What is Ricky Gervais’ net worth and is he married?

RICKY Gervais enjoyed a meteoric rise to fame when he burst on to the scene in the early noughties.

This was all thanks to his hit sitcom The Office - a show which helped launch his incredible career, and boost his bank balance.

Who is Ricky Gervais?

Ricky Dene Gervais was born in Reading, Berkshire, on June 25, 1961, and is an English comedian, actor, writer, producer, director and singer.

He initially worked in the music industry, attempting a career as a pop star in the 1980s.

I am always excited to see remakes of my work, particularly as I’ve ended the David Brent saga now with Life On The Road.

Ricky Gervais on the future of The Office

Back then, Ricky was the singer of the new wave act Seona Dancing and also the manager of the then-unknown band Suede, before ditching music and turning to comedy.

The talented star started his TV career on The 11 O'Clock Show on Channel 4 between 1998 and 2000, which was followed by his own talk show, Meet Ricky Gervais.

But he hit the big time and was launched to international stardom when he wrote and starred in the BBC's mockumentary The Office.

The hit series followed the mundane lives of a group office workers and their out-of-touch boss, David Brent.

In 2016, Ricky brought the character back for the spin-off movie, David Brent: Life On The Road.

However, at the time the actor revealed this is the last time fans are likely to see Brent, or The Office, again.

Speaking to The Sun, he said: “I am always excited to see remakes of my work, particularly as I’ve ended the David Brent saga now with Life On The Road."

Meanwhile, The Office was followed by Extras in 2005 - which he co-wrote, starred in and co-directed with Stephen Merchant.

He also starred in and wrote Derek, and was highly praised for his Netflix show After Life.

Ricky is also well known for his sell-out stand-up tours which also feature on Netflix.

This includes the TV special Ricky Gervais: Armageddon, which dropped on Christmas Day 2023.

What is Ricky Gervais' net worth?

Ricky has amassed quite a fortune during his time in the spotlight.

He has a net worth of around £126M which has been made through his TV shows, film roles and stand up tours.

However, despite his extreme wealth Ricky has always insisted he is not motivated by cash – and refuses to blow his riches on flashy motors and £50K watches.