Ricky Gervais
Ricky Gervais
- 60 years-old
- English
- Actor, writer, director, executive producer and stand-up comedian
Known for: Extras (Andy Millman), The Office (Writer), The Office (David Brent), The Ricky Gervais Show (Host / Presenter), Life's Too Short (Writer), Derek (Writer), Derek (Derek), Extras (Writer), After Life (Tony), Golden Years (Clive)
Ricky Gervais
Ricky Gervais is an English actor, writer, director, musician and stand-up comedian. Working in the music industry in the 1980s and early 90s, he moved into television comedy in the late 1990s and shot to national - and soon, international - fame in 2001 for BBC mock-documentary The Office, in which he starred as well as co-writing and directing with Stephen Merchant. He has since branched successfully into stand-up comedy, written a number of books, produced podcasts and a number of further television series.
More information
- Born
- Sunday 25th June 1961
- Full name
- Ricky Dene Gervais
- Nationality
- English
Awards
- National Comedy Awards, The 2021
- Best Stand Up Show: Longlisted
- I Talk Telly Awards 2020
- Best Comedy Performance: Nominee
- I Talk Telly Awards 2020
- TV Moment Of The Year: Nominee
- Finger Awards, The 2020
- Special Contribution To Comedy: Winner
- Rose d'Or Awards 2019
- Performance of the Year: Winner
- Chortle Awards 2018
- Best Tour: Nominee
- Primetime Emmy Awards 2014
- Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series: Nominee
- Radio Academy Awards (Sony) 2012
- Best Interview: Nominee (Mark Lawson interviews Ricky Gervais (Radio 4))
- Primetime Emmy Awards 2009
- Outstanding Variety, Music, or Comedy Special: Nominee (Ricky Gervais: Out of England - The Stand-Up Special)
- Primetime Emmy Awards 2008
- Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or Movie: Nominee
- British Comedy Awards 2008
- Best TV Comedy Actor: Winner
- Primetime Emmy Awards 2008
- Outstanding Directing for a Miniseries, Movie, or Dramatic Special: Nominee
- Primetime Emmy Awards 2008
- Outstanding Writing for a Miniseries, Movie, or Dramatic Special: Nominee
- Golden Globe Awards 2008
- Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy: Nominee
- BAFTA Television Awards 2007
- Best Comedy Performance: Winner
- BAFTA Television Craft Awards 2007
- Writer: Nominee
- Primetime Emmy Awards 2007
- Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series: Winner
- Primetime Emmy Awards 2007
- Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series: Nominee
- Primetime Emmy Awards 2007
- Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series: Nominee
- Primetime Emmy Awards 2006
- Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series: Nominee
- BAFTA Television Craft Awards 2006
- Writer: Nominee
- British Comedy Awards 2006
- Best TV Comedy Actor: Nominee
- Rose d'Or Awards 2006
- Honorary Rose: Winner
- BAFTA Television Awards 2006
- Best Sitcom: Nominee
- Primetime Emmy Awards 2005
- Outstanding Writing for a Limited Series, Movie, or Dramatic Special: Nominee
- British Comedy Awards 2005
- Best TV Comedy Actor: Nominee
- RTS Awards 2004
- Comedy Performance: Nominee
- BAFTA Television Awards 2004
- Best Comedy Performance: Winner
- BAFTA Television Awards 2004
- Best Sitcom: Winner
- British Comedy Awards 2004
- Best TV Comedy Actor: Nominee
- Golden Globe Awards 2004
- Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy: Winner
- BAFTA Television Awards 2003
- Best Comedy Performance: Winner
- BAFTA Television Awards 2003
- Best Sitcom: Winner
