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Ricky Gervais
Ricky Dene Gervais was born was born June 25, 1961 to Jerry and Eva, who even admitted that Ricky's birth was unplanned and his father was drunk when he filled out his birth certificate, which is the reason for the strange spelling in Ricky's middle name.
Gervais claims that his family, "much like The Waltons," made fun of each other regularly.
Gervais went to secondary school Ashmead School and went to further education in University College London, which is where he met his future partner Jane Fallon, also an actor.
Gervais currently lives in Hampstead, London, with his partner.
Gervais has contributed to the BAFTA-winning The Sketch Show (ITV), penning several sketches. His mainstream-TV debut came in September 1998 as part of Channel 4's "Comedy Lab" series of pilots. His one-off show Golden Years focused on a David Bowie-obsessed character called Clive Meadows.
In August 1999, while in a BBC production course, Stephen Merchant had to make his own short subject. He chose to make a docu-soap parody, set in an office. This sketch later formed the basis of the interview episode. With help from Ash Atalla, Merchant passed this tape on to the BBC's Head of Entertainment Paul Jackson at the Edinburgh Fringe, who then passed it on to Head of Comedy Jon Plowman, who eventually commissioned a full-pilot script from Merchant and Gervais.
Gervais released a children's book in 2004, Flanimals (illustrated by his friend Rob Steen), which depicted nonsense animals. After the success of this book, he released its sequel More Flanimals in 2005, with Flanimals of the Deep coming the next year. A new Flanimals book, Day of the Bletching, was released in October 2007.
Gervais is currently working on two more movies:
The Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian
The Side of Truth
Ricky Gervais is now one of the most famous British comedians and is extremely popular in the UK and is becoming very popular the world.
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Gervais defends new TV show -
22 July 2011
-Funnyman Ricky Gervais has defended his upcoming TV show Afterlife, insisting he is not attempting to "undermine the moral fabric of America".-The Office creator revealed earlier this week (beg18Jul11) he is working on a new comedy with writer Clyde Phillips, about an
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WIN! A Signed and Framed Ricky Gervais Show DVD Sleeve -
19 July 2010
ators of the smash-hit series The Office and Extras, based on the original record-breaking podcasts, the animated series of The Ricky Gervais Show is now available on DVD.-
-To celebrate this release, LOVEFiLM has a fantastic prize to give away; one lucky member wil
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Fame keeps Gervais from box office triumph -
10 October 2009
-A remake of Fame has beat Ricky Gervais' new comedy The Invention Of Lying to the top of the U.K. box office last weekend (03-04Oct09).-
-The Office star's movie, about a world where no one has ever lied, debuted at number two with $2.6 million , while the modern upda
Ricky Gervais - what members say
review by from Slough
24 September 2004
review by from NEWTOWNARDS
27 October 2003
review by A customer from Wiltshire, England
Funny - but not that funny! 12 January 2004
Ricky Gervais - filmography
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Curb Your Enthusiasm - Series 8
(2011)
Starring: Larry David, Jeff Garlin, Cheryl Hines
Director: Alec Berg, David Mandel, Larry Charles
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Coast to coast, from Manhattan Island to Manhattan Beach, there’s nobody who compares to Larry David when it comes to speaking one’s mind, no matter the cost or consequences. That will be hysterically self-evident when the new season of HBO’s hit comedy series Curb Your Enthusiasm comes to DVD.
 
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from 27 members
Due for release on 11th June 2012
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Ricky Gervais Live IV - Science
(2010)
Starring: Ricky Gervais
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The hilarious fourth live stand up show from Ricky Gervais. Ricky Gervais Live IV - Science, filmed live from the London Hammersmith Apollo 2010.
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from 70 members
Not available for rental
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Cemetery Junction - Blu-ray
(2010)
Starring: Tom Hughes, Jack Doolan, Felicity Jones
Director: Ricky Gervais, Stephen Merchant
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Watch now: Included in all packages with LOVEFiLM Instant
Ricky Gervais' and Stephen Merchant's feature-film directorial debut, Cemetery Junction centres on three men working at an insurance firm in 1970's England.
In 1970s England, three blue-collar friends spend their days joking, drinking, fighting and chasing girls. Freddie (Christian Cooke) wants to ..read more »
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from 8,276 members
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Cemetery Junction
on DVD
(2010)
Starring: Tom Hughes, Jack Doolan, Felicity Jones
Director: Ricky Gervais, Stephen Merchant
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Watch now: Included in all packages with LOVEFiLM Instant
Ricky Gervais' and Stephen Merchant's feature-film directorial début, Cemetery Junction centres on three men working at an insurance firm in 1970's England.
In 1970s England, three blue-collar friends spend their days joking, drinking, fighting and chasing girls. Freddie (Christian Cooke) wants to ..read more »
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from 27,954 members
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Ricky Gervais Live IV - Science - Blu-ray
(2010)
Starring: Ricky Gervais
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The hilarious fourth live stand up show from Ricky Gervais. Ricky Gervais Live IV - Science, filmed live from the London Hammersmith Apollo 2010.
