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He picked his five favorite films as The Apartment, After Hours, Play It Again, Sam, The Squid and the Whale and Singin' in the Rain. See more trivia »

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in Bristol, England, UK
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Hide HideWriter (14 titles)
2005-2013 The Office (TV series)
– Finale (2013) (creator: BBC series)
– A.A.R.M. (2013) (creator: BBC series)
– Livin' the Dream (2013) (creator: BBC series)
– Paper Airplane (2013) (creator: BBC series)
– Stairmageddon (2013) (creator: BBC series)
See all 187 episodes »
 
2011-2013 Life's Too Short (TV series)
– Easter Special (2013) (creator / written by)
– Episode #1.7 (2011) (creator / written by)
– Episode #1.6 (2011) (creator / writer)
– Episode #1.5 (2011) (creator / writer)
– Episode #1.4 (2011) (creator / writer)
See all 8 episodes »
 
2013 Hello Ladies (TV series)
 
2010-2012 The Ricky Gervais Show (TV series)
– The Year (2012) (creator: the original audio book series)
– World Cup (2012) (creator: the original audio book series)
– Wartime (2012) (creator: the original audio book series)
– Society (2012) (creator: the original audio book series)
– Earth (2012) (creator: the original audio book series)
See all 39 episodes »
 
2011 Stephen Merchant: Hello Ladies... Live! (video)
 
2010 Cemetery Junction (written by)
 
2009 Comic Relief 2009 (TV movie) (segment)
 
2005-2007 Extras (TV series)
– The Extra Special Series Finale (2007) (written by)
– Jonathan Ross (2006) (written by)
– Sir Ian McKellen (2006) (written by)
– Chris Martin (2006) (written by)
– Daniel Radcliffe (2006) (written by)
See all 13 episodes »
 
2006 Le bureau (TV mini-series) (original screenplay / 2006)
 
2005 Stromberg (TV series)
– Tag der offenen Tür (2005) ("The Office" created & written by)
– Die Kündigung (2005) ("The Office" created & written by)
– Die Putzfrau (2005) ("The Office" created & written by)
– Der Vertrag (2005) ("The Office" created & written by)
– Theo (2005) ("The Office" created & written by)
See all 10 episodes »
 
2001-2003 The Office (TV series)
– Christmas Special: Part 2 (2003) (written by)
– Christmas Special: Part 1 (2003) (written by)
– Interview (2002) (written by)
– Charity (2002) (written by)
– Motivation (2002) (written by)
See all 14 episodes »
 
2000 Meet Ricky Gervais (TV series)
– Episode #1.6 (2000) (writer)
– Episode #1.5 (2000) (writer)
– Episode #1.4 (2000) (writer)
– Episode #1.3 (2000) (writer)
– Episode #1.2 (2000) (writer)
See all 6 episodes »
 
1999 Comedy Lab (TV series)
– Golden Years (1999) (written by)
 
1998 The 11 O'Clock Show (TV series)
 
Show ShowProducer (9 titles)
2005-2013 The Office (TV series) (executive producer - 179 episodes)
– Paper Airplane (2013) (executive producer)
– Stairmageddon (2013) (executive producer)
– The Farm (2013) (executive producer)
– Moving On (2013) (executive producer)
– Junior Salesman (2013) (executive producer)
See all 179 episodes »
 
2011-2013 Life's Too Short (TV series) (executive producer - 8 episodes)
– Easter Special (2013) (executive producer)
– Episode #1.7 (2011) (executive producer)
– Episode #1.6 (2011) (executive producer)
– Episode #1.5 (2011) (executive producer)
– Episode #1.4 (2011) (executive producer)
See all 8 episodes »
 
2013 Hello Ladies (TV series) (executive producer)
 
2010-2012 The Ricky Gervais Show (TV series) (executive producer - 39 episodes)
– The Year (2012) (executive producer)
– World Cup (2012) (executive producer)
– Wartime (2012) (executive producer)
– Society (2012) (executive producer)
– Earth (2012) (executive producer)
See all 39 episodes »
 
