Ricky Gervais

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Ricky Gervais (born June 25, 1961) is an English comic writer and performer from Reading, Berkshire, England. Gervais achieved mainstream fame with his award-winning BBC2 television programme The Office, which he co-wrote and co-directed with long-time friend and collaborator Stephen Merchant. Besides writing and directing the show, Gervais played the lead role of David Brent. In 2005, Gervais returned to BBC Television with his new sitcom, Extras. In 2006, Gervais became the first guest star on The Simpsons to also write an episode, which aired March 26, 2006.

Childhood

He grew up in Whitley, on a council estate.

Career

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