Ricky Gervais

First starring role in a feature film, Ghost Town

Received Emmy nominations for Acting, Directing and Writing for Extras: The Extra Special Series Finale (HBO)

Became the first guest star on The Simpsons (Fox) to also write the episode on which he guest-starred, Homer Simpson, This Is Your Wife

Cast as a studio executive in the Christopher Guest-directed For Your Consideration

Co-created Extras, (BBC2) with Stephen Merchant, featuring Gervais as Andy Millman, an actor whose career is stuck in background extra parts (aired on HBO in the U.S.); earned Emmy nominations in 2007 for Best Directing for the episode Orlando Bloom and Best Writing for the episode Daniel Radcliffe ; also received Golden Globe, SAG and Emmy nominations in 2008 for Best Actor

Produced an American version of The Office, with co-creator Greg Daniels

Toured the UK with his stand-up show Animals

Co-created with Steve Merchant the BBC comedy hit The Office

With Stephen Merchant created The Ricky Gervais Show, a weekly online audio program; aired on Xfm in weekly periods for months at a time throughout 2002, 2003, 2004, and mid-2005

Hosted “Meet Ricky Gervais”

Portrayed a bigoted news reporter on “The 11 O’Clock Show

Co-wrote, co-directed (with Matt Robinson) and stars in This Side of the Truth, alongside Jennifer Garner, Jonah Hill and Tina Fey (lensed 2008)

Hired as the DJ for the London radio station XFM, where he met future writing partner Steve Merchant

Performed with a pop band called Seona Dancing, the group released two singles