"Extras" (2005) TV series 2005-2007

User Rating:

9.0/10   

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3

Release Date:

25 September 2005 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy

Tagline:

His parts are bigger but now they're overexposed. (season2)

Plot:

About an out-of-work actor who struggles for work when he keeps losing his parts to stars like DeNiro. However, he insists that they're "just lucky".

Plot Keywords:

Actor | Director | Sitcom | Workplace

Awards:

Won Golden Globe. Another 7 wins & 19 nominations

Cast

Ricky Gervais	...	Andy Millman (13 episodes, 2005-2007)
Ashley Jensen	...	Maggie Jacobs (13 episodes, 2005-2007)
Stephen Merchant	...	Darren Lamb (11 episodes, 2005-2007)
Shaun Williamson	...	Barry / ... (10 episodes, 2005-2007)
Shaun Pye	...	Greg / ... (7 episodes, 2005-2007)
Sarah Moyle	...	Kimberley (6 episodes, 2006-2007)
Andrew Buckley	...	Gobbler (6 episodes, 2006-2007)
Jamie Chapman	...	Brains (6 episodes, 2006-2007)

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Series Directed by
Ricky Gervais		(13 episodes, 2005-2007)
Stephen Merchant		(13 episodes, 2005-2007)

Series Writing credits
Ricky Gervais		(13 episodes, 2005-2007)
Stephen Merchant		(13 episodes, 2005-2007)

Series Produced by
Charlie Hanson	....	producer (13 episodes, 2005-2007)
Jon Plowman	....	executive producer (13 episodes, 2005-2007)
Eirwen Davies	....	line producer (7 episodes, 2006-2007)
Ricky Gervais	....	executive producer (7 episodes, 2006-2007)
Stephen Merchant	....	executive producer (7 episodes, 2006-2007)
Jenny Penrose	....	line producer (6 episodes, 2005)

Series Original Music by
John Collins		(1 episode, 2005)
Glyn Hughes		(1 episode, 2007)

Series Cinematography by
Martin Hawkins		(13 episodes, 2005-2007)

Series Film Editing by
Nigel Williams		(12 episodes, 2005-2006)

Series Casting by
Tracey Gillham		(13 episodes, 2005-2007)

Series Production Design by
Anna Higginson		(13 episodes, 2005-2007)

Series Art Direction by
Kaye Robertson		(12 episodes, 2005-2006)
Melinda Styles		(6 episodes, 2006)

Series Costume Design by
Annie Hardinge		(13 episodes, 2005-2007)

Series Makeup Department
Lisa Cavalli-Green	....	hair designer / makeup designer (13 episodes, 2005-2007)
Sophia Burnage	....	makeup assistant (12 episodes, 2005-2006)
Susie Munachen	....	makeup artist (6 episodes, 2005)
Zoë Styles	....	makeup artist (6 episodes, 2005)
Lesley Noble	....	makeup artist (6 episodes, 2006)

Series Production Management
David Colenutt	....	unit manager (6 episodes, 2006)

Series Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Sam Dawking	....	first assistant director (13 episodes, 2005-2007)
Jennie Fava	....	second assistant director / third assistant director (12 episodes, 2005-2006)
Paul Cathie	....	third assistant director (7 episodes, 2006-2007)
Bart Bailey	....	second assistant director (6 episodes, 2005)
Jude Campbell	....	first assistant director (6 episodes, 2005)

Series Art Department
Laurence Archer	....	prop master / property master (13 episodes, 2005-2007)
Tracy Gallaccio	....	production buyer (12 episodes, 2005-2006)
Damien Hollands	....	assistant art director (6 episodes, 2005)
Elaine Jones	....	art department assistant (6 episodes, 2005)
Dawn White	....	assistant art director (6 episodes, 2006)

Series Sound Department
Glenn Calder	....	dubbing mixer (13 episodes, 2005-2007)
Leigh Crisp	....	sound recordist (13 episodes, 2005-2007)
Tom Harrison	....	boom operator (13 episodes, 2005-2007)
Amber Howorth	....	sound assistant / assistant sound / ... (13 episodes, 2005-2007)
Matt Stronge	....	sound editor (13 episodes, 2005-2007)

Series Stunts
Ray De-Haan	....	stunt coordinator (1 episode, 2007)

