Ricky Gervais is an actor, director, writer, and producer who has earned international fame and acclaim with his signature brand of dry British comedy. Over the past two decades, Gervais has collaborated on a range of projects in film, television, and music, from blockbuster films to small independent projects to arena tours. Gervais made his first big break with the British show The Office in 2001. The award-winning mockumentary series about office life ran for two seasons and spawned an American version that ran for 9 years. From there, Gervais went on to create shows such as Extras, Derek, An Idiot Abroad, and After Life. In addition to his screenwriting work, Gervais has also forged a successful career as a stand-up comic. His stand-up tours have hit both sides of the Atlantic - his 2010 tour was called Out of England 2: The Stand-Up Specials – and he has broken records at Madison Square Garden as one of the biggest-selling acts there ever.
Gervais' success isn't limited to TV sitcoms or stand-up comedy; he has collaborated with many high-profile celebrities on a variety of different projects including Chris Martin, Stephen Merchant, and Karl Pilkington. His extensive resume includes films like Ghost Town (2008), The Invention Of Lying (2009), and Night at the Museum: Battle Of The Smithsonian (2009). He has had numerous guest roles on shows such as Saturday Night Live (2006), 30 Rock (2007), and Family Guy (2010). Recently he was featured as a celebrity contestant on season 8 of ABC’s Dancing With The Stars (2006). Gervais most recently signed onto Ricky Gervais Netflix in 2018 which saw him produce several shows including After Life starring himself as main character Tony Johnson. This series follows the life of Tony who is dealing with grief after the death of his wife Lisa by behaving badly to make others unhappy. The Ricky Gervais Show was met with critical acclaim along with its follow-up season this year, After Life 2.
Throughout his career, Ricky Gervais has been nominated for multiple awards including Golden Globe Awards for Best Actor - Television Series Musical or Comedy in 2006 (The Office), 2009 (Extras), and 2011(Ricky & Steve's Excellent Adventure.) He won an Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor - Comedy Series in 2019 for After Life. Notably, he is also one out of only three people ever to be awarded a BAFTA Fellowship alongside Gary Lineker and Judi Dench. Additionally, he holds several world records from creating ‘The Most Downloaded Internet Show’ to being listed as one of ‘The Most Influential People On Social Media’ by Forbes Magazine. Consequently, it is no surprise that over twenty years later Ricky Gervais remains to be just as popular worldwide today as ever before. Ricky Gervais has a multitude of other achievements that have contributed to his immense success. He has written, directed, and starred in multiple television shows such as The Office, Derek, and Extras.
Ricky Gervais has weighed in on the ongoing debate surrounding the edited versions of Roald Dahl's children's books. These recent revisions involve the removal of words like "fat" and "ugly". The comedian turned to Twitter to contemplate altering his routines to accommodate the sensitivities of the "vulnerable" and "easily offended" individuals. In a post filled with expletives, he expressed his contemplation about whether his words would be altered in his work after his passing, to spare those who are sensitive and easily offended.
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