Ricky Gervais

Ricky Dene Gervais born 25 June 1961 in Reading, England, a comedian, actor, film-maker and broadcaster. 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. Besides 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, recently assuming leading roles in Ghost Town, The Invention of Lying and Night at the Museum. He has accumulated a multitude of awards and honours throughout his career, including seven BAFTA Awards, four British Comedy Awards, three Golden Globes®, two Emmys® and the 2006 Rose d'Or, as well as a Screen Actors Guild Award nomination.