- BAFTA Television Awards 2002
- Best Comedy Performance: Winner
- BAFTA Television Awards 2002
- Best Sitcom: Winner
- British Comedy Awards 2002
- Best TV Comedy Actor: Winner
Credits
| Year | Production | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Ricky Gervais: Untitled Stand-up Show Announced | Writer |
| 2024 | Ricky Gervais: Untitled Stand-up Show Announced | Host / Presenter |
| 2022 | The Graham Norton Show - Series 29 | Guest |
| 2022 | Ricky Gervais: SuperNature Announced | Writer |
| 2022 | Ricky Gervais: SuperNature Announced | Host / Presenter |
| 2021 | What's Funny About... - Series 2
|
Guest |
| 2021 | After Life - Series 3 | Executive Producer |
| 2021 | After Life - Series 3 | Director |
| 2021 | After Life - Series 3 | Writer |
| 2021 | After Life - Series 3 | Tony |
| 2020 | After Life - Series 2 | Executive Producer |
| 2020 | After Life - Series 2 | Director |
| 2020 | After Life - Series 2 | Writer |
| 2020 | After Life - Series 2 | Tony |
| 2020 | The Graham Norton Show - Series 27 | Guest |
| 2019 | The Graham Norton Show - Series 26 | Guest |
| 2019 | After Life - Series 1 | Executive Producer |
| 2019 | After Life - Series 1 | Director |
| 2019 | After Life - Series 1 | Writer |
| 2019 | After Life - Series 1 | Tony |
| 2019 | Ricky Gervais: SuperNature | Self |
| 2019 | Ricky Gervais: SuperNature | Writer |
| 2018 | The Graham Norton Show - Series 24 | Guest |
| 2018 | Ricky Gervais: Humanity | Writer |
| 2018 | Ricky Gervais: Humanity | Host / Presenter |
| 2018 | The Graham Norton Show - Series 22
|
Guest |
| 2017 | Ricky Gervais: Humanity | Self |
| 2017 | The Graham Norton Show - Series 20 | Guest |
| 2016 | Michael McIntyre's Big Show - Series 2
|
David Brent |
| 2016 | The Last Leg - Series 9
|
Guest |
| 2016 | David Brent: Life On The Road | Composer |
| 2016 | David Brent: Life On The Road | Producer |
| 2016 | David Brent: Life On The Road | Director |
| 2016 | David Brent: Life On The Road | Writer |
| 2016 | David Brent: Life On The Road | David Brent |
| 2016 | The Graham Norton Show - Series 19 | Guest |
| 2014 | Derek - The Special | Executive Producer |
| 2014 | Derek - The Special | Director |
| 2014 | Derek - The Special | Writer |
| 2014 | Derek - The Special | Derek |
| 2014 | The Graham Norton Show - Series 16 | Guest |
| 2014 | 50 Years Of BBC 2 Comedy | Self |
| 2014 | Derek - Series 2 | Executive Producer |
| 2014 | Derek - Series 2 | Director |
| 2014 | Derek - Series 2 | Writer |
| 2014 | Derek - Series 2 | Derek |
| 2014 | The Graham Norton Show - Series 15 | Guest |
| 2014 | Alan Carr: Chatty Man - Series 12 | Guest |
| 2013 | Life's Too Short | Executive Producer |
| 2013 | Life's Too Short | Director |
| 2013 | Life's Too Short | Writer |
| 2013 | Life's Too Short | Ricky |
| 2013 | Derek - The Making Of Derek | Executive Producer |
| 2013 | Derek - The Making Of Derek | Self |
| 2013 | Derek - Series 1 | Executive Producer |
| 2013 | Derek - Series 1 | Director |
| 2013 | Derek - Series 1 | Writer |
| 2013 | Derek - Series 1 | Derek |
| 2012 | Gittins | Executive Producer |
| 2012 | The Graham Norton Show - Series 12 | Guest |
| 2012 | The Ricky Gervais Show - Series 3 | Executive Producer |
| 2012 | The Ricky Gervais Show - Series 3 | Writer |
| 2012 | The Ricky Gervais Show - Series 3 | Host / Presenter |
| 2012 | Derek - Pilot | Executive Producer |
| 2012 | Derek - Pilot | Director |
| 2012 | Derek - Pilot | Writer |
| 2012 | Derek - Pilot | Derek |
| 2011 | Life's Too Short | Executive Producer |
