Highest rated as cast or director
The Office
2001 · 2 Seasons
After Life
2019 · 3 Seasons
Extras
2005 · 2 Seasons
Derek
2013 · 2 Seasons
Ghost Town
2008
Dog Man
2025
Ricky Gervais's 5 titles from the 2000s have a median Balasaur Score of 71, led by The Office (83) and Extras (82), against 60 for those from the 2010s.
Biography
Ricky Dene Gervais (born June 25, 1961) is an English comedian, actor, director, producer, musician and writer. Gervais achieved mainstream fame with his television series The Office and the subsequent series Extras, both of which he co-wrote and co-directed with friend and frequent collaborator Stephen Merchant. In addition to writing and directing the shows, Gervais also played the lead roles of David Brent in The Office and Andy Millman in Extras. Gervais has also starred in a number of Hollywood films, assuming leading roles in Ghost Town and The Invention of Lying. He has performed on four sell-out stand-up comedy tours, written the best-selling Flanimals book series and starred with Merchant and Karl Pilkington in the most downloaded podcast in the world as of March 2009, The Ricky Gervais Show. He has won a multitude of awards and honours, including seven BAFTA Awards, five British Comedy Awards, two Emmy Awards, three Golden Globe Awards and the 2006 Rose d'Or, as well as a Screen Actors Guild Award nomination. In 2007 he was voted the 11th greatest stand-up comic on Channel 4's 100 Greatest Stand-Ups and again in the updated 2010 list as the 3rd greatest stand-up comic. In 2010 he was named on the TIME 100 list of the world's most influential people. Gervais hosted both the 2010 and 2011 Golden Globe Awards.
Acted in 50
2020s
- 2026
- 2025
- 2023
- 2022
- 2020
2010s
- 2019
- 2016
- 2015
Derek Special
Derek
- 2014
- 2013
Learn Guitar with David Brent
David Brent · 9 episodes
The Return of Brent
David Brent
- 2011
Life's Too Short
Ricky Gervais · 7 episodes
- 2010
Cemetery Junction
Len Taylor
2000s
- 2009
Prequel: The Dawn of Lying
Mark Bellison
Horne & Corden
TV
- 2008
- 2007
Concert for Diana
David Brent
- 2006
- 2005
Pictoplasma: Characters in Motion, Vol. 1
Audio Sample (Self)
- 2003
The Office: The Christmas Special
David Brent
- 2002
Robbie the Reindeer: Legend of the Lost Tribe
Penguin (voice)
- 2001
Dog Eat Dog
Bouncer
- 2000
Meet Ricky Gervais
TV
1990s
- 1999
Golden Years
Clive Meadows
1980s
- 1989
- 1988
Comic Relief
TV
Wrote 39
2020s
- 2026
The Grdmous
Original Concept
- 2025
- 2024
- 2023
- 2022
The Office (SA)
Original Series Creator
- 2021
2010s
- 2019
The Office
Original Series Creator
- 2018
- 2017
The Office
Original Series Creator
- 2016
- 2015
Derek Special
Writer
- 2013
The Return of Brent
Writer, Characters
- 2012
The Office: Secret Santa Pack
Writer
- 2011
Life's Too Short
Writer
Brad & Gary
Book
- 2010
Ricky Gervais: Out of England 2
Writer
Ricky Gervais Live 4: Science
Writer
The Office
Original Series Creator
Cemetery Junction
Writer
2000s
- 2009
Prequel: The Dawn of Lying
Screenplay
- 2008
Ricky Gervais: Out of England
Writer
- 2007
Ricky Gervais Live 3: Fame
Writer
- 2005
Kelsey Grammer Presents: The Sketch Show
Writer
- 2004
Ricky Gervais Live 2: Politics
Writer
- 2003
The Office: The Christmas Special
Writer
Ricky Gervais Live: Animals
Writer
- 2001
1990s
- 1999
