Aldiss, except for o ...

(1925–2017), British author * Brian Asamoah (born 2000), American football player *

Brian Austin Green Brian Austin Green (born Brian Green; July 15, 1973) is an American actor, rapper, television personality and podcaster, best known for his portrayal of David Silver on the television series ''Beverly Hills, 90210'' (1990–2000). Green was al ...

(born 1973), American actor and rapper * Brian Bannister (born 1981), American baseball player and coach * Brian Bass (born 1982), American former professional baseball player *

Brian Blessed Brian Blessed (; born 9 October 1936) is an English actor, presenter, writer and mountaineer. Blessed is known for portraying PC "Fancy" Smith in ''Z-Cars'', Augustus in the 1976 BBC television production of '' I, Claudius'', King Richard I ...

(born 1937), English actor *

Brian Boitano Brian Anthony Boitano (born October 22, 1963) is an American figure skater from Sunnyvale, California. He is the 1988 Olympic champion, the 1986 and 1988 World Champion, and the 1985–1988 U.S. National Champion. He turned professional foll ...

(born 1963), American figure skater * Brian Bollinger (born 1968), American football player * Brian Bonsall (born 1981), American rock musician, singer, guitarist and former child actor *

(941–1014), Irish king who overthrew the centuries-long domination of the Kingship of Ireland by the Uí Néill * Brian Broomell (born 1958), American football player *

Brian Clough Brian Howard Clough ( ; 21 March 1935 – 20 September 2004) was an English football player and manager, primarily known for his successes as a manager with Derby County and Nottingham Forest. He is one of four managers to have won the Engl ...

(1935–2004), British football manager * Brian Cornell, American businessman *

Brian Cowen Brian Bernard Cowen (born 10 January 1960) is an Irish former politician who served as Taoiseach and Leader of Fianna Fáil from 2008 to 2011. Cowen was elected to Dáil Éireann in 1984, for the constituency of Laois–Offaly and served in a ...

(born 1960), former

Taoiseach The Taoiseach is the head of government, or prime minister, of Ireland. The office is appointed by the president of Ireland upon the nomination of Dáil Éireann (the lower house of the Oireachtas, Ireland's national legislature) and the o ...

(Prime Minister) of the Republic of Ireland * Brian de la Puente (born 1985), NFL football player * Brian Dabul (born 1984), Argentinian tennis player *

Brian De Palma Brian Russell De Palma (born September 11, 1940) is an American film director and screenwriter. With a career spanning over 50 years, he is best known for his work in the suspense, crime and psychological thriller genres. De Palma was a leading ...

(born 1940), American film director *

Brian Deneke On December 12, 1997, 19-year-old American punk subculture, punk musician Brian Theodore Deneke (March 9, 1978 – December 12, 1997) was killed in a deliberate hit and run (vehicular), hit and run attack in Amarillo, Texas, by 17-year-old Dusti ...

(1978–1997), American teenage punk musician *

Brian Dennehy Brian Manion Dennehy (; July 9, 1938 – April 15, 2020) was an American actor of stage, television, and film. He won two Tony Awards, an Olivier Award, and a Golden Globe, and received six Primetime Emmy Award nominations. Dennehy had roles in ...

(1938-2020), American actor * Brian Dowling (born 1978), Irish television presenter * Brian Eno (born 1948), English electronic musician, music theorist and record producer *

Brian Epstein Brian Samuel Epstein (; 19 September 1934 – 27 August 1967) was a British music entrepreneur who managed the Beatles from 1962 until his death in 1967. Epstein was born into a family of successful retailers in Liverpool, who put him i ...

(1934–1967), English businessperson, manager of The Beatles * Brian Folkerts (born 1990), American football player *

Brian Gaine Brian Gaine is an American football executive who works as the assistant general manager for the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League (NFL). He served as the general manager of the Houston Texans from 2018 to 2019. Gaine began his execut ...

, American football executive * Brian Ginsberg (born 1966), American former gymnast *

Brian Gottfried Brian Edward Gottfried (born January 27, 1952) is a retired American tennis player who won 25 singles titles and 54 doubles titles during his professional career. He was the runner-up in singles at the 1977 French Open, won the 1975 and 1977 Fren ...

(born 1952), American tennis player * Brian Gowins (born 1976), American football player *

Brian Grazer Brian Thomas Grazer (born July 12, 1951) is an American film and television producer and writer. He founded Imagine Entertainment in 1986 with Ron Howard. The films they produced have grossed over $15 billion. Grazer was personally nominated f ...

(born 1951), American Oscar-winning film and television producer * Brian Gutekunst (born 1973), American football executive * Brian Haley (born 1961), American actor and comedian * Brian Horwitz (nicknamed "The Rabbi"; born 1982), American major league baseball outfielder * Brian Hutton, Baron Hutton (1932–2020), British law lord and barrister *

Brian Joo Brian Joo (Korean name: Joo Min-gyu (); born January 10, 1981), better known professionally as Brian (), is a Korean American singer and one-half of the R&B duo Fly to the Sky. His first solo album, ''The Brian'' was released in December 2006. ...

