Ricky Gervais

Ricky Gervais
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Best known as a Supporting Actor based on credits in that role in 9 films, with $1,450,458,784 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #1,618)
Best-known acting roles: Dr. McPhee (Night at the Museum), Dr. McPhee (Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian), Dr. McPhee (Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb), Dominic Badguy (Muppets Most Wanted), Solorzano Argonaut (Spy Kids: All the Time in the World)
Best-known technical roles: The Invention of Lying (Director), The Invention of Lying (Screenwriter), The Invention of Lying (Producer)
Most productive collaborators: Ben Stiller, Shawn Levy, Thomas M. Hammel, Carla Gugino, Dick Van Dyke
Born: June 25, 1961 (62 years old)
                                    

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  4. Technical Credits

Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting9$582,796,438$867,662,346$1,450,458,784
Leading5$31,818,875$36,365,514$68,184,389
Lead Ensemble Member2$131,558,003$262,364,756$393,922,759
(Unclassified)1$0$0$0
In Technical RolesDirector4$18,451,251$22,132,457$40,583,708
Screenwriter4$18,451,251$22,132,457$40,583,708
Producer2$18,451,251$19,774,910$38,226,161
Composer1$0$5,511,343$5,511,343
Executive Producer1$0$0$0

Career Trend

This graph shows Ricky Gervais’s score on our annual analysis of leading stars at the box office. The Star Score represents points assigned to each of the leading stars of the top 100 movies (based on box office) in the current year and two preceding years. For appearing in the number one movie in a year a star gets 100 points, the number two movie 99 points and so on..

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,159 $163,376,878
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,771 $746,173,316
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 801-900) 900 $298,730,270
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,368 $1,166,392,616
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 989 $462,107,148
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,482 $1,912,565,932
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,710 $18,451,251
Top Grossing Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,654 $18,451,251
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,021 $18,451,251
Top Grossing Composer at the International Box Office (Rank 801-900) 854 $5,511,343
Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,769 $22,132,457
Top Grossing Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,635 $19,774,910
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,454 $22,132,457
Top Grossing Composer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,120 $5,511,343
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,853 $40,583,708
Top Grossing Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,769 $38,226,161
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,820 $40,583,708

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Featured Blu-ray / DVD Review: Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb

April 5th, 2015

Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb is the third film, and likely final film, in the Night at the Museum franchise. The previous two films were very profitable, but the films have never really won over critics. This film had the weakest run at the box office, but is it also the weakest in terms of quality? More...

2014 - Holiday Gift Guide - Part I

November 26th, 2014

This Thursday is Thanksgiving, which means this is Black Friday and Cyber Monday, and a ton of shopping. It also means the first installment of our Holiday Gift Guide. Over the next month, we will talk about TV on DVD releases, independent releases, foreign language releases, classics, etc. but this week we start with Major Movie Releases. These are first run releases, franchise box sets, etc. In some ways, this is better than last year, as there were a wider number of big releases that would make great gifts. However, in other ways it is much weaker. I can't think of a single big franchise box set that came out this year. There are some smaller ones, like the Halloween Box Set, but while the franchise has lasted ten installments and 30 years, how many can you really say are worth repeated viewing? Fortunately, there were plenty of great films to come out this year, starting with what is currently the biggest hit of the year. More...

Featured Blu-ray / DVD Review: Muppets Most Wanted

August 7th, 2014

The Muppets was the first Muppet movie in more than a decade, but it was a big hit with critics and did very well in theaters for a live action family film. A sequel was inevitable, but as the opening song of Muppets Most Wanted, the sequel is rarely as good as the original. Is this the case here? Is it one of the rare exceptions? If not, is it still good enough to check out? More...

2014 Preview: March

March 1st, 2014

Divergent poster

2014 continued its strong run in February with The Lego Movie beating even the high end expectations and will become the first film released in 2014 to reach $200 million. March doesn't look as strong, as no film is on track to hit $200 million, but there are five films that have a chance at $100 million. Granted, not all of them will get there; in fact, there's a chance only one of them will get there. Divergent is the film I think has the best shot at the century club, but it could be joined by Mr. Peabody and Sherman, for instance, which is earning surprisingly strong reviews. Noah is a big-budget Bible epic and the studio has to be hoping for at least $100 million, but the buzz is quite negative and there have been reports of troubles behind-the-scenes. Last March was led by Oz The Great and Powerful, which pulled in more than $200 million domestically. I don't think any film opening this March will match that figure. In addition, The Croods and G.I. Joe: Retaliation also hit the $100 million milestone, while Olympus Has Fallen came very close. Granted, there were also some big bombs last March, like The Host, but even so, I think 2014 will lose ground in the year-over-year comparison. More...

