Known for:	The Office, The Office, Ricky Gervais Live: Animals
Birth name:	Ricky Dene Gervais
Birthday:	25 June 1961, Reading, Berkshire, England, UK
Height:	5' 8" (1.73 m)

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Extras Premieres Tonight!!

Picture Inside. Extras starring Ricky Gervais premieres tonight at 10pm on HBO. Orlando Bloom guest stars as himself in the premiere episode of season two. Ricky plays a man that while trying to get his big break works as a background extra on films and TV shows. He comes face to face with big stars. The show Extras starring... Read More » Extras Premieres Tonight!!

The Caption This Contest For January 10th!!!

Picture Inside. WITH PRIZE: Like we’ve been doing all week, the winner of today’s contest will receive the season 1 DVD of HBO’s EXTRAS starring Ricky Gervais. The box set features never-before-seen deleted scenes featuring Kate Winslet, Samuel L. Jackson and Patrick Stewart. If you didn’t win, don... Read More » The Caption This Contest For January 10th!!!

The Caption This Contest For January 9th!!!

Picture Inside. WITH PRIZE! Just like yesterday the winner of today’s CAPTION THIS will receive the season 1 DVD of HBO’s EXTRAS starring Ricky Gervais. The box set features never-before-seen deleted scenes featuring Kate Winslet, Samuel L. Jackson and Patrick Stewart. If you didn’t win, don’t fret! I... Read More » The Caption This Contest For January 9th!!!

The Caption This Contest For January 8th!!!

Picture Inside. WITH PRIZE! The winner of today’s contest will get the complete first season of HBO’s EXTRAS DVD starring Ricky Gervais. Trust me, this is funny. I’m obsessed with it. The box set features never-before-seen deleted scenes featuring Kate Winslet, Samuel L. Jackson and Patrick Stewart. Also, d... Read More » The Caption This Contest For January 8th!!!

Ricky Gervais isn't emotionally attached to the American version of 'The Office'.

The 51-year-old British comedian - who created the original BBC series - admits he has only watched the NBC version, starring Steve Carell, a few times and is only a fan because it has made him more money than any of his other TV shows.
British comedian Ricky Gervais indulged in a spot of slapstick comedy on U.K. TV on Monday night (13May13) when he became embroiled in a playful food fight with the programme's host. The Office st...



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Ricky Gervais wants to work with Justin Timberlake.

The funnyman actor bonded with the 'Mirrors' hitmaker at the prestigious Time 100 Gala in New York recently after teasing him for being ''too perfect and handsome'', which led to them posting pictures of themselves lying on the floor at the event.
Steve Carell thinks being teased by Ricky Gervais is a ''badge of honour''.

The 'Incredible Burt Wonderstone' actor got to know the British funnyman after he took on the lead role in the US version of 'The Office' - the UK comedy which Ricky wrote and starred in - and he feels very touched when he makes jokes about him.
Ricky Gervais has said Hollywood stars should speak out for the elderly.

The comedian's new sitcom sees him starring as the titular 'Derek', a worker in an elderly care home, but he claims it's not the show's intention to joke about the homes nor the people in them.
Ricky Gervais doesn't intend to upset people with his comedy.

The comedian, writer and actor has insisted he doesn't intentionally load his TV shows with shock value amidst claims his latest sitcom 'Derek' - in which he plays a care home worker with child-like naivety - makes fun of people with mental disabilities.
Ricky Gervais has become a great great uncle.

The 'An Idiot Abroad' star has revealed his brother's grandson had a baby boy called Bobbie today (29.12.12).
Ricky Gervais made ''28 times'' more money selling his new show than on 'The Office'.

The 51-year-old comedian - who rose to fame playing David Brent on the UK version of the hit comedy series, which he wrote and then sold the rights to several countries across the world - thinks video-on-demand broadcaster Netflix is the future of television and was happy to embrace the ''artistic freedom'' they offered by selling his new comedy 'Derek' to the provider.
Funnyman RICKY GERVAIS was taken to hospital with crippling stomach pains after he fell ill during a TV shoot last week (ends02Sep12).The Office creator was in London filming scenes for his new sitcom Derek when the shoot was stopped on Thursday (30Aug12) after he complained of agonising pains in his abdomen.A doctor was called to
Ricky Gervais is working on a new internet show 'Learn English with Ricky Gervais'.

The 'Office' creator gave few details on the project but says ''it's turned out great'' and revealed he will give the first episode free before perhaps charging for later shows.
British comedian RICKY GERVAIS shocked audiences this weekend (17May08) when he introduced a ‘racist’ Japanese version of his TV hit THE OFFICE, during a surprise appearance on Saturday NIGHT LIVE.Funnyman Steve Carell - who stars in the American version of the series ? was hosting the season finale of the comedy sketch show when his
Ricky Gervais' Emmy Award is being held hostage by his American Office counterpart Steve Carell, who accepted the honor on the British actor's behalf last year.


WEST WING star ROB LOWE was nearly blinded by RICKY GERVAIS after the British comedian hit him in the eye with a toy gun.The pair star in new movie This Side of The Truth and Gervais was constantly playing pranks on the set.But the 46-year-old - who also directs the movie - admits one of
Pop star Lily Allen has been hiding a secret crush - on British comedian Ricky Gervais. The 22-year-old Smile hitmaker, who recently split from Chemical Brothers star Ed Simons, stunned the audience of her chatshow Lily Allen And Friends recently when she admitted to actor Martin Freeman that his The Office co-star is her ideal man.


Pop star LILY ALLEN has been hiding a secret crush - on British comedian RICKY GERVAIS.The 22-year-old Smile hitmaker, who recently split from Chemical Brothers star Ed Simons, stunned the audience of her chatshow Lily Allen And Friends recently when she admitted to actor Martin Freeman that his The Office co-star is her ideal man.She
Reuters - Jonah Hill and comedian Louis C.K. will play Ricky Gervais' neighbors in the Warner Bros. release "This Side of the Truth."
British funnyman RICKY GERVAIS has signed a major deal which will see his hit comedy series THE OFFICE re-made in Chile.Chile is the first Latin country to purchase the rights to the sitcom in an agreement which has confirmed its status as the most successful British TV series ever made.The original show is screened in
Ricky Gervais wants to be the next James Bond.

The British comic star insists he would be perfect as the suave spy and is ready to challenge current 007 Daniel Craig for the role.
The British comic star insists he would be perfect as the suave spy and is ready to challenge current 007 Daniel Craig for the role.Ricky joked: "I shall be the next James Bond. Yes, I am several inches too short, but I could always surround myself with much shorter actors!" Although Ricky is keen to
British comedian Ricky Gervais will be fruitlessly searching under the Christmas tree for a gift from his writing partner Stephen Merchant - because his pal hasn't bought him a present.