Ricky Gervais
Born | June 25, 1961 |
Hometown | Reading, England |
Net worth | $140 million |
Height | 5'8" (1.73m) |
Partner | Jane Fallon |
Parents | Lawrence Raymond 'Jerry' Gervais , Eva Sophia M Gervais |
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Ricky Gervais reflects on infamous Golden Globes speech ahead of Hollywood Bowl return
- Comedian made headlines around the world for his jokes at the expense of some of the biggest Hollywood stars
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AWARDS
Year | Associations | Category | Work | Result |
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2015 | Emmy (Primetime) | Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Movie | Derek | Nominated |
2015 | Golden Globe | Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy | Derek | Nominated |
2014 | Emmy (Primetime) | Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series | Derek | Nominated |
2008 | Golden Globe | Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy | Extras | Nominated |
2008 | Emmy (Primetime) | Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie | Extras | Nominated |
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Cat named Ricky Gervais, who would wake his owner when she stopped breathing, dies after saving her life one final time
Carrie Nesbitt-Larking sometimes stops breathing due to sleep apnoea and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
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The Golden Globes are back on TV, but will the stars turn up and the viewers tune in?
It was once one of Hollywood's biggest and booziest nights - with the A-list stars who flocked to the ceremony to pick up their gongs, mercilessly roasted for the viewing entertainment of the millions who tuned in to watch. British comedian Ricky Gervais hosted the Golden Globes five times, pushing the boundaries of celebrity mockery so far, it was a miracle they turned up to be teased. Last year's ceremony was quite literally a non-event - the celebrity-filled night at the Beverly Hilton Hote
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Can the Golden Globes come back from crisis?
On January 10 the Oscar race between Cate Blanchett and Michelle Yeoh will begin in earnest, at the 80th Golden Globe Awards. Blanchett is nominated for her role as the eponymous lead in Tár, playing a classical conductor proudly trilling through the peak of her career before crashing like a cymbal, and Yeoh for hers as a dimension-jumping launderette owner in the madcap sci-fi saga Everything Everywhere All At Once.
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Who is Golden Globes host Jerrod Carmichael? All the details
Jerrod Carmichael will follow in the footsteps of Jimmy Fallon, Ricky Gervais, Tina Fey and more comedy legends this year as he steps in to host the 80th Golden Globe awards. In a rare feat, the 35-year-old will be presiding over the ceremony solo, a task that only three other hosts have done in its history – but what do we know about the talented stand-up star? Here's everything you need to know… READ MORE: Everything you need to know about the 2023 Golden Globes WATCH: The Golden Globes hosts
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18 Showbiz Fails From 2022 That We’re Still Cringing At
Excuse us while we uncurl our toes.
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All these celebrities were cancelled. But only some came back from the dead
As Jeremy Clarkson has so recently found out, what you think to yourself in your quieter, more insular moments should not always be committed to paper – or indeed any form of media that is liable to be disseminated to the public at large.
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The film quiz of the year! What was Timothée Chalamet’s secret – and why did Tom Hanks disappoint his fans?
From award-winning performances to politics and controversial awards shows, how closely were you watching the movie business this year?
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After Life star Ashley Jensen: ‘Women aren’t allowed to get old’
It has been years since Ashley Jensen gave a face-to-face interview. She did a few Zoom chats during the pandemic, but they weren’t her thing. “I’m quite old-school,” she grins. “I like to talk to people and see the whites of their eyes.” Meeting Jensen feels peculiarly like spending time with someone you know. This is partly because she’s such good company, chatting away about anything and everything, and partly because she made her name playing best friends. She found fame as the lovable Maggi
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Ricky Gervais to bring Armageddon tour to Bournemouth
COMEDIAN, writer and actor Ricky Gervais will perform his latest stand-up show in Bournemouth next year, it has been announced.
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Ricky Gervais reveals James Corden apologised after copying his joke: ‘He was horrified’
The comedian again defended the British star, who claimed last month that the joke was copied ‘inadvertently’ without realising where it originated
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