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Ricky Gervais (Ricky Dene Gervais) was born on 25 June, 1961 in Reading, Berkshire, England, is an English comedian (born 1961). Discover Ricky Gervais's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 62 years old?

Popular As Ricky Dene Gervais
Occupation N/A
Age 62 years old
Zodiac Sign Cancer
Born 25 June 1961
Birthday 25 June
Birthplace Reading, Berkshire, England
Nationality United Kingdom

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Ricky Gervais Height, Weight & Measurements

At 62 years old, Ricky Gervais height is 5′ 8″ .

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He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.

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Ricky Gervais Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Ricky Gervais worth at the age of 62 years old? Ricky Gervais’s income source is mostly from being a successful Actor. He is from United Kingdom. We have estimated Ricky Gervais's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2024 £111.5 million
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1919

Gervais's father, Lawrence Raymond "Jerry" Gervais (1919–2002), a Franco-Ontarian of French Canadian and Iroquois descent raised on a farm in Pain Court, Ontario, near Chatham, Ontario, emigrated to the UK whilst on foreign duty during the Second World War.

1925

He worked as a labourer and hod carrier before he met Gervais's English mother, Eva Sophia (née House; 1925–2000).

They met during a blackout and settled in Whitley in Reading, having four children over a sixteen-year period.

Eva died at age 74 of lung cancer.

1945

Ricky, the youngest child, has three older siblings: schoolteacher Larry (1945–2019), Marsha, a teacher for special needs children (1948–), and painter–decorator Bob (1950–).

Prompted by Bob, Gervais began to question the existence of God from about age eight.

Gervais has mentioned in interviews that, as an 11-year-old, he asked why his siblings were so much older than he was; his mother bluntly told him that he "was a mistake".

Gervais has spoken of his appreciation for his family's extreme sense of humour.

He told BBC Radio 4's Desert Island Discs that he and his brother Bob spent most of their mother's funeral "crying with laughter".

They had been asked by the vicar to tell him something about their mother prior to the service, with Gervais saying, "My brother, just winding up the vicar, said, 'She was a keen racist.' And the vicar said, 'I can't say that!' So Bob went, 'Oh, OK then... she liked gardening.'"

Gervais attended Whitley Park Infants and Junior Schools and received his secondary education at Ashmead Comprehensive School.

1961

Ricky Dene Gervais (born 25 June 1961) is an English comedian, actor, writer, producer, and director.

Gervais was born on 25 June 1961 at Battle Hospital in Reading, Berkshire.

1980

He attempted a career as a pop star in the 1980s as the singer of the new-wave act Seona Dancing, and managed the then-unknown band Suede before turning to comedy.

After a gap year which he spent working as a gardener at the University of Reading, he attended University College London (UCL) in 1980.

1982

During his time there, he met Jane Fallon, with whom he has been in a relationship since 1982.

1983

He intended to study biology but changed to philosophy after two weeks, and was awarded an upper second-class honours degree in the subject from University College London in 1983.

In 1983, during his final year as a student at University College London, Gervais and his best friend Bill Macrae formed the new wave pop duo Seona Dancing.

They were signed by London Records, which released two of their singles—"More to Lose" and "Bitter Heart".

The songs failed to make the UK Singles Chart.

Despite not being successful in the UK, Seona Dancing did manage to score a hit in the Philippines with "More to Lose".

1990

Gervais began his stand-up career in the late 1990s.

He has performed five multi-national stand-up comedy tours.

Gervais also worked as the manager for Suede before they became successful in the 1990s.

1998

He appeared on The 11 O'Clock Show on Channel 4 between 1998 and 2000, garnering a reputation as an outspoken and sharp-witted social provocateur.

2000

In 2000, he was given a Channel 4 spoof talk show, Meet Ricky Gervais.

2001

He co-created, co-wrote, and acted in the British television sitcoms The Office (2001–2003), Extras (2005–2007), and Life's Too Short (2011–2013) with Stephen Merchant.

2003

In 2003, The Observer named Gervais one of the 50 funniest performers in British comedy.

2005

He achieved greater mainstream fame the following year with his BBC television mock documentary series The Office, followed by Extras in 2005.

He also wrote the Flanimals book series.

2006

He has won seven BAFTA Awards, five British Comedy Awards, two Emmy Awards, four Golden Globe Awards, and the Rose d'Or twice (2006 and 2019).

Gervais has also starred in the Hollywood films For Your Consideration (2006), the Night at the Museum film series trilogy (2006–2014), Ghost Town (2008), and Muppets Most Wanted (2014).

2007

In 2007, he was placed at No. 11 on Channel 4's 100 Greatest Stand-Ups, and at No. 3 in their 2010 list.

2009

He wrote, directed, and starred in the 2009 romantic comedy film The Invention of Lying and the 2016 Netflix-released comedy film Special Correspondents.

2010

In 2010, he was included in the Time 100 list of World's Most Influential People.

Gervais initially worked in the music industry.

Gervais, Merchant, and Karl Pilkington created the podcast The Ricky Gervais Show, which has spawned various spin-offs including An Idiot Abroad (2010–2012), starring Pilkington and produced by Gervais and Merchant.

He hosted the Golden Globe Awards five times, in 2010, 2011, 2012, 2016, and 2020.

2012

He also created, wrote and starred in Derek (2012–2014) and After Life (2019–2022).

2016

In 2016, he wrote, directed and starred in the comedy film David Brent: Life on the Road.