Ricky Gervais ( ; born 25 June 1961) is an English comedian, actor, writer, television producer, and filmmaker. He is best known for co-creating, writing, and acting in the British television series The Office (2001–2003). He has won seven British Academy Television Awards, five National Comedy Awards, two Primetime Emmy Awards, five Golden Globe Awards, and the Rose d'Or. In 2007, he was placed at No. 11 on Channel 4's 100 Greatest Stand-Ups and at No. 3 on the updated 2010 list. In 2010, he was named on the Time 100 list of the world's most influential people. In 2002 he was nominated to be Britain's Funniest Man but did not win the award.
Major awards Primetime Emmy Awards Year Category Work Result 2005 Outstanding Writing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Dramatic Special The Office Christmas specials 2006 Outstanding Comedy Series The Office Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series Extras 2007 Outstanding Comedy Series The Office Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series Extras Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series 2008 Outstanding Comedy Series The Office Outstanding Television Movie Extras: The Extra Special Series Finale Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie Outstanding Directing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Dramatic Special Outstanding Writing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Dramatic Special 2009 Outstanding Comedy Series The Office Outstanding Variety, Music, or Comedy Special Ricky Gervais: Out of England - The Stand-Up Special Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Special 2010 Outstanding Comedy Series The Office Outstanding Animated Program The Ricky Gervais Show 2011 Outstanding Comedy Series The Office Outstanding Special Class Program The 68th Annual Golden Globe Awards 2012 The 69th Annual Golden Globe Awards 2014 Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series Derek 2015 Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie Derek: The Special 2016 Outstanding Special Class Program The 73rd Annual Golden Globe Awards 2020 The 77th Annual Golden Globe Awards
Golden Globe Awards Year Category Work Result 2003 Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy The Office Best Actor – Television Series Musical or Comedy 2006 Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy The Office 2007 Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy Extras Best Actor – Television Series Musical or Comedy 2008 Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy The Office (US) 2009 2014 Best Actor – Television Series Musical or Comedy Derek 2024 Best Performance in Stand-Up Comedy on Television Ricky Gervais: Armageddon 2026Ricky Gervais: Mortality
BAFTA Television Awards Year Category Work Result 2002 Best Situation Comedy The Office Best Comedy Performance 2003 Best Situation Comedy Best Comedy Performance 2004 Best Comedy Performance Best Writer 2006 Best Situation Comedy Extras Best Comedy Performance 2007 Best Situation Comedy Best Writer
Screen Actors Guild Awards Year Category Work Result 2008 Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series Extras
Writers Guild of America Awards Year Category Work Result 2006 Television: Comedy Series The Office Television: New Series 2007 Television: Comedy Series 2017 Comedy/Variety (Music, Awards, Tributes) – Specials 73rd Golden Globe Awards
Producers Guild of America Awards Year Category Work Result 2007 Best Episodic Comedy Extras
Other awards Britannia Awards Year Category Result 2016 Charlie Chaplin Award for Excellence in Comedy
British Comedy Guide Awards Year Category Work Result 2019 Best New TV Sitcom After Life 2020 Best Returning TV Comedy 2020 Comedy of the Year
British Comedy Awards Year Category Work Result 2002 Best Comedy Actor The Office 2004 Best TV Comedy Actor 2005 Best TV Comedy Extras Best New TV Comedy Best TV Comedy Actor 2006 Best TV Comedy Best TV Comedy Actor 2008 Best TV Comedy Actor
Broadcasting Press Guild Awards Year Category Work Result 2002 Writers Award The Office 2003 2006 Best Comedy/Entertainment Extras 2008 Writers Award 2012 Best Multichannel Program
National Television Awards Year Category Work Result 2021 Best Sitcom After Life
Evening Standard British Film Awards Year Category Work Result 2010 Peter Sellers Award for Comedy The Invention of Lying
Satellite Award Year Category Work Result 2007 Best Actor in a Motion Picture Comedy Ghost Town 2008 Best Actor in a Series, Comedy Extras 2020 Best Actor in a Series, Comedy After Life
Television Critics Association Awards Year Category Work Result 2004 Individual Achievement in Comedy The Office
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