About Ricky Gervais
Ricky Dene Gervais (born June 25, 1961, at Battle Hospital in Reading, Berkshire) is an English comedian, actor, writer, and television producer. The son of a French-Canadian laborer father and an English mother, he grew up in Whitley, Reading, was educated at Ashmead Comprehensive School, and earned a philosophy degree at University College London. He first attempted a career in music as singer of the new-wave act Seona Dancing in the 1980s before the band was dropped by its label, and he later managed the then-unknown band Suede.
Gervais turned to comedy in the mid-to-late 1990s and, with Stephen Merchant, co-created, co-wrote, and starred in the BBC sitcom "The Office" (2001-2003), playing office manager David Brent, followed by "Extras" (2005-2007), "Derek" (2012-2014), and "After Life" (2019-2020), all of which he also created and wrote. He served as executive producer and made cameo appearances in the American adaptation of "The Office." Gervais hosted the Golden Globe Awards ceremony five times, in 2010, 2011, 2012, 2016, and 2020, becoming known for pointed, often controversial opening monologues targeting Hollywood.
Videos (286)
Videos 193 to 216 of 286.
1:41Ricky Gervais Remembers Patrick Stewart
29.7K views
2:25Ricky Gervais Opens Up About Alley Cats' Success
29.3K views
2:39Derek's Awkward Investigation Into Tom's Love Life
29.3K views
0:37Dutch Barn Vodka: James Bond
29.2K views
3:11David Brent Hijacks His Own Role Play | Ricky Gervais Celebrates 25 Years of The Office
28.9K views
2:56Ricky Gervais's plan if he's the last man on Earth
28.8K views
5:42Where Should We Draw the Line in Comedy? | Out Of England
28.4K views
2:56Ricky Explains How To Become A Millionaire
27K views
0:46Dutch Barn Vodka: Einstein
26.9K views
2:12The Prank Ricky Played On His Own Mum
26.4K views
2:07David Brent Gets Fired in an Ostrich Costume | Ricky Gervais Celebrates 25 Years of The Office
25.5K views
1:23Ricky Explains Why Cats Are Funnier Than Dogs!
25.4K views
9:32Ricky Gervais On Fame, Fans & Being Mistaken For Johnny Vegas | Politics
25.2K views
2:55Ricky Gervais: 'I Wasn't Even Trying' To Break America
24.5K views
1:20Humans Are Useless Without Guns
24.4K views
0:35Dutch Barn Vodka: Private Jet
24.2K views
2:34How I Build My Characters!
23.7K views
2:23Ricky Gervais' Hilarious 3 Wishes
23.7K views
2:47David Brent's Blind Date Disaster | Ricky Gervais Celebrates 25 Years of The Office
23.5K views
0:39Ricky on Being a Hypochondriac | Mortality
23.4K views
1:19Nobody Is Really Scared on Celebrity Survival Shows
23K views
0:27Dutch Barn Vodka: Water to Wine
23K views
0:32How Ricky Created THAT David Brent Moment
22.5K views
1:37Derek Tries To Write A Song (And Fails Badly)!!! rickygervais
22.4K viewsGuest appearances (84)
Videos on other comedians' channels featuring Ricky Gervais.
Guest appearances 1 to 24 of 84.
1:09:55Ricky Gervais & Russell Brand: God VS Atheism - Full Episode
Russell Brand
3.8M views
5:00Louis CK Ricky Gervais in episode 3 of LOUIE on FX TUESDAYS 11pm
Louis C.K.
