Ricky Gervais
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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.
Known for
Credits
Night at the Museum (2006)
as Dr. McPhee
Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb (2014)
as Dr. McPhee
The Little Prince (2015)
as The Conceited Man (voice)
Stardust (2007)
as Ferdy the Fence
Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian (2009)
as Dr. McPhee
Dog Man (2025)
as Flippy (voice)
The Invention of Lying (2009)
as Mark Bellison
The Muppets (2011)
as Himself (uncredited)
Escape from Planet Earth (2013)
as Mr Bing (voice)
Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank (2022)
as Ika Chu (voice)
Spy Kids: All the Time in the World (2011)
as Voice of Argonaut
Valiant (2005)
as Bugsy (voice)
Muppets Most Wanted (2014)
as Dominic Badguy
Ricky Gervais: Mortality (2025)
as Self
How to Lose Friends & Alienate People (2008)
as Ricky Gervais (uncredited)
Ghost Town (2008)
as Dr. Bertram Pincus
The Willoughbys (2020)
as The Cat (voice)
For Your Consideration (2006)
as Martin Gibb
Special Correspondents (2016)
as Albert Finch
Ricky Gervais: Armageddon (2023)
as Self
Ricky Gervais: SuperNature (2022)
as Self
Ricky Gervais: Humanity (2018)
as Self
Square Roots: The Story of SpongeBob SquarePants (2009)
as Self
David Brent: Life on the Road (2016)
as David Brent
The Unbelievers (2013)
as Self
Cemetery Junction (2010)
as Len Taylor
England 2006: The Golden Generation (2026)
as Self (archive footage)
The Last Laugh (2016)
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
David Blaine: Real or Magic (2013)
as Self
The Fight (2002)
as Self
SpongeBob's Truth or Square (2009)
as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
Robbie the Reindeer: Legend of the Lost Tribe (2002)
as Penguin (voice)
Ricky Gervais Live: Animals (2003)
as Self
Out of Shadows (2020)
as Self (archive)
Sesame Street: 50 Years and Counting (2019)
as Self (archive footage)
Talking Funny (2011)
as Self
The Office Retrospective (2013)
as Self
Ricky Gervais Live 2: Politics (2004)
as Self
Ricky Gervais Live 4: Science (2010)
as Self
Ricky Gervais Live 3: Fame (2007)
as Self
Concert for Diana (2007)
as David Brent
The Art of Breaking Character (2007)
as Self
Sesame Street: Singing with the Stars (2012)
as Self
Learn English with Ricky Gervais (2012)
as Self
Offensive: The Real Derek and Clive (2002)
as Self
George Michael: Freedom (2017)
as Self
This Side of the Truth, A Truly 'Honest' Making of The Invention of Lying (2010)
as Self
George Michael: Freedom Uncut (2022)
as Self
50 Years of BBC Two Comedy (2014)
as Self
Dog Eat Dog (2001)
as Bouncer
Meet Karl Pilkington (2004)
as Self
How I Made The Office by Ricky Gervais (2002)
as Self
Pictoplasma: Characters in Motion, Vol. 1 (2005)
as Audio Sample (Self)
Meet Karl Pilkington II (2010)
as Self
Suede: The Insatiable Ones (2018)
as Self
Alan Partridge Presents: The Cream of British Comedy (2005)
as Self
Prequel: The Dawn of Lying (2009)
as Mark Bellison
The Wind in the Willows (—)
as Mole
Seedy Boss (1998)
as David Brent
The Return of Brent (2013)
as David Brent
Derek Special (2015)
as Derek
When Karl Met Warwick (2010)
as Self
Jim Norton: Mouthful of Shame (2017)
as Self (uncredited)
Ricky Gervais: Out of England (2008)
as Self
Classic Albums: Suede - Coming Up (2021)
as Self
Taping Nigel (2005)
as Self
Finding Leo (2005)
as Self
Kick Out the Jams: The Story of XFM (2022)
as Self
Ricky Gervais: Out of England 2 (2010)
as Self
Taping Nigel II: The Gimpening (2007)
as Self
Living with Ricky Gervais (2004)
as Self
The Nazi Pug: Joke or Hate? (2019)
as Self (archive footage)
Karl Pilkington: Satisfied Fool (2007)
as Self
The Simpsons: Mischief & Mayhem (2010)
as Self - Narrator
Living with Ricky Gervais 2 (2007)
as Self
The Office: Ricky's Top 25 Brent Moments (2026)
as Self/David Brent (archive footage)