Ricky Gervais

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Biography: Born in Reading, England, Ricky Gervais worked in the music industry as a radio DJ, band manager, and music supervisor before getting into comedy. As a writer, he provided scripts for the U.K. television series Bruiser and The Sketch Show. As an actor, he was seen quite a bi …

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Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian: with Spanish Subtitles [Movie] as Dr. McPhee

2009

Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian [Movie] as Dr. McPhee

2009

Night at the Museum Battle of the Smithsonian: The IMAX Experience [Movie] as Dr. McPhee

2009

Invention of Lying [Movie] as Mark

2009

Ghost Town [Movie] as Bertram Pincus

2008

Ricky Gervais: Out of England [Movie]

2008

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Invention of Lying [Movie]

2009

Extras: The Extra Special Series Finale [TV Series]

2007

Extras [TV Series]

2005

The Office [TV Series]

2001

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Television movies for the week of July 5

07/04/09 A St. Bernard's evil owner tries to abduct her litter from a family who saved them from death. | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - Pittsburgh PA
Toronto: The Guessing Game

07/02/09 The Toronto International Film Festival will not begin announcing its premieres until July 14, but Peter Knegt at IndieWire offers some fairly sound speculation on 30 titles he thinks will make the list. | Lou Lumenick On Film
'SpongeBob' voice becoming new Blanc

07/02/09 The cheerful cartoon character, more kitchen sponge than sea sponge in spirit and in shape, has been soaking up the spotlight for ten years. | JAM! Showbiz
Novak gives at 'The Office' and out of it

07/01/09 In his stand-up act, B.J. Novak has questioned the showbiz definition of a triple threat. | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - Pittsburgh PA
Ricky Gervais in a trailer for THE INVENTION OF LYING

07/01/09 So, Ricky's first feature film as director, writer and lead actor is on its way. | Twitch
The Office's Ricky Gervais defends his Invention of Lying

07/01/09 The comedy Gervais co-wrote and directed with Matthew Robinson explores a world where no one has ever lied until a writer seizes the opportunity for personal gain. | TV Squad
The Office's Ricky Gervais defends his Invention of Lying

07/01/09 ON AOL TELEVISION The comedy Gervais co-wrote and directed with Matthew Robinson explores a world where no one has ever lied until a writer seizes the opportunity for personal gain. | TV Squad
Ricky Gervais, Mike Myers, and Cameron Diaz's Bad Accent: Three Previews

06/30/09 We've got a trio of exciting new trailers today. | Defamer
Gervais Attacks British Comedy

06/29/09 Ricky Gervais has launched a scathing attack on British comedy - insisting it's so bad he can't stand watching TV in his native country anymore. | The Internet Movie Database (IMDb)
The Invention of Lying Trailer

06/29/09 Ricky Gervais, of the U.K. version of The Office fame, has a new movie, The Invention of Lying. | iFilm
Early buzz: 'Bruno,' Gervais, beards and so much more!

06/29/09 Hey, guys -- I'm back, and I've missed you terribly! | Pop Candy - USA Today
Television movies for the week of June 28

06/27/09 Excited people want to use a lovable Saint Bernard to locate a buried fortune. | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - Pittsburgh PA
?The Inventon of Lying? Trailer

06/27/09 The Invention of Lying is a farfetched idea that I can't fathom as a funny movie although the movie includes Ricky Gervais, Rob Lowe, Tina Fey and Jennifer Garner. | Screenhead
Celeb blogger sues manager of pop band

06/24/09 A new front has opened in the battle between Perez Hilton and the Black Eyed Peas manager accused of hitting him: a civil lawsuit. | The Journal Gazette - Fort Wayne IN
Gervais Lands Birthday Bullock

06/24/09 Funnyman Ricky Gervais has landed the oddest birthday gift ahead of his 48th birthday on Thursday - a bullock. | The Internet Movie Database (IMDb)
What's so funny?

06/21/09 I'd actually like to start "The Real Housewives of Fairfax, Virginia." | The Arizona Republic - Phoenix AZ
The Office's Gervais will design Manbag for charity

06/20/09 Ricky Gervais of The Office and Extras fame is going to design a man purse -- but it's for a good cause. | TV Squad
The Office's Gervais will design Manbag for charity

06/20/09 ON AOL TELEVISION Ricky Gervais of The Office and Extras fame is going to design a man purse -- but it's for a good cause. | TV Squad
Celebrity birthdays for the week of June 21-27

06/17/09 Actor Bernie Kopell ("The Love Boat") is 76. | The Florida Times-Union - Jacksonville FL
Ricky Gervais has Big Plans for New Film ?Cemetery Junction?

06/11/09 Ricky Gervais is the talent (well, half of) behind one of the most influential TV shows of the last decade, The Office . | Screenhead
More Favorite Summer Movies!

06/10/09 Drew has been posting a series of Favorite Summer Movies stories over at Hitfix. | Ain't It Cool News
Ricky Gervais needs the President's help

05/25/09 | TV Squad
Ricky Gervais needs the President's help

05/25/09 ON AOL TELEVISION | TV Squad
Gervais bringing podcasting star Pilkington to HBO

05/20/09 ON AOL TELEVISION Karl Pilkington, longtime friend and podcasting costar of Ricky Gervais, has a head like an orange. | TV Squad
BBC's The Office to air on Adult Swim this summer

04/29/09 ON AOL TELEVISION Here's another reason to love Adult Swim. Cartoon Network's late night brand -- home to some of the best animated fare on TV, like The Venture Bros. and the awesome G.I. Joe Resolute -- will begin airing the original BBC version of The Office starting this summer. | TV Squad
5 Questions With: Ricky Gervais

03/30/09 ON AOL TELEVISION British comedian Ricky Gervais has conquered all media: from TV ( 'The Office' , 'Extras' ) and movies ( 'Night at the Museum' ) to books, a blog , podcasts and, most recently, an HBO stand-up special, 'Out of England.' | Inside TV
The Office is going to Israel

03/30/09 ON AOL TELEVISION Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant must be kvelling, as their BBC brainchild is being developed into its sixth foreign version . | TV Squad
The Oscars will still involve Ricky Gervais

02/22/09 ON AOL TELEVISION | TV Squad

Year
Result
Award
Movie

2008
Won
Academy of Television Arts and Sciences
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie
Extras: The Extra Special Series Finale

2008
Won
Academy of Television Arts and Sciences
Outstanding Writing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Dramatic Special
Extras: The Extra Special Series Finale

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