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Ricky Gervais

Ricky Dene Gervais (born 25 June 1961) is an English stand-up comedian, actor, writer, film producer, director, and musician. He is perhaps best known for co-creating, writing, and acting in the British television series The Office (2001–2003) He has won seven BAFTA Awards, five British Comedy Awards, two Emmy Awards, three Golden Globe Awards, and the Rose d'Or twice (2006 and 2019), as well as a Screen Actors Guild Award nomination. In 2007, he was placed at No. 11 on Channel 4's 100 Greatest

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Save Ralph

2021
as Interviewer

The Little Prince

2015
as The Conceited Man (voice)

The Willoughbys

2020
as The Cat

The Invention of Lying

2009
as Mark Bellison

Valiant

2005
as Bugsy (voice)

Stardust

2007
as Ferdy the Fence

Muppets Most Wanted

2014
as Dominic Badguy

For Your Consideration

2006
as Martin Gibb

Cemetery Junction

2010
as Len Taylor

Cancer

2004
as Ricky Gervais

Escape from Planet Earth

2013
as Mr Bing (voice)

Special Correspondents

2016
as Albert Finch

The Return of Brent

2013
as David Brent

Suede: The Insatiable Ones

2018
as Ricky Gervais

Dog Eat Dog

2001
as Bouncer

Ghost Town

2008
as Bertram Pincus

The Unbelievers

2013
as Himself

Talking Funny

2011
as Himself

Director

Movie The Invention of Lying 2009
Movie Cemetery Junction 2010
Movie The Return of Brent 2013
Movie The Office: Christmas Special 2003
Movie Special Correspondents 2016
Movie David Brent: Life on the Road 2016
Movie Ricky Gervais Live 4: Science 2010

Writer

Movie The Invention of Lying 2009
Movie Ricky Gervais: Humanity 2018
Movie Cemetery Junction 2010
Movie Ricky Gervais Live 3: Fame 2007
Movie Ricky Gervais: Out of England 2 2010
Movie The Return of Brent 2013
Movie Special Correspondents 2016
Movie The Office: Christmas Special 2003
Movie David Brent: Life on the Road 2016
Movie Ricky Gervais: Out of England 2008
Movie Ricky Gervais Live 4: Science 2010
Movie Ricky Gervais Live 2: Politics 2004
Movie Ricky Gervais Live: Animals 2003

Host

Movie Ricky Gervais: Armageddon 2023

Producer

Movie The Invention of Lying 2009
Movie Ricky Gervais: Humanity 2018
Movie Cemetery Junction 2010
Movie David Brent: Life on the Road 2016
Movie Ricky Gervais: Out of England 2008

Guest Star

Movie BBC Radio 1's Longest Show Ever 2011