Ricky Gervais
About
Biography
Filmography
Director (Feature Film)
Cast (Feature Film)
Writer (Feature Film)
Producer (Feature Film)
Music (Feature Film)
Cast (TV Mini-Series)
Life Events
1998
Portrayed a bigoted news reporter on "The 11 O¿Clock Show" (Channel 4)
2000
Hosted "Meet Ricky Gervais" (Channel 4)
2001
Co-created with Steve Merchant and starred on BBC comedy hit "The Office"
2001
With Merchant co-created "The Ricky Gervais Show," a weekly online audio program; aired on Xfm in weekly periods for months at a time throughout 2002, 2003, 2004, and mid-2005
2003
Toured the U.K. with stand-up show "Animals"
2004
Produced American version of "The Office" (NBC) with co-creator Greg Daniels
2004
Published first childrens book Flanimals; illustrated by friend Rob Steen
2005
Co-created "Extras," (BBC2) with Stephen Merchant; also starred as Andy Millman, an actor whose career is stuck in background extra parts (aired on HBO in the U.S.), earned Emmy nominations in 2007 for Best Directing for the episode "Orlando Bloom" and Best Writing for the episode "Daniel Radcliffe"; also received Golden Globe, SAG and Emmy nominations in 2008 for Best Actor
2006
Became first guest star on "The Simpsons" (Fox) to also write the episode on which he guest starred; episode titled "Homer Simpson, This Is Your Wife"
2006
Cast as a studio executive in Christopher Guest directed comedy "For Your Consideration"
2008
Received Emmy nominations for Acting, Directing and Writing for "Extras: The Extra Special Series Finale" (HBO)
2008
First starring role in a feature film, "Ghost Town"
2008
Performed the comedy special "Out of England" (HBO), earned an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Writing For A Variety, Music Or Comedy Special
2009
Co-starred with Ben Stiller in "Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian"
2009
Headlined sixth annual New York Comedy Festival at Carnegie Hall
2009
Co-directed and starred in comedy "The Invention of Lying"; also wrote and produced
2010
Hosted 67th Golden Globe Awards
2010
Together with Stephen Merchant and Karl Pilkington, created HBO animated series "The Ricky Gervais Show"
2011
Returned for another controversial hosting of 68th Golden Globe Awards
2011
With Merchant, wrote, directed, and appeared on BBC series "Life's Too Short"; series starred Warwick Davis
2012
Despite controversial remarks targeting nominees and presenters during previous year's Golden Globes, was invited back to host 69th annual awards ceremony
2012
Executive produced and appeared on Channel 4 series "Derek"
2013
Voiced character of Mr. James Bing in computer animated feature "Escape from Planet Earth"
