Ricky Dene Gervais ( jər-VAYZ; born 25 June 1961) is an English comedian, actor, writer, producer, and director. He is best known for co-creating, writing, and acting in the British television series The Office (2001–2003). He has won seven BAFTA Awards, five British Comedy Awards, two Emmy Awards, a Golden Globe Award, and the Rose d'Or twice (2006 and 2019), as well as a Screen Actors Guild Award nomination. In 2007, he was placed at No. 11 on Channel 4's 100 Greatest Stand-Ups and at No. 3 on the updated 2010 list. In 2010, he was named to the Time 100 list of the world's most influential people.
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Full name at birth | Ricky Dene Gervais
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Claim to fame | Life's Too Short
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Date of birth | 25 June 1961
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Place of birth | Reading, Berkshire, England, UK
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Occupation | Actor, Comic, Director, Producer, Musician
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Height | 5' 8" (173 cm)
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Pets | Ollie (Cat)
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Net worth | $130,000,000 USD
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High school | Ashmead Comprehensive Boys School, Reading, Berkshire, England
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University | University College London for a Degree in Philosophy
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Ricky Gervais is known for his role in the film The Invention of Lying (2009) as producer.
He is also known for his role in the film The Willoughbys (2020) as executive producer.
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