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Ricky Dene Gervais (born 25 June 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 ... Show more...
Ricky Dene Gervais (born 25 June 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.
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The Willoughbys (2020)
As: The Cat
When the four Willoughby children are abandoned by their selfish parents, they must learn how to adapt their Old-Fashioned values to the contemporary world in order to create something new: The Modern Family.
Directed by: Kris Pearn
Stars: Terry Crews | Maya Rudolph | Jane Krakowski | Martin Short | Ricky Gervais
Suede: The Insatiable Ones (2018)
As: Himself
Looking at identity, power, happiness, self-destruction and acceptance, this is a thematic exploration of a group that opened the door for Britpop and led the way for a new era of guitar music.
Runtime: 113 min.
Directed by: Mike Christie
Stars: Brett Anderson | Mat Osman | Simon Gilbert | Richard Oakes | Neil Codling
Ricky Gervais: Humanity (2018)
As: Himself
In his first special in seven years, Ricky Gervais slings his trademark snark at celebrity, mortality and a society that takes everything personally.
Runtime: 79 min.
Directed by: John L. Spencer
Stars: Ricky Gervais
George Michael: Freedom (2017)
As: Himself
This documentary covers the span of George Michael's entire career, concentrating on the formative period in the late Grammy® Award winner’s life and career, leading up to and following the making of his acclaimed, best-selling album “Listen Without Prejudice Vol. 1” and his subsequent, infamous High Court battle with his record label that followed, while also becoming poignantly ...
Runtime: 86 min.
Directed by: David Austin | George Michael
Stars: Tatjana Patitz | Naomi Campbell | Cindy Crawford | Christy Turlington | George Michael
Blazing Samurai (2017)
As: Ika Chu
The story revolves around a scrappy young dog who fights to save a town from becoming the litter box of a nefarious feline warlord.
Directed by: Mark Koetsier | Chris Bailey
Stars: Djimon Hounsou | Samuel L. Jackson | Michael Cera | George Takei | Mel Brooks
Jim Norton: Mouthful of Shame (2017)
As: Himself (Uncredited)
Fedoras, mom's underpants, and puppy love all make Jim Norton's s**t list in 'Mouthful of Shame'.
Runtime: 61 min.
Directed by: Shannon Hartman
Stars: Robert De Niro | Ricky Gervais | Louis C.K. | Jim Norton
David Brent: Life on the Road (2016)
As: David Brent
A camera crew catches up with David Brent, the former star of the fictional British series, "The Office" as he now fancies himself a rockstar on the road.
Runtime: 96 min.
Directed by: Ricky Gervais
Stars: Jo Hartley | Ricky Gervais | Andrew Brooke | Rebecca Gethings | Doc Brown
Special Correspondents (2016)
As: Albert Finch
A radio journalist and his technician get in over their heads when they hatch a scheme to fake their own kidnapping during a rebel uprising in South America and hide out in New York instead.
Runtime: 101 min.
Directed by: Ricky Gervais
Stars: Vera Farmiga | Benjamin Bratt | Eric Bana | Kelly Macdonald | Ricky Gervais
The Little Prince (2015)
As: The Conceited Man (voice)
Based on the best-seller book 'The Little Prince', the movie tells the story of a little girl that lives with resignation in a world where efficiency and work are the only dogmas. Everything will change when accidentally she discovers her neighbor that will tell her about the story of the Little Prince that he once met.
Runtime: 108 min.
Directed by: Mark Osborne
Stars: Marion Cotillard | Rachel McAdams | Jeff Bridges | Mackenzie Foy | Riley Osborne
Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb (2014)
As: Dr. McPhee
When the magic powers of The Tablet of Ahkmenrah begin to die out, Larry Daley (Ben Stiller) spans the globe, uniting favorite and new characters while embarking on an epic quest to save the magic before it is gone forever.
Runtime: 98 min.
Directed by: Shawn Levy
Stars: Owen Wilson | Ben Stiller | Robin Williams | Rami Malek | Rebel Wilson
Muppets Most Wanted (2014)
As: Dominic Badguy
While on a grand world tour, The Muppets find themselves wrapped into an European jewel-heist caper headed by a Kermit the Frog look-alike and his dastardly sidekick.
Runtime: 107 min.
Directed by: James Bobin
Stars: Tina Fey | Ty Burrell | Ricky Gervais | Steve Whitmire | Eric Jacobson
David Blaine: Real or Magic (2013)
As: Himself
David Blaine's signature brand of street magic mystifies the most recognisable celebrities in the world, such as Jamie Foxx, Bryan Cranston, Aaron Paul, Ricky Gervais, Katy Perry, Woody Allen, and Robert DeNiro, to name a few. He goes to the homes of Kanye West and Harrison Ford, Will Smith and Olivia Wilde. He pays a visit to Stephen Hawking at his office in Cambridge University. Blaine also travels the ...
