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Ricky Gervais Actor / Writer / Performer Ricky Gervais Actor / Writer / Performer Prior to his success with THE OFFICE, Ricky was a regular contributor to THE ELEVEN O`CLOCK SHOW with his own self- penned wisdom. Ricky then went on to host his own six-part chat show for Channel 4. Along with Stephen Merchant he hosted a now legendary radio show on London`s XFM, which was the recipient of a Bronze Sony Award. Ricky has won many awards for his work including BAFTAs for Best Comedy Performance and Best Situation Comedy three years running and two Golden Globes and two Emmys for THE OFFICE and EXTRAS. Agents Duncan Hayes Associate Agent Olivia Jones [email protected] +44 (0)203 214 0770 Assistant Zoe Rudin [email protected] +44 (0)203 214 0770 Roles Film Production Character Director Company The Willoughbys The Cat Kris Pearn Bron Studios / Netflix David Brent - Life on the David Brent Ricky Gervais Derek Productions Ltd / Road Entertainment One Night at the Museum 3: Dr. McPhee Shawn Levy 20th Century Fox Secret of the Tomb United Agents | 12-26 Lexington Street London W1F OLE | T +44 (0) 20 3214 0800 | F +44 (0) 20 3214 0801 | E [email protected] Production Character Director Company Muppets Most Wanted Dominic James Bobin Walt Disney Studios Badguy Cemetery Junction Len Taylor Stephen Point Productions/Sony Merchant/Ricky Gervais Night at the Museum 2: Dr. McPhee Shawn Levy 20th Century Fox Escape from the Smithsonian The Invention of Lying Mark Ricky Gervais/Matt Lin Pictures/Warner Bros. Robinson Ghost Town Bertram David Koepp Dreamworks Pincus Stardust Ferdy the Matthew Vaughn Paramount Fence Night at the Museum Dr. McPhee Shawn Leavy 20th Century Fox For Your Consideration Martin Gibb Christopher Guest Pale Morning Dun Valiant Animation Gary Chapman / Rob Vanguard Films / Buena Letterman Vista Robbie The Reindeer Penguin - Kevin Cecil / Richard BBC Voice Curtis Dog Eat Dog Bouncer Moody Shoaibi Film Four Radio Production Character Director Company Exam Slam Writer BBC Radio 1 Glastonbury 99 Writer BBC Radio 1 NME Radio launch show NME Radio The Gary Crowley Show Writer GLR The Mary Anne Hobbs Show Regular Contributor / BBC Radio 1 Writer The Ricky Gervais & Stephen Xfm Merchant Show Stage Production Character Director Company Science UK/USA Mini Tour Animals One man show Bloomsbury Theatre Animals One man show Soho Theatre United Agents | 12-26 Lexington Street London W1F OLE | T +44 (0) 20 3214 0800 | F +44 (0) 20 3214 0801 | E [email protected] Production Character Director Company Fame One man show UK Tour, Hammersmith, Royal Albert Hall, New York Politics One man show Palace Theatre / National Tour Television Production Character Director Company After Life S2 Tony Ricky Gervais Derek Productions/Netflix After Life Tony Ricky Gervais Derek Productions / Netflix Derek Series 2 Derek Ricky Gervais Derek Productions/C4 Derek: The Special Derek Ricky Gervais Derek Productions Life's Too Short Special Self Ricky Gervais/Stephen BBC Merchant An Idiot Abroad (Series Himself Sky/RiSK 3) Life's Too Short Himself Ricky Gervais/Stephen BBC Merchant Derek Derek Ricky Gervais Derek Productions/C4 An Idiot Abroad (2 Himself Sky/RiSK series) Extras Series 1 & 2 Ricky Gervais / Stephen BBC Merchant The Simpsons - Homer Charles Mathew Nastuk Fox Simpson This Is Your Wife Ricky Gervais Meets.... Series Niall Downing Objective / Channel 4 Alias Daniel Ryan JJ Abrams Touchstone TV The Office Christmas David Brent Ricky Gervais / Stephen BBC1 Specials Merchant The Office Series 1 & 2 Ricky Gervais / Stephen BBC2 Merchant Happiness Himself Declan Lowney BBC1 Meet Ricky Gervais Iain Lorimer C4 The Eleven O' Clock Show Steve Smith C4 The Golden Years Comedy Lab (C4) United Agents | 12-26 Lexington Street London W1F OLE | T +44 (0) 20 3214 0800 | F +44 (0) 20 3214 0801 | E [email protected].
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