Ricky Gervais

Date of Birth:

25-Jun-1961

Nationality:

United Kingdom

Profession:

Writer

Ricky Dene Gervais is an English comedian, actor, director, producer and artist. He graduated with a degree in philosophy from University College London, began his career as an artist, failed when he joined the University of London Union as an assistant event manager, and worked there for eight years. At the same time, for a time, he also served as the general manager of a newly formed group, Suede. Eventually, he turned to humor, joining the new radio station Xfm as head of talk, where he met his long-time colleague, Stephen Merchant. The two began to shine through the mockumentary, ‘The Office’, receiving several awards for it. Followed by the equally successful 'The Ricky Gervais Show' on Xfm and 'Expras' on BBC Two. As his fame spread around the world, he began to receive special offers from Hollywood, starring in films such as 'Ghost Town' and 'Muppets Most Wanted'. He has also written, directed and acted in films such as 'The Invention of Lying', 'Cemetery Junction' and 'Special Correspondents'. He was the host of the Golden Globe Awards several times and was shortlisted in the Time 100 list of the most influential people in the world in 2010.

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Fame is an upshot of what I do. If you're a successful comedian or actor, then you're a famous one. But it's not the driving force. It's a by-product.

I'm a fan of the kind of political correctness that is about not promoting prejudice. But some people in America are offended by equality because when you've had privilege for so long, equality feels like oppression.

I don't know why other people are concerned about other people's lives that much.

How many times have we seen reality celebrities fall from grace - often through no fault of their own - and then go on a show like 'Celebrity Big Brother' and say, 'I want to show the public a different side of me.' And I'm screaming at the telly going, 'This is not therapy. This is voyeurism!'

What makes 'Derek' a different kind of sitcom - if it is even a sitcom - is its sincerity.

There are no Hollywood stars speaking out for the elderly. They're forgotten, bewildered, and I don't think it's because people are cruel or don't care. It's because you don't want to think about your own mortality. I think people don't talk about it enough.

Stephen Merchant looks like a Muppet. I mean, he looks like Beaker.

Your reputation is still the most important thing that you've got.

I love 'The Godfather' and 'Casablanca' - great stories, acted well, made well.

If you spend your days doing what you love, it is impossible to fail. So I go about my days trying to bring something into the world that wasn't in the world before. And then everyone gets furious about it. And then I sit back and say, 'I did that!'