Ricky Gervais
Comedian • Actor • Writer • Host
Birth Date: June 25, 1961
Age: 62 years old
Birth Place: Whitley, Berkshire, Reading, England, UK
An exceptionally dry wit with a keen understanding of the embarrassing side of human nature, Ricky Gervais was the co-creative force behind the television series "The Office" (BBC Two, 2001-03) and "Extras" (BBC Two/HBO, 2005-07), alongside his creative partner of over a decade, Stephen Merchant. In addition to co-writing and co-producing both shows, Gervais played the lead in both series - the self-deluded and thoroughly inappropriate office manager David Brent on "The Office," and the hapless wannabe actor Andy Millman on "Extras" - which earned him numerous awards and praise from fellow writers and performers on both sides of the Atlantic. A multimedia Renaissance man, Gervais went on to star in the feature films "Ghost Town" (2008) and "The Invention of Lying" (2009), taped several stand-up comedy specials, created the truly bizarre children's book series "Flanimals," and saw his highly-rated Xfm radio show with Merchant and Karl Pilkington - later re-aired as internet podcasts - transformed into the hit animated series "The Ricky Gervais Show" (HBO, 2009-12). Additionally, he served as host on more than one occasion for the annual Golden Globe Awards, eliciting praise from some and scorn from others, due to his relentless roasting of celebrity insiders. Gervais was simply a man whose witty brilliance knew no cultural or ethnic boundaries.
Credits
BBC Comedy Short Films
Director
Show
2023
German Genius
Actor
Ricky Gervais
Show
2023
German Genius
Director
Show
2023
Ricky Gervais: SupernatureStream
Self
Stand-up
2022
Ricky Gervais: SupernatureStream
Writer
Stand-up
2022
Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank
Voice
Ika Chu
Movie
2022
Save Ralph
Voice
Interviewer
Movie
2021
The Office: Superfan Episodes
Executive Producer
Show
2020
The Office: Superfan Episodes
Writer
Show
2020
The Red Nose Day Special
Actor
Special
2020
77e cérémonie des Golden Globes
Host
Show
2020
77e cérémonie des Golden Globes Awards
Anchor
Show
2020
The 77th Annual Golden Globe Awards
Host
Show
2020
The Willoughbys
Voice
The Cat
Movie
2020
The Kelly Clarkson ShowStream
Guest
Talk
2019
Scooby-Doo and Guess Who?Stream
Guest Voice
Himself
Series
2019
Scooby-Doo and Guess Who?Stream
Voice
Ricky Gervais
Series
2019
Today With Hoda & Jenna
Guest
Show
2019
After LifeStream
Actor
Tony
Series
2019
After LifeStream
Creator
Series
2019
After LifeStream
Director
Series
2019
After LifeStream
Executive Producer
Series
2019
After LifeStream
Writer
Series
2019
Suede: The Insatiable Ones
Self
Show
2018
The Alec Baldwin ShowStream
Guest
Talk
2018
The Jess Cagle Interview
Guest
Show
2018
Ricky Gervais: Humanity
Actor
Show
2018
Ricky Gervais: Humanity
Screenwriter
Show
2018
Child SupportStream
Actor
Game Show
2018
Child SupportStream
Executive Producer
Game Show
2018
George Michael: Freedom
Self
Movie
2017
Sunday Night With Megyn Kelly
Guest
News
2017
Live with Kelly and Ryan
Guest
Talk
2017
Harry
Guest
Talk
2016
Maya & Marty
Guest
Series
2016
Sunday Today With Willie Geist
