Ricky Gervais
Biography
Ricky Dene Gervais (born June 25, 1961) is an English comedian, actor, director, producer, musician and writer. Gervais achieved mainstream fame with his television series The Office and the subsequent series Extras, both of which he co-wrote and co-directed with friend and frequent collaborator Stephen Merchant. In addition to writing and directing the shows, Gervais also played the lead roles of David Brent in The Office and Andy Millman in Extras. Gervais has also starred in a number of Hollywood films, assuming leading roles in Ghost Town and The Invention of Lying. He has performed on four sell-out stand-up comedy tours, written the best-selling Flanimals book series and starred with Merchant and Karl Pilkington in the most downloaded podcast in the world as of March 2009, The Ricky Gervais Show. He has won a multitude of awards and honours, including seven BAFTA Awards, five British Comedy Awards, two Emmy Awards, three Golden Globe Awards and the 2006 Rose d'Or, as well as a Screen Actors Guild Award nomination. In 2007 he was voted the 11th greatest stand-up comic on Channel 4's 100 Greatest Stand-Ups and again in the updated 2010 list as the 3rd greatest stand-up comic. In 2010 he was named on the TIME 100 list of the world's most influential people. Gervais hosted both the 2010 and 2011 Golden Globe Awards.
Known For
Dr. McPhee
Night at the Museum
Self
How I Made The Office by Ricky Gervais
Mark Bellison
The Invention of Lying
Dr. Bertram Pincus
Ghost Town
Himself
Ricky Gervais: Out of England
Bugsy (voice)
Valiant
Len Taylor
Cemetery Junction
Martin Gibb
For Your Consideration
Self
Talking Funny
Mr Bing (voice)
Escape from Planet Earth
Dr. McPhee
Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian
Bouncer
Dog Eat Dog
Self
Ricky Gervais: Out of England 2
Dominic Badguy
Muppets Most Wanted
Dr. McPhee
Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb
Self
George Michael: Freedom Uncut
Self
The Unbelievers
Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
SpongeBob's Truth or Square
Mark Bellison
Prequel: The Dawn of Lying
Self
Ricky Gervais: SuperNature
Himself
Ricky Gervais Live: Animals
Himself
Ricky Gervais Live 2: Politics
Himself
Ricky Gervais Live 3: Fame
Himself
Ricky Gervais Live 4: Science
Self
The Last Laugh
Self
David Blaine: Real or Magic
Penguin (voice)
Robbie the Reindeer: Legend of the Lost Tribe
Himself
Ricky Gervais Meets... Larry David
Self
Ricky Gervais: Armageddon
Self
Kick Out the Jams: The Story of XFM
Voice of Argonaut
Spy Kids: All the Time in the World
Self
50 Years of BBC Two Comedy
Ferdy the Fence
Stardust
Self (uncredited)
How to Lose Friends & Alienate People
Self
Square Roots: The Story of SpongeBob SquarePants
Self
Karl Pilkington: Satisfied Fool
Self
Offensive: The Real Derek and Clive
David Brent
David Brent: Life on the Road
Mole
The Wind in the Willows
Derek
Derek Special
Albert Finch
Special Correspondents
Audio Sample (Self)
Pictoplasma: Characters in Motion, Vol. 1
Self
Ricky Gervais: Mortality
The Conceited Man (voice)
The Little Prince
Self
Living with Ricky Gervais
Self
Living with Ricky Gervais 2
Self
Taping Nigel
Self
Taping Nigel II: The Gimpening
Ika Chu (voice)
Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank
Self
Learn English with Ricky Gervais
Self
The Art of Breaking Character
Self
Finding Leo
Self
Meet Karl Pilkington
David Brent
The Return of Brent
Self
George Michael: Freedom
Self (uncredited)
Jim Norton: Mouthful of Shame
Himself
Ricky Gervais: Humanity
The Cat (voice)
The Willoughbys
Himself
Suede: The Insatiable Ones
Self (archive footage)
The Nazi Pug: Joke or Hate?
Self
This Side of the Truth, A Truly 'Honest' Making of The Invention of Lying
Himself
Meet Karl Pilkington II
David Brent
Concert for Diana
Self
The Office Retrospective
Self
When Karl Met Warwick
Self
Alan Partridge Presents: The Cream of British Comedy
Self
Classic Albums: Suede - Coming Up
Flippy (voice)
Dog Man
David Brent
Seedy Boss
Self - Narrator
The Simpsons: Mischief & Mayhem
Interviewer (voice)
Save Ralph
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
71
Gender
Male
Birthday
1961-06-25
Place of Birth
Whitley, Berkshire, Reading, England, UK
Also Known As
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