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Ricky Gervais Biography

Birth Name:

Ricky Dene Gervais

Birth Place:

Reading, Berkshire, England

Profession

Actor, writer, director, producer

Fast Facts

Fronted the band Seona Dancing in the early '80s and briefly managed the rock group Suede
Met frequent collaborator Stephen Merchant while working at the London radio station XFM
Authored a series of children's books, including 2004's Flanimals, 2005's More Flanimals, 2006's Flanimals of the Deep and 2010's Flanimals Pop Up
Wrote and starred in the BBC Two series The Office
While the first six episodes of the show drew little fanfare, word-of-mouth made the following half dozen episodes one of the highest-rated series in the history of the station
In 2006, he became the first Englishman to write an episode of The Simpsons
Appeared on Time magazine's list of the World's Most Influential People in 2010
A passionate supporter of animal rights

2016Emmy-Outstanding Special Class Program: nominated
2015Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical: nominated
2014Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2012Emmy-Outstanding Special Class Programs: nominated
2011Emmy-Outstanding Comedy Series: nominated
2011Emmy-Outstanding Special Class Program: nominated
2010Emmy-Outstanding Animated Program: nominated
2010Emmy-Outstanding Comedy Series: nominated
2009Emmy-Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Special: nominated
2009Emmy-Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Special: nominated
2009Emmy-Outstanding Comedy Series: nominated
2008Emmy-Outstanding Comedy Series: nominated
2008Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy: nominated
2007Emmy-Outstanding Comedy Series: nominated
2007Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series: winner
2007Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2006Emmy-Outstanding Comedy Series: winner
2005Emmy-Outstanding Writing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Dramatic Special: nominated
2004Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy: winner
2002BAFTA Television Awards-Best Situation Comedy: winner