Runtime: 90 min.
Directed by: Matthew Akers
Stars: Will Arnett | Woody Allen | Bryan Callen | David Blaine | George W. Bush
The Unbelievers (2013)
As: Himself
Scientists Richard Dawkins and Lawrence Krauss travel the globe promoting a scientific worldview and the rational questioning of religious belief.
Runtime: 77 min.
Directed by: Gus Holwerda
Stars: Cameron Diaz | Woody Allen | Richard Dawkins | Ayaan Hirsi Ali | Lawrence Krauss
The Return of Brent (2013)
As: David Brent
In this mockumentary short, we revisit David Brent ten years after the events of “The Office” and find him helping young rapper Dom Johnson record his demo. But can Brent resist a chance to steal the limelight?
Runtime: 11 min.
Directed by: Ricky Gervais
Stars: Ricky Gervais | Doc Brown
Escape from Planet Earth (2013)
As: Mr Bing (Voice)
Astronaut Scorch Supernova finds himself caught in a trap when he responds to an SOS from a notoriously dangerous alien planet.
Runtime: 89 min.
Directed by: Callan Brunker
Stars: Jessica Alba | Rob Corddry | Sarah Jessica Parker | Brendan Fraser | Ricky Gervais
Spy Kids: All the Time in the World (2011)
As: Argonaut
Eight years after the third film, the OSS has become the world's top spy agency, while the Spy Kids department has since become defunct. A retired spy Marissa (Jessica Alba) is thrown back into the action along with her stepchildren when a maniacal Timekeeper (Jeremy Piven) attempts to take over the world. In order to save the world, Rebecca (Rowan Blanchard) and Cecil (Mason Cook) must team up ...
Runtime: 89 min.
Directed by: Robert Rodriguez
Stars: Jessica Alba | Rowan Blanchard | Jeremy Piven | Joel McHale | Mason Cook
Talking Funny (2011)
As: Himself
What does it mean to be a successful comedian? How far can the boundaries of taste be pushed to get a laugh? Four top comics, Ricky Gervais, Louis C.K., Jerry Seinfeld and Chris Rock, discuss and debate their craft.
Runtime: 49 min.
Directed by: John Moffitt
Stars: Chris Rock | Ricky Gervais | Louis C.K. | Jerry Seinfeld
Ricky Gervais: Out of England 2 (2010)
As: Himself
Following the complete sell out of his UK tour, multi-award-winning writer/comedian Ricky Gervais brought his new stand up show Ricky Gervais Live: Out of England 2 to Los Angeles. Performing Sunday night at the Nokia Theatre, Gervais delivered an honest, hilarious, tasteless and thought provoking 75-minute set that thrilled the celebrity studded audience featuring such fans as Kathy Griffin, Ben ...
Runtime: 74 min.
Directed by: John Moffitt
Stars: Ricky Gervais
Ricky Gervais Live 4: Science (2010)
As: Himself
Ricky Gervais Live IV Science or the way things worked before we invented God. The hilarious fourth live smash hit stand up show from Ricky Gervais, following his complete sell out tour - filmed live at London's Hammersmith HMV Apollo
Runtime: 79 min.
Directed by: Ricky Gervais
Stars: Ricky Gervais
Cemetery Junction (2010)
As: Len Taylor
In 1970s England, three blue-collar friends spend their days joking, drinking, fighting and chasing girls. Freddie wants to leave their working-class world but cool, charismatic Bruce and lovable loser Snork are happy with life the way it is. When Freddie gets a new job as a door-to-door salesman and bumps into his old school sweetheart Julie, the gang are forced to make choices that will ...
Runtime: 95 min.
Directed by: Stephen Merchant | Ricky Gervais
Stars: Ralph Fiennes | Tom Hughes | Ricky Gervais | Jack Doolan | Christian Cooke
The Invention of Lying (2009)
As: Mark Bellison
Set in a world where the concept of lying doesn't exist, a loser changes his lot when he invents lying and uses it to get ahead.
Runtime: 100 min.
Directed by: Ricky Gervais | Matthew Robinson
Stars: Jeffrey Tambor | Jonah Hill | Jennifer Garner | Ricky Gervais | Louis C.K.
Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian (2009)
As: Dr. McPhee
Hapless museum night watchman Larry Daley must help his living, breathing exhibit friends out of a pickle now that they've been transferred to the archives at the Smithsonian Institution. Larry's (mis)adventures this time include close encounters with Amelia Earhart, Abe Lincoln and Ivan the Terrible.
Runtime: 105 min.
