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Ricky Gervais.

Ricky Gervais

  1. 26th August via The Sun: Ricky Gervais drops first spoilers for After Life 3
  2. 24th August via The Independent: Gervais rages at critics of Afghan animals campaign
  3. 24th August via Pink News: Kumar destroys Gervais's anti-trans comedy in old video
  4. 23rd August via JOE: Gervais attacks Aussie council for shooting rescue dogs
  5. 20th July via NME: Ricky Gervais speaks out against C4's potential sale
  6. 16th July via The Sun: I can't name a funny woman, teases Ricky Gervais
  7. 9th July via The Independent: An oral history of The Office
  8. 9th July via The Independent: Gervais clarifies comments on Office getting cancelled
  9. 27th June via The Sun: Gervais snubs £5 million to host billionaire weddings

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 biography details
Full name
Ricky Dene Gervais
Gender
Male
Nationality
England

Awards

  • I Talk Telly Awards 2020 - TV Moment Of The Year: Nominee
  • Finger Awards, The 2020 - Special Contribution To Comedy: Winner
  • I Talk Telly Awards 2020 - Best Comedy Performance: Nominee
  • 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 Writing for a Miniseries, Movie, or Dramatic Special: Nominee
  • British Comedy Awards 2008 - Best TV Comedy Actor: Winner
  • Golden Globe Awards 2008 - Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy: Nominee
  • Primetime Emmy Awards 2008 - Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or Movie: Nominee
  • Primetime Emmy Awards 2008 - Outstanding Directing for a Miniseries, Movie, or Dramatic Special: Nominee
  • BAFTA Television Craft Awards 2007 - Writer: Nominee
  • Primetime Emmy Awards 2007 - Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series: Winner
  • BAFTA Television Awards 2007 - Best Comedy Performance: Winner
  • Primetime Emmy Awards 2007 - Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series: Nominee
  • Primetime Emmy Awards 2007 - Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series: Nominee
  • BAFTA Television Awards 2006 - Best Sitcom: Nominee
  • Primetime Emmy Awards 2006 - Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series: Nominee
  • British Comedy Awards 2006 - Best TV Comedy Actor: Nominee
  • BAFTA Television Craft Awards 2006 - Writer: Nominee
  • Rose d'Or Awards 2006 - Honorary Rose: Winner
  • Primetime Emmy Awards 2005 - Outstanding Writing for a Limited Series, Movie, or Dramatic Special: Nominee
  • British Comedy Awards 2005 - Best TV Comedy Actor: Nominee
  • British Comedy Awards 2004 - Best TV Comedy Actor: Nominee
  • BAFTA Television Awards 2004 - Best Comedy Performance: Winner
  • Golden Globe Awards 2004 - Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy: Winner
  • BAFTA Television Awards 2004 - Best Sitcom: Winner
  • BAFTA Television Awards 2003 - Best Comedy Performance: Winner
  • BAFTA Television Awards 2003 - Best Sitcom: Winner
  • British Comedy Awards 2002 - Best TV Comedy Actor: Winner
  • BAFTA Television Awards 2002 - Best Comedy Performance: Winner
  • BAFTA Television Awards 2002 - Best Sitcom: Winner
Born
Sunday 25th June 1961 (60 years-old)

Known for

After Life. Tony (Ricky Gervais). Copyright: Derek Productions. After Life - Tony
Derek. Derek (Ricky Gervais). Copyright: Derek Productions. Derek - Derek
Life's Too Short. Warwick (Warwick Davis). Copyright: BBC. Life's Too Short - Writer
The Ricky Gervais Show. Image shows from L to R: Stephen Merchant, Karl Pilkington, Ricky Gervais. Copyright: Media Rights Capital / Wildbrain. The Ricky Gervais Show - Host / Presenter
Extras. Andy Millman (Ricky Gervais). Copyright: BBC. Extras - Andy Millman
The Office. David Brent (Ricky Gervais). The Office - David Brent
Golden Years. Clive (Ricky Gervais). Golden Years - Clive