| 2011 | Life's Too Short | Director |
| 2011 | Life's Too Short | Writer |
| 2011 | Life's Too Short | Ricky |
| 2011 | The Graham Norton Show - Series 10 | Guest |
| 2011 | Ricky Gervais: Science | Writer |
| 2011 | Ricky Gervais: Science | Host / Presenter |
| 2011 | What's So Funny? - Series 2
|
Self |
| 2011 | BBC: Ricky Gervais and Warwick Davis discuss the making of Life's Too Short | Self |
| 2011 | The Ricky Gervais Show - Series 2 | Executive Producer |
| 2011 | The Ricky Gervais Show - Series 2 | Writer |
| 2011 | The Ricky Gervais Show - Series 2 | Host / Presenter |
| 2010 | Ruth Jones | Guest |
| 2010 | Alan Carr: Chatty Man - Series 4 | Guest |
| 2010 | The Ricky Gervais Show - Series 1 | Executive Producer |
| 2010 | The Ricky Gervais Show - Series 1 | Writer |
| 2010 | The Ricky Gervais Show - Series 1 | Host / Presenter |
| 2010 | The Graham Norton Show - Series 7 | Guest |
| 2010 | Channel 4's Comedy Gala | Guest |
| 2010 | Alan Carr: Chatty Man - Series 3 | Guest |
| 2010 | Cemetery Junction | Executive Producer |
| 2010 | Cemetery Junction | Director |
| 2010 | Cemetery Junction | Writer |
| 2010 | Cemetery Junction | Mr. Taylor |
| 2009 | PhoneShop - Pilot | Script Editor |
| 2009 | The Graham Norton Show - Series 6
|
Guest |
| 2009 | Friday Night With Jonathan Ross - Series 17 | Guest |
| 2009 | The Art Of Laughter | Self |
| 2009 | Toyboize | Composer |
| 2008 | Friday Night With Jonathan Ross - Series 15 | Guest |
| 2008 | Ricky Gervais: Fame | Producer |
| 2008 | Ricky Gervais: Fame | Writer |
| 2008 | Ricky Gervais: Fame | Host / Presenter |
| 2008 | Harry Hill's TV Burp - Series 7
|
Self |
| 2007 | Extras - Special | Director |
| 2007 | Extras - Special | Writer |
| 2007 | Extras - Special | Andy Millman |
| 2007 | Extras - Special | Executive Producer |
| 2007 | Karl Pilkington: Satisfied Fool | Self |
| 2007 | Alexei Sayle's Alternative Take
|
Self (Archive Material) |
| 2007 | Friday Night With Jonathan Ross - Series 12 | Guest |
| 2006 | Extras - Series 2 | Executive Producer |
| 2006 | Extras - Series 2 | Director |
| 2006 | Extras - Series 2 | Writer |
| 2006 | Extras - Series 2 | Andy Millman |
| 2006 | Friday Night With Jonathan Ross - Series 11 | Guest |
| 2005 | Extras - Series 1 | Director |
| 2005 | Extras - Series 1 | Writer |
| 2005 | Extras - Series 1 | Andy Millman |
| 2005 | Friday Night With Jonathan Ross - Series 8 | Guest |
| 2005 | The Comedians' Comedian | Self |
| 2004 | Friday Night With Jonathan Ross - Series 7 | Guest |
| 2003 | The Office - Christmas Specials | Director |
| 2003 | The Office - Christmas Specials | Writer |
| 2003 | The Office - Christmas Specials | David Brent |
| 2003 | Friday Night With Jonathan Ross - Series 5 | Guest |
| 2003 | Happiness - Series 2
|
Self |
| 2002 | The Real Derek And Clive | Self |
| 2002 | Friday Night With Jonathan Ross - Series 3 | Guest |
| 2002 | The Office - Series 2 | Director |
| 2002 | The Office - Series 2 | Writer |
| 2002 | The Office - Series 2 | David Brent |
| 2002 | Room 101 - Series 7
|
Guest |
| 2001 | The Office | Creator |
| 2001 | The Office - Series 1 | Director |
| 2001 | The Office - Series 1 | Writer |
| 2001 | The Office - Series 1 | David Brent |
| 2001 | Spaced - Series 2
|
Dave |
| 2000 | Meet Ricky Gervais | Writer |
| 2000 | Meet Ricky Gervais | Host / Presenter |
| 2000 | Bruiser | Writer (Additional Material) |
| 1999 | Golden Years | Writer |
| 1999 | Golden Years | Clive |
Non-comedy TV and film credits may be found here:
Ricky Gervais on IMDb