Ricky Gervais is an English actor, comedian, director, and producer who is known for co-creating the British mockumentary sitcom, The Office, which catapulted him into mainstream media. Ricky Gervais started his career as a standup comedian in the late 1990s and since then has performed various stand-up comedy tours and appeared in several tv shows. Ricky Gervais has won various accolades including 7 BAFTA Awards, 5 British Comedy Awards, 2 Emmy Awards, and a Golden Globe Award. Ricky Gervais’ most popular films include Ghost Town (2008), the trilogy of the Night at the Museum (2006-2014), and For Your Consideration (2006).