Credits

 
Year Production Role
2021 After Life - Series 3 Announced Tony
2021 After Life - Series 3 Announced Writer
2021 Ricky Gervais: Untitled Stand-up Show Announced Host / Presenter
2021 Ricky Gervais: Untitled Stand-up Show Announced Writer
2021 What's Funny About... - Series 2 Coming Soon
  1. E1 - The Office
 Guest
2021 Ricky Gervais: SuperNature Announced Host / Presenter
2021 Ricky Gervais: SuperNature Announced Writer
2020 After Life - Series 2 Tony
2020 After Life - Series 2 Writer
2020 After Life - Series 2 Director
2020 After Life - Series 2 Executive Producer
2020 The Graham Norton Show - Series 27
  1. E2 - Patrick Stewart, Sunny Ozell, Ricky Gervais, Thandie Newton, Christine and the Queens
 Guest
2019 The Graham Norton Show - Series 26
  1. Special - Highlights Special
  2. E8 - Kylie Minogue, Elizabeth Banks, Ricky Gervais, Lewis Hamilton
 Guest
2019 After Life - Series 1 Tony
2019 After Life - Series 1 Writer
2019 After Life - Series 1 Director
2019 After Life - Series 1 Executive Producer
2018 The Graham Norton Show - Series 24
  1. E17 - Sir Patrick Stewart, Ricky Gervais, Regina King, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Jack Savoretti
 Guest
2018 Ricky Gervais: Humanity Host / Presenter
2018 Ricky Gervais: Humanity Writer
2018 The Graham Norton Show - Series 22
  1. Special - Graham Norton's Good Guest Guide
 Guest
2017 Ricky Gervais: Humanity Self
2017 The Graham Norton Show - Series 20
  1. Special - Highlights Special
  2. E18 - Tom Hiddleston, Ruth Wilson, Ricky Gervais, Daniel Radcliffe, Joshua McGuire, Tinie Tempah
 Guest
2016 Michael McIntyre's Big Show - Series 2
  1. E5 - Episode Five
 David Brent
2016 The Last Leg - Series 9
  1. E9 - Episode Nine
 Guest
2016 David Brent: Life On The Road David Brent
2016 David Brent: Life On The Road Writer
2016 David Brent: Life On The Road Director
2016 David Brent: Life On The Road Producer
2016 David Brent: Life On The Road Composer
2016 The Graham Norton Show - Series 19
  1. Special - Highlights
  2. E3 - Helen Mirren, Kevin Costner, Ewan McGregor, Ricky Gervais, Eric Bana, Meghan Trainor
 Guest
2014 Derek - The Special Derek
2014 Derek - The Special Writer
2014 Derek - The Special Director
2014 Derek - The Special Executive Producer
2014 The Graham Norton Show - Series 16
  1. Special - Series 16 Highlights
  2. E12 - Ben Stiller, Ricky Gervais, Rebel Wilson, Jamie Foxx, Cameron Diaz, Danny Dyer, Usher
 Guest
2014 50 Years Of BBC 2 Comedy Self
2014 Derek - Series 2 Derek
2014 Derek - Series 2 Writer
2014 Derek - Series 2 Director
2014 Derek - Series 2 Executive Producer
2014 The Graham Norton Show - Series 15
  1. Special - Highlights Special
  2. E3 - Ricky Gervais, Ronnie Corbett, Juliette Binoche, Imelda May
 Guest
2014 Alan Carr: Chatty Man - Series 12
  1. E1 - Gary Barlow, Ricky Gervais, Jessica Hynes
 Guest
2013 Life's Too Short Ricky
2013 Life's Too Short Writer
2013 Life's Too Short Director
2013 Life's Too Short Executive Producer
2013 Derek - The Making Of Derek
  1. The Making Of Derek
 Self
2013 Derek - The Making Of Derek Executive Producer
2013 Derek - Series 1 Derek
2013 Derek - Series 1 Writer
2013 Derek - Series 1 Director
2013 Derek - Series 1 Executive Producer
2012 Gittins Executive Producer
2012 The Graham Norton Show - Series 12
  1. Special - Highlights Special
  2. E7 - Daniel Radcliffe, Jessica Ennis, Ricky Gervais, Bruno Mars
 Guest
2012 The Ricky Gervais Show - Series 3 Host / Presenter
2012 The Ricky Gervais Show - Series 3 Writer
2012 The Ricky Gervais Show - Series 3 Executive Producer
2012 Derek - Pilot Derek
2012 Derek - Pilot Writer
2012 Derek - Pilot Director
2012 Derek - Pilot Executive Producer
2011 Life's Too Short Ricky
2011 Life's Too Short Writer
2011 Life's Too Short Director
2011 Life's Too Short Executive Producer
2011 The Graham Norton Show - Series 10
  1. Special - Highlights Special
  2. E3 - Johnny Depp, Ricky Gervais, Carey Mulligan, Ed Byrne