Golden Years
Writer
1980s
- 1989
Directed 21
2020s
- 2026
- 2023
7 Minutes
Director
2010s
- 2019
- 2016
- 2015
Derek Special
Director
- 2013
The Return of Brent
Director
- 2012
Learn English with Ricky Gervais
Director
- 2011
Life's Too Short
Director
- 2010
When Karl Met Warwick
Director
Ricky Gervais Live 4: Science
Director
Cemetery Junction
Director
2000s
- 2009
Prequel: The Dawn of Lying
Director
- 2007
Taping Nigel II: The Gimpening
Director
- 2005
Taping Nigel
Director
- 2004
Meet Karl Pilkington
Director
- 2003
The Office: The Christmas Special
Director
- 2001
Produced 21
2020s
- 2026
- 2025
- 2023
7 Minutes
Executive Producer
- 2020
2010s
- 2019
- 2018
Child Support
Executive Producer
- 2016
- 2011
Life's Too Short
Executive Producer
Talking Funny
Executive Producer
- 2010
Ricky Gervais: Out of England 2
Executive Producer
When Karl Met Warwick
Producer
Cemetery Junction
Executive Producer
2000s
- 2009
- 2008
Ricky Gervais: Out of England
Executive Producer
- 2005
- 2004
Meet Karl Pilkington
Producer
Created 13
2020s
- 2026
- 2023
2010s
- 2019
- 2013
Learn Guitar with David Brent
Creator
- 2011
Life's Too Short
Creator
- 2010
2000s
- 2006
La Job
Creator
Le Bureau
Creator
Ricky Gervais Meets...
Creator
- 2005
- 2001
Sound 2
2010s
- 2012
Sesame Street: Singing with the Stars
Original Music Composer
Other crew 2
2010s
- 2013
The Office Retrospective
Creator
2000s
- 2000
Camera 2
2000s
- 2007
Taping Nigel II: The Gimpening
Camera Operator
- 2005
Taping Nigel
Camera Operator
Appearances82
2020s
- 2026
Joe & David's Magical Sitcom Tour
Self · 1 episode
England 2006: The Golden Generation
Self (archive footage)
- 2025
- 2024
- 2023
- 2022
Kick Out the Jams: The Story of XFM
Self
George Michael: Freedom Uncut
Self
- 2021
Classic Albums: Suede - Coming Up
Self
- 2020
2010s
- 2019
Sesame Street: 50 Years and Counting
Self (archive footage)
The Nazi Pug: Joke or Hate?
Self (archive footage)
- 2018
Suede: The Insatiable Ones
Self
The Alec Baldwin Show
Self · 1 episode
Child Support
Self · 16 episodes
- 2017
George Michael: Freedom
Self
- 2016
- 2015
- 2014
50 Years of BBC Two Comedy
Self
- 2013
The Unbelievers
Self
David Blaine: Real or Magic
Self
The Office Retrospective
Self
- 2012
Learn English with Ricky Gervais
Self
Sesame Street: Singing with the Stars
Self
- 2011
Talking Funny
Self
- 2010
Ricky Gervais: Out of England 2
Self
Meet Karl Pilkington II
Self
When Karl Met Warwick
Self
Ricky Gervais Live 4: Science
Self
This Side of the Truth, A Truly 'Honest' Making of The Invention of Lying
Self
2000s
- 2009
SpongeBob's Truth or Square
Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
Live from Studio Five
Self · 3 episodes
Square Roots: The Story of SpongeBob SquarePants
Self
- 2008
Ricky Gervais: Out of England
Self
- 2007
Ricky Gervais Live 3: Fame
Self
Taping Nigel II: The Gimpening
Self
Karl Pilkington: Satisfied Fool
Self
- 2006
- 2005
Taping Nigel
Self
Alan Partridge Presents: The Cream of British Comedy
Self
- 2004
Ricky Gervais Live 2: Politics
Self
Meet Karl Pilkington
Self
- 2003
Ricky Gervais Live: Animals
Self
- 2002
Offensive: The Real Derek and Clive
Self
How I Made The Office by Ricky Gervais
Self
1990s
- 1999
- 1998
- 1997
- 1996
- 1994
- 1993
- 1992
1980s
- 1988
This Morning
Self · 3 episodes