(born 1981), American-born Korean singer, former member of the R&B duo Fly to the Sky * Brian Jossie (born 1977), American professional wrestler performing under the ring name of ''Abraham Washington'' *

Brian Joubert Brian Joubert (; born 20 September 1984) is a French figure skating coach and former competitor. He is the 2007 World champion, a three-time (2004, 2007 & 2009) European champion, and the 2006–07 Grand Prix Final champion. On the domestic le ...

(born 1984), French figure skater and 2007 World Champion * Brian Lara (born 1969), former West Indian cricketer *

Brian Laudrup Brian Laudrup (, born 22 February 1969) is a Danish former professional footballer who played as a winger, forward or as a midfielder, and was regarded as one of the most talented players of his generation. He currently works as a football co ...

(born 1969), former Danish international soccer player * Brian Laundrie (), American fugitive * Brian Lewerke (born 1996), American football player *

Brian Limond Brian Limond (born 20 October 1974), known as Limmy, is a Scottish comedian, author, and Twitch streamer. While working as a website designer and Flash developer, Limmy began releasing comedy on his website and blog, Limmy.com, which conta ...

(born 1974), Scottish comedian *

Brian Littrell Brian Thomas Littrell (born February 20, 1975) is an American singer and a member of the Backstreet Boys. He is also a contemporary Christian music artist, and released the solo album '' Welcome Home'' in 2006. He is the father of country singer ...

(born 1975), member of the boy band, The Backstreet Boys *

Brian May Brian Harold May (born 19 July 1947) is an English guitarist, singer, songwriter, and astrophysicist, who achieved worldwide fame as the lead guitarist of the rock band Queen. May was a co-founder of Queen with lead singer Freddie Mercury and ...

(born 1947), guitarist, songwriter, founding member of the band Queen * Brian McConaghy (born 1950), Canadian forensic scientist *

Brian McKnight Brian Kelly McKnight (born June 5, 1969) is an American singer, songwriter, actor, record producer, radio host and multi-instrumentalist. He is most recognized for his strong head voice, high belting range and melisma. McKnight is known for h ...

(born 1969) American singer-songwriter, arranger, producer, and R&B musician * Brian David Mitchell (born 1953), American criminal convicted of the Kidnapping of Elizabeth Smart *

Brian Molko Brian Molko (born 10 December 1972) is a Belgian-born Scottish-American musician and songwriter. He is best known as the lead vocalist, guitarist, and lyricist of the band Placebo. He is known in particular for his distinctive nasal, high-pitche ...

(born 1972), lead vocalist of the band Placebo *

Brian Moorman Brian Donald Moorman (born February 5, 1976) is an American former football punter in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for Pittsburg State University, and was signed by the Seattle Seahawks as an undrafted free age ...

(born 1976), American football player for the Buffalo Bills * Brian Mulroney (born 1939), former Canadian prime minister (1984–1993) *

Brian O'Driscoll Brian Gerard O'Driscoll (born 21 January 1979) is an Irish former professional rugby union player. He played at outside centre for the Irish provincial team Leinster and for Ireland. He captained Ireland from 2003 until 2012, and captained the ...

(born 1979), Irish rugby player *

Brian O'Keefe Brian O'Keefe (born 10 December 1956) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Footscray in the Victorian Football League The Victorian Football League (VFL) is an Australian rules football league in Australia servi ...

(born 1956), Australian rules footballer * Brian O'Keefe (baseball), American baseball player * Brian O'Keeffe, Irish hurler *

Brian Orser Brian Ernest Orser, (born 18 December 1961) is a Canadian former competitive and professional figure skater and coach to Olympic champions. He is the 1984 and 1988 Olympic silver medallist, 1987 World champion and eight-time (1981–88) C ...

(born 1961), Canadian figure skater * Brian Paddick (born 1958), British politician *

Brian Peaker Brian Ronald Peaker (born May 26, 1959 in London, Ontario) is a retired Rowing (sport), rower from Canada. He won the silver medal at the 1996 Summer Olympics in the Men's Lightweight Coxless Fours, alongside Jeffrey Lay, Dave Boyes, and Gavin Ha ...

(born 1959), Canadian rower *

Brian Peets Brian Canvin Peets (born July 15, 1956) is a former American football tight end who played three seasons in the National Football League with the Seattle Seahawks and San Francisco 49ers. He played college football at the University of the P ...

(born 1956), American football player *

Brian Piccolo Louis Brian Piccolo (October 31, 1943 – June 16, 1970) was an American professional football player, a halfback for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL) for four years. He died at age 26 from embryonal cell carcinoma, an a ...

(1943–1970), American football player for the Chicago Bears and subject of TV movie ''

Brian's Song ''Brian's Song'' is a 1971 ABC Movie of the Week that recounts the life of Brian Piccolo (James Caan), a Chicago Bears football player stricken with terminal cancer after turning pro in 1965, told through his friendship with teammate Gale Sayer ...