2011 Stephen Merchant: Hello Ladies... Live! (video) (producer)
 
2011 The Making of Life's Too Short (TV documentary) (executive producer)
 
2010-2011 An Idiot Abroad (TV series documentary) (executive producer - 15 episodes)
– Climb Mount Fuji (2011) (executive producer)
– Route 66 (2011) (executive producer)
– Meet a Gorilla (2011) (executive producer)
– Whale Watching (2011) (executive producer)
– Swim with Dolphins (2011) (executive producer)
See all 15 episodes »
 
2010 Cemetery Junction (executive producer)
 
2006-2007 Extras (TV series) (executive producer - 7 episodes)
– The Extra Special Series Finale (2007) (executive producer)
– Jonathan Ross (2006) (executive producer)
– Sir Ian McKellen (2006) (executive producer)
– Chris Martin (2006) (executive producer)
– Daniel Radcliffe (2006) (executive producer)
See all 7 episodes »
 
Show ShowActor (23 titles)
2011-2013 Life's Too Short (TV series)
Stephen Merchant
– Easter Special (2013) … Stephen Merchant
– Episode #1.7 (2011) … Stephen Merchant
– Episode #1.6 (2011) … Stephen Merchant
– Episode #1.4 (2011) … Stephen Merchant
– Episode #1.3 (2011) … Stephen Merchant
See all 7 episodes »
 
2013 I Give It a Year
Danny
 
2013 Hello Ladies (TV series)
Stephen
 
2013 Movie 43
Donald (segment "Truth or Dare")
 
2011 Portal 2 (Video Game)
Wheatley (voice)
 
2011 Hall Pass
Gary
 
2011 Gnomeo & Juliet
Paris (voice)
 
2010 Burke and Hare
Holyrood Footman
 
2010 Jackboots on Whitehall
Tom (voice)
 
2010 Cemetery Junction
Dougie Boden
 
2010/I Tooth Fairy
Tracy
 
2009 The Invention of Lying
Man at the Door
 
2005-2007 Extras (TV series)
Darren Lamb
– The Extra Special Series Finale (2007) … Darren Lamb
– Jonathan Ross (2006) … Darren Lamb
– Sir Ian McKellen (2006) … Darren Lamb
– Chris Martin (2006) … Darren Lamb
– Daniel Radcliffe (2006) … Darren Lamb
See all 11 episodes »
 
2007 Team Fortress 2 (Video Game)
Ap-Sap (voice) (uncredited)
 
2007 Run, Fatboy, Run
Man with Broken Leg
 
2007 Hot Fuzz
Peter Ian Staker
 
2007 24 (TV series)
CTU Staffer
– Day 6: 6:00 a.m.-7:00 a.m. (2007) … CTU Staffer (uncredited)
 
2005 Bromwell High (TV series)
Mr. Phillips / Various
– Valentine's Day (2005) … Mr. Phillips (voice) / Various (voice)
– Keisha in Love (2005) … Mr. Phillips (voice)
– Sweets (2005) … Mr. Phillips (voice) / Various (voice)
– Drama Queen (2005) … Mr. Phillips (voice) / Various (voice)
– Natella Takes Charge (2005) … Mr. Phillips (voice) / Various (voice)
See all 13 episodes »
 
2004 Green Wing (TV series)
Lab Technicianian
– Tests (2004) … Lab Technicianian
 
2004 Garth Marenghi's Darkplace (TV series)
The Chef
– Hell Hath Fury (2004) … The Chef
 
2001-2002 The Office (TV series)
Nathan 'Oggy' aka The Oggmonster / Paul Shepherd
– Interview (2002) … Nathan 'Oggy' aka The Oggmonster (voice) (uncredited)
– Charity (2002) … Nathan 'Oggy' aka The Oggmonster
– Work Experience (2001) … Paul Shepherd (voice) (uncredited)
 
2000 Meet Ricky Gervais (TV series)
Various
 
1999 Comedy Lab (TV series)
James
– Golden Years (1999) … James (voice)
 
Show ShowDirector (7 titles)
2011-2013 Life's Too Short (TV series)
– Easter Special (2013)
– Episode #1.7 (2011)
– Episode #1.6 (2011)
– Episode #1.5 (2011)
– Episode #1.4 (2011)
See all 8 episodes »
 
