Portrait of Ricky Gervais

Acting

Ricky Gervais

Career

Active from 1989 to 2026, busiest in 2005 and 2010 with 7 main titles each.

Leading roles
25
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score67/100
Highest rated
Poster for Threat Level Midnight: The Movie
Threat Level Midnight: The Movie
GoodWatch score96/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 63 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 2.8 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 3.8 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 5.6 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.8 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.3 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.2 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Ricky Gervais Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Mystery
    1.3, average 3.9
  • Tension
    3.4, average 5.9
  • Crime
    1.1, average 3.6
  • Violence
    1.7, average 4.1

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • British Humor 6
  • Cringe Comedy 6
  • Mockumentary Style 5
  • Social Commentary 4
  • Dark Humor 4
  • Stand-Up Comedy 3
  • Observational Humor 3
  • Cringe Humor 3
  • Character-Driven 3
  • Character Study 2
  • Social Realism 2
  • Satirical 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

80
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

Upcoming

2 titles
Threat Level Midnight: The Movie
Threat Level Midnight: The Movie
GoodWatch score 96

Writer

The Wind in the Willows
The Wind in the Willows

as Mole

2020s

10 titles Β· average score 60
Ricky Gervais Alley Cats
Ricky Gervais Alley Cats (2026)
GoodWatch score 46

TV show Β· as Gus (voice)

The Grdmous
The Grdmous (2026)

Original Concept

Ricky Gervais: Mortality
Ricky Gervais: Mortality (2025)
GoodWatch score 69

Writer

Dog Man
Dog Man (2025)
GoodWatch score 72

as Flippy (voice)

German Genius
German Genius (2023)
GoodWatch score 54

TV show Β· as Ricky Gervais

Ricky Gervais: Armageddon
Ricky Gervais: Armageddon (2023)
GoodWatch score 55

Writer

7 Minutes
7 Minutes (2023)

Executive Producer, Director

Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank
Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank (2022)
GoodWatch score 53

as Ika Chu (voice)

Ricky Gervais: SuperNature
Ricky Gervais: SuperNature (2022)
GoodWatch score 55

Original Music Composer, Writer

The Willoughbys
The Willoughbys (2020)
GoodWatch score 72

as The Cat (voice)

2010s

28 titles Β· average score 68
After Life
After Life (2019)
GoodWatch score 73

TV show Β· as Tony

Ricky Gervais: Humanity
Ricky Gervais: Humanity (2018)
GoodWatch score 64

Executive Producer, Writer

Special Correspondents
Special Correspondents (2016)
GoodWatch score 38

as Albert Finch

David Brent: Life on the Road
David Brent: Life on the Road (2016)
GoodWatch score 57

as David Brent

Muppets Most Wanted
Muppets Most Wanted (2014)
GoodWatch score 66

as Dominic Badguy

Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb
Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb (2014)
GoodWatch score 53

as Dr. McPhee

Derek
Derek (2013)
GoodWatch score 71

TV show Β· as Derek

Escape from Planet Earth
Escape from Planet Earth (2013)
GoodWatch score 44

as Mr Bing (voice)

The Office: Secret Santa Pack
The Office: Secret Santa Pack (2012)
GoodWatch score 87

Writer

Life's Too Short
Life's Too Short (2011)
GoodWatch score 66

TV show Β· as Ricky Gervais

Cemetery Junction
Cemetery Junction (2010)
GoodWatch score 61

as Len Taylor

Ricky Gervais: Out of England 2
Ricky Gervais: Out of England 2 (2010)
GoodWatch score 76

Executive Producer, Writer

2000s

33 titles Β· average score 64
The Invention of Lying
The Invention of Lying (2009)
GoodWatch score 56

as Mark Bellison

Ghost Town
Ghost Town (2008)
GoodWatch score 70

as Dr. Bertram Pincus

Ricky Gervais: Out of England
Ricky Gervais: Out of England (2008)
GoodWatch score 74

Writer, Executive Producer

Ricky Gervais Live 3: Fame
Ricky Gervais Live 3: Fame (2007)
GoodWatch score 71

Writer

Night at the Museum
Night at the Museum (2006)
GoodWatch score 55

as Dr. McPhee

The Office
The Office (2005)
GoodWatch score 80

TV show Β· as David Brent

Extras
Extras (2005)
GoodWatch score 85

TV show Β· as Andy Millman

Valiant
Valiant (2005)
GoodWatch score 43

as Bugsy (voice)

Ricky Gervais Live 2: Politics
Ricky Gervais Live 2: Politics (2004)
GoodWatch score 72

Writer

Ricky Gervais Live: Animals
Ricky Gervais Live: Animals (2003)
GoodWatch score 77

Writer

The Office
The Office (2001)
GoodWatch score 90

TV show Β· as David Brent

Meet Ricky Gervais
Meet Ricky Gervais (2000)
GoodWatch score 61

TV show

1990s

6 titles Β· average score 78
Family Guy
Family Guy (1999)
GoodWatch score 64

TV show Β· as Billy Finn (voice)

SpongeBob SquarePants
SpongeBob SquarePants (1999)
GoodWatch score 78

TV show Β· as Narrator (voice)

Spaced
Spaced (1999)
GoodWatch score 93

TV show Β· as Dave

Golden Years
Golden Years (1999)

as Clive Meadows

The Jim TavarΓ© Show
The Jim TavarΓ© Show (1999)

TV show Β· as Various

The Office Pre-Pilot
The Office Pre-Pilot (1998)

as David Brent

1980s

1 title Β· average score 83
The Simpsons
The Simpsons (1989)
GoodWatch score 83

TV show Β· as Ricky Gervais (voice) / Charles Heathbar (voice)