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Ricky Gervais: Biography

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Birth Place: Reading, Berkshire, England
Date of Birth / Zodiac Sign: 06/25/1961, Cancer
Profession: Actor; writer; director; producer

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Ricky Gervais: TV Guide News

TVGuide.com's Top 2009 Golden Globes Moments | Today's News: Our Take | 1/12/2009

Yeah, yeah, we know who won and who lost at the Golden Globes. But it's the unscripted moments that make or break an award ceremony. So without further ado, here are our top moments from the 66th Golden Globes. Check them out and tell us yours.

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Exclusive: Will Ricky Gervais Visit American Office? | Today's News: Our Take | 11/7/2008
Is a merger in store for The Office? Ricky Gervais, the brilliant mind behind the British original, tells TVGuide.com he'd like to appear in NBC's Americanized version. Gervais even has an idea for how he could appear. read more 11 Comments
Roush Review: On HBO, a Clown and a Chameleon | Matt Roush | 11/5/2008

Is Chris Lilley the next Ricky Gervais? Or is he the next Tracey Ullman? Would you settle for both?

In HBO's addictive import Summer Heights High (Sundays at 10:30 pm/ET), a funny/sad Office-style mockumentary depicting a year in the life of an Australian public high school, this wildly talented writer-star loves making you squirm (à la Gervais) while submerging himself inside the skin of characters so diverse (à la Ullman) you can hardly believe it's the same guy.

No child is left behind, or teacher spared, in Lilley's outrageously crass classroom ... read more 4 Comments
Ricky Gervais Adds Fey and Others to This Side of the Truth | Today's News: Our Take | 3/21/2008
Ricky Gervais is assembling a diverse, star-studded cast for his upcoming film, This Side of the Truth — and he just added four more talents to his roster, starting with Tina Fey.Along with the 30 Rock star, Gervais has also tapped Christopher Guest, Jeffrey Tambor and Daily Show correspondent John Hodgman (aka the PC man to Justin Long's Mac) for the flick. They'll be joining a cast that already includes Jennifer Garner and Jonah Hill, among others. The film imagines a world in which lying doesn't exist (seriously). When a dorky "loser" (played by Gervais) invents the concept, his own world, not surprisingly, changes exponentially. What's your take on the lineup? Are you ready for a Gervais-led film? Or wish he would stick to the small screen? — Anna DimondUse our Online Video Guide to get some Extra clips of Ricky Gervais. read more
Extra Extras: The Brilliant HBO Sitcom Returns for Its Series Finale | Today's News: Our Take | 12/14/2007
We're thrilled that Ricky Gervais is resurrecting his bloody genius HBO series Extras for a one-shot finale this week, but we can't help feeling dejected. Soon, Extras will be gone for good. Here's what we'll miss most. (The Extras series finale airs Sunday, Dec. 16, at 9 pm/ET on HBO.) Extras features TV's most delightfully dysfunctional duoThat would be Gervais' serious-actor wannabe Andy Millman and his idiotic agent, Darren Lamb (Gervais' collaborator, Steven Merchant). In creating the duo's maddening attempts at communication, Gervais harkened back to comedy's legendary mismatched duo Laurel and Hardy. "They nailed it," Gervais says simply. It showcases TV's sweetest relationship "People know that she's vulnerable, because she's a bit stupid," Gervais says of Andy's best friend, Maggie (Ugly Betty's Ashley Jensen). Particularly refreshing is the absence of will read more

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Ricky Gervais: Photos

Late Night with Conan OBrien, Conan OBrien, Ricky Gervais courtesy Dana Edelson/NBC

ricky gervais, Lucy Davis, Martin Freeman courtesy Jeff Vespa/WireImage.com

ricky gervais courtesy Jeff Vespa/WireImage.com

Extras, Ricky Gervais, Ian McKellen, Chris Martin, Daniel Radcliffe, Robert Lindsay, Orlando Bloom, David Bowie courtesy Ray Burmiston/HBO

Extras, Ashley Jensen, Ricky Gervais, Stephen Merchant courtesy Ray Burmiston/HBO

Extras, Chris Martin, Ricky Gervais courtesy Ray Burmiston/HBO

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Ricky Gervais: TV Listings

Ricky Gervais: Credits

Title	Year	Type
Golden Globe Awards (Appearing)	2009	TV Show Series
Night At The Museum: Battle Of The Smithsonian (Actor - Dr. McPhee)	2009	Movie
60th Primetime Emmy Awards (Appearing)	2008	TV Show Series
Ghost Town (Actor - Bertram Pincus D.D.S.)	2008	Movie
Ricky Gervais: Out of England---The Stand-Up Special (Performer)	2008	TV Show Series