Ricky Gervais
Ricky Dene Gervais is an English comedian, actor, writer, television producer and filmmaker. He co-created, co-wrote, and acted in the British television sitcoms The Office (2001–2003), Extras (2005–2007), and Life's Too Short (2011–2013) with Stephen Merchant. He also created, wrote, and starred in Derek (2012–2014) and After Life (2019–2022).
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- Educated at
- University of LondonUniversity College LondonUCL Department of Philosophy
- Awards
- 🏆 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series🏆 Primetime Emmy Award🏆 Writers Guild of America Award
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1961
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