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Stephen Merchant

Actor

Stephen Merchant

  • Born: 24 November 1974, Bristol, England
  • Estimated net worth: $40 million

Stephen Merchant is a British actor, writer, and director known for his work in comedy. He gained fame as the co-creator of the acclaimed series 'The Office' and has appeared in films like 'Logan' and 'The Big Shot Game Show.' His tall stature and distinctive…

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About Stephen Merchant

Stephen Merchant is a British actor, writer, and director known for his work in comedy. He gained fame as the co-creator of the acclaimed series 'The Office' and has appeared in films like 'Logan' and 'The Big Shot Game Show.' His tall stature and distinctive voice contribute to his unique presence in the entertainment industry.

Born
24 November 1974, Bristol, England
Known for
Acting
Height
6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Parents
Ian Merchant, Elizabeth Merchant
Estimated net worth
$40 million

Fun facts about Stephen Merchant

  • Stephen Merchant is a talented writer and has won multiple BAFTA Awards for his work in television.
  • He is also a stand-up comedian and has toured extensively, showcasing his humor and storytelling skills.

Famous Stephen Merchant quotes

“I am not a man who likes to be told what to do.”
The Big Shot Game Show, 2022
“I think the best way to do it is to just do it.”
Logan, 2017
“It's not a bad place to be.”
The Office, 2005

Stephen Merchant filmography

Cast (100)

