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Here's a summary of Ricky's films to date. Currently, Ricky stars in Muppets Most Wanted - in cinemas now. Read more on Ricky's blog.
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Cemetery Junction
2010 - written & directed by Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant
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It's the seventies in a provincial English town and Freddie (Christian Cooke) is young and keen to break free of his working class roots. But what will his best mates Bruce (Tom Hughes) and Snork (Jack Doolan) make of his aspirations?
Ricky has described Cemetery Junction as a "love letter to England" and promises a celebration of youthful exuberance - England's 'Saturday Night Fever'.
Also starring Ralph Fiennes, Emily Watson, Matthew Goode, Felicity Jones and Ricky Gervais
Watch clips and read reviews and archived news about Cemetery Junction here.
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The Invention of Lying
2009 - written & directed by Ricky Gervais and Matt Robinson
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Set in a world similar to our own, but where the ability to lie never evolved. Ricky plays a loser, Mark Bellison, who realises he is the first man ever to be able to create untruths.
This, he discovers, gives him something of an advantage over his fellow man. But how will he deal with the awesome power of this unique faculty?
Starring Ricky Gervais, Jennifer Garner, Rob Lowe, Louis C.K., Tina Fey and Jonah Hill
Watch clips and read reviews and archived news about The Invention of Lying here.
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Ghost Town
2008 - writer & director, David Koepp
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Ricky stars as misanthropic dentist Bertram Pincus, who starts seeing ghosts after a botched operation.
New York's ghostly population soon catch on and seek to use Pincus as a conduit to the physical world. One in particular is dead set against his widow's impending remarriage and strikes a bargain with the dentist; he'll keep the bothersome ghosts at bay if Pincus will stop the wedding.
Starring Ricky Gervais, Greg Kinnear and Tea Leoni
Watch clips and read reviews and archived news about Ghost Town here.
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Stardust
2007 - director, Matthew Vaughn
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Stardust is a fantasy adventure with a distinctly comedic undertone. A young man goes on a quest to find a falling star and becomes embroiled in a royal tontine, meeting an array of unlikely characters along the way.
Ricky takes the role of Ferdy the Fence, a dodgy merchant who matches wits with a wily trader played by Robert De Niro.
Starring Claire Danes, Charlie Cox, Michelle Pfeiffer and Robert De Niro
More about Stardust at IMDB.
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Night at the Museum
2006 - director, Shawn Levy
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Ben Stiller stars as Larry Daley, a newly inducted museum night watchman who discovers that the exhibits come to life of an evening. Mayhem ensues and, with his job on the line if he can't get the museum back into order by the morning, a devious plot becomes apparent.
Ricky plays Museum Director, Dr McPhee who's a stickler for running an orderly house and holds sway over Larry's future prospects.
Starring Ben Stiller, Dick Van Dyke, Mickey Rooney
More about Night at the Museum at IMDB.
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For Your Consideration
2006 - director, Christopher Guest
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During the filming of a low-budget Hollywood melodrama, Home For Purim', internet rumours spark a spiral of Oscar buzz around the production. This prompts studied nonchalance from the cast and enthusiastic interference from the studio executives.
Ricky plays Martin Gibb, one of the interfering executives, who is keen to tone down the essential Jewishness of film's script and title in particular.
Starring Catherine O'Hara, Harry Shearer and Christopher Guest
More about For Your Consideration at IMDB.
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