Ricky Gervais

Date of Birth: 25 Jun 1961
Country: UK
Biography: Ricky Dene Gervais is an English comedian, actor, director, radio presenter, 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...(wikipedia)
Total Credits at Criticker: 66 (Actor), 17 (Director), 29 (Writer), 2 (Creator)
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From the producer of "Shrek" and "Shrek 2," comes this high-flying computer-animated comedy-adventure tale of a brave-but-undersized pigeon named Valiant (voiced by Ewan McGregor), who dreams of joining the elite Royal Homing Pigeon Service (RHPS), and serving crown and country during World War II. (Walt Disney Pictures)
Christopher Guest focuses his lens on Hollywood's obsession with awards in this straightforward narrative about the little indie that could and its fragile and frantic mob of actors, crewmembers, media figures, executives and various hangers-on. (Warner Independent Pictures)
A newly recruited night security guard at the Museum of Natural History discovers that an ancient curse causes the animals and exhibits on display to come to life and wreak havoc. (imdb)
The enchanting tale of a fallen star who crashes into a magical kingdom and turns out to be no ordinary meteorite at all, but a beautiful, imperiled woman chased after by an incredible array of seekers who want or need her secret powers. From wicked witches to power-mad princes, from flying pirates to dueling goblins, each person who encounters the star has his or her own agenda, but they all desire just one thing: her heart. (Paramount Pictures)
Ricky Gervais Live 3: Fame (2007) - TV Special
Stand-up from the star of the British series The Office
Ricky Gervais Live: Animals (2003) - Direct-to-Video
Life on Earth: the bits David Attenborough left out
Ricky Gervais Live 2: Politics (2004) - Direct-to-Video
A year after Animals, Ricky Gervais comes back with his second stand up comedy tour: Politics. (imdb)
Bertram Pincus (Ricky Gervais), 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. Even worse, they all want something from him, particularly Frank Herlihy (Greg Kinnear) who pesters him into breaking up the impending marriage of his widow Gwen (Téa Leoni). That puts Pincus squarely in the middle of a triangle with spirited results.
Ricky Gervais: Out of England (2008) - TV Special
In this HBO special, the British star of The Office and Extras performs for American audiences in New York and LA. Though it is funny, be forewarned: There are few new jokes to be found here, as Gervais mostly combines old material from his first three stand-up specials in the UK.
Security guard Larry Daley infiltrates the Smithsonian Institute in order to rescue Jedediah and Octavius, who have been shipped to the museum by mistake
Legend of the Lost Tribe (2002) - TV Special
Some time has passed since the race in "Robbie The Reindeer" and the group of reindeers have set up a tourist business offering guided tours. When an accident occurs on one such tour Robbie believes he was saved by a long lost tribe of Vikings - supposed to have been wiped out years ago. No one believes him and they are more concerned with the business losing money. (imdb)
A comedy set in a world where no one has ever lied, until a writer seizes the opportunity for personal gain.
A 1970s comedy set in small-town England following an upstart young man working at an insurance company and his two odd friends as they try to make sense of their world and make lives of their own.
Former Spy Kids Carmen and Juni Cortez return as teenagers to help 10-year-old twin siblings Rebecca and Cecil Wilson save the world with their stepmother -- a retired secret agent who's been called back into service to stop a conniving smuggler.
Astronaut Scorch Supernova finds himself caught in a trap when he responds to an SOS from a notoriously dangerous alien planet. (imdb)
Renowned scientists Richard Dawkins and Lawrence Krauss cross the globe as they speak publicly about the importance of science and reason in the modern world. (imdb)
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. (imdb)
Larry spans the globe, while embarking on an epic quest to save the magic before it is gone forever. (imdb)
A pilot crashes in the desert and meets a little boy from a distant planet. (imdb)
Extras (2005) - TV Series
Andy Millman is an actor with ambition and a script. Reduced to working as an extra with a useless agent, Andy's attempts to boost his career invariably end in failure and embarrassment. (imdb)
The Office (2001) - TV Series
The story of an office that faces closure when the company decides to downsize its branches. A documentary film crew follow staff and the manager Brent as they continue their daily lives. (imdb)
An Idiot Abroad (2010) - TV Series
Brit Karl Pilkington has led a sheltered life. Not having done any traveling, he enjoys living within the comforts of what he knows, basically that being what is purely British. As such, his friends, Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant, decide to send Karl to various parts of the world to experience unfamiliar cultures. (imdb)
The Graham Norton Show (2007) - TV Series
Irish comedian Graham Norton hosts his very own talk show. (imdb)
Life's Too Short (2011) - TV Series
The show centers on Warwick Davis in his day-to-day life, complete with the frustrations he faces. (imdb)
The Ricky Gervais Show (2010) - TV Series
Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant talk to Karl Pilkington about important things in life whilst Karl provides anything but intelligent answers. Comedy at its finest with wonderful animation. (imdb)
Derek (2012) - TV Series
Derek is a loyal nursing home care assistant who sees only the good in his quirky co-workers as they struggle against prejudice and shrinking budgets to care for their elderly residents.