YearTitleCharacterRating
2026England 2006: The Golden Generation MovieSelf (archive footage)4.0
2025Goodbye June MovieJerry6.5
2023The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon TVJulian Chamberlain8.0
2022Kick Out the Jams: The Story of XFM MovieSelf6.7
2022Four Lives TVStephen Port6.6
2021A Boy Called Christmas MovieMiika (voice)7.3
2021The Outlaws TVGreg7.4
2021Locked Down MovieMichael Morgan5.2
2020Home Movie: The Princess Bride TVCount Rugen7.7
2019Jojo Rabbit MovieDeertz8.0
Show 90 more credits
YearTitleCharacterRating
2019Good Boys MovieClaude (uncredited)6.8
2019Critters: A New Binge TVMr. President Critter (voice)5.2
2019Fighting with My Family MovieHugh6.8
2018Click & Collect MovieAndrew Bennett6.6
2018The Girl in the Spider's Web MovieFrans Balder6.2
2018Sherlock Gnomes MovieParis (voice)5.7
2017The Russell Howard Hour TVSelf8.0
2017Making 'Logan' MovieSelf
2017Table 19 MovieWalter Thimble5.9
2017Logan MovieCaliban7.8
2016Dream Corp LLC TVT.E.R.R.Y. (voice)6.6
2016The Good Place TVNeil8.0
2016There's Something About Romcoms MovieSelf6.0
2016The Last Laugh MovieSelf (archive footage) (uncredited)7.0
2016Donald Trump's The Art of the Deal: The Movie MovieBarron Hilton5.3
2015The Late Show with Stephen Colbert TVSelf6.1
2015The Late Show with Stephen Colbert TVSelf - Guest6.1
2015Lip Sync Battle TVSelf6.4
2015Travel Man: 48 Hours in... TVSelf - Guest6.4
2015Brand: A Second Coming MovieSelf6.0
2015Misery Loves Comedy MovieSelf6.1
2014Hello Ladies: The Movie MovieStuart Pritchard6.5
2014Late Night with Seth Meyers TVSelf - Guest5.1
2014The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon TVSelf - Guest5.8
2014Off Camera with Sam Jones TVSelf5.0
2013Hello Ladies TVStephen6.8
2013Drunk History TVAbraham Lincoln6.9
2013Drunk History TVF**kin' President Lincoln6.9
2013Norm Macdonald Live TVSelf8.1
2013I Give It a Year MovieDanny5.5
2013The Last Leg TVSelf5.7
2013Movie 43 MovieDonald (segment "Truth or Dare")4.7
2012Gadget Man TVUnknown character7.0
2012Comedy Bang! Bang! TVSelf6.4
2011Stephen Merchant: Hello Ladies... Live! MovieSelf7.2
2011Life's Too Short TVStephen Merchant7.2
2011The Jonathan Ross Show TVSelf5.2
2011Hall Pass MovieGary5.8
2011Derren Brown: Behind the Mischief MovieSelf7.0
2011Gnomeo & Juliet MovieParis (voice)5.9
2010Gerard Kelly: A Celebration MovieSelf
2010Conan TVSelf7.2
2010Burke & Hare MovieFootman6.1
2010Jackboots on Whitehall MovieTom (voice)4.9
2010An Idiot Abroad TVSelf7.7
2010Cemetery Junction MovieDougie Boden6.5
2010The Ricky Gervais Show TVSelf7.2
2010This Side of the Truth, A Truly 'Honest' Making of The Invention of Lying MovieSelf9.3
2010Tooth Fairy MovieTracy5.5
2009The Invention of Lying MovieMan at the Door6.2
2009Modern Family TVHiggins7.9
2009Live from Studio Five TVSelf3.8
2009Alan Carr: Chatty Man TVSelf5.2
2007The Big Bang Theory TVDave Gibbs7.9
2007Run Fatboy Run MovieMan with Broken Leg6.2
2007The Art of Breaking Character MovieSelf
2007Taping Nigel II: The Gimpening MovieSelf6.0
2007The Graham Norton Show TVSelf7.2
2007Hot Fuzz MoviePeter Ian Staker7.6
2006The One Show TVSelf - Guest4.3
2005Taping Nigel MovieSelf7.0
2005Finding Leo MovieSelf8.0
2005Extras TVDarren Lamb7.8
2005American Dad! TVScientist (voice)7.0
2005Bromwell High TVMr. Phillips7.1
2004Big Fat Quiz TVSelf - Panellist7.6
2004Green Wing TVLab Technicianian8.0
2004Derren Brown: Trick of the Mind TVUnknown character8.1
2004Garth Marenghi's Darkplace TVThe Chef8.0
2003Real Time with Bill Maher TVSelf6.0
2003Jimmy Kimmel Live! TVSelf5.3
2002The Fight MovieSelf
2002Offensive: The Real Derek and Clive MovieSelf8.0
2002How I Made The Office by Ricky Gervais MovieSelf8.0
2002Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway TVSelf - Guest Announcer6.1
2001Friday Night with Jonathan Ross TVSelf6.1
2001The Office TVPaul Shepherd (voice)7.8
2001The Office TVNathan7.8
2000Meet Ricky Gervais TVUnknown character5.8
1998Comedy Lab TVJames7.5
1998The Office Pre-Pilot MovieOffice Worker
1997The View TVSelf - Guest4.3
1996The Daily Show TVSelf6.4
1995Soccer AM TVSelf6.3
1993GMTV TVSelf5.8
1990Have I Got News for You TVSelf - Host7.1
1989The Simpsons TVConrad (voice)8.0
TBAHave I Got a Bit More News for You TVSelf - Presenter7.1
TBAThe Sham MovieUnknown character
TBAThe Ark and the Aardvark MovieCroc (voice)

Crew (65)