Guest
Talk
2016
Michael McIntyre's Big Show
Music Performer
Show
2016
The 73rd Annual Golden Globe Awards
Host
Show
2016
David Brent: Life on the Road
Actor
David Brent
Movie
2016
David Brent: Life on the Road
Director
Movie
2016
David Brent: Life on the Road
Writer (Screenplay)
Movie
2016
Special Correspondents
Actor
Albert Finch
Movie
2016
Special Correspondents
Director
Movie
2016
Special Correspondents
Screenwriter
Movie
2016
The Daily Show with Trevor NoahStream
Guest
Talk
2015
The Late Show With Stephen ColbertStream
Guest
Talk
2015
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter: Extras
Actor
Show
2015
Close Up With The Hollywood Reporter
Guest
Show
2015
Countdown to the Globes
Guest
Show
2015
GalavantStream
Guest Star
Series
2015
The Little Prince
Voice
The Conceited Man
Movie
2015
Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee: Single Shots
Actor
Show
2014
Late Night With Seth MeyersStream
Guest
Talk
2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Guest
Show
2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonStream
Guest
Talk
2014
Muppets Most Wanted: Extras
Actor
Show
2014
Muppets Most WantedStream
Actor
Dominic/Number Two
Movie
2014
Night at the Museum: Secret of the TombStream
Actor
Dr. McPhee
Movie
2014
The Queen Latifah Show
Guest
Talk
2013
Life's Too Short Special
Creator
Show
2013
Life's Too Short Special
Director
Show
2013
Life's Too Short Special
Executive Producer
Show
2013
Life's Too Short Special
Self
Show
2013
Life's Too Short Special
Writer
Show
2013
DerekStream
Actor
Derek Noakes
Series
2013
DerekStream
Director
Series
2013
DerekStream
Producer
Series
2013
DerekStream
Writer
Series
2013
Escape From Planet Earth
Voice
James Bing
Movie
2013
The Unbelievers
Actor
Movie
2013
An Idiot Abroad 3
Actor
Show
2012
An Idiot Abroad 3
Executive Producer
Show
2012
Live! With Kelly and Michael
Guest
Talk
2012
Comedians in Cars Getting CoffeeStream
Guest
Talk
2012
Trust Us With Your Life
Guest
Show
2012
Derek
Actor
Derek Noakes
Show
2012
Derek
Writer
Show
2012
Making Life's Too Short
Actor
Show
2012
The 69th Annual Golden Globe Awards
Host
Show
2012
CBS This Morning
Guest
Show
2012
LIVE with Kelly
Guest
Talk
2011
Life's Too Short
Actor
Himself
Show
2011
Life's Too Short
Executive Producer
Show
2011
Life's Too Short
Self
Show
2011
Life's Too Short
Writer
Show
2011
Ricky Gervais: Science
Actor
Show
2011
Ricky Gervais: Science
Director
Show
2011
Ricky Gervais: Science
Screenwriter
Show
2011
An Idiot Abroad 2
Actor
Show
2011
An Idiot Abroad 2
Executive Producer
Show
2011
Talking Funny
Actor
Show
2011
Talking Funny
Producer
Show
2011
Piers Morgan Tonight
Guest
Show
2011
The 68th Annual Golden Globe Awards
Host
Show
2011
Ricky Gervais: Out of England 2 - The Stand-Up Special
Actor
Show
2010
ConanStream
Actor
Talk
2010
ConanStream
Guest
Talk
2010
An Idiot Abroad
Actor
Show
2010
An Idiot Abroad
Executive Producer
Show
2010
Lorraine
Guest
Show
2010
LouieStream
Guest Star
Dr. Ben
Series
2010
The Marriage Ref
Guest
Show
2010
The Marriage Ref
Guest Star
Show
2010
The Ricky Gervais ShowStream
Creator
Series
2010
The Ricky Gervais ShowStream