 Guest
2011 Ricky Gervais: Science Host / Presenter
2011 Ricky Gervais: Science Writer
2011 What's So Funny? - Series 2
  1. E2 - Episode Two
 Self
2011 BBC: Ricky Gervais and Warwick Davis discuss the making of Life's Too Short Self
2011 The Ricky Gervais Show - Series 2 Host / Presenter
2011 The Ricky Gervais Show - Series 2 Writer
2011 The Ricky Gervais Show - Series 2 Executive Producer
2010 Ruth Jones
  1. E2 - Ruth Jones' Christmas Cracker 2010
 Guest
2010 Alan Carr: Chatty Man - Series 4
  1. E9 - Ricky Gervais, Stephen Merchant, Minnie Driver, Alexandra Burke
 Guest
2010 The Ricky Gervais Show - Series 1 Host / Presenter
2010 The Ricky Gervais Show - Series 1 Writer
2010 The Ricky Gervais Show - Series 1 Executive Producer
2010 The Graham Norton Show - Series 7
  1. E1 - Stephen Merchant, Ricky Gervais, Christina Ricci
 Guest
2010 Channel 4's Comedy Gala
  1. E1 - Channel 4's Comedy Gala 2010
 Guest
2010 Alan Carr: Chatty Man - Series 3
  1. E1 - Ricky Gervais, Katie Price, Vinnie Jones, Corinne Bailey Rae
 Guest
2010 Cemetery Junction Mr. Taylor
2010 Cemetery Junction Writer
2010 Cemetery Junction Director
2010 Cemetery Junction Executive Producer
2009 PhoneShop - Pilot
  1. New Man
 Script Editor
2009 The Graham Norton Show - Series 6
  1. E1 - Episode One
 Guest
2009 Friday Night With Jonathan Ross - Series 17
  1. E1 - Stuart Broad, Jamie Oliver, Ricky Gervais, Mika
 Guest
2009 The Art Of Laughter Self
2009 Toyboize Composer
2008 Friday Night With Jonathan Ross - Series 15
  1. E7 - Gordon Ramsay, Ricky Gervais, Sarah Silverman, Razorlight
 Guest
2008 Ricky Gervais: Fame Host / Presenter
2008 Ricky Gervais: Fame Writer
2008 Ricky Gervais: Fame Producer
2008 Harry Hill's TV Burp - Series 7
  1. E7 - Episode Seven
 Self
2007 Extras - Special Andy Millman
2007 Extras - Special Writer
2007 Extras - Special Director
2007 Extras - Special
  1. Special
 Executive Producer
2007 Karl Pilkington: Satisfied Fool Self
2007 Alexei Sayle's Alternative Take
  1. E6 - Episode Six
 Self (Archive Material)
2007 Friday Night With Jonathan Ross - Series 12
  1. E2 - John Travolta, Gareth Gates, Ricky Gervais, Macy Gray
 Guest
2006 Extras - Series 2 Andy Millman
2006 Extras - Series 2 Writer
2006 Extras - Series 2 Director
2006 Extras - Series 2 Executive Producer
2006 Friday Night With Jonathan Ross - Series 11
  1. E1 - Ricky Gervais, Julie Walters, Nikki Grahame, Pete Bennett, The Killers
 Guest
2005 Extras - Series 1 Andy Millman
2005 Extras - Series 1 Writer
2005 Extras - Series 1 Director
2005 Friday Night With Jonathan Ross - Series 8
  1. E15 - Bob Geldof, Ricky Gervais, Joss Stone, James Brown
 Guest
2005 The Comedians' Comedian Self
2004 Friday Night With Jonathan Ross - Series 7
  1. E12 - Ricky Gervais, Rhys Ifans, Sheila Hancock, Keane
 Guest
2003 The Office - Christmas Specials David Brent
2003 The Office - Christmas Specials Writer
2003 The Office - Christmas Specials Director
2003 Friday Night With Jonathan Ross - Series 5
  1. E10 - Nigel Harman, Leslie Ash, Ricky Gervais, Kings of Leon
 Guest
2003 Happiness - Series 2
  1. E3 - Episode Three
 Self
2002 The Real Derek And Clive Self
2002 Friday Night With Jonathan Ross - Series 3
  1. E4 - Ricky Gervais, Michael Moore, Robson Green, Sophie Ellis-Bextor
 Guest
2002 The Office - Series 2 David Brent
2002 The Office - Series 2 Writer
2002 The Office - Series 2 Director
2002 Room 101 - Series 7
  1. E8 - Ricky Gervais
 Guest
2001 The Office - Series 1 David Brent
2001 The Office - Series 1 Writer
2001 The Office - Series 1 Director
2001 The Office Creator
2001 Spaced - Series 2
  1. E6 - Dissolution
 Dave
2000 Meet Ricky Gervais Host / Presenter
2000 Meet Ricky Gervais Writer
2000 Bruiser Writer (Additional Material)
1999 Golden Years Clive
1999 Golden Years Writer

Non-comedy TV and film credits might be found here:
Ricky Gervais on IMDb

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