Ricky Gervais
Director, Actor, and Comedian
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Low key gags prevail in 'The Invention of Lying'Written by Ricky Gervais and Matthew Robinson, The Invention of Lying imagines what the world would be like if no one had ever thought to bend the truth even for the sake of social niceties. I am always excited for a Gervais endeavor, but I... In this article: Ricky Gervais and Jennifer Garner |
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Independent.co.uk - Film & TV | 1 day ago
Ashley Jensen - 'Ricky and Extras changed my life'
...nativity play. Jensen plays Freeman's love interest, and acknowledges people are going to make the Gervais link. "Martin and I are both Ricky prot�g�s," she says. "So it will be a bit weird for people who are used to our characters in...
In this article: Ashley Jensen, Botox, Extras, Martin Freeman, Ugly Betty, Louisiana, and David Tennant
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CNET News.com | 7 days ago
Ricky Gervais helps reveal pain of cell phone salesmen
..."The Office," has been asking himself the very same question. "Phone Shop" a new British sitcom, enjoys Gervais as its script editor (he reportedly took one look at the idea and volunteered his involvement). The pilot airs Friday evening on...
In this article: CNET, Chrome OS, Android, Iphone, David Brent, Google, and Eric Schmidt
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BBC News | November 13, 2009
Lifetime Globe prize for Scorsese
...and Raging Bull. He was also up for the best screenplay prize for 1990's Goodfellas, along with co-writer Nicolas Pileggi. British comedian Ricky Gervais will present next year's event, which is taking place at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel.
In this article: Martin Scorsese, Golden Globes, Goodfellas, Vera Farmiga, The Departed, Oscar, The Gangs of New York, Steven Spielberg, and Anthony Hopkins
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Just Jared | November 06, 2009
Ricky Gervais & Elmo Hit Carnegie Hall
Ricky Gervais was joined onstage at New York's Carnegie Hall by a special guest - Sesame Street's Elmo! As part of the New York Comedy Festival, Ricky, 48, performed his first set at world-renowned Carnegie Hall on Thursday (November 5).
In this article: Elmo, Carnegie Hall, Sesame Street, New York, E-mail, Joe Jonas, Twitter, Facebook, and MySpace
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Kansas City Star | October 29, 2009
Golden Globes host Ricky Gervais is ready to party
...says the best thing of the night.” Posted on Thu, Oct. 29, 2009 10:15 PM Golden Globes host Ricky Gervais is ready to party Ricky Gervais couldn't stop laughing. The self-effacing British comedian was announced this week as the...
In this article: Golden Globes, Kate Winslet, U.K., Pizza, Oscars, Emmy, and Steve Carell
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Reuters | October 27, 2009
Ricky Gervais says Golden Globes is perfect gig
Ricky Gervais says Golden Globes is "perfect gig" By Bob Tourtellotte Ricky Gervais is known as an edgy comedian, and the Golden Globes are considered the least stuffy of film and television awards shows. So it's little wonder that Gervais...
In this article: Golden Globes, Steve Carell, Oscars, Hollywood, David Letterman, The Office, Champagne, and Hugh Jackman
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Independent.ie | October 27, 2009
Ricky Gervais to host Golden Globe Awards
Getty Images Comedian Ricky Gervais is to host the Golden Globe Awards Ricky Gervais, the British comedian, is to host the 67th annual Golden Globe Awards. The event is seen by many to be Hollywood's second biggest night of the year,...
In this article: Golden Globe Awards, Kate Winslet, Oscars, Extras, and Second World War
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BBC News | October 27, 2009
Gervais set to host Golden Globes
...The Reader. Gervais presented an award at the Primetime Emmys in September "I told you, do a Holocaust movie and the awards come, didn't I?" Gervais quipped. Over the past few years, the Globes have not had a main host - instead, numerous...
In this article: Golden Globes, The Office, Extras, Oscars, World War II, and Kate Winslet
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SignOnSanDiego.com RSS Feeds Business | October 26, 2009
Ricky Gervais tapped as host of Golden Globes
...Hollywood honors, the Globes are known as a place where stars can cut loose over dinner and drinks. Gervais said it was a good environment to give him free rein as host. "I have resisted many other offers like this, but there are just...
In this article: Golden Globes, Hollywood, Academy Awards, Janine Turner, HBO, John Larroquette, The Office, and Extras
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L.A. Times - Entertainment News | October 26, 2009
Ricky Gervais to host the 67th annual Golden Globes
...celebration of the industry, which includes both film and TV, but also an environment where I feel I can get free reign as a host," Gervais said. "I have resisted many other offers like this, but there are just some things you don't turn...
In this article: Golden Globes, Los Angeles Times, Kate Winslet, HBO, The Office, Extras, Hollywood, and Los Angeles
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Description from Wikipedia:
Ricky Dene Gervais (pronounced: /dʒɜːˈveɪz/; born 25 June 1961) is an English comedian, author, actor, director, producer, screenwriter and former pop musician. Gervais achieved mainstream fame with his ground-breaking television series The Office and the subsequent series Extras, both of which he co-wrote and co-directed with friend and 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 appeared in several Hollywood films, including For Your Consideration, Stardust, Night at the Museum and Ghost Town, in which he assumes the leading role.
Gervais has performed on three sell-out stand-up comedy tours, wrote the best-selling Flanimals book series, and starred with Merchant and Karl Pilkington in his podcast The Ricky Gervais Show. He has accumulated a multitude of awards and honours throughout his career, including seven BAFTA Awards, four British Comedy Awards, three Golden Globe Awards, two Emmy Awards and the 2006 Rose d'Or, as well as a Screen Actors Guild Award nomination.
- Birth Date:
- June 25, 1961
- Birthplace:
- Reading, England
- Nationality:
- British
- Domestic Partner:
- Jane Fallon
- Occupation:
- stand-up, television, film, radio, author
- Years Active:
- 1983-present
- Website:
- http://www.rickygervais.com/
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