Meet Ricky Gervais (2000) - TV Series
Ricky Gervais presents chat with celebrity guests as the foils for his outrageous black humour. (imdb)
Alan Partridge Presents: The Cream of British Comedy (2005) - Direct-to-Video
Alan Partridge presents an evening of comedy performances to raise money for the Teenage Cancer Trust. (imdb)
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. (imdb)
A camera crew catches up with David Brent, the former star of the fictional British TV series The Office (2001), as he now fancies himself a rockstar on the road. (imdb)
Finding Leo (2005) - Short Film
Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant try to contact Leonardo DiCaprio after Jude Law pulls out of a guest appearance in Extras (2005). (imdb)
Taping Nigel (2005) - Short Film
Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant look at Gervais' affectionate bullying of editor Nigel Williams during the making of the first series of Extras (2005). (imdb)
'Extras': The Difficult Second Album (2005) - Short Film
A behind-the-scenes look at the first series of Extras (2005) and the difficulty of "second album syndrome" after the success of The Office (2001). (imdb)
Taping Nigel II: The Gimpening (2007) - Short Film
Ricky Gervais affectionately bullying editor Nigel Williams during the making of the second season series of Extras (2007).
Ricky Gervais: Humanity (2018) - TV Special
Live performance of British comedian Ricky Gervais filmed in London's Eventim Apollow.
Child Support (2018) - TV Series
A US game show hosted by Fred Savage, and features adult contestants and interactions between Ricky Gervais and a group of five kids who say the most unpredictable things. (imdb)
Hank, a loveable dog with a head full of dreams about becoming a samurai, sets off in search of his destiny.
The Making of Life's Too Short (2011) - TV Movie
Warwick Davis, Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant discuss the first season of "Life's Too Short" (2011). Also featured are interviews with guest stars Liam Neeson, Johnny Depp, Helena Bonham Carter, Sting and Cat Deeley and recurring actress Kiruna Stamell, along with backstage clips and bloopers.
The Office Retrospective (2013) - TV Movie
The cast and crew of the American version of The Office discuss the show and highlights from previous episodes. (imdb)
After Life (2019) - TV Series
After Tony's wife dies unexpectedly, his nice-guy persona is altered into an impulsive, devil-may-care attitude taking his old world by storm.
Convinced they'd be better off raising themselves, the Willoughby children hatch a sneaky plan to send their selfish parents on vacation. The siblings then embark on their own high-flying adventure to find the true meaning of family.
- Downsize (2001) - Season 1
- Work Experience (2001) - Season 1
- The Quiz (2001) - Season 1
- Training (2001) - Season 1
- New Girl (2001) - Season 1
- Judgement (2001) - Season 1
- Life's Too Short: Episode #1.1 (2012) - Season 1
- Life's Too Short: Episode #1.2 (2011) - Season 1
- Life's Too Short: Episode #1.3 (2011) - Season 1
This Is Stand-Up (2020) - TV Series
An intimate and revealing insight into the work and lives of Stand-Up Comedians. Some of the biggest names in the game reveal what it's like to pursue this most challenging, yet important art-form. (imdb)
Save Ralph (2021) - Short Film
Ralph, a bunny being interviewed for a documentary, goes through his daily routine as a "tester" in a lab.
- The Preview Show (2010) - Season 1
- China (2010) - Season 1
- India (2010) - Season 1
- Jordan (2010) - Season 1
- Mexico (2010) - Season 1
- Egypt (2010) - Season 1
- Brazil (2010) - Season 1
- Peru (2010) - Season 1
- Karl Comes Home (2010) - Season 1
- Desert Island (2012) - Season 2
- Trans-Siberian Express (2012) - Season 2
- Swim with Dolphins (2012) - Season 2
- Whale Watching (2012) - Season 2
- Meet a Gorilla (2012) - Season 2
- Route 66 (2012) - Season 2
- Climb Mount Fuji (2012) - Season 2
- Karl Comes Home (2012) - Season 2
- The Short Way Around: Venice (2013) - Season 3
- The Short Way Around: India (2013) - Season 3
- The Short Way Around: China (2013) - Season 3
- A Commentary (2012) - Season 3
- Merger (2002) - Season 2
- Appraisals (2002) - Season 2
- Party (2002) - Season 2
- Motivation (2002) - Season 2
- Charity (2002) - Season 2
- Interview (2002) - Season 2
- Christmas Special: Part 1 (2003) - Season 3
- Christmas Special: Part 2 (2003) - Season 3
A video diary documenting the making of the second series of "The Office". (imdb)
Ricky Gervais: SuperNature (2022) - TV Special
Follows Ricky Gervais as he gives his take on the rules of comedy, spoiling his cat and debunks the supernatural, concluding that actual nature is super enough.
- Episode #1.1 (2019) - Season 1
- Episode #1.2 (2019) - Season 1
- Episode #1.3 (2019) - Season 1
- Ben Stiller (2005) - Season 1
- Ross Kemp & Vinnie Jones (2005) - Season 1
- Kate Winslet (2005) - Season 1
- Les Dennis (2005) - Season 1
- Samuel L Jackson (2005) - Season 1
- Patrick Stewart (2005) - Season 1
- Orlando Bloom (2007) - Season 2
- David Bowie (2007) - Season 2
- Daniel Radcliffe (2007) - Season 2
- Chris Martin (2007) - Season 2
- Sir Ian McKellen (2007) - Season 2
- Jonathan Ross (2007) - Season 2
- The Extra Special Series Finale (2007) - Season 2
Ricky Gervais: Armageddon (2023) - TV Special
A stand-up show that touches on topics such as artificial intelligence, political correctness, family weddings, funerals, and the end of humanity.
When a faithful police dog and his human police officer owner are injured together on the job, a harebrained but life-saving surgery fuses the two of them together and Dog Man is born. Dog Man is sworn to protect and serve—and fetch, sit and roll over. As Dog Man embraces his new identity and strives to impress his Chief, he must stop the pretty evil plots of feline supervillain Petey the Cat.