Directed by: Shawn Levy
Stars: Hank Azaria | Owen Wilson | Ben Stiller | Amy Adams | Robin Williams
Ricky Gervais: Out of England (2008)
As: Himself
Taped live before a sold-out audience at the WaMu Theater at New York Citys Madison Square Garden, Ricky Gervais: Out of England The Stand-Up Special is a high-spirited hour of offbeat observations and understated humor from the actor/comedian/writer/director.
Runtime: 72 min.
Directed by: John Moffitt
Stars: Ricky Gervais
Ghost Town (2008)
As: Bertram Pincus
Dentist, Bertram Pincus is a man whose people skills leave much to be desired. When Pincus dies unexpectedly, but is miraculously revived after seven minutes, he wakes up to discover that he now has the annoying ability to see ghosts.
Runtime: 102 min.
Directed by: David Koepp
Stars: Jordan Carlos | Greg Kinnear | Téa Leoni | Ricky Gervais | Billy Campbell
Extras: The Extra Special Series Finale (2007)
As: Andy Millman
This television movie finale to the series "Extras" was nominated for the Primetime Emmy for Outstanding Made-for-Television Movie. Andy Millman is finally no longer an extra and has his own sitcom, but still, Andy is not happy with everything. Whilst his long-term friend, Maggie struggles to earn a living from any job she can get, Andy still wants to be famous amongst the A-List stars, even if it means ...
Runtime: 84 min.
Directed by: Stephen Merchant | Ricky Gervais
Stars: Stephen Merchant | Clive Owen | Ashley Jensen | Ricky Gervais | George Michael
Ricky Gervais Live 3: Fame (2007)
As: Himself
Ricky Gervais third stand-up comedy routine.
Runtime: 79 min.
Directed by: Dominic Brigstocke
Stars: Ricky Gervais
Stardust (2007)
As: Ferdy the Fence
In a countryside town bordering on a magical land, a young man makes a promise to his beloved that he'll retrieve a fallen star by venturing into the magical realm. His journey takes him into a world beyond his wildest dreams and reveals his true identity.
Runtime: 127 min.
Directed by: Matthew Vaughn
Stars: Robert De Niro | Michelle Pfeiffer | Claire Danes | Sienna Miller | Charlie Cox
Karl Pilkington - Satisfied Fool (2007)
Karl Pilkington, best known for his podcasts with Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant and his travel show An Idiot Abroad goes on a quest to find out if intelligence, really makes you happier.
Runtime: 24 min.
Directed by: Dave Lambert
Stars: Ricky Gervais | David Icke | Germaine Greer | Karl Pilkington
Night at the Museum (2006)
As: Bambi
Chaos reigns at the natural history museum when night watchman Larry Daley accidentally stirs up an ancient curse, awakening Attila the Hun, an army of gladiators, a Tyrannosaurus rex and other exhibits.
Runtime: 108 min.
Directed by: Shawn Levy
Stars: Ben Stiller | Jake Cherry | Robin Williams | Carla Gugino | Dick Van Dyke
For Your Consideration (2006)
As: Martin Gibb
Three actors learn that their respective performances in the film "Home for Purim," a drama set in the mid-1940s American South, are generating award-season buzz.
Runtime: 86 min.
Directed by: Christopher Guest
Stars: Catherine O'Hara | John Michael Higgins | Parker Posey | Harry Shearer | Christopher Moynihan
Valiant (2005)
As: Bugsy (voice)
Set in 1944, Valiant is a woodland pigeon who wants to become a great hero someday. When he hears they are hiring recruits for the Royal Homing Pigeon Service, he immediately sets out for London. On the way, he meets a smelly but friendly pigeon named Bugsy, who joins him, mainly to get away from clients he cheated in a game of find-the pebble, and helps him sign up for the war.
Runtime: 76 min.
Directed by: Gary Chapman
Stars: Ewan McGregor | Tim Curry | Jim Broadbent | Hugh Laurie | Ricky Gervais
Ricky Gervais Live 2: Politics (2004)
As: Himself
A year after Animals, Ricky Gervais comes back with his second stand up comedy tour: Politics.
Runtime: 68 min.
Directed by: Dominic Brigstocke
Stars: Ricky Gervais
Ricky Gervais Live: Animals (2003)
As: Himself
Ricky Gervais entertains a live audience in his first stand-up routine.
Runtime: 73 min.
Directed by: Dominic Brigstocke
Stars: Ricky Gervais
Dog Eat Dog (2001)
As: Bouncer
A group of twenty-somethings, one of whom is a single father with a precious daughter, have been unsuccessfully in getting into a certain club so they can have a chance to DJ in their and start a career out of it. A series of events has lumbered them with a dog napping scheme gone badly wrong, ending up with them currently owning a particular pooch belonging to a dog-loving local drug dealer.
Runtime: 93 min.
Directed by: Moody Shoaibi
Stars: David Oyelowo | Nathan Constance | Alan Davies | Mark Tonderai | Crunski