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Stephen Merchant(I)

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Stephen Merchant, known primarily in the acting world for his slightly nerdy, awkward characters, plays a much different role as Caliban in the final Wolverine film 'Logan.' What other roles has he played over the years?
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Stephen James Merchant is an English actor, comedian, director, presenter and writer.

Alongside Ricky Gervais, Merchant was the co-writer and co-director of the British TV comedy series The Office (2001-2003), and co-writer, co-director, and co-star of both Extras (2005-2007) and Life's Too Short (2011-2013). With Gervais and Karl Pilkington, he hosted The Ricky Gervais Show in its radio, podcast, audio-book, and television formats; the radio version won a bronze Sony Award. He also provided the voice of the robotic "Intelligence Dampening Core" Wheatley in the 2011 video game Portal 2. Merchant co-developed the Sky1 travel series An Idiot Abroad (2010-2012) and co-created Lip Sync Battle (2015-present). In 2021 he starred in, co-wrote, co-produced, and co-directed the 12-part comedy crime series The Outlaws.

Merchant has also performed as a stand-up comedian, which led to him writing and starring in the HBO series Hello Ladies (2013-2014), which was based on his stand-up material. He starred in his first play, Richard Bean's The Mentalists, at London's Wyndham's Theatre in 2015. He also appeared as the mutant Caliban in the superhero film Logan (2017), and as serial killer Stephen Port in the 2022 television drama Four Lives. He has received numerous accolades, including two Golden Globe Awards, three BAFTA Awards, a Primetime Emmy Award, and four British Comedy Awards.
BornNovember 24, 1974
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BornNovember 24, 1974
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    • Won 1 Primetime Emmy
      • 17 wins & 47 nominations total

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    Known for

    Ricky Gervais in Extras (2005)
    Extras
    8.3
    TV Series
    • Writer
    Vince Vaughn, Nick Frost, Lena Headey, Dwayne Johnson, Jack Lowden, and Florence Pugh in Fighting with My Family (2019)
    Fighting with My Family
    7.0
    • Writer
    • 2019
    Hugh Jackman in Logan (2017)
    Logan
    8.1
    • Caliban
    • 2017
    Sam Rockwell, Taika Waititi, Scarlett Johansson, Stephen Merchant, Alfie Allen, Rebel Wilson, Thomasin McKenzie, and Roman Griffin Davis in Jojo Rabbit (2019)
    Jojo Rabbit
    7.9
    • Deertz
    • 2019

    Credits

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    Writer



    • The Office (2024)
      The Office
      4.6
      TV Series
      • based on the original BBC series 'The Office' created by
      • 2024
    • Darren Boyd, Stephen Merchant, Clare Perkins, Eleanor Tomlinson, Jessica Gunning, and Rhianne Barreto in The Outlaws (2021)
      The Outlaws
      7.7
      TV Series
      • created by
      • written by (creator)
      • 2021–2024
    • Laura Flahaut and Hadi Rassi in Ami des lobbies (2019)
      Ami des lobbies
      TV Series
      • inspired by
      • 2021
    • The Office (2019)
      The Office
      5.7
      TV Series
      • Writer
      • 2019
    • Konttori (2017)
      Konttori
      5.0
      TV Series
      • based on the BBC format created by
      • based on the original screenplay by
      • creator
      • 2017–2019
    • Vince Vaughn, Nick Frost, Lena Headey, Dwayne Johnson, Jack Lowden, and Florence Pugh in Fighting with My Family (2019)
      Fighting with My Family
      7.0
      • written by
      • 2019
    • Stephen Merchant in Hello Ladies: The Movie (2014)
      Hello Ladies: The Movie
      6.7
      TV Movie
      • created by
      • written by (creator)
      • 2014
    • Stephen Merchant in Hello Ladies (2013)
      Hello Ladies
      7.4
      TV Series
      • creator
      • written by
      • 2013
    • Steve Carell, Jenna Fischer, Rainn Wilson, John Krasinski, and B.J. Novak in The Office (2005)
      The Office
      9.0
      TV Series
      • based on the BBC series "The Office" created by
      • written by
      • teleplay by
      • 2005–2013
    • Warwick Davis and Ricky Gervais in Life's Too Short (2011)
      Life's Too Short
      7.5
      TV Series
      • creator
      • written by
      • writer
      • 2011–2013
    • Kontoret (2012)
      Kontoret
      5.3
      TV Series
      • based on the BBC series "The Office" created by
      • 2012–2013
    • The Ricky Gervais Show (2010)
      The Ricky Gervais Show
      8.4
      TV Series
      • creator: the original audio book series
      • creator
      • 2010–2012
    • Stephen Merchant: Hello Ladies... Live! (2011)
      Stephen Merchant: Hello Ladies... Live!
      7.2
      TV Special
      • Writer
      • 2011
    • The Making of Life's Too Short (2011)
      The Making of Life's Too Short
      6.3
      TV Movie
      • creator
      • 2011
    • Steve Carell, Rainn Wilson, and John Krasinski in Threat Level Midnight: The Movie (2011)
      Threat Level Midnight: The Movie
      9.6
      TV Short
      • based on the BBC series "The Office" created by
      • 2011

