Ricky Gervais

A cutting renaissance man responsible for The Office, Extras, and many other hilarious properties, Ricky Gervais is a writer, actor, producer, standup comedian, and even a synth pop musician. Born in Reading, England, Gervais worked in the music industry as a radio DJ, band manager, and music supervisor before forming the synth pop group Seona Dancing with Bill McCrae. The group had a minor hit in 1983 with the club-worthy "Bitter Heart," and after breaking up, Gervais remained in the music industry and went on to manage Suede and DJ on London's XFM. As an actor and writer, he...