Executive Producer
Series
2010
The Ricky Gervais ShowStream
Self
Series
2010
The Ricky Gervais ShowStream
Voice
Series
2010
Chatty Man
Guest
Show
2010
The 67th Annual Golden Globe Awards
Host
Show
2010
The Simpsons: Mischief & Mayhem
Narrator
Show
2010
The Simpsons: Celebrity Friends
Narrator
Movie
2010
Cemetery Junction
Actor
Len Taylor
Movie
2010
Cemetery Junction
Director
Movie
2010
Cemetery Junction
Producer
Movie
2010
Cemetery Junction
Screenwriter
Movie
2010
The Joy Behar Show
Guest
Show
2009
ES.TV
Guest
Show
2009
The Jay Leno Show
Guest
Show
2009
Alan Carr: Chatty Man
Guest Star
Show
2009
The Tonight Show With Conan O'Brien
Guest
Show
2009
Late Night With Jimmy Fallon
Guest
Show
2009
Skavlan
Guest
Show
2009
Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian
Actor
Dr. McPhee
Movie
2009
The Invention of Lying
Actor
Mark Bellison
Movie
2009
The Invention of Lying
Director
Movie
2009
The Invention of Lying
Producer
Movie
2009
The Invention of Lying
Screenwriter
Movie
2009
Ricky Gervais: Out of England - The Stand-Up Special
Actor
Show
2008
The 60th Primetime Emmy Awards
Guest
Show
2008
Ricky Gervais Fame
Producer
Show
2008
Ricky Gervais Fame
Self
Show
2008
Ricky Gervais Fame
Writer
Show
2008
Lauren Laverne
Guest
Show
2008
Ghost TownStream
Actor
Bertram Pincus
Movie
2008
Extras: Christmas Special 2007
Actor
Andy Millman
Show
2007
Extras: Christmas Special 2007
Director
Show
2007
Extras: Christmas Special 2007
Writer
Show
2007
Today With Kathie Lee & Hoda
Guest
Show
2007
The Graham Norton Show
Guest
Talk
2007
The Graham Norton Show
Guest Star
Talk
2007
Stardust
Actor
Ferdy the Fence
Movie
2007
The One Show
Guest
Show
2006
For Your Consideration
Actor
Martin Gibb
Movie
2006
Night at the MuseumStream
Actor
Dr. McPhee
Movie
2006
Made in Hollywood
Guest
Show
2005
Entertainment Tonight Canada
Guest
Show
2005
ExtrasStream
Actor
Andy Millman
Series
2005
ExtrasStream
Director
Series
2005
ExtrasStream
Executive Producer
Series
2005
ExtrasStream
Writer
Series
2005
Ricky Gervais Live 2 - Politik
Actor
Show
2005
Ricky Gervais Live 2 - Politik
Screenwriter
Show
2005
The OfficeStream
Executive Producer
Series
2005
The OfficeStream
Guest Star
David Brent
Series
2005
The OfficeStream
Writer
Series
2005
Out There with Melissa DiMarco
Guest Star
Show
2005
The Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson
Guest
Show
2005
Valiant
Voice
Bugsy
Movie
2005
Ricky Gervais Live: Animals
Screenwriter
Show
2004
Ricky Gervais Live: Animals
Self
Show
2004
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Guest
Talk
2003
Comedy Connections
Guest Star
Show
2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!Stream
Guest
Talk
2003
Ricky Gervais Live: Animals
Actor
Movie
2003
Ricky Gervais Live: Animals
Writer
Movie
2003
Robbie the Reindeer in Legend of the Lost Tribe
Actor
Show
2002
The OfficeStream
Actor
David Brent
Series
2002
The OfficeStream
Director
Series
2002
The OfficeStream
Writer
Series
2002
Life's Too Short
Actor
Show
2002
Life's Too Short
Writer
Show
2002
AliasStream
Guest Star
Daniel Ryan
Series
2001
Live With Regis and Kelly
Guest
Show
2001
Dog Eat Dog
Actor
Bouncer
Movie
2001
