
Ricky Gervais on The Office, Kate Winslet, and More The Hudson Union Society - Hudson Union Society Ricky Gervais is considered one of the most talented and popular figures today in television. Gervais was the star and creator of The Office, which was a major hit in terms of ratings and with the critics in the U.S. and Britain. The Office has won a couple of Golden Globe Awards, including Best Actor for Gervais as his role as David Brent, and Steve Carell for the portrayal of Michael Scott in the NBC hit series.Presently Gervais has another hit show on HBO called Extras, starring Ben Stiller, Samuel L. Jackson, Patrick Stewart, Les Dennis, Ashley Jensen, and Stephen Merchant. This was a unique event since Gervais rarely makes public appearances and has had such an influencing effect on American and British television and writing.