3.7M views
3:19Ricky Gervais Wouldn't Kill Baby Hitler
Seth Meyers
3.1M views
3:00Ricky Gervais On His Scandinavian Comedy Tour | CONAN on TBS
Conan O'Brien
3M views
2:10The Ricky Gervais Joke That's Too Hot For The Golden Globes | CONAN on TBS
Conan O'Brien
2.7M views
4:47Ricky Gervais & Conan Take A Bubble Bath | CONAN on TBS
Conan O'Brien
1.9M views
10:56Ricky Gervais Can’t Wait for Humanity to Be Wiped Out
Seth Meyers
1.9M views
3:08Ricky Gervais Explains The Mind Of Karl Pilkington | CONAN on TBS
Conan O'Brien
1.7M views
2:58Ricky Gervais Has Beef with Louis CK - Late Night with Seth Meyers
Seth Meyers
1.7M views
12:33Ricky Gervais on Avoiding the Doctor, Getting Older, Star on Walk of Fame & Guinness World Record
Jimmy Kimmel
1.4M views
2:21Ricky Gervais Wants To Play A Supervillain | CONAN on TBS
Conan O'Brien
1.3M views
5:53Ricky Gervais Struggles To Hide His Anger When He's Asked This Question
Russell Brand
1.3M views
10:37Ricky Gervais & Russell Brand Discuss God & Atheism
Russell Brand
1M views
2:32Ricky Gervais Is A Master Of Flattering Self Portraits | CONAN on TBS
Conan O'Brien
977.7K views
2:52Ricky Gervais Teaches Conan & Andy To Play "A**hole Or Elbow" | CONAN on TBS
Conan O'Brien
971.8K views
4:46Ricky Gervais Looks Like Cats | CONAN on TBS
Conan O'Brien
801.7K views
6:22Ricky Gervais - “Child Support” & A Few Brilliant People to Save the World | The Daily Show
Jon Stewart
666.7K views
3:48Ricky Gervais, Conan & Andy Make A Man-Wich | CONAN on TBS
Conan O'Brien
665.7K views
6:29Ricky Gervais Carries Earplugs with Him Because Everything Annoys Him
Seth Meyers
615.2K views
21:17Ricky Gervais Full Interview | CONAN on TBS
Conan O'Brien
594.6K views
1:43Ricky Gervais' Brilliant Plan for Donald Trump
Seth Meyers
589.9K views
3:36Jimmy Kimmel Interviews Super Humble Ricky Gervais
Jimmy Kimmel
579.4K views
33:23Listen to the Audience Squirm as Ricky Gervais Humiliates Woke CEO | Direct Message | Rubin Report
Dave Rubin
568.7K views
2:55Ricky Gervais Loves Twitter Battles | CONAN on TBS
Conan O'Brien
479.4K viewsChannels on this page: Russell Brand, Louis C.K., Seth Meyers, Conan O'Brien, Jimmy Kimmel, Jon Stewart, Dave Rubin
Frequently asked questions
Where was Ricky Gervais born?
Ricky Dene Gervais was born on June 25, 1961, at Battle Hospital in Reading, Berkshire, and grew up in Whitley, Reading.
What did Ricky Gervais do before comedy?
Before comedy, Ricky Gervais tried a career in music as singer of the new-wave act Seona Dancing in the 1980s, and he later managed the then-unknown band Suede.
Where did Ricky Gervais study?
Ricky Gervais was educated at Ashmead Comprehensive School and earned a philosophy degree at University College London.
Who created The Office with Ricky Gervais?
Ricky Gervais co-created, co-wrote and starred in the BBC sitcom The Office (2001 to 2003) with Stephen Merchant, playing office manager David Brent.
What other series has Ricky Gervais created?
After The Office, Ricky Gervais created and wrote Extras (2005 to 2007), Derek (2012 to 2014) and After Life (2019 to 2020).
Was Ricky Gervais involved in the American version of The Office?
Yes. Ricky Gervais served as executive producer of the American adaptation of The Office and made cameo appearances in it.
When did Ricky Gervais host the Golden Globe Awards?
Ricky Gervais hosted the Golden Globe Awards ceremony in 2010, 2011, 2012, 2016 and 2020, and became known for pointed, often controversial opening monologues targeting Hollywood.
What is Ricky Gervais's family background?
Ricky Gervais is the son of a French-Canadian laborer father and an English mother.