Curb Your EnthusiasmStream
Guest Star
Himself
Series
2000
Meet Ricky Gervais
Host
Show
2000
The Jim Tavare Show
Actor
Show
1999
SpacedStream
Guest Star
Series
1999
Comedy Lab
Guest Star
Show
1999
Talking Movies
Actor
Show
1999
SpongeBob SquarePantsStream
Guest Voice
Series
1999
SpongeBob SquarePantsStream
Narrator
Series
1999
Family Guy
Guest Voice
Dolphin / Billy Finn
Show
1999
Family GuyStream
Guest Voice
Dolphin / Billy Finn
Series
1999
The Daily Show With Jon StewartStream
Guest
Talk
1999
The ViewStream
Guest
Talk
1997
The Office
Actor
Show
1996
Access Hollywood
Guest
News
1996
Entertainers: With Byron Allen
Guest
Show
1994
Extra
Guest
News
1994
Room 101
Guest
Show
1994
Inside the Actors Studio
Guest
Talk
1994
Late Night With Conan O'Brien
Guest
Show
1993
Late Show With David Letterman
Guest
Talk
1993
The Tonight Show With Jay Leno
Guest
Talk
1992
Dateline NBCStream
Guest
Series
1992
The SimpsonsStream
Guest Voice
Himself
Series
1989
CBS News Sunday Morning
Guest
News
1979
Good Morning America
Guest
News
1975
Plaza Sésamo
Guest Star
Show
1972
Parkinson
Guest
Show
1971
Sesame StreetStream
Guest Star
Franchise
1969
TodayStream
Guest
News
1952
Photos
News about
Ricky Gervais
Ricky Gervais Thinks ‘Late Late Show’ Writer Stole His Joke for James Corden
Golden Globes 2023: Ricky Gervais Responds to Calls For Him to Host Again
Ricky Gervais Slammed for Mocking Trans People in New Netflix Special
Ricky Gervais Sets ‘Supernature’ Stand-Up Special at Netflix
‘After Life’: Tony Chooses Kindness & Seeks Happiness in Touching Season 3 Trailer (VIDEO)
‘After Life’ Season 3: First Look at the Heartfelt Final Season (PHOTOS)
Review
Roush Review: Loss, Laughter, Maybe Love in Ricky Gervais’ ‘After Life’
Ricky Gervais’ ‘After Life’ Gets More Life in Season 2 First Look (PHOTOS)
Ask Matt: ‘Rookie’ Hiatus, ‘Zoey’ Preview, ‘Hawaii’ Crossover, Ricky Gervais & More
Golden Globes 2020 Ratings Slip But Still Top Most Network Shows
Golden Globes 2020: What’d You Think of Ricky Gervais’ Opening Monologue? (POLL)
Ricky Gervais to Host Golden Globes for Fifth Time in 2020
Preview
‘Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee’ Welcomes New Faces in Season 11
Worth Watching: Ricky Gervais in ‘After Life,’ R. Kelly and Gayle King, VH1 Traiblazer Honors
Review
Roush Review: ‘After Life’ Toggles Between Cynicism and Tear-Inducing Sentiment
Preview
‘After Life’: Ricky Gervais on Playing a Bitter, ‘Mean’ Widower in Netflix Dark Comedy
Adam Sandler’s ‘100% Fresh’ & 5 More Must-See Netflix Stand-Up Specials
Preview
‘Child Support’ Star Ricky Gervais Teases Major Laughs in Season 2
TV News Roundup: ‘Younger’ & ‘The Bold Type’ Trailers, Ricky Gervais Lands New Comedy Series at Netflix
‘This Is Us’ Finale, ‘Rise’ and ‘For the People’ Premiere, Ricky Gervais on Netflix
‘The Office’ and ‘The Night Of’ Are Returning to TV With Indian Remakes
Golden Globes: The Highs and Lows of Ricky Gervais’ Past Hosting Duties (and What’s Coming on Sunday)
Reasons to Watch the Golden Globes? An Unpredictable Ricky Gervais ‘and’ Boozy Celebs
Ricky Gervais on Hosting the Golden Globes: ‘I Treat It Like a Stand-Up Gig’ (VIDEO)
