Ricky Gervais
British comedian and author Ricky Gervais and his writing partner, Stephen Merchant, co-created the original The Office (BBC) and Extras (HBO). In 2008, Gervais was featured in his first HBO comedy special, Ricky Gervais: Out of England and starred in the Universal film, Ghost Town alongside Greg Kinnear.
Fast Facts
- Birth date: June 25, 1961
- Birthplace: Reading, Berkshire, England
- Golden Globe Awards: 1
- Emmy Awards: 2
- Was a DJ before doing comedy
- 1980s: Played in the band Seona Dancing
- Starred in radio/podcast comedy show The Ricky Gervais Show
- Ended The Office after two seasons
- Wrote and starred in an episode of The Simpsons
- Wrote the 2004 children's book, Flanimals.
The Office
The Office was a mockumentary taking place amongst the cubicles of the Wernham Hogg paper company in Slough, England. Gervais portrayed the selfish but well-meaning David Brent, the regional manager of the Slough office. The show, which earned several awards and an international following, was characterized by its many moments of awkwardly comedic discomfort. It ran for two seasons on the BBC for a total of 14 episodes, and inspired a popular American spin-off starring Steve Carell as Michael Scott, the U.S. counterpart of David Brent.
Extras
Gervais' next attempt at TV, Extras, only won him more critical acclaim. In 2005, he debuted as Andy Millman, an actor who aspires to land leading roles instead of his usual background work. Each episode of the show involves appearances by famous guest stars that often parody themselves, some of which include Patrick Stewart, Kate Winslet, Ben Stiller and David Bowie.
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