Ricky Gervais
- Type
- Solo artist
- Styles
- new wave
- Fans
- 1.2k
Ricky Gervais is a British comedian, actor and director born in Reading in 1961. With Stephen Merchant he created The Office, where he plays David Brent, and Extras. He also plays Dr McPhee in the Night at the Museum films.
Next date in Manchester: 8 February 2027 at O2 Apollo Manchester.
Ricky Gervais on tour elsewhere in United Kingdom
3 dates announced outside London:
- Manchester O2 Apollo Manchester See the date
- Glasgow SEC Armadillo See the date
- Leeds Leeds First Direct Bank Arena See the date
Upcoming dates
5 upcoming dates
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Also elsewhere in Europe
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Profile
- Latest album
- Humanity (2018)
- Born
- 1961 · Reading
- Origin
- United Kingdom
- Active since
- 1983
About — The artist
Ricky Gervais (name pronounced in English: /d͡ʒəˈveɪz/), born on 25 June 1961 in Reading, is a British comedian, actor, singer, screenwriter, director and television producer.
He is best known for his roles as David Brent in The Office and Andy Millman in Extras, television series he created with his comedy partner Stephen Merchant. Internationally, he is particularly known for his role as Dr McPhee in the three instalments of the Night at the Museum franchise. Over his career he has won seven British Academy Film Awards, five British Comedy Awards, two Emmy Awards and five Golden Globes, as well as an honorary Rose at the 2006 Rose d'Or Festival. In Channel 4's 100 Greatest Stand-Ups ranking in 2010, he placed third. The same year, Ricky Gervais was included in Time 100, the list of the 100 most influential people in the world according to the American magazine Time.
Discography
- Animals 2003
- Live 2: Politics 2004
- Live 3: Fame 2007
- Humanity 2018