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Ricky Gervais

Actor

Ricky Gervais

  • Born: 25 June 1961, Reading, Berkshire, England
  • Estimated net worth: $140 million

Ricky Gervais is a British comedian, actor, and writer known for his distinctive deadpan style. He gained fame through the television series 'The Office' and has starred in films like 'Cemetery Junction' and 'The Invention of Lying.' Gervais is recognized for…

About Ricky Gervais

Ricky Gervais is a British comedian, actor, and writer known for his distinctive deadpan style. He gained fame through the television series 'The Office' and has starred in films like 'Cemetery Junction' and 'The Invention of Lying.' Gervais is recognized for his sharp wit and often controversial humor, making him a prominent figure in comedy.

Born
25 June 1961, Reading, Berkshire, England
Height
5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Spouses
Longoria Gervais (2002-present)
Parents
Jerry Gervais, Janet Gervais
Estimated net worth
$140 million

Fun facts about Ricky Gervais

  • Ricky Gervais is an outspoken advocate for animal rights and has supported various animal welfare organizations.
  • He has a background in philosophy and studied at University College London before pursuing a career in entertainment.

Famous Ricky Gervais quotes

“This is the last time I ever do this.”
The Invention of Lying, 2009
“I am not a bad person. I am not a good person. I am just a person.”
Cemetery Junction, 2010
“You can't just sit there and let life happen to you.”
The Office, 2005

Ricky Gervais filmography

Cast (150)

