Brand starred in Julie Taymor's 2010 version of William Shakespeare's "The Tempest", as Trinculo. In 2010, Brand voiced Dr. Nefario in the Universal movie "Despicable Me", and reprised the role in the 2013 sequel. Brand also guest starred in "The Simpsons" episode "" as himself. Brand also starred in the April 2011 live action/CGI animated film "Hop" with James Marsden, voicing the film's protagonist E.B. "Hop" opened at number one at the Friday box office in the US, earning $11.4 million. The same month, he played the title character in a remake of "Arthur", written by Peter Baynham, which was a box office disappointment. Brand starred as Lonny in a film adaptation of the 1980s-set musical "Rock Of Ages", released in cinemas in June 2012.