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Ricky Gervais Biography
Ricky Gervais is one of the most popular and richest Comedian who was born on June 25, 1961 in Reading, England, United Kingdom. He was the co-writer, director and lead actor for The Office (UK), and Extras. He was the controversial host for the Golden Globe Awards in 2011, 2012 and 2010. In 2012, he started playing the title role in Derek TV series. He is also Dr. McPhee for Night at the Museum.
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Ricky Dene Gervais (/dʒ ər ˈ v eɪ z / jer-VAYS ; born 25 June 1961) is an English comedian, actor, writer, producer, and director. He is best known for co-creating, writing, and acting in the British television series The Office (2001–2003). He has won seven BAFTA Awards, five British Comedy Awards, two Emmy Awards, three Golden Globe Awards, and the Rose d’Or twice (2006 and 2019), as well as a Screen Actors Guild Award nomination. In 2007, he was placed at No. 11 on Channel 4’s 100 Greatest Stand-Ups and at No. 3 on the updated 2010 list. In 2010, he was named on the Time 100 list of the world’s most influential people.
Gervais and co-writer Stephen Merchant made a film called Cemetery Junction, set in 1970s Britain, about class, love and fulfillment. The film was released in April 2010.
He was raised in a family that valued honesty and openness. In 1982, he began to date Jane Fallon.
| Name | Ricky Gervais |
| First Name | Ricky |
| Last Name | Gervais |
| Occupation | Comedian |
| Birthday | June 25 |
| Birth Year | 1961 |
| Place of Birth | Reading |
| Home Town | England |
| Birth Country | United Kingdom |
| Birth Sign | Gemini |
| Full/Birth Name | |
| Father | Not Available |
| Mother | Not Available |
| Siblings | Not Available |
| Spouse | Not Known |
| Children(s) | Not Available |
Ethnicity, religion & political views
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Gervais initially worked in the music industry, attempting a career as a pop star in the 1980s as the singer of the new-wave act Seona Dancing and working as the manager of the then unknown band Suede before turning to comedy. Gervais appeared on The 11 O’Clock Show on Channel 4 between 1998 and 2000, garnering a reputation as a blunt and often controversial social critic. In 2000, he was given a Channel 4 spoof talk show, Meet Ricky Gervais. He achieved greater mainstream fame the following year with his BBC television mock documentary series The Office. It was followed by Extras in 2005. He co-wrote and co-directed both programmes with Stephen Merchant. In addition to writing and directing the shows, he played the lead roles of David Brent in The Office and Andy Millman in Extras. He starred in 2016 comedy film David Brent: Life on the Road, which he also wrote and directed.
Ricky Gervais Net Worth
Ricky Gervais is one of the richest Comedian from United Kingdom. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Ricky Gervais's net worth $140 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
Bill Macrae and he co-founded Seona Dancing, a New Wave pop duo.
For his role in Extras, he won his second Emmy Award and seventh BAFTA. His first Emmy Award went to him for his production of The Office in America.
Ricky Dene Gervais was born on 25 June 1961 at Battle Hospital in Reading, Berkshire. He was raised in Whitley, Berkshire, along with brother Larry, sister Marsha, and brother Robert. His father, Lawrence Raymond “Jerry” Gervais (1919–2002), a French-Canadian from Pain Court, Ontario, emigrated to the UK whilst on foreign duty during the Second World War and worked as a labourer and hod carrier. He met Gervais’ English mother, Eva Sophia (née House; 1925–2000), during a blackout, and they settled in Whitley. She died aged 74 of lung cancer.
| Net Worth | $140 Million |
| Salary | Under Review |
| Source of Income | Comedian |
| Cars | Not Available |
| House | Living in own house. |
Gervais lives between Hampstead, London and Marlow, Buckinghamshire. He also has an apartment in the Barbizon 63 building in New York City. He has been in a relationship with producer and author Jane Fallon since 1982, and says they chose not to marry because “there’s no point in us having an actual ceremony before the eyes of God because there is no God” or have children because they “didn’t fancy dedicating 16 years of [their] lives […] and there are too many children, of course”.
