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Ricky Gervais

Ricky Gervais

Director & actor · born 25 June 1961 · Whitley, Berkshire, Reading, England, UK

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.

Where to start: Ricky Gervais: Humanity (2018).

As director 16

As actor 66

TV shows 28

Frequently asked questions

What is the best Ricky Gervais movie?

By viewer score, Ricky Gervais: Humanity (2018) at 7.7/10.

What are Ricky Gervais’s most popular movies?

Night at the Museum, Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian, Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb.

How many movies has Ricky Gervais made?

82 films on TMDB, 16 as director, 66 as actor.

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