Ricky Gervais
Director, Actor, and Comedian
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Gratitude is my attitude this Thanksgiving...didn't use the words "autos" or "beleaguered." Thank you, Golden Globes, for choosing Ricky Gervais as host, and you, too, Oscars, for picking Steve Martin and Alec Baldwin as co-hosts. If Neil Patrick Harris returns to host the Tonys and... In this article: Michigan, Sandwich, Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, Burn Notice, Oscars, New Oxford American Dictionary, Facebook, American Express, and Ricky Gervais |
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The Hollywood Reporter | November 17, 2009
Golden Globes expands ani category
...they have had a separate category of their own. The 67th annual Golden Globes, hosted by Ricky Gervais, will be broadcast live by NBC on Jan. 17 from the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills. HFPA says there will be five nominees, not three,...
In this article: Golden Globes, Beverly Hills, and NBC
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L.A. Times - Entertainment News | November 03, 2009
Steve Martin and Alec Baldwin: a couple of savvy insiders
Fey was probably overcommitted or working on a Sarah Palin book. And with Ricky Gervais already snagged by the Golden Globes, Martin and Baldwin are a most tantalizing choice. The combination of Martin's experience (this will be his third...
In this article: Alec Baldwin, Steve Martin, Academy Awards, David Mamet, Jon Stewart, Trademark, Silver, and Los Angeles Times
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L.A. Times - Show Tracker | October 26, 2009
How did Ricky Gervais get recruited to host the Golden Globes?
How did Ricky Gervais get recruited to host the Golden Globes? To hear Ricky Gervais tell it, his deal to host the Golden Globes went down something like this: "I don't know! Maybe I'm cheap? They've saved on about 30 other presenters...
In this article: Golden Globes, Pizza, and Britain
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Independent.ie | October 27, 2009
Ricky Gervais to host Golden Globe Awards
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...
In this article: Golden Globe Awards, Kate Winslet, Oscars, Extras, and Second World War
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ChicagoNow | October 26, 2009
Ricky Gervais to roast, er, host Golden Globe awards
...Globe awards Ricky Gervais almost stole the Emmys from host Neil Patrick Harris this year. Gervais will host the Golden Globe awards in January. Getty Images photo I've been saying Ricky Gervais should host an awards show for awhile, and...
In this article: Golden Globe awards, Beverly Hills, Waste, Hilton Hotel, Emmy awards, Neil Patrick Harris, NBC, and The Office
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TV Crunch | October 26, 2009
Ricky Gervais to Host Golden Globes in January (Video)
...film and TV, but also an environment where I feel I can get free reign as a host. I have resisted many other offers like this, but there are just some things you don't turn down. " Ricky Gervais has won four Emmys and three Golden Globes.
In this article: Golden Globes and Hollywood
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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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