Ricky Dene Gervais, a multi-talented individual, was born on June 25, 1961, and has since become a renowned English comedian, actor, director, producer, musician, and writer.
Gervais's rise to fame was largely attributed to his television series The Office and its subsequent spin-off, Extras, both of which he co-created and co-directed alongside his long-time collaborator and friend, Stephen Merchant. In addition to his writing and directing credits, Gervais also played the lead roles of David Brent in The Office and Andy Millman in Extras.
Gervais has also ventured into Hollywood, starring in leading roles in films such as Ghost Town and The Invention of Lying. He has embarked on four successful stand-up comedy tours, penned the bestselling Flanimals book series, and co-starred with Merchant and Karl Pilkington in the most downloaded podcast in the world, The Ricky Gervais Show.
Throughout his illustrious career, Gervais has accumulated an impressive array of accolades, including seven BAFTA Awards, five British Comedy Awards, two Emmy Awards, three Golden Globe Awards, and the 2006 Rose d'Or. He has also received a Screen Actors Guild Award nomination and was voted the 11th and 3rd greatest stand-up comic by Channel 4's 100 Greatest Stand-Ups list in 2007 and 2010, respectively.
In 2010, Gervais was named one of the world's most influential people by TIME magazine, and he has since hosted the Golden Globe Awards twice, in 2010 and 2011.
