Ricky Gervais
- Profession: Actor
- Place/Date of Birth: Reading, Berkshire, 25 June 2020
He is next due to appear before Ipswich Crown Court on May 1.
Ricky knocked off top US spot - Jan 16 2007
Ricky Gervais and Ben Stiller’s Night At The Museum has been knocked off the top of the US box office with dance competition film Stomp The Yard.
According to estimated sales during the weekend the comedy managed to hold on to second place after taking an estimated 17.1 million dollars compared to Stomp The Yard’s 22 million dollars. Night At The Museum has made an estimated 185.8 million dollars since its release.
Will Smith also has cause to celebrate, with his acclaimed rags-to-riches flick, The Pursuit Of Happyness, coming in third taking 9.1 million dollars this week.
The Beyonce and Jamie Foxx musical Dreamgirls came in fourth with 8.1 million dollars, Freedom Writers came fifth with 7.1 million, Sci-fi thriller Children Of Men came sixth with 6.4 million and Justin Timberlake’s new film Alpha Dog, which took 6.1 million dollars, in seventh place.
Disney’s Primeval in eigth place with 6 million, Arthur And The Invisibles in ninth with 4.3 million and The Good Shepherd, directed by Robert De Niro, earning 3.9 million.
There was also good news for Daniel Craig. Casino Royale, which is in 19th place in the US chart, added £1.8 million pounds in takings making its US gross 162.5 million dollars, beating Die Another Day as the highest grossing Bond film in the US, according to Empire.
Ricky’s ’proud’ of new film - Dec 24 2006
Funnyman Ricky Gervais has been raving about his new film Night At The Museum, saying he’s "very proud" to have been involved.
The star plays museum director Dr McPhee in the adventure comedy, which is set in a museum where the exhibits come to life during the night.
He co-stars with a raft of big names, including Ben Stiller, Robin Williams and Mickey Rooney.
"It’s just a joy to be able to rave about it," he told the Daily Mirror. "There’s excitement and comedy, all heart but without the schmaltz. I’m very proud to have been part of it."
The 45-year-old is offered plenty of movie parts but says he’s careful about choosing the right projects.
"I’ve been offered film roles since the second episode of The Office and before now I’d always resisted it," he said.
"I still think of myself as a writer and director first, but I’m in a fortunate position to be able to cherry pick what I do."
Ricky bagged the role after palling up with Ben Stiller on the set of Extras, his follow-up to The Office.
"A little while after that he emailed me asking if I’d like to return the favour."
Night At The Museum hits cinemas on Boxing Day.
Ricky: ’I’m not funniest man in UK’ - Dec 20 2006
Comic Ricky Gervais has insisted he isn’t the funniest man in Britain.
The TV funnyman, who created and starred in The Office and Extras, believes Borat actor Sacha Baron Cohen beats him hands down.
According to The Sun, Ricky said: "Sacha is just a different class. He is so brave. I just couldn’t do what he does.
"Plus I wouldn’t want the death threats! He’s exposing prejudice and, of course, it is very, very funny."
Sacha, 35, has been nominated for Emmys, Baftas and a Golden Globe for his hilarious performances.
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Ricky began to get a bit of recognition when he started appearing on The 11 O’Clock Show, where his unorthodox monlogues and strange interviewing technique began to attract attention. Ricky shot to wider fame with his excellent satirical comedy The Office which took Best New TV Comedy at the British Comedy Awards. Millions of luckless proles forced to work in dreary offices will be forever grateful to Ricky for finding the humour in their tragic plight. Thanks mate. Not to mention the sheer horror of working anywhere near Staines.
Since then Ricky has gone from strength to strength, releasing two successful comedy DVDs - ’Animals’ and ’Politics’; The Office has launched the careers of MacKenzie Crook (Pirates of the Caribbean) and Martin Freeman (forthcoming film The Hitchhikers Guide To The Galaxy), and Ricky has giggled his way through interviews with buddy Jonathan Ross, and guesting on Xfm. New series Extras is already well in the pipeline. Not to mention those Golden Globes, the BAFTAs, and many other awards that must be proudly displayed on his mantlepiece.
November 2007