    Producer



    • Darren Boyd, Stephen Merchant, Clare Perkins, Eleanor Tomlinson, Jessica Gunning, and Rhianne Barreto in The Outlaws (2021)
      The Outlaws
      7.7
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2021–2024
    • Jon Gries in Dream Corp LLC (2016)
      Dream Corp LLC
      7.2
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2016–2020
    • LL Cool J and Chrissy Teigen in Lip Sync Battle (2015)
      Lip Sync Battle
      7.2
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • producer
      • 2015–2019
    • Vince Vaughn, Nick Frost, Lena Headey, Dwayne Johnson, Jack Lowden, and Florence Pugh in Fighting with My Family (2019)
      Fighting with My Family
      7.0
      • producer
      • 2019
    • Stephen Merchant in Hello Ladies: The Movie (2014)
      Hello Ladies: The Movie
      6.7
      TV Movie
      • executive producer
      • producer
      • 2014
    • Stephen Merchant in Hello Ladies (2013)
      Hello Ladies
      7.4
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2013
    • Steve Carell, Jenna Fischer, Rainn Wilson, John Krasinski, and B.J. Novak in The Office (2005)
      The Office
      9.0
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2005–2013
    • Warwick Davis and Ricky Gervais in Life's Too Short (2011)
      Life's Too Short
      7.5
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2011–2013
    • The Ricky Gervais Show (2010)
      The Ricky Gervais Show
      8.4
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2010–2012
    • Stephen Merchant: Hello Ladies... Live! (2011)
      Stephen Merchant: Hello Ladies... Live!
      7.2
      TV Special
      • producer
      • 2011
    • Karl Pilkington in An Idiot Abroad (2010)
      An Idiot Abroad
      8.3
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2010–2011
    • The Making of Life's Too Short (2011)
      The Making of Life's Too Short
      6.3
      TV Movie
      • executive producer
      • 2011
    • Steve Carell, Rainn Wilson, and John Krasinski in Threat Level Midnight: The Movie (2011)
      Threat Level Midnight: The Movie
      9.6
      TV Short
      • executive producer
      • 2011
    • Cemetery Junction (2010)
      Cemetery Junction
      6.8
      • executive producer
      • 2010
    • The Ricky Gervais Guide To... (2008)
      The Ricky Gervais Guide To...
      8.3
      Podcast Series
      • producer
      • 2008–2011