'' * Brian Randle, American basketball player * Brian Ransom (gridiron football) (born 1960), American player of gridiron football * Brian Retterer (born 1972), American swimmer *

Brian Ross (journalist) Brian Elliot Ross (born October 23, 1948) is an American investigative journalist who served as the Chief Investigative Correspondent for ABC News until 2018. He reported for '' ABC World News Tonight with David Muir'', ''Nightline'', ''Good Morn ...

(born 1948), American investigative correspondent for ABC News * Brian Savoy (born 1992), Swiss basketball player *

Brian Schneider Brian Duncan Schneider (born November 26, 1976), nicknamed "Hoops", is an American former professional baseball catcher and coach, who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Montreal Expos / Washington Nationals, New York Mets, and Philade ...

(born 1976), American baseball player *

Brian Serven Brian Nicholas Serven (born May 5, 1995) is an American professional baseball catcher for the Colorado Rockies of Major League Baseball (MLB). Serven was drafted by the Rockies in the fifth round of the 2016 MLB draft. He made his MLB debut in 2 ...

(born 1995), American baseball player *

Brian Sims Brian Kendall Sims (born September 16, 1978) is an American politician, activist and attorney. A Democrat, he was a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for the 182nd district from 2013 until 2022. Sims is also a lawyer and advoca ...

(born 1978), American politician, member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives * Brian Snitker (born 1955), American baseball coach * Brian Stelter (born 1985), American journalist and television news correspondent * Brian Stephney (born 1983), Montserratian cricketer * Brian Sweeney (born 1974), American baseball player and coach * Brian Sweeney (sailor), Canadian sailor *

Brian Teacher Brian David Teacher (born December 23, 1954) is a former American professional male tennis player. He reached a career-high ranking World No. 7 in 1981. Teacher is best remembered for his singles championship at the Australian Open in 1980. Hi ...

(born 1952), American tennis player * Brian Tucker (screenwriter), American film screenwriter * Brian Tyler (born 1972), American composer and musician *

Brian Urlacher Brian Urlacher (; born May 25, 1978) is an American former football linebacker who spent his entire 13-season career in the National Football League (NFL) with the Chicago Bears. He played college football for the New Mexico Lobos, where h ...

(born 1978), American football player for the Chicago Bears *

Brian Viloria Brian Viloria (born November 24, 1980) is a retired American professional boxer of Filipino descent. He is a former unified WBA and WBO flyweight champion, as well as a former WBC and IBF light flyweight champion. His nickname of "The Hawa ...

(born 1980), American boxer *Brian Warner (born 1969), American singer, better known by his stage name Marilyn Manson * Brian Wecht (born 1975), composer/producer of musical comedy duo, Ninja Sex Party * Brian Westbrook (born 1979), American football player for the Philadelphia Eagles * Brian Williams (born 1959), anchor and managing editor of

NBC Nightly News ''NBC Nightly News'' (titled as ''NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt'' for its weeknight broadcasts since June 22, 2015) is the flagship daily evening News broadcasting#Television, television news program for NBC News, the news division of the NB ...

on the NBC Television Network

Fictional characters

* Brian Griffin on '' Family Guy'', voiced by Seth MacFarlane * Brian Kinney on ''Queer as Folk'' (US), played by Gale Harold * Brian O'Conner in ''The Fast and the Furious'' series, played by

Paul Walker Paul William Walker IV (September 12, 1973 – November 30, 2013) was an American actor. He was known for his role as Brian O'Conner in the ''Fast & Furious'' franchise. Walker began his career as a child actor in the 1980s, gaining recogniti ...

* Brian Cohen, main protagonist of ''Monty Python's Life of Brian'', played by

Graham Chapman Graham Chapman (8 January 1941 – 4 October 1989) was a British actor, comedian and writer. He was one of the six members of the surreal comedy group Monty Python. He portrayed authority figures such as The Colonel and the lead role in two P ...

* Brian Green, from the British TV show ''Torchwood'' * Brian Johnson, main character in the 1985 film '' The Breakfast Club'' * Brian Doheny (commonly referred to as BrianD), main protagonist of '' Video Game High School''

Media titles

Films and television shows which contain the name Brian include: * ''

'' (1971, 2001) * ''

Monty Python's Life of Brian ''Monty Python's Life of Brian'' (also known as ''Life of Brian'') is a 1979 British comedy film starring and written by the comedy group Monty Python (Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Terry Jones and Michael Palin). It ...

'' (1979) * ''

What About Brian ''What About Brian?'' is an American comedy-drama television series created by Dana Stevens and co-produced by J. J. Abrams' company Bad Robot Productions. The series premiered on April 16, 2006, on ABC, as a mid-season replacement and concluded ...

'', American TV series that began in 2006 * ''

Burying Brian ''Burying Brian'' is a New Zealand television miniseries produced by Eyeworks Touchdown which premiered on Television New Zealand's TVNZ 1, TV One on 2 July 2008, and ran for 6 episodes. The series is about Jodie and her three female friends. At ...

'', mini New Zealand TV series

References

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