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for January 15th, 2013

January 15th, 2013

It is a rather shallow week on the home market. Taken 2 should come away with an easy win, but after that, there's almost nothing that will reach the top 30 for the week. Also, Taken 2 is not Pick of the Week material. I don't know if there is anything that is truly Pick of the Week material. Wake in Fright comes the closest, but the DVD or Blu-ray is still late, I hate giving this title when I'm still waiting for the screener. More...

Featured TV on DVD Review: Life's Too Short: Season One

January 13th, 2013

Life's Too Short is the latest show created by Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant, who have previously made The Office, Extras, etc. That's a really good pedigree, but it does set up high expectations. Can it live up to these expectations? More...

All Acting Credits



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Release
Date
TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Jul 15, 2022Paws of Fury: The Lege… Ika Chu $17,811,382$22,354,756$40,166,138
May 24, 2022Ricky Gervais: SuperNa… Himself
Apr 22, 2020The Willoughbys Boss
Dec 31, 2016David Brent: Life on t… David Brent $5,511,343$5,511,343
Apr 29, 2016Special Correspondents
Feb 12, 2016The Little Prince The Conceited Man $1,311,213$100,716,062$102,027,275
Dec 19, 2014Night at the Museum: S… Dr. McPhee $113,746,621$240,010,000$353,756,621
Mar 21, 2014Muppets Most Wanted Dominic Badguy $51,178,893$28,133,408$79,312,301
Aug 19, 2011Spy Kids: All the Time… Solorzano Argonaut $38,536,376$42,144,807$80,681,183
Oct 2, 2009The Invention of Lying Mark Bellison $18,451,251$14,263,567$32,714,818
May 22, 2009Night at the Museum: B… Dr. McPhee $177,243,721$224,987,342$402,231,063
Sep 19, 2008Ghost Town Bertram Pincus $13,367,624$16,590,604$29,958,228
Aug 10, 2007Stardust Ferdy the Fence $38,634,938$98,387,307$137,022,245
Dec 22, 2006Night at the Museum Dr. McPhee $250,863,268$328,583,139$579,446,407
Nov 17, 2006For Your Consideration Martin Gibb $5,549,923$5,549,923
Aug 19, 2005Valiant Bugsy $19,478,106$44,710,281$64,188,387
 
Averages $62,181,110$97,199,385$147,120,456
Totals 16 $746,173,316$1,166,392,616$1,912,565,932


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Jul 15, 2022Paws of Fury: The Lege… $6,321,4233,481$17,811,382$40,166,13844.3%
May 24, 2022Ricky Gervais: SuperNa…
Dec 31, 2016David Brent: Life on t… $5,511,343
Dec 19, 2014Night at the Museum: S… $17,100,5203,914$113,746,621$353,756,62132.2%
Oct 2, 2009The Invention of Lying $7,027,4721,743$18,451,251$32,714,81856.4%
Sep 19, 2008Ghost Town $5,012,3151,512$13,367,624$29,958,22844.6%
 
Averages $8,865,4332,663$40,844,220$92,421,43044.4%
Totals 6 $163,376,878$462,107,148


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Apr 22, 2020The Willoughbys
Feb 12, 2016The Little Prince $116,927163$1,311,213$102,027,2751.3%
Mar 21, 2014Muppets Most Wanted $17,005,1263,194$51,178,893$79,312,30164.5%
Aug 19, 2011Spy Kids: All the Time… $11,644,6723,305$38,536,376$80,681,18347.8%
May 22, 2009Night at the Museum: B… $54,173,2864,101$177,243,721$402,231,06344.1%
Aug 10, 2007Stardust $9,169,7792,565$38,634,938$137,022,24528.2%
Dec 22, 2006Night at the Museum $30,433,7813,768$250,863,268$579,446,40743.3%
Nov 17, 2006For Your Consideration $372,012625$5,549,923$5,549,923100.0%
Aug 19, 2005Valiant $5,914,7222,016$19,478,106$64,188,38730.3%
 
Averages $16,103,7882,467$72,849,555$181,307,34844.9%
Totals 9 $582,796,438$1,450,458,784

