Ricky Gervais

Ricky Gervais

Acting
Born 1961-06-25Whitley, Berkshire, Reading, England, UK

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.

Movies (76)

Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb
6.2

Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb

2014Movie6.2
Night at the Museum
6.6

Night at the Museum

2006Movie6.6
Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian
6.2

Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian

2009Movie6.2
Dog Man
7.4

Dog Man

2025Movie7.4
Stardust
7.3

Stardust

2007Movie7.3
The Little Prince
7.6

The Little Prince

2015Movie7.6
Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank
6.6

Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank

2022Movie6.6
The Muppets
6.7

The Muppets

2011Movie6.7
The Invention of Lying
6.2

The Invention of Lying

2009Movie6.2
Escape from Planet Earth
5.8

Escape from Planet Earth

2013Movie5.8
Spy Kids: All the Time in the World
4.7

Spy Kids: All the Time in the World

2011Movie4.7
Muppets Most Wanted
6.3

Muppets Most Wanted

2014Movie6.3
Ricky Gervais: Mortality
7.0

Ricky Gervais: Mortality

2025Movie7.0
Valiant
5.7

Valiant

2005Movie5.7
How to Lose Friends & Alienate People
6.0

How to Lose Friends & Alienate People

2008Movie6.0
For Your Consideration
5.8

For Your Consideration

2006Movie5.8
Cemetery Junction
6.5

Cemetery Junction

2010Movie6.5
Ricky Gervais: Armageddon
7.1

Ricky Gervais: Armageddon

2023Movie7.1
Ghost Town
6.5

Ghost Town

2008Movie6.5
The Last Laugh
7.0

The Last Laugh

2016Movie7.0
The Willoughbys
7.0

The Willoughbys

2020Movie7.0
Jim Norton: Mouthful of Shame
6.4

Jim Norton: Mouthful of Shame

2017Movie6.4
Ricky Gervais: SuperNature
7.4

Ricky Gervais: SuperNature

2022Movie7.4
Out of Shadows
7.6

Out of Shadows

2020Movie7.6
Ricky Gervais: Humanity
7.7

Ricky Gervais: Humanity

2018Movie7.7
Special Correspondents
5.8

Special Correspondents

2016Movie5.8
Sesame Street: 50 Years and Counting
5.5

Sesame Street: 50 Years and Counting

2019Movie5.5
The Office Retrospective
7.4

The Office Retrospective

2013Movie7.4
SpongeBob's Truth or Square
6.9

SpongeBob's Truth or Square

2009Movie6.9
David Brent: Life on the Road
6.1

David Brent: Life on the Road

2016Movie6.1
Square Roots: The Story of SpongeBob SquarePants
10.0

Square Roots: The Story of SpongeBob SquarePants

2009Movie10.0
David Blaine: Real or Magic
6.8

David Blaine: Real or Magic

2013Movie6.8
The Fight

The Fight

2002Movie
Finding Leo
8.0

Finding Leo

2005Movie8.0
England 2006: The Golden Generation
4.0

England 2006: The Golden Generation

2026Movie4.0
Ricky Gervais Live 3: Fame
6.7

Ricky Gervais Live 3: Fame

2007Movie6.7
Robbie the Reindeer: Legend of the Lost Tribe
5.5

Robbie the Reindeer: Legend of the Lost Tribe

2002Movie5.5
Sesame Street: Singing with the Stars

Sesame Street: Singing with the Stars

2012Movie
Ricky Gervais Live 4: Science
6.9

Ricky Gervais Live 4: Science

2010Movie6.9
Ricky Gervais Live: Animals
7.1

Ricky Gervais Live: Animals

2003Movie7.1
The Unbelievers
6.4

The Unbelievers

2013Movie6.4
Ricky Gervais Live 2: Politics
6.8

Ricky Gervais Live 2: Politics

2004Movie6.8
Alan Partridge Presents: The Cream of British Comedy
7.7

Alan Partridge Presents: The Cream of British Comedy

2005Movie7.7
Talking Funny
7.4

Talking Funny

2011Movie7.4
Concert for Diana
7.6

Concert for Diana

2007Movie7.6
Dog Eat Dog
5.3

Dog Eat Dog

2001Movie5.3
This Side of the Truth, A Truly 'Honest' Making of The Invention of Lying
9.3

This Side of the Truth, A Truly 'Honest' Making of The Invention of Lying

2010Movie9.3
50 Years of BBC Two Comedy
8.0

50 Years of BBC Two Comedy

2014Movie8.0
Taping Nigel
7.0

Taping Nigel

2005Movie7.0
George Michael: Freedom Uncut
7.3

George Michael: Freedom Uncut

2022Movie7.3
Suede: The Insatiable Ones
7.4

Suede: The Insatiable Ones

2018Movie7.4
Prequel: The Dawn of Lying
2.0

Prequel: The Dawn of Lying

2009Movie2.0
George Michael: Freedom
7.3

George Michael: Freedom

2017Movie7.3
Classic Albums: Suede - Coming Up
6.8

Classic Albums: Suede - Coming Up

2021Movie6.8
When Karl Met Warwick

When Karl Met Warwick

2010Movie
Living with Ricky Gervais

Living with Ricky Gervais

2004Movie
Ricky Gervais: Out of England 2
7.3

Ricky Gervais: Out of England 2

2010Movie7.3
Learn English with Ricky Gervais

Learn English with Ricky Gervais

2012Movie
How I Made The Office by Ricky Gervais
8.0

How I Made The Office by Ricky Gervais

2002Movie8.0
Derek Special
8.1

Derek Special

2015Movie8.1
Meet Karl Pilkington II

Meet Karl Pilkington II

2010Movie
Offensive: The Real Derek and Clive
8.0

Offensive: The Real Derek and Clive

2002Movie8.0
Meet Karl Pilkington

Meet Karl Pilkington

2004Movie
The Wind in the Willows

The Wind in the Willows

Movie
Pictoplasma: Characters in Motion, Vol. 1

Pictoplasma: Characters in Motion, Vol. 1

2005Movie
The Art of Breaking Character

The Art of Breaking Character

2007Movie
Seedy Boss

Seedy Boss

1998Movie
The Nazi Pug: Joke or Hate?