    Actor



    • The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon
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      • TV Series
      • 2025
    • The Ark and the Aardvark
      • Croc (voice)
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    • Darren Boyd, Stephen Merchant, Clare Perkins, Eleanor Tomlinson, Jessica Gunning, and Rhianne Barreto in The Outlaws (2021)
      The Outlaws
      7.7
      TV Series
      • Gregory Dillard
      • Greg
      • 2021–2024
    • Memet Ali Alabora, Sheridan Smith, Rufus Jones, Jaime Winstone, and Robert Emms in Four Lives (2022)
      Four Lives
      7.4
      TV Mini Series
      • Stephen Port
      • 2022
    • Jim Broadbent, Maggie Smith, Michiel Huisman, Toby Jones, Philip Lenkowsky, Rishi Kuppa, Sally Hawkins, Kristen Wiig, Joel Fry, Zoe Colletti, and Henry Lawfull in A Boy Called Christmas (2021)
      A Boy Called Christmas
      6.7
      • Miika (voice)
      • 2021
    • Anne Hathaway and Chiwetel Ejiofor in Locked Down (2021)
      Locked Down
      5.3
      • Michael Morgan
      • 2021
    • Jon Gries in Dream Corp LLC (2016)
      Dream Corp LLC
      7.2
      TV Series
      • T.E.R.R.Y.
      • 2016–2020
    • Home Movie: The Princess Bride (2020)
      Home Movie: The Princess Bride
      7.8
      TV Mini Series
      • Count Rugen
      • 2020
    • Sofía Vergara, Julie Bowen, Ty Burrell, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Sarah Hyland, Ed O'Neill, Eric Stonestreet, Beatrice the Dog, Ariel Winter, Nolan Gould, Rico Rodriguez, Reid Ewing, Aubrey Anderson-Emmons, and Jeremy Maguire in Modern Family (2009)
      Modern Family
      8.5
      TV Series
      • Higgins
      • 2014–2020
    • Sam Rockwell, Taika Waititi, Scarlett Johansson, Stephen Merchant, Alfie Allen, Rebel Wilson, Thomasin McKenzie, and Roman Griffin Davis in Jojo Rabbit (2019)
      Jojo Rabbit
      7.9
      • Deertz
      • 2019
    • Christian Sloan, Bzhaun Rhoden, Joey Morgan, and Stephi Chin-Salvo in Critters: A New Binge (2019)
      Critters: A New Binge
      5.0
      TV Series
      • Mr. President (voice)
      • 2019
    • Brady Noon, Jacob Tremblay, and Keith L. Williams in Good Boys (2019)
      Good Boys
      6.7
      • Claude (uncredited)
      • 2019
    • Ryan Hansen and Samira Wiley in Ryan Hansen Solves Crimes on Television (2017)
      Ryan Hansen Solves Crimes on Television
      7.2
      TV Series
      • Stephen Merchant
      • 2019
    • Vince Vaughn, Nick Frost, Lena Headey, Dwayne Johnson, Jack Lowden, and Florence Pugh in Fighting with My Family (2019)
      Fighting with My Family
      7.0
      • Hugh
      • 2019
    • Stephen Merchant and Asim Chaudhry in Click & Collect (2018)
      Click & Collect
      6.8
      TV Movie
      • Andrew Bennett
      • 2018
    • Ted Danson, Kristen Bell, William Jackson Harper, Manny Jacinto, Jameela Jamil, and D'Arcy Carden in The Good Place (2016)
      The Good Place
      8.2
      TV Series
      • Neil
      • 2018
    • Sylvia Hoeks and Claire Foy in The Girl in the Spider's Web (2018)
      The Girl in the Spider's Web
      6.1
      • Frans Balder
      • 2018

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      • Steve Merchant
    • Height
      • 6′ 7¾″ (2.03 m)
    • Born
      • November 24, 1974
      • Bristol, England, UK
    • Parents
        Jane Elaine Merchant
    • Other works
      Hosts a Saturday afternoon radio show on the London station Xfm with Ricky Gervais, with whom he also wrote and directed _"The Office" (2001)_.
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      • 1 Interview
      • 3 Articles

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      Has said that he does not like having jokes and comments made about his height.
    • Quotes
      I wouldn't mind being a divine dictator and having a stab at running China. You know the concept that if everyone in China jumps up and down at the same time it'd start a tidal wave that'd destroy America? I'd phone the U.S. President and say 'We're all on the great wall of China and we're going to jump off unless you send us the girls from The O.C. (2003)'.
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    • Nicknames
      • Smerch
      • Spud

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