YearTitleCharacterRating
2026Ricky Gervais Alley Cats TVGus (voice)7.9
2026Joe & David's Magical Sitcom Tour TVSelf8.3
2026The Office: Ricky's Top 25 Brent Moments MovieSelf/David Brent (archive footage)
2026England 2006: The Golden Generation MovieSelf (archive footage)4.0
2025Ricky Gervais: Mortality MovieSelf7.0
2025Dog Man MovieFlippy (voice)7.4
2024Stand-Up: The Laughing Therapy TVSelf (archive footage)
2023Ricky Gervais: Armageddon MovieSelf7.1
2023German Genius TVRicky Gervais5.5
2022Kick Out the Jams: The Story of XFM MovieSelf6.7
Show 140 more credits
YearTitleCharacterRating
2022Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank MovieIka Chu (voice)6.6
2022George Michael: Freedom Uncut MovieSelf7.3
2022Ricky Gervais: SuperNature MovieSelf7.4
2021Classic Albums: Suede - Coming Up MovieSelf6.8
2020The Willoughbys MovieThe Cat (voice)7.0
2020Out of Shadows MovieSelf (archive)7.6
2020Talking Sopranos TVSelf10.0
2019Sesame Street: 50 Years and Counting MovieSelf (archive footage)5.5
2019The Nazi Pug: Joke or Hate? MovieSelf (archive footage)
2019Scooby-Doo and Guess Who? TVRicky Gervais (voice)8.0
2019After Life TVTony7.9
2018Suede: The Insatiable Ones MovieSelf7.4
2018The Alec Baldwin Show TVSelf1.0
2018Ricky Gervais: Humanity MovieSelf7.7
2018Child Support TVSelf3.7
2017George Michael: Freedom MovieSelf7.3
2017Jim Norton: Mouthful of Shame MovieSelf (uncredited)6.5
2016David Brent: Life on the Road MovieDavid Brent6.1
2016Special Correspondents MovieAlbert Finch5.8
2016The Last Laugh MovieSelf (archive footage) (uncredited)7.0
2016Michael McIntyre's Big Show TVSelf - Performer7.1
2015The Late Show with Stephen Colbert TVSelf6.1
2015The Late Show with Stephen Colbert TVSelf - Guest6.1
2015Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter TVSelf6.2
2015The Little Prince MovieThe Conceited Man (voice)7.6
2015Derek Special MovieDerek8.2
2015Hot Ones TVSelf7.1
2015Galavant TVXanax7.3
2014Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb MovieDr. McPhee6.2
2014BoJack Horseman TVHedgehog at Orphanage (voice)8.5
201450 Years of BBC Two Comedy MovieSelf8.0
2014Muppets Most Wanted MovieDominic Badguy6.3
2014Late Night with Seth Meyers TVSelf5.1
2014The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon TVSelf5.8
2014The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon TVSelf - Guest5.8
2013The Unbelievers MovieSelf6.5
2013David Blaine: Real or Magic MovieSelf6.8
2013Learn Guitar with David Brent TVDavid Brent
2013The Office Retrospective MovieSelf7.4
2013The Return of Brent MovieDavid Brent6.0
2013Escape from Planet Earth MovieMr Bing (voice)5.8
2013Derek TVDerek7.4
2013The Last Leg TVSelf5.7
2012Learn English with Ricky Gervais MovieSelf
2012Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee TVSelf7.1
2012Sesame Street: Singing with the Stars MovieSelf
2011The Muppets MovieHimself (uncredited)6.7
2011Life's Too Short TVRicky Gervais7.2
2011Spy Kids: All the Time in the World MovieVoice of Argonaut4.7
2011David Haye versus TVSelf
2011Talking Funny MovieSelf7.4
2010Ricky Gervais: Out of England 2 MovieSelf7.3
2010Meet Karl Pilkington II MovieSelf
2010When Karl Met Warwick MovieSelf
2010Ricky Gervais Live 4: Science MovieSelf6.9
2010Conan TVSelf - Guest7.2
2010An Idiot Abroad TVSelf7.7
2010Louie TVDr. Ben7.8
2010The Simpsons: Mischief & Mayhem MovieSelf - Narrator
2010Cemetery Junction MovieLen Taylor6.5
2010The Marriage Ref TVSelf - Panelist3.8
2010The Ricky Gervais Show TVSelf7.2
2010This Side of the Truth, A Truly 'Honest' Making of The Invention of Lying MovieSelf9.3
2009Prequel: The Dawn of Lying MovieMark Bellison2.0
2009SpongeBob's Truth or Square MovieNarrator (voice) (uncredited)6.9
2009The Invention of Lying MovieMark Bellison6.2
2009Live from Studio Five TVSelf3.8
2009Square Roots: The Story of SpongeBob SquarePants MovieSelf10.0
2009Alan Carr: Chatty Man TVSelf5.2
2009Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian MovieDr. McPhee6.2
2009Horne & Corden TVUnknown character
2008Ricky Gervais: Out of England MovieSelf7.1
2008How to Lose Friends & Alienate People MovieRicky Gervais (uncredited)6.0
2008Ghost Town MovieDr. Bertram Pincus6.5
2007Ricky Gervais Live 3: Fame MovieSelf6.7
2007Living with Ricky Gervais 2 MovieSelf
2007Stardust MovieFerdy the Fence7.3
2007Concert for Diana MovieDavid Brent7.6
2007The Art of Breaking Character MovieSelf
2007Taping Nigel II: The Gimpening MovieSelf6.0
2007Karl Pilkington: Satisfied Fool MovieSelf6.2
2007The Graham Norton Show TVSelf7.2
2006Night at the Museum MovieDr. McPhee6.6
2006For Your Consideration MovieMartin Gibb5.8
2006The One Show TVSelf - Guest4.3
2005Taping Nigel MovieSelf7.0
2005Finding Leo MovieSelf8.0
2005The F Word TVUnknown character6.2
2005Pictoplasma: Characters in Motion, Vol. 1 MovieAudio Sample (Self)
2005Alan Partridge Presents: The Cream of British Comedy MovieSelf7.7
2005Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List TVSelf5.3
2005Extras TVAndy Millman7.8
2005Valiant MovieBugsy (voice)5.7
2005The Office TVDavid Brent8.6
2005The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson TVSelf6.9
2004Ricky Gervais Live 2: Politics MovieSelf6.8
2004Meet Karl Pilkington MovieSelf
2004Living with Ricky Gervais MovieSelf
2004Parkinson TVSelf - Guest7.0
2003Golden Years TVClive Meadows3.9
2003Ricky Gervais Live: Animals MovieSelf7.0
2003The Ellen DeGeneres Show TVSelf5.6
2003Jimmy Kimmel Live! TVSelf - Guest5.3
2002The Fight MovieSelf
2002Offensive: The Real Derek and Clive MovieSelf8.0
2002Robbie the Reindeer: Legend of the Lost Tribe MoviePenguin (voice)5.5
2002How I Made The Office by Ricky Gervais MovieSelf8.0
2002Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway TVSelf6.1
2002Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway TVSelf - Guest Announcer6.1
2001Dog Eat Dog MovieBouncer5.2
2001Alias TVDaniel Ryan6.8
2001The Office TVDavid Brent7.8
2000Curb Your Enthusiasm TVRicky Gervais8.1
2000Meet Ricky Gervais TVUnknown character5.8
2000Vic Reeves Examines TVUnknown character6.5
1999Spaced TVDave7.9
1999The Jim Tavaré Show TVVarious
1999SpongeBob SquarePants TVNarrator (voice)7.7
1999Family Guy TVBilly Finn (voice)7.4
1998The 11 O'Clock Show TVSelf5.9
1998Parkinson TVSelf - Guest
1998The Office Pre-Pilot MovieDavid Brent
1997The View TVSelf4.3
1997The View TVSelf - Guest4.3
1996The Daily Show TVSelf6.4
1996The Daily Show TVSelf - Guest6.4
1994Room 101 TVSelf6.6
1993Late Night with Conan O'Brien TVSelf - Guest7.3
1993Late Show with David Letterman TVSelf - Guest6.5
1993GMTV TVSelf5.8
1992The Tonight Show with Jay Leno TVSelf - Guest5.3
1989The Simpsons TVRicky Gervais (voice)8.0
1989The Simpsons TVCharles Heathbar (voice)8.0
1988This Morning TVSelf5.2
1988LIVE with Kelly and Mark TVSelf5.6
1988LIVE with Kelly and Mark TVSelf - Guest5.6
1988Comic Relief TVUnknown character6.0
1975Saturday Night Live TVSelf (uncredited)6.9
1944Golden Globe Awards TVSelf - Host7.0
TBAThe Wind in the Willows MovieMole

