
Profile
Famous as :
Actor, comedianBirth Name :
Ricky Dene GervaisBirth Date :
June 25, 1961Birth Place :
Reading, Berkshire, England, UKClaim to fame :
As David Brent in TV series "The Office" (2001-2003)
BAFTA Awards
2007
Won BAFTA TV Awardcategory Best Comedy Performance for Extras (2005) (TV)
2007
Got nomination for BAFTA TV Awardcategory Best Writer for Extras (2005) (TV)
shared with Stephen Merchant
2006
Got nomination for BAFTA TV Awardcategory Best Situation Comedy for Extras (2005) (TV)
shared with Charlie Hanson, Stephen Merchant
2006
Got nomination for BAFTA TV Awardcategory Best Writer for Extras (2005) (TV)
shared with Stephen Merchant
2004
Won BAFTA TV Awardcategory Situation Comedy Award for The Office (2001) (TV)
shared with Ash Atalla; Stephen Merchant
2004
Won BAFTA TV Awardcategory Best Comedy Performance for The Office (2001) (TV)
2003
Won BAFTA TV Awardcategory Best Comedy Performance for The Office (2001) (TV)
2003
Won BAFTA TV Awardcategory Situation Comedy Award for The Office (2001) (TV)
shared with Ash Atalla; Anil Gupta; Stephen Merchant
2002
Won BAFTA TV Awardcategory Best Comedy Performance for The Office (2001) (TV)
2002
Won BAFTA TV Awardcategory Situation Comedy Award for The Office (2001) (TV)
shared with Anil Gupta; Ash Atalla; Stephen Merchant
British Comedy Awards
2004
Got nomination for British Comedy Awardcategory Best TV Comedy Actor for The Office (2001) (TV)
2002
Won British Comedy Awardcategory Best Comedy Actor for The Office (2001) (TV)
Broadcasting Press Guild Awards
2003
Won Broadcasting Press Guild Awardcategory Writer's Award for The Office (2001) (TV)
shared with Stephen Merchant
2002
Won Broadcasting Press Guild Awardcategory Writer's Award for The Office (2001) (TV)
shared with Stephen Merchant
Comedy Awards
2011
Got nomination for Comedy Awardcategory Stand-Up Special for "Out of England 2"
Emmy Awards
2011
Got nomination for Emmycategory Outstanding Comedy Series for The Office (2005) (TV)
shared with Ben Silverman, Greg Daniels, Stephen Merchant (executive producers)
2011
Got nomination for Emmycategory Outstanding Special Class Programs for The 68th Annual Golden Globe Awards (2011)
shared with Orly Adelson, Barry Adelman (executive producers)
2008
Got nomination for Emmycategory Outstanding Comedy Series for The Office (2001) (TV)
shared with Greg Daniels; Benjamin Silverman; Stephen Merchant
2008
Got nomination for Emmycategory Outstanding Writing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Dramatic Special for Extras: The Extra Special Series Finale (#3.0) (2007) (TV)
shared with Stephen Merchant
2008
Got nomination for Emmycategory Outstanding Made for Television Movi for Extras: The Extra Special Series Finale (#3.0) (2007) (TV)
shared with Stephen Merchant; Jon Plowman; Charlie Hanson
2008
Got nomination for Emmycategory Outstanding Directing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Dramatic Special for Extras: The Extra Special Series Finale (#3.0) (2007) (TV)
shared with Stephen Merchant
2008
Got nomination for Emmycategory Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie for Extras: The Extra Special Series Finale (#3.0) (2007) (TV)
2007
Won Emmycategory Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series for Extras (2005) (TV)
2007
Got nomination for Emmycategory Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series for Extras (2005) (TV)
shared with Stephen Merchant
2007
Got nomination for Emmycategory Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series for Extras (2005) (TV)
shared with Stephen Merchant
2007
Got nomination for Emmycategory Outstanding Comedy Series for The Office (2001) (TV)
shared with Benjamin Silverman; Greg Daniels
2006
Won Emmycategory Outstanding Comedy Series for The Office (2001) (TV)
shared with Greg Daniels; Benjamin Silverman; Stephen Merchant
2006
Got nomination for Emmycategory Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series for Extras (2005) (TV)
shared with Stephen Merchant
2005
Got nomination for Emmycategory Outstanding Writing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Dramatic Special for The Office: Christmas Special: Part 1 (#3.1) (2003) (TV)
shared with Stephen Merchant
Evening Standard British Film Awards
2010
Got nomination for The Peter Sellers Award for Comedyfor The Invention of Lying (2009)
Golden Globes, USA
2008
Got nomination for Golden Globecategory Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy for Extras (2005) (TV)
2004
Won Golden Globecategory Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy for The Office (2001) (TV)
PGA Awards
2008
Got nomination for Television Producer of the Year Award in Episodiccategory Comedy for Extras (2005) (TV)
shared with Stephen Merchant; Charlie Hanson
Rose d'Or Light Entertainment Festival
2006
Won Honorary RoseRoyal Television Society, UK
2004
Got nomination for RTS Television Awardcategory Best Comedy Performance for The Office (2001) (TV)
2003
Won RTS Television Awardcategory Best Comedy Performance for The Office (2001) (TV)
2002
Got nomination for RTS Television Awardcategory Best Actor - Male for The Office (2001) (TV)
Satellite Awards
2008
Won Satellite Awardcategory Best Actor in a Motion Picture, Comedy or Musical for Ghost Town (2008)
2007
Got nomination for Satellite Awardcategory Best Actor in a Series, Comedy or Musical for Extras (2005) (TV)
Screen Actors Guild Awards
2008
Got nomination for Actor Awardcategory Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series for Extras (2005) (TV)
Television Critics Association Awards
2004
Won TCA Awardcategory Individual Achievement in Comedy for The Office (2001) (TV)
Writers Guild of America, USA
2007
Won WGA Award (TV)category Comedy Series for The Office (2001) (TV)
shared with Steve Carell; Jennifer Celotta; Greg Daniels
2006
Got nomination for WGA Award (TV)category Comedy Series for The Office (2001) (TV)
shared with Jennifer Celotta; Greg Daniels
2006
Got nomination for WGA Award (TV)category New Series for The Office (2001) (TV)
shared with Jennifer Celotta; Greg Daniels