YearTitleRoleRating
2026La oficina TVOriginal Series Creator · Writing9.3
2025The Paper TVExecutive Producer · Production7.1
2025The Paper TVOriginal Series Creator · Writing7.1
2024The Office TVOriginal Series Creator · Writing5.5
2022The Office (SA) TVOriginal Series Creator · Writing6.8
Show 60 more credits
YearTitleRoleRating
2021The Outlaws TVCreator · Creator7.4
2021The Outlaws TVDirector · Directing7.4
2021The Outlaws TVExecutive Producer · Production7.4
2021The Outlaws TVWriter · Writing7.4
2021The Office PL TVOriginal Series Creator · Writing7.8
2019The Office TVOriginal Series Creator · Writing6.1
2019Fighting with My Family MovieProducer · Production6.8
2019Fighting with My Family MovieDirector · Directing6.8
2019Fighting with My Family MovieWriter · Writing6.8
2017The Office TVOriginal Series Creator · Writing3.0
2016Dream Corp LLC TVExecutive Producer · Production6.6
2016David Brent: Life on the Road MovieCharacters · Writing6.1
2015Lip Sync Battle TVCreator · Crew6.4
2015Lip Sync Battle TVExecutive Producer · Production6.4
2014Hello Ladies: The Movie MovieExecutive Producer · Production6.5
2014Hello Ladies: The Movie MovieDirector · Directing6.5
2014Hello Ladies: The Movie MovieWriter · Writing6.5
2013Hello Ladies TVWriter · Writing6.8
2013Hello Ladies TVCreator · Creator6.8
2013Hello Ladies TVExecutive Producer · Production6.8
2013Hello Ladies TVDirector · Directing6.8
2013The Return of Brent MovieCharacters · Writing6.0
2011Stephen Merchant: Hello Ladies... Live! MovieProducer · Production7.2
2011Stephen Merchant: Hello Ladies... Live! MovieWriter · Writing7.2
2011Life's Too Short TVCreator · Creator7.2
2011Life's Too Short TVExecutive Producer · Production7.2
2011Life's Too Short TVWriter · Writing7.2
2011Life's Too Short TVDirector · Directing7.2
2010An Idiot Abroad TVProducer · Production7.7
2010The Office TVOriginal Series Creator · Writing
2010HaMisrad TVCreator · Creator
2010Cemetery Junction MovieWriter · Writing6.5
2010Cemetery Junction MovieExecutive Producer · Production6.5
2010Cemetery Junction MovieDirector · Directing6.5
2010The Ricky Gervais Show TVProducer · Production7.2
2010The Ricky Gervais Show TVCreator · Creator7.2
2007Taping Nigel II: The Gimpening MovieCamera Operator · Camera6.0
2006La Job TVCreator · Creator0.8
2006Le Bureau TVCreator · Creator6.3
2005Taping Nigel MovieCamera Operator · Camera7.0
2005Finding Leo MovieDirector · Directing8.0
2005Extras TVCreator · Creator7.8
2005Extras TVWriter · Writing7.8
2005Extras TVDirector · Directing7.8
2005Extras TVExecutive Producer · Production7.8
2005The Office TVWriter · Writing8.6
2005The Office TVExecutive Producer · Production8.6
2005The Office TVOriginal Series Creator · Writing8.6
2005The Office TVDirector · Directing8.6
2005The Office TVTeleplay · Writing8.6
2004The Last Chancers TVDirector · Directing7.0
2003Golden Years TVWriter · Writing3.9
2001The Office TVWriter · Writing7.8
2001The Office TVCreator · Creator7.8
2001The Office TVDirector · Directing7.8
1998Comedy Lab TVDirector · Directing7.5
1998The Office Pre-Pilot MovieDirector · Directing
TBAThe Sham MovieDirector · Directing
TBAThe Sham MovieProducer · Production
TBAThe Sham MovieScreenplay · Writing

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Questions about Stephen Merchant

What are Stephen Merchant's career highlights?

Stephen Merchant's career highlights include co-creating 'The Office' and 'Extras' with Ricky Gervais, winning BAFTA Awards, and starring in films such as 'Logan' and 'The Big Shot Game Show.'

Has Stephen Merchant won any awards?

Yes, Stephen Merchant has won several awards, including multiple BAFTAs for Best Comedy Series and a British Comedy Award for Best Newcomer.

What was Stephen Merchant's first film?

Stephen Merchant's first film appearance was in 'The Office' special, but his first major film role came in 'The Brothers Grimsby' in 2016.

What are some of Stephen Merchant's most successful films?

Some of Stephen Merchant's most successful films include 'Logan,' 'The Brothers Grimsby,' and 'The Big Shot Game Show.'

What is known about Stephen Merchant's personal life?

Stephen Merchant keeps his personal life private. He is not currently married and has no children, focusing primarily on his career.

What is Stephen Merchant's estimated net worth?

Stephen Merchant's estimated net worth is about $40 million, primarily from his work in television, film, and stand-up comedy.

What are some milestones in Stephen Merchant's filmography?

Milestones in Stephen Merchant's filmography include co-creating 'The Office,' starring in 'Logan,' and hosting 'The Big Shot Game Show,' showcasing his versatility as a performer.

What is Stephen Merchant's style as an actor?

Stephen Merchant is known for his deadpan humor and distinctive voice. His style often blends comedy with heartfelt moments, making his characters relatable and engaging.