The Nazi Pug: Joke or Hate?

2019Movie
Taping Nigel II: The Gimpening
6.0

Taping Nigel II: The Gimpening

2007Movie6.0
Living with Ricky Gervais 2

Living with Ricky Gervais 2

2007Movie
Kick Out the Jams: The Story of XFM
6.7

Kick Out the Jams: The Story of XFM

2022Movie6.7
The Return of Brent
6.0

The Return of Brent

2013Movie6.0
The Simpsons: Mischief & Mayhem

The Simpsons: Mischief & Mayhem

2010Movie
Karl Pilkington: Satisfied Fool
6.3

Karl Pilkington: Satisfied Fool

2007Movie6.3
Ricky Gervais: Out of England
7.1

Ricky Gervais: Out of England

2008Movie7.1
The Office: Ricky's Top 25 Brent Moments

The Office: Ricky's Top 25 Brent Moments

2026Movie

TV Shows (64)

The Simpsons
8.0

The Simpsons

1989Series8.0
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
5.8

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

2014Series5.8
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
6.1

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

2015Series6.1
Family Guy
7.4

Family Guy

1999Series7.4
The Office
8.6

The Office

2005Series8.6
The Daily Show
6.4

The Daily Show

1996Series6.4
Late Night with Seth Meyers
5.1

Late Night with Seth Meyers

2014Series5.1
Late Show with David Letterman
6.4

Late Show with David Letterman

1993Series6.4
Saturday Night Live
6.9

Saturday Night Live

1975Series6.9
The Graham Norton Show
7.2

The Graham Norton Show

2007Series7.2
Conan
7.2

Conan

2010Series7.2
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
6.8

The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

2005Series6.8
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
5.3

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

2003Series5.3
The View
4.3

The View

1997Series4.3
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
5.6

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

1988Series5.6
Curb Your Enthusiasm
8.1

Curb Your Enthusiasm

2000Series8.1
BoJack Horseman
8.5

BoJack Horseman

2014Series8.5
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
7.3

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

1993Series7.3
Golden Globe Awards
7.0

Golden Globe Awards

1944Series7.0
Hot Ones
7.1

Hot Ones

2015Series7.1
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
5.6

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

2003Series5.6
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
6.2

Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter

2015Series6.2
The One Show
4.4

The One Show

2006Series4.4
The Last Leg
5.7

The Last Leg

2013Series5.7
GMTV
5.8

GMTV

1993Series5.8
SpongeBob SquarePants
7.7

SpongeBob SquarePants

1999Series7.7
Scooby-Doo and Guess Who?
8.0

Scooby-Doo and Guess Who?

2019Series8.0
After Life
7.9

After Life

2019Series7.9
Louie
7.8

Louie

2010Series7.8
Parkinson

Parkinson

1998Series
The Office
7.8

The Office

2001Series7.8
Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway
6.1

Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway

2002Series6.1
Ricky Gervais Alley Cats
7.8

Ricky Gervais Alley Cats

2026Series7.8
Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee
7.1

Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee

2012Series7.1
Talking Sopranos
10.0

Talking Sopranos

2020Series10.0
Room 101
6.6

Room 101

1994Series6.6
Extras
7.8

Extras

2005Series7.8
Alias
6.8

Alias

2001Series6.8
Alan Carr: Chatty Man
5.2

Alan Carr: Chatty Man

2009Series5.2
The 11 O'Clock Show
5.9

The 11 O'Clock Show

1998Series5.9
Galavant
7.3

Galavant

2015Series7.3
Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List
5.3

Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List

2005Series5.3
Michael McIntyre's Big Show
7.1

Michael McIntyre's Big Show

2016Series7.1
Spaced
7.9

Spaced

1999Series7.9
An Idiot Abroad
7.7

An Idiot Abroad

2010Series7.7
The Marriage Ref
3.8

The Marriage Ref

2010Series3.8
Stand-Up: The Laughing Therapy

Stand-Up: The Laughing Therapy

2024Series
Child Support
3.7

Child Support

2018Series3.7
The F Word
6.2

The F Word

2005Series6.2
Derek
7.5

Derek

2013Series7.5
Life's Too Short
7.2

Life's Too Short

2011Series7.2
The Ricky Gervais Show
7.2

The Ricky Gervais Show

2010Series7.2
The Alec Baldwin Show
1.0

The Alec Baldwin Show

2018Series1.0
This Morning
5.2

This Morning

1988Series5.2
German Genius
5.5

German Genius

2023Series5.5
Joe & David's Magical Sitcom Tour
8.3

Joe & David's Magical Sitcom Tour

2026Series8.3
Vic Reeves Examines
6.5

Vic Reeves Examines

2000Series6.5
Meet Ricky Gervais
5.8

Meet Ricky Gervais

2000Series5.8
The Jim Tavaré Show

The Jim Tavaré Show

1999Series
Horne & Corden

Horne & Corden

2009Series
Learn Guitar with David Brent

Learn Guitar with David Brent

2013Series
Live from Studio Five
3.8

Live from Studio Five

2009Series3.8
Golden Years
3.9

Golden Years

2003Series3.9
David Haye versus

David Haye versus

2011Series