Crew (103)

YearTitleRoleRating
2026Ricky Gervais Alley Cats TVCreator · Creator7.9
2026Ricky Gervais Alley Cats TVWriter · Writing7.9
2026Ricky Gervais Alley Cats TVExecutive Producer · Production7.9
2026Ricky Gervais Alley Cats TVDirector · Directing7.9
2026La oficina TVOriginal Series Creator · Writing9.3
Show 98 more credits
YearTitleRoleRating
2025Ricky Gervais: Mortality MovieWriter · Writing7.0
2025The Paper TVOriginal Series Creator · Writing7.1
2025The Paper TVExecutive Producer · Production7.1
2024The Office TVOriginal Series Creator · Writing5.5
2023Ricky Gervais: Armageddon MovieWriter · Writing7.1
20237 Minutes MovieDirector · Directing7.0
20237 Minutes MovieExecutive Producer · Production7.0
2023German Genius TVCreator · Creator5.5
2022The Office (SA) TVOriginal Series Creator · Writing6.8
2022Ricky Gervais: SuperNature MovieWriter · Writing7.4
2022Ricky Gervais: SuperNature MovieOriginal Music Composer · Sound7.4
2021The Office PL TVOriginal Series Creator · Writing7.8
2020The Willoughbys MovieExecutive Producer · Production7.0
2019The Office TVOriginal Series Creator · Writing6.1
2019After Life TVWriter · Writing7.9
2019After Life TVDirector · Directing7.9
2019After Life TVExecutive Producer · Production7.9
2019After Life TVCreator · Creator7.9
2018Ricky Gervais: Humanity MovieExecutive Producer · Production7.7
2018Ricky Gervais: Humanity MovieWriter · Writing7.7
2018Child Support TVExecutive Producer · Production3.7
2017The Office TVOriginal Series Creator · Writing3.0
2016David Brent: Life on the Road MovieProducer · Production6.1
2016David Brent: Life on the Road MovieWriter · Writing6.1
2016David Brent: Life on the Road MovieDirector · Directing6.1
2016Special Correspondents MovieProducer · Production5.8
2016Special Correspondents MovieWriter · Writing5.8
2016Special Correspondents MovieDirector · Directing5.8
2015Derek Special MovieDirector · Directing8.2
2015Derek Special MovieWriter · Writing8.2
2013Learn Guitar with David Brent TVCreator · Creator
2013The Office Retrospective MovieCreator · Crew7.4
2013The Return of Brent MovieCharacters · Writing6.0
2013The Return of Brent MovieWriter · Writing6.0
2013The Return of Brent MovieDirector · Directing6.0
2013Derek TVWriter · Writing7.4
2013Derek TVCreator · Creator7.4
2013Derek TVDirector · Directing7.4
20124funnies TVProducer · Production
2012The Office: Secret Santa Pack MovieWriter · Writing9.0
2012Learn English with Ricky Gervais MovieDirector · Directing
2012Sesame Street: Singing with the Stars MovieOriginal Music Composer · Sound
2011Life's Too Short TVDirector · Directing7.2
2011Life's Too Short TVExecutive Producer · Production7.2
2011Life's Too Short TVCreator · Creator7.2
2011Life's Too Short TVWriter · Writing7.2
2011Brad & Gary MovieBook · Writing
2011Talking Funny MovieExecutive Producer · Production7.4
2010Ricky Gervais: Out of England 2 MovieExecutive Producer · Production7.3
2010Ricky Gervais: Out of England 2 MovieWriter · Writing7.3
2010When Karl Met Warwick MovieDirector · Directing
2010When Karl Met Warwick MovieProducer · Production
2010Ricky Gervais Live 4: Science MovieWriter · Writing6.9
2010Ricky Gervais Live 4: Science MovieDirector · Directing6.9
2010An Idiot Abroad TVProducer · Production7.7
2010An Idiot Abroad TVCreator · Creator7.7
2010The Office TVOriginal Series Creator · Writing
2010HaMisrad TVCreator · Creator
2010Cemetery Junction MovieWriter · Writing6.5
2010Cemetery Junction MovieDirector · Directing6.5
2010Cemetery Junction MovieExecutive Producer · Production6.5
2010The Ricky Gervais Show TVCreator · Creator7.2
2010The Ricky Gervais Show TVProducer · Production7.2
2009Prequel: The Dawn of Lying MovieScreenplay · Writing2.0
2009Prequel: The Dawn of Lying MovieDirector · Directing2.0
2009The Invention of Lying MovieDirector · Directing6.2
2009The Invention of Lying MovieWriter · Writing6.2
2009The Invention of Lying MovieProducer · Production6.2
2008Ricky Gervais: Out of England MovieExecutive Producer · Production7.1
2008Ricky Gervais: Out of England MovieWriter · Writing7.1
2007Ricky Gervais Live 3: Fame MovieWriter · Writing6.7
2007Taping Nigel II: The Gimpening MovieCamera Operator · Camera6.0
2007Taping Nigel II: The Gimpening MovieDirector · Directing6.0
2006La Job TVCreator · Creator0.8
2006Le Bureau TVCreator · Creator6.3
2006Ricky Gervais Meets... TVCreator · Creator8.0
2005Taping Nigel MovieDirector · Directing7.0
2005Taping Nigel MovieCamera Operator · Camera7.0
2005Finding Leo MovieDirector · Directing8.0
2005Extras TVExecutive Producer · Production7.8
2005Extras TVDirector · Directing7.8
2005Extras TVWriter · Writing7.8
2005Extras TVCreator · Creator7.8
2005The Office TVWriter · Writing8.6
2005The Office TVTeleplay · Writing8.6
2005The Office TVExecutive Producer · Production8.6
2005The Office TVOriginal Series Creator · Writing8.6
2005Kelsey Grammer Presents: The Sketch Show TVWriter · Writing5.2
2004Ricky Gervais Live 2: Politics MovieWriter · Writing6.8
2004Meet Karl Pilkington MovieProducer · Production
2004Meet Karl Pilkington MovieDirector · Directing
2003Golden Years TVWriter · Writing3.9
2003Ricky Gervais Live: Animals MovieWriter · Writing7.0
2001The Office TVWriter · Writing7.8
2001The Office TVDirector · Directing7.8
2001The Office TVCreator · Creator7.8
2000Bruiser TVAdditional Writing · Crew6.8
1989The Simpsons TVWriter · Writing8.0