2013 Hello Ladies (TV series)
 
2010 Cemetery Junction
 
2008 The Office (TV series)
– Customer Survey (2008)
 
2005-2007 Extras (TV series)
– The Extra Special Series Finale (2007)
– Jonathan Ross (2006)
– Sir Ian McKellen (2006)
– Chris Martin (2006)
– Daniel Radcliffe (2006)
See all 13 episodes »
 
2004 The Last Chancers (TV series)
 
2001-2003 The Office (TV series)
– Christmas Special: Part 2 (2003)
– Christmas Special: Part 1 (2003)
– Interview (2002)
– Charity (2002)
– Motivation (2002)
See all 14 episodes »
 
Show ShowMiscellaneous Crew (1 title)
2005 Nathan Barley (TV series) (script consultant - 1 episode)
– Episode #1.1 (2005) (script consultant)
 
Show ShowThanks (7 titles)
2010 Submarine (special thanks)
 
2010 Four Lions (special thanks - as Steve Merchant)
 
2009 The Mother of Invention (special thanks)
 
2007-2008 Say What (TV series) (special thanks - 5 episodes)
– An American TV Set (2008) (special thanks)
– Radio, Radio (2007) (special thanks)
– After Math (2007) (special thanks)
– Pen Ultimate (2007) (special thanks)
– Finale (2007) (special thanks)
 
2008 The Artist as a Young Man: A Portrait of Cameron Fairchild (short) (special thanks)
 
2007 Kids Unlimited (TV series) (special thanks - 4 episodes)
– Kids Undead (2007) (special thanks)
– Say What? (2007) (special thanks)
– Mean Girls (2007) (special thanks)
– Pilot (2007) (special thanks)
 
2007 Notes from the Rogues Gallery (short) (special thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (51 titles)
2010-2013 The Graham Norton Show (TV series)
Himself
– Minnie Driver/Clare Balding/Stephen Merchant/The Script (2013) … Himself
– Liam Neeson/Bradley Cooper/Stephen Merchant/Jo Brand (2011) … Himself
– Episode #7.1 (2010) … Himself
 
2010-2012 The Ricky Gervais Show (TV series)
Himself
– The Year (2012) … Himself
– World Cup (2012) … Himself
– Wartime (2012) … Himself
– Society (2012) … Himself
– Earth (2012) … Himself
See all 39 episodes »
 
2012 The Daily Show with Jon Stewart (TV series)
Himself
– Stephen Merchant (2012) … Himself
 
2012 Late Show with David Letterman (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– Episode #19.83 (2012) … Himself - Guest
 
2011-2012 Conan (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Guest
– The Mayan 'Dilbert Cartoon-a-Day' Calendar (2012) … Himself - Guest
– The Case of the Missing Show Title (2011) … Himself
 
2008-2012 Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– Episode #10.103 (2012) … Himself - Guest
– Episode #6.127 (2008) … Himself - Guest
 
2008-2011 The ONE Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 16 November 2011 (2011) … Himself
– Episode dated 13 April 2010 (2010) … Himself
– Episode dated 5 December 2008 (2008) … Himself
 
2011 Stephen Merchant: Hello Ladies... Live! (video)
Himself
 
2010-2011 An Idiot Abroad (TV series documentary)
Himself - Executive Producer / Himself
– Karl Comes Home (2011) … Himself - Executive Producer
– Climb Mount Fuji (2011) … Himself - Executive Producer
– Route 66 (2011) … Himself - Executive Producer
– Meet a Gorilla (2011) … Himself - Executive Producer
– Whale Watching (2011) … Himself - Executive Producer
See all 17 episodes »
 
2011 Comedy Britain (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2011 Derren Brown: Behind the Mischief (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2011 Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.380 (2011) … Himself
 
2010 Gerard Kelly: A Celebration (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2010 Are You Having a Laugh? TV and Disability (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2005-2010 Breakfast (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Director
– Episode dated 15 April 2010 (2010) … Himself - Director
– Episode dated 1 November 2005 (2005) … Himself
 