In 1983, during his final year as a student at University College London, Gervais and college friend Bill Macrae formed the new wave pop duo Seona Dancing. They were signed by London Records, which released two of their singles—”More to Lose” and “Bitter Heart”. The songs failed to make the UK Singles Chart. Despite not being successful in the UK, Seona Dancing did manage to score a hit in the Philippines with “More to Lose”. He also worked as the manager for Suede before they became successful in the 1990s.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
Ricky Gervais height 5 ft 8 in Ricky weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.
| Height | 5 ft 8 in |
| Weight | Not Known |
| Body Measurements | Under Review |
| Eye Color | Not Available |
| Hair Color | Not Available |
| Feet/Shoe Size | Not Available |
Gervais attended Whitley Park Infants and Junior Schools, and received his secondary education at Ashmead Comprehensive School; after a spell as a gardener at the University of Reading, he moved on to University College London (UCL) in 1980. He intended to study biology but changed to philosophy after two weeks, and earned an upper second-class honours degree in the subject. During his time at UCL, he met Jane Fallon, with whom he has been in a relationship since 1982.
Gervais began his stand-up career in the late 1990s. He has performed five multi-national stand-up comedy tours, and he wrote the Flanimals book series. Gervais, Merchant, and Karl Pilkington created the podcast The Ricky Gervais Show, which has spawned various spin-offs starring Pilkington and produced by Gervais and Merchant. Gervais has also starred in the Hollywood films Ghost Town, the Night at the Museum trilogy, For Your Consideration, and Muppets Most Wanted. He wrote, directed, and starred in The Invention of Lying and the Netflix-released Special Correspondents. He hosted the Golden Globe Awards in 2010, 2011, 2012, 2016, and again in 2020. Gervais also appears on the game show Child Support. Currently, Gervais is credited as the creator, executive producer, director, and writer for the Netflix comedy series After Life, where he plays the lead role of Tony Johnson.
Who is Ricky Gervais Dating?
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Relationships Record: We have no records of past relationships for Ricky Gervais. You may help us to build the dating records for Ricky Gervais!Gervais began his stand-up career in the late 1990s; his first successful show took place at the Cafe Royal, as part of the 2001 Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Titled Rubbernecker, the show also featured Jimmy Carr, Robin Ince and Stephen Merchant.
Facts & Trivia
Ricky Ranked on the list of most popular Comedian. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. Ricky Gervais celebrates birthday on June 25 of every year.
Gervais has contributed to the BAFTA-winning The Sketch Show (ITV), penning several sketches. His mainstream-TV on-screen 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.
Is After Life based on a true story?
Sadly, no, After Life is not based on a true story or even based on Gervais’ life. His character, Tony Johnson, was thought up in the pits of Gervais’ imagination. However, like all of Gervais’ characters, he used himself as inspiration for the basis of his characters.
How long have Ricky and Jane been together?
Ricky and Jane have been dating since they first met at University College London in the 1980s. The couple has been together for nearly four decades, seeing each other through fame and fortune.
Does Ricky Gervais write the US Office?
Ricky Gervais is the co-creator, alongside Stephen Merchant, of The Office (UK) and it’s US version. He is best known for starring as David Brent in the original series as well his work in the BBC series Extras. He co-wrote and co-directed every episode of The Office UK and co-wrote two episodes of The Office US.
When did Ricky Gervais get married?
1984
Was Ricky Gervais vegan?
For years, people have wondered is Ricky Gervais vegan? Now the legendary actor and comedian has announced he is fully vegan! Gervais appeared on Jimmy Fallon’s iconic Tonight Show where he revealed his plant-based lifestyle. For years the comedian has become renowned for his animal rights advocacy.
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