Series Camera and Electrical Department
Martin Blinko	....	focus puller (13 episodes, 2005-2007)
Alan Tabner	....	grip (13 episodes, 2005-2007)
Nathan Wiley	....	focus puller (13 episodes, 2005-2007)
Paul Barlow	....	gaffer (7 episodes, 2006-2007)
Louise Edmunds	....	assistant camera / camera assistant (7 episodes, 2006-2007)
Guy Littlemore	....	camera operator (7 episodes, 2006-2007)
Colin McCarthy	....	gaffer (6 episodes, 2005)
Trevor Speed	....	assistant camera (6 episodes, 2005)
John E. Walker	....	camera operator (6 episodes, 2005)

Series Animation Department
Laurie Peters	....	animator (1 episode, 2006)

Series Casting Department
Nicky Bligh	....	casting assistant (1 episode, 2006)

Series Costume and Wardrobe Department
Aaron Timperley	....	wardrobe assistant (13 episodes, 2005-2007)
Sheena Gunn	....	costume assistant (12 episodes, 2005-2006)
Janine Marr	....	wardrobe assistant (12 episodes, 2005-2006)
Sarah Ward	....	wardrobe assistant (7 episodes, 2005-2007)

Series Editorial Department
Vincent Narduzzo	....	colorist (13 episodes, 2005-2007)

Series Music Department
Glyn Hughes	....	composer: incidental music (8 episodes, 2005-2006)

Series Other crew
Jez Nightingale	....	production executive (13 episodes, 2005-2007)
Jo Randall	....	location manager (13 episodes, 2005-2007)
Jackie Byrne	....	production accountant (12 episodes, 2005-2006)
Lloyd Shepherd	....	artists contracts (12 episodes, 2005-2006)
Elise Mytton	....	script supervisor (7 episodes, 2006-2007)
Tessa Kimbell	....	script supervisor (6 episodes, 2005)
Mona Sahlabadi	....	production runner (6 episodes, 2005)
Samantha Waite	....	production coordinator (6 episodes, 2005)
Matt Walmsley	....	production runner (6 episodes, 2005)
Ria Bradburn	....	runner (6 episodes, 2006)
Lucy Crayford	....	production coordinator (6 episodes, 2006)
Georgie Fallon	....	runner (6 episodes, 2006)
Georgina Roberts	....	production secretary (6 episodes, 2006)
Jane White	....	production coordinator (6 episodes, 2006)
Angela R. Knight	....	double: Kate Winslet / stand-in: Kate Winslet (unknown episodes)
Adam White	....	assistant location manager (unknown episodes)

Production Companies

• British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
• Home Box Office (HBO)

Distributors

• British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) (2005-) (UK) (TV) (BBC2) (original airing)
• Home Box Office (HBO) (2005-) (USA) (TV)
• Canvas (2005-) (Belgium) (TV)
• Comedy Central (2008) (Netherlands) (TV)
• Polyband (2008) (Germany) (DVD)

Other Companies

• Casting Collective  extras casting

Runtime:

30 min (12 episodes)

Country:

UK | USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

UK:15 | Australia:M | Iceland:LH | Singapore:M18 (season 1) | Singapore:NC-16 (season 2) | Argentina:13

Filming Locations:

New Wimbledon Theatre, The Broadway, Wimbledon, London, England, UK

Company:

British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Trivia:

Damon Beesley and Iain Morris are the names of two real British producers, both of whom worked on projects such as Jimmy Carr: Stand Up (2005) (V).

Quotes:

Maggie's Boyfriend: [while having sex] Oh, come on love, you're like a dead horse, put a bit of minge round it!

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Ricky Gervais Meets... Larry David (2006) (TV)

Soundtrack:

Tea for the Tillerman

Why do people insist on comparing this with The Office??????

Almost every review I have read on here today contains the words "The Office." Why can people not offer their thoughts on the quality of this programme as a stand alone piece? Ricky Gervais plays a different guy in completely different surroundings. He is limited as an actor (by his own admission) which is why some people have commented that it feels like they are watching David Brent. Gervais does not have the range to bring a completely new character to the screen and in effect plays variations of himself. It has a brand new cast supplemented by guest stars parodying themselves. Hats off to Ross Kemp last night, although Vinnie Jones stunk up the place a bit during his scene. This is a great concept which has been well written (so far) and I'm sure will grow into a firm favourite with regular viewers. Please give this a chance, it could be another classic.