2010 Xposé (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #4.147 (2010) … Himself
 
2010 Channel 4's Comedy Gala (TV movie)
Himself
 
2010 An Extras Night In (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2009 60 Minutes (TV series documentary)
Himself - Writer (segment "Ricky Gervais")
– President Obama/Growing Body Parts/Ricky Gervais (2009) … Himself - Writer (segment "Ricky Gervais")
 
2009 The Variety Club Showbiz Awards 2009 (TV movie)
Himself
 
2009 Monty Python: Almost the Truth - Lawyers Cut (TV series)
Himself
– Finally! The Last Episode Ever! (For Now...) (2009) … Himself
– The Much Funnier Second Episode (2009) … Himself
 
2009 A Night at the Office (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2009 Comic Relief 2009 (TV movie)
Himself
 
2008 Strictly Come Dancing (TV series)
Himself - Audience Member
– Grand Final (2008) … Himself - Audience Member (uncredited)
 
2008 Shoot the Summer (TV movie)
Himself
 
2008 The Great British Menu (TV series)
Himself
– Heston Blumenthal's Dinner at the Gherkin (2008) … Himself
 
2006-2008 This Morning (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 21 April 2008 (2008) … Himself
– Episode dated 21 May 2007 (2007) … Himself
– Episode dated 11 December 2006 (2006) … Himself
 
2008 New Heroes of Comedy (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Ricky Gervais (2008) … Himself
 
2007 Dragons' Den (TV series)
Himself
– Christmas Special (2007) … Himself
 
2007 The Comedy Christmas (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2007 Friday Night with Jonathan Ross (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #13.15 (2007) … Himself
 
2007 Live Earth (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2007 The Apprentice: You're Fired! (TV series)
Himself - Interviewee
– Episode #2.9 (2007) … Himself - Interviewee
 
2007 The British Academy Television Awards (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2007 Taping Nigel II: The Gimpening (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2007 Comic Relief 2007: The Big One (TV movie)
Himself
 
2007 Comedy Connections (TV series documentary)
Himself
– The Office (2007) … Himself
 
2007 The Comedy Map of Britain (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Episode #1.1 (2007) … Himself
 
2006 The British Comedy Awards 2006 Live (TV movie)
Himself
 
2006 The Secret Policeman's Ball (TV movie)
Himself
 
2003-2006 Imagine (TV series)
Himself
– A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Studio (2006) … Himself
– A Funny Business (2003) … Himself
 
2006 The Ultimate Sitcom (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2005 Taping Nigel (video documentary short)
Himself (uncredited)
 
2005 Finding Leo (video documentary short)
Himself (uncredited)
 
2005 'Extras': The Difficult Second Album (video documentary short)
Himself (uncredited)
 
2005 The Comedians' Comedian (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2004 The British Comedy Awards 2004 (TV special)
Himself
 
2004 Richard & Judy (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 25 October 2004 (2004) … Himself
 
2004 The 61st Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
2003 Ricky Gervais' and Stephen Merchant's Video Diary of the Making of Series Two of 'The Office' (video documentary short)
Himself (uncredited)
 
2002 The Fight (TV movie)
Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (3 titles)
2011-2013 The Graham Norton Show (TV series)
 
2009 Almost Famous II (TV documentary)
 
2008 Comedy Connections (TV series documentary)
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

He used to co-host a 2-hour radio programme on the BBC World Service called "The Edge". See more »

Publicity Listings:

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Alternate Names:

Steve Merchant

Height:

6' 7" (2.01 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

It's in line with the films me and Ricky like watching - Diner, Saturday Night Fever, Stand by Me. Films about small lives but big emotions. We're not interested in zany comedy movies or doing science fiction satires. We made the kind of film we want to see. We also love a Bruce Springsteen song called Thunder Road... See more »

Trivia:

He picked his five favorite films as The Apartment, After Hours, Play It Again, Sam, The Squid and the Whale and Singin' in the Rain. See more »

Trademark:

Large expressive eyes See more »

Nickname:

Smerch See more »

Star Sign:

Sagittarius