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from 30 members
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Karl Pilkington's An Idiot Abroad
(2 discs)
on DVD
(2010)
Starring: Karl Pilkington, Ricky Gervais, Stephen Merchant
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Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant are outraged that Karl has written off the Seven Wonders claiming they're all "a bit s**t" having never seen any of them with his own eyes. They've thrown down the gauntlet to send him around the globe to force him out of his comfort zone. Stephen wants the ..read more »
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from 5,392 members
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Now That's What I Call Comedy
on DVD
(2009)
Starring: Catherine Tate, Peter Kay, Michael McIntyre
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Released to coincide with Comic Relief, this superb compilation features some of the funniest sketches from some of the UK hottest comedy talents including Lee Evans, Harry and Paul, Lenny Henry, Jo Brand, Little Britain and Sacha Baron Cohen. Sketches include: Catherine Tate - 'Lauren And Tony ..read more »
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from 1,383 member
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Ghost Town
on DVD
(2008)
Starring: Ricky Gervais, Tea Leoni, Greg Kinnear
Director: Zhao Dayong, David Koepp
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Ricky Gervais stars in "Ghost Town" as Bertram Pincus, a New York City dentist with horrendous people skills. When a routine surgery goes awry, Pincus is pronounced dead, but is miraculously revived seven minutes later. The ill-mannered Manhattanite suffers only one lasting after-effect; the ..read more »
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from 62,838 members
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Ghost Town - Blu-ray
(2008)
Starring: Ricky Gervais, Kristen Wiig, Tea Leoni
Director: David Koepp, Zhao Dayong
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Ricky Gervais stars in "Ghost Town" as Bertram Pincus, a New York City dentist with horrendous people skills. When a routine surgery goes awry, Pincus is pronounced dead, but is miraculously revived seven minutes later. The ill-mannered Manhattanite suffers only one lasting after-effect; the ..read more »
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from 12,032 members
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Stardust
on DVD
(2007)
Starring: Claire Danes, Charlie Cox, Michelle Pfeiffer
Director: Matthew Vaughn
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Director Matthew Vaughn (LOCK, STOCK, AND TWO SMOKING BARRELS) takes his experience with credible crime capers and applies it to the fantasy genre in this charming but not too precious adaptation of Neil Gaiman's novel. The many threads of the story intertwine seamlessly, unfolding at an unforced ..read more »
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from 97,239 members
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Stardust - Blu-ray
(2007)
Starring: Sienna Miller, Jason Flemyng, Ricky Gervais
Director: Matthew Vaughn
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Director Matthew Vaughn (LOCK, STOCK, AND TWO SMOKING BARRELS) takes his experience with credible crime capers and applies it to the fantasy genre in this charming but not too precious adaptation of Neil Gaiman's novel. The many threads of the story intertwine seamlessly, unfolding at an unforced ..read more »
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from 2,973 members
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Ricky Gervais - Live - Fame
on DVD
(2007)
Starring: Ricky Gervais
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Ricky Gervais returns with this brand new stand up show, Fame, where he turns his comic attention to the world of the celebrity and everything that fame can bring, both good and bad. Ricky just keeps getting better and better as a stand-up and this show should be the funniest yet, after all, it's a ..read more »
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from 6,255 members
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Stardust - HD
(2007)
Starring: Claire Danes, Charlie Cox, Michelle Pfeiffer
Director: Matthew Vaughn
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Director Matthew Vaughn (LOCK, STOCK, AND TWO SMOKING BARRELS) takes his experience with credible crime capers and applies it to the fantasy genre in this charming but not too precious adaptation of Neil Gaiman's novel. The many threads of the story intertwine seamlessly, unfolding at an unforced ..read more »
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from 1,608 member
Not currently released
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Extras - Series 2
on DVD
(2006)
Starring: Ricky Gervais, Ian McKellen, David Bowie
Director: Stephen Merchant, Ricky Gervais
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Ricky Gervais returns with the second season of Extras which sees Andy (Gervais) experience the highs he has longed for with his newly written sitcom, 'When The Whistle Blows'. However, while the show achieves high ratings, Andy's creative integrity is under threat from the catchphrase-riddled, ..read more »
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from 7,776 members
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Mrs Henderson Presents
(2005)
Starring: Judi Dench, Bob Hoskins, Will Young
Director: Stephen Frears
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Wartime entertainment takes a new turn when Mrs Henderson decides to offer an all naked female dance troupe to bring some cheer in times of trouble. Based on true events at the Windmill Theatre in London's West End.
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from 41,222 members
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Extras - Series 1
on DVD
(2005)
Starring: Ricky Gervais, Ashley Jensen
Director: Stephen Merchant, Ricky Gervais
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Extras is the hotly-anticipated new comedy series from the creators of 'The Office' - Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant. Ricky plays Andy Millman who, having given up his day job to be an actor, finds he just can't land the big parts. In fact, he rarely gets a speaking role so spends most of his ..read more »
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from 24,152 members
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Valiant
on DVD
(2005)
Starring: Ewan McGregor, tim curry (voice), Tim Curry
Director: Gary Chapman
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High-flying comedy adventure about a little pigeon whose biggest dream is to join the Royal Homing Pigeon Service and serving crown and country during World War II.
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from 36,618 members
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Dog Eat Dog
on DVD
(2001)
Starring: Alan Davies, John Thomson, Ricky Gervais
Director: Moody Shoaibi
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Four friends hit upon a get rich scheme to kidnap a writer's dog....unfortunately they nab the wrong pooch and end up with the local lunatic criminal on their tale in this likeable comedy set in London.
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from 479 members
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The Best Comedy DVD In The World
on DVD
Starring: Peter Kay, Tommy Cooper, Eddie Izzard
Director: none
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Provides a compilation of some of the greatest comedy moments from Stand Up, Television and Film. Includes clips from: 'Bo Selecta', 'Little Britain', 'The Office', 'Monty Python', 'Only Fools And Horses', 'Carry On' and much much more. All profits from the sale of this video will be donated to the ..read more »
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...Absolutely brilliant.
Ricky Gervais as David Brent is an amazing contortionist - able to put both feet in his mouth at once, and still be able to dig himself further into...