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,159 $163,376,878
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,759 $582,796,438
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,586 $707,572,615
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 801-900) 856 $613,509,148
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 14,101-14,200) 14,167 $113,746,621
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,771 $746,173,316
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 801-900) 900 $298,730,270
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,656 $867,662,346
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,355 $998,611,517
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 701-800) 746 $909,792,012
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 7,801-7,900) 7,856 $240,010,000
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,368 $1,166,392,616
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 989 $462,107,148
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,618 $1,450,458,784
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,381 $1,706,184,132
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 701-800) 787 $1,523,301,160
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 9,501-9,600) 9,528 $353,756,621
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,482 $1,912,565,932
Highest Grossing Stars of 2014 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 212 74
Highest Grossing Stars of 2015 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 216 74
Highest Grossing Stars of 2016 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 233 74
Highest Grossing Stars of 2014 at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) 173 79
Highest Grossing Stars of 2015 at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) 171 79
Highest Grossing Stars of 2016 at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) 189 79
Highest Grossing Stars of 2014 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) 185 79
Highest Grossing Stars of 2015 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) 187 79
Highest Grossing Stars of 2016 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) 200 79
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 601-700) 672 $145,565,496
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Movie Movies 38 $17,811,382
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 401-500) 493 $270,864,171
Top International Leading Stars for Based on TV Movies (Rank 301-400) 364 $5,511,343
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Movie Movies 33 $22,354,756
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 501-600) 550 $416,429,667
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on TV Movies (Rank 401-500) 452 $5,511,343
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Movie Movies 34 $40,166,138
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,411 $31,818,875
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Animation/Live Action Movies (Rank 301-400) 328 $113,746,621
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Digital Animation Movies (Rank 501-600) 509 $17,811,382
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,039 $36,365,514
Top International Leading Stars for Animation/Live Action Movies (Rank 201-300) 293 $240,010,000
Top International Leading Stars for Digital Animation Movies (Rank 501-600) 575 $22,354,756
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,295 $68,184,389
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Animation/Live Action Movies (Rank 301-400) 307 $353,756,621
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Digital Animation Movies (Rank 501-600) 576 $40,166,138
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Kids Fiction Movies (Rank 701-800) 765 $17,811,382
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Fantasy Movies (Rank 101-200) 141 $145,565,496
Top International Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,422 $5,511,343
Top International Leading Stars for Kids Fiction Movies (Rank 701-800) 701 $22,354,756
Top International Leading Stars for Fantasy Movies (Rank 101-200) 128 $270,864,171
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 3,401-3,500) 3,494 $5,511,343
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Kids Fiction Movies (Rank 701-800) 755 $40,166,138
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Fantasy Movies (Rank 101-200) 129 $416,429,667
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 501-600) 526 $131,558,003
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,103 $18,451,251
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Romantic Comedy Movies (Rank 301-400) 369 $13,367,624
Top International Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 401-500) 432 $262,364,756
Top International Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 701-800) 715 $19,774,910
Top International Leading Stars for Romantic Comedy Movies (Rank 201-300) 272 $16,590,604
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 401-500) 471 $393,922,759
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 972 $38,226,161
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Romantic Comedy Movies (Rank 301-400) 332 $29,958,228
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,452 $31,818,875
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 401-500) 498 $131,558,003
Top International Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,235 $30,854,171
Top International Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 301-400) 334 $262,364,756
Top International Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies (Rank 601-700) 634 $5,511,343
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,363 $62,673,046
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 301-400) 384 $393,922,759
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies (Rank 701-800) 790 $5,511,343
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 918 $18,451,251
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 501-600) 576 $31,179,006
Top Domestic Leading Stars for 20th Century Fox Movies (Rank 201-300) 220 $113,746,621
Top International Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 701-800) 722 $14,263,567
Top International Leading Stars for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 401-500) 425 $38,945,360
Top International Leading Stars for 20th Century Fox Movies (Rank 101-200) 169 $240,010,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 801-900) 851 $32,714,818
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 401-500) 498 $70,124,366
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for 20th Century Fox Movies (Rank 101-200) 190 $353,756,621

All Technical Credits



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Release
Date
TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Apr 22, 2020The Willoughbys Executive Producer
Dec 31, 2016David Brent: Life on the Road Director
Screenwriter
Producer
Composer
$5,511,343$5,511,343
Apr 29, 2016Special Correspondents Director
Screenwriter
Aug 6, 2010Cemetery Junction Director
Screenwriter
$2,357,547$2,357,547
Oct 2, 2009The Invention of Lying Director
Screenwriter
Producer
$18,451,251$14,263,567$32,714,818
 
Averages $18,451,251$7,377,486$13,527,903
Totals 5 $18,451,251$22,132,457$40,583,708


Director Credits


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Dec 31, 2016David Brent: Life on t… $5,511,343
Apr 29, 2016Special Correspondents
Aug 6, 2010Cemetery Junction $2,357,547
Oct 2, 2009The Invention of Lying $7,027,4721,743$18,451,251$32,714,81856.4%
 
Averages $7,027,4721,743$18,451,251$13,527,90356.4%
Totals 4 $18,451,251$40,583,708


Producer Credits


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Dec 31, 2016David Brent: Life on t… $5,511,343
Oct 2, 2009The Invention of Lying $7,027,4721,743$18,451,251$32,714,81856.4%
 
Averages $7,027,4721,743$18,451,251$19,113,08156.4%
Totals 2 $18,451,251$38,226,161


Writer Credits


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Dec 31, 2016David Brent: Life on t… $5,511,343
Apr 29, 2016Special Correspondents
Aug 6, 2010Cemetery Junction $2,357,547
Oct 2, 2009The Invention of Lying $7,027,4721,743$18,451,251$32,714,81856.4%
 
Averages $7,027,4721,743$18,451,251$13,527,90356.4%
Totals 4 $18,451,251$40,583,708