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AKA: Richard Dene Gervais
Nationality: British
Birthdate: 06/25/1961
Birthplace: Reading, England, United Kingdom
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An exceptionally dry wit with a keen understanding of the embarrassing side of human nature, Ricky Gervais was the creative force behind the television series “The Office” (BBC Two, 2001-03) and “Extras” (BBC Two/HBO, 2005- ). In addition to writing and producing both shows, Gervais played the lead in both series – the self-deluded and thoroughly inappropriate office manager David Brent in “The Office,” and the hapless wanna-be actor Andy Millman in “Extras” – which earned him numerous awards and praise from fellow writers and performers on both sides of the Atlantic. Gervais was also the host
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Dear Ricky, I am writing to you as a concerned fan. No, I'm not concerned about your career, if that's what you're wondering. Your two series The Office and Extras are both proudly displayed on my DVD shelf. I'm totally buying… 
There's not a single politically correct bone in Ricky Gervais' body, thank god. His hilarious Ricky Gervais: Out of England: The Stand-Up Special airing at 9 p.m. ET and 10 p.m PT, starting this Saturday (Nov. 15, shows no… 
What's so wonderful about writer/director/actor/producer/stand-up comedian Ricky Gervais? Well, if you even have to ask, I'd venture you haven't watched much television in the past say, seven years, or else you would have heard… Credits-(Less)
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Performed with a pop band called "Seona Dancing," the group released two singles
Hired as the DJ for the London radio station XFM, where he met future writing partner Steve Merchant
1998
Portrayed a bigoted news reporter on “The 11 O’Clock Show
2000
Hosted “Meet Ricky Gervais”
2001
Co-created with Steve Merchant the BBC comedy hit "The Office"
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