Extras. Darren Lamb (Stephen Merchant). Copyright: BBC
Stephen Merchant

Stephen Merchant

  • 49 years old
  • English
  • Actor, writer, director, executive producer and stand-up comedian

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Stephen Merchant: lockdown watch

The co-creator of The Office and Extras on how Harrison Ford's 90s thrillers are helping him through lockdown and why he rarely watches comedy.

Stephen Merchant, The Guardian, 6th May 2020

Stephen Merchant makes BBC series The Offenders

Stephen Merchant is making The Offenders, a new comedy drama series for BBC One about a group of strangers undertaking a community payback sentence in Bristol.

British Comedy Guide, 6th January 2020

Interview: Stephen Merchant

Stephen Merchant reveals being self-conscious about his 6ft 7in frame drew him to comedy.

Chris Hastings, Mail on Sunday, 22nd December 2019

Stephen Merchant interview

"I had seen how much free stuff Ricky got sent, and that was another reason to put myself in the show"

Wil Jones, JOE, 19th December 2019

Stephen Merchant interview

How do you find your wrestler name? Co-creator of The Office Stephen Merchant got up to speed with the protocol of the ring for his film, Fighting With My Family.

The Big Issue, 28th June 2019

Every version of Blockbusters there's ever been

As a new version of Blockbusters hosted by Dara O Briain arrives, we revisit the gameshow's previous incarnations...

Louisa Mellor, Den Of Geek, 22nd March 2019

Review: Fighting with My Family

Fighting With My Family has a perfect balance of comedy and emotion, and it should be no surprise that Florence Pugh excels in her role. By the end of the film even the biggest wrestle-sceptic might fancy a Royal Rumble...

Cara Blacklock, The Student Newspaper, 14th March 2019

Fighting With My Family wrestles top spot at box office

Stephen Merchant's knockabout comedy about a real-life WWE wannabe is the unlikely victor as Oscar winners reap rewards.

Charles Gant, The Guardian, 5th March 2019

Fighting With My Family review from Mark Kermode

Stephen Merchant has all the right moves.

Mark Kermode, The Guardian, 3rd March 2019

You'll be gripped by Fighting With My Family

A true story of a Norfolk lass who took on the big bad world of showbiz wrestling... and triumphed.

Brian Viner, Daily Mail, 1st March 2019

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