Ricky Gervais
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- June 25, 1961
- Birthplace
- 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. 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.
Filmography
- The Wind in the Willows
The Wind in the Willows TBA
as Mole
The Grdmous 2026
Original Concept
England 2006: The Golden Generation 2026
as Self (archive footage)
Ricky Gervais: Mortality 2025
as Self, Writer
Dog Man 2025
as Flippy (voice)
Ricky Gervais: Armageddon 2023
as Self, Writer
7 Minutes 2023
Executive Producer, Director
Kick Out the Jams: The Story of XFM 2022
as Self
Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank 2022
as Ika Chu (voice)
George Michael: Freedom Uncut 2022
as Self
Ricky Gervais: SuperNature 2022
as Self, Writer, Original Music Composer
Classic Albums: Suede - Coming Up 2021
as Self
The Willoughbys 2020
as The Cat (voice), Executive Producer
Out of Shadows 2020
as Self (archive)
Sesame Street: 50 Years and Counting 2019
as Self (archive footage)
The Nazi Pug: Joke or Hate? 2019
as Self (archive footage)
Suede: The Insatiable Ones 2018
as Self
Ricky Gervais: Humanity 2018
as Self, Writer, Executive Producer
George Michael: Freedom 2017
as Self
Jim Norton: Mouthful of Shame 2017
as Self (uncredited)
David Brent: Life on the Road 2016
as David Brent, Director, Writer, Producer
Special Correspondents 2016
as Albert Finch, Director, Writer, Producer
The Last Laugh 2016
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Little Prince 2015
as The Conceited Man (voice)
Derek Special 2015
as Derek, Director, Writer
Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb 2014
as Dr. McPhee
50 Years of BBC Two Comedy 2014
as Self
Muppets Most Wanted 2014
as Dominic Badguy
The Unbelievers 2013
as Self
David Blaine: Real or Magic 2013
as Self
The Office Retrospective 2013
as Self, Creator
The Return of Brent 2013
as David Brent, Director, Characters, Writer
Escape from Planet Earth 2013
as Mr Bing (voice)
The Office: Secret Santa Pack 2012
Writer
Learn English with Ricky Gervais 2012
as Self, Director
Sesame Street: Singing with the Stars 2012
as Self, Original Music Composer
The Muppets 2011
as Himself (uncredited)
Spy Kids: All the Time in the World 2011
as Voice of Argonaut
Brad & Gary 2011
Book
Talking Funny 2011
as Self, Executive Producer
Ricky Gervais: Out of England 2 2010
as Self, Executive Producer, Writer
Meet Karl Pilkington II 2010
as Self
When Karl Met Warwick 2010
as Self, Producer, Director
Ricky Gervais Live 4: Science 2010
as Self, Director, Writer
- The Simpsons: Mischief & Mayhem
The Simpsons: Mischief & Mayhem 2010
as Self - Narrator
Cemetery Junction 2010
as Len Taylor, Director, Writer, Executive Producer
This Side of the Truth, A Truly 'Honest' Making of The Invention of Lying 2010
as Self
Prequel: The Dawn of Lying 2009
as Mark Bellison, Director, Screenplay
SpongeBob's Truth or Square 2009
as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
The Invention of Lying 2009
as Mark Bellison, Director, Writer, Producer
Square Roots: The Story of SpongeBob SquarePants 2009
as Self
Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian 2009
as Dr. McPhee
Ricky Gervais: Out of England 2008
as Self, Writer, Executive Producer
How to Lose Friends & Alienate People 2008
as Ricky Gervais (uncredited)
Ghost Town 2008
as Dr. Bertram Pincus
- Living with Ricky Gervais 2
Living with Ricky Gervais 2 2007
as Self
Ricky Gervais Live 3: Fame 2007
as Self, Writer
Stardust 2007
as Ferdy the Fence
Concert for Diana 2007
as David Brent
- The Art of Breaking Character
The Art of Breaking Character 2007
as Self
Taping Nigel II: The Gimpening 2007
as Self, Director, Camera Operator
Karl Pilkington: Satisfied Fool 2007
as Self
Night at the Museum 2006
as Dr. McPhee
For Your Consideration 2006
as Martin Gibb
- Finding Leo
Finding Leo 2005
as Self, Director
Taping Nigel 2005
as Self, Director, Camera Operator
Pictoplasma: Characters in Motion, Vol. 1 2005
as Audio Sample (Self)
Alan Partridge Presents: The Cream of British Comedy 2005
as Self
Valiant 2005
as Bugsy (voice)
Meet Karl Pilkington 2004
as Self, Director, Producer
- Living with Ricky Gervais
Living with Ricky Gervais 2004
as Self
Ricky Gervais Live 2: Politics 2004
as Self, Writer
The Office: The Christmas Special 2003
as David Brent, Director, Writer
Ricky Gervais Live: Animals 2003
as Self, Writer
The Fight 2002
as Self
Offensive: The Real Derek and Clive 2002
as Self
Robbie the Reindeer: Legend of the Lost Tribe 2002
as Penguin (voice)
How I Made The Office by Ricky Gervais 2002
as Self
Dog Eat Dog 2001
as Bouncer
Golden Years 1999
as Clive Meadows, Writer
- The Office Pre-Pilot
The Office Pre-Pilot 1998
as David Brent
Credits from TMDB.