Ricky Gervais biography
Ricky Gervais is a British comedian, born on 25 June 1961 in Reading.
Ricky Gervais's screen career began in 1999 with Comedy Lab, playing Clive Meadows.
Ricky Gervais has appeared in 25 films and 19 television or streaming titles.
The most recent films are Dog Man (2025), 7 Minutes (2023), Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank (2022).
Honours include Writers Guild of America Award, Richard Dawkins Award and Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series.
- Born
- 25 June 1961 (age 65)
- Birthplace
- Reading
- Work
- Actor, Writer, Musician, Comedian, Screenwriter
- Film industries
- Hollywood and beyond
- Years active
- 1982 to present
- Awards
- Writers Guild of America Award
- Richard Dawkins Award
- Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series
Ricky Gervais filmography
25 films and 19 television or streaming titles, newest first.
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Dog Man | Flippy the fish | Voice only | |
| 2023 | 7 Minutes | , N/a | Short film | |
| 2022 | Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank | Ika Chu | Voice only | |
| 2021 | Save Ralph | Documentary crew member | Voice only | |
| 2020 | The Willoughbys | The Cat/Narrator | Voice only | |
| 2016 | Special Correspondents | Ian Finch | ||
| 2016 | David Brent: Life on the Road | David Brent | ||
| 2015 | The Little Prince | The Conceited Man | Voice only | |
| 2014 | Muppets Most Wanted | Dominic Badguy | ||
| 2014 | Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb | Dr. McPhee | ||
| 2013 | Escape from Planet Earth | Mr. James Bing | Voice only | |
| 2011 | The Muppets | English | ||
| 2011 | Spy Kids: All the Time in the World | Argonaut | Voice only | |
| 2010 | Cemetery Junction | Len Taylor | Co-written and co-directed with Stephen Merchant | |
| 2010 | Science | |||
| 2009 | Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian | Dr. McPhee | ||
| 2009 | The Invention of Lying | Mark Bellison | Co-written and co-directed with Matthew Robinson | |
| 2008 | Ghost Town | Dr. Bertram Pincus | ||
| 2007 | Stardust | Ferdy the Fence | ||
| 2006 | Night at the Museum | Dr. McPhee | ||
| 2006 | For Your Consideration | Martin Gibb | ||
| 2006 | Scarface: The World Is Yours | Simon Trent | ||
| 2005 | Valiant | Bugsy | Voice only | |
| 2004 | Politics | |||
| 2001 | Dog Eat Dog | Bouncer |
Television and streaming
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Alley Cats | Gus | Voice | |
| 2025 | The Paper | , N/a | ||
| 2019 | After Life | Tony Johnson | 18 episodes | |
| 2015 | Galavant | Xanax | Episode: "Dungeons and Dragon Lady" | |
| 2015 | BoJack Horseman | Hedgehog at Orphanage | Voice; Episode: "Out to Sea" | |
| 2013 | Special | English | ||
| 2012 | Family Guy | Billy Finn | Voice; Episode: "Be Careful What You Fish For" | |
| 2012 | Derek | Derek Noakes | 14 episodes | |
| 2010 | Louie | Dr. Ben | 2 episodes | |
| 2009 | SpongeBob SquarePants | Narrator | Voice; Episode: "SpongeBob's Truth or Square" | |
| 2006 | The Simpsons | Charles Heathbar/Himself | ||
| 2005 | The Office (U.S.) | David Brent | ||
| 2005 | Extras | Andy Millman | ||
| 2004 | Alias | Daniel Ryan | Episode: "Façade" | |
| 2002 | Robbie the Reindeer in Legend of the Lost Tribe | Penguin | Voice; Television special | |
| 2001 | The Office | David Brent | ||
| 2001 | Spaced | Dave | Episode: "Dissolution" | |
| 2000 | Bruiser | , N/a | ||
| 1999 | Comedy Lab | Clive Meadows | Episode: "Golden Years" |