Ricky Gervais

Ricky Dene Gervais is a British comedian, actor, writer, producer, director and musician. He co-created, co-wrote, and acted in the British television sitcoms The Office, Extras, and Life's Too Short with Stephen Merchant. He also created, wrote and starred in Derek and After Life. He has won seven BAFTA Awards, five British Comedy Awards, two Emmy Awards, four Golden Globe Awards, and the Rose d'Or twice. In 2003, The Observer named Gervais one of the 50 funniest performers in British comedy. In 2007, he was placed at No. 11 on Channel 4's 100 Greatest... Wikipedia

• Birth name:  Ricky Dene Gervais
• Born:  June 25, 1961, Reading, Berkshire, England
• Age:  63 years
• Medium:  Stand-up, television, film, music, books
• Alma mater:  University College London (BA)
• Years active:  1982–present
• Genres:  Observational comedy, black comedy, cringe comedy, insult comedy, musical comedy, satire
• Subject(s):  Everyday life, pop culture, alcoholism, religion, human nature, social awkwardness, current events, human sexuality
• Website:  rickygervais.com