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Questions about Ricky Gervais

What are Ricky Gervais's most famous roles?

Ricky Gervais is most famous for his role as David Brent in 'The Office,' as well as his work in 'Extras' and 'After Life.' His comedic style has made these shows iconic.

Has Ricky Gervais won any awards?

Yes, Ricky Gervais has won multiple awards, including Golden Globes for his work on 'The Office' and 'Extras,' showcasing his talent in television.

What was Ricky Gervais's first film?

Ricky Gervais's first film was 'The Office: The Christmas Specials' released in 2003, which followed the original series and concluded the story of David Brent.

What are some of Ricky Gervais's successful films?

Some of Ricky Gervais's successful films include 'The Invention of Lying,' 'Cemetery Junction,' and 'David Brent: Life on the Road,' all highlighting his unique comedic style.

Is Ricky Gervais married?

Yes, Ricky Gervais is married to long-term partner Longoria Gervais since 2002. They have no children together.

What is Ricky Gervais's estimated net worth?

Ricky Gervais's estimated net worth is around $140 million, reflecting his successful career in comedy, television, and film.

What milestones has Ricky Gervais achieved in his career?

Ricky Gervais has achieved significant milestones including creating and starring in 'The Office,' winning multiple awards, and hosting the Golden Globes several times.

What is Ricky Gervais known for in his comedy?

Ricky Gervais is known for his sharp, often controversial humor and deadpan delivery, which has set him apart in the comedy scene.