Editing Ricky Gervais (section)

===Film===
Gervais's film career has included supporting roles as the voice of a pigeon, Bugsy, in 2005's ''[[Valiant (film)|Valiant]]'',<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2005/08/19/movies/19vali.html?_r=0|title=These Pigeons are Doing Part for the War|work=The New York Times|access-date=25 January 2015|first=Stephen|last=Holden|date=19 August 2005|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150403040323/http://www.nytimes.com/2005/08/19/movies/19vali.html?_r=0|archive-date=3 April 2015|url-status=live}}</ref> as a [[studio executive]] in 2006's ''[[For Your Consideration (film)|For Your Consideration]]'',<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2006/11/17/movies/17cons.html|title=For Your Consideration (2006) The Cast of a Film Catches a Bad Case of the Oscars|work=The New York Times|access-date=25 January 2015|first=Stephen|last=Holden|date=17 November 2006|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402195711/http://www.nytimes.com/2006/11/17/movies/17cons.html|archive-date=2 April 2015|url-status=live}}</ref> as museum director Dr. McPhee in 2006's ''[[Night at the Museum]]'' and its sequels ''[[Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian]]'' and ''[[Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb]]'', and as "Ferdy the Fence" in the 2007 film ''[[Stardust (2007 film)|Stardust]]''.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/movies/pictures/the-long-funny-career-of-ricky-gervais-20110404/stardust-2007-0635669l|title=The Funny Career of Ricky Gervais|magazine=Rolling Stone|access-date=25 January 2015}}{{dead link|date=August 2021|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> Gervais starred in ''[[Ghost Town (2008 film)|Ghost Town]]'' (2008) as a dentist who sees spirits,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/film/2008/oct/26/ghost-town-ricky-gervais|title=Ghost Town Ricky Gervais|work=The Guardian|date=25 October 2008|access-date=25 January 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150210133223/http://www.theguardian.com/film/2008/oct/26/ghost-town-ricky-gervais|archive-date=10 February 2015|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{cite web|title=Ghost Town (2008)|url=https://www2.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2b8c620230|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190505043016/http://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2b8c620230|url-status=dead|archive-date=5 May 2019|access-date=1 October 2020|website=BFI}}</ref> and was in [[Lowell, Massachusetts|Lowell]], Massachusetts during May 2008 filming his next project, ''[[The Invention of Lying]]'' (2009), in which he starred alongside [[Jennifer Garner]], [[Rob Lowe]] and Louis C.K.. The social comedy, was co-written and co-directed by Gervais and [[Matthew Robinson (director)|Matt Robinson]].<ref name="variety">{{cite news | first=Michael | last=Fleming | url=https://variety.com/2007/film/markets-festivals/ricky-gervais-to-star-in-truth-2-1117971879/ | title=Ricky Gervais to star in 'Truth' | work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] | date=12 September 2007 | access-date=13 September 2007 | url-status=live | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070918123355/http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117971879.html?categoryid=13&cs=1 | archive-date=18 September 2007 }}</ref><ref name=":2">{{cite web|title=The Invention of Lying (2009)|url=https://www2.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2b8ca1b5c3|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190308033456/http://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2b8ca1b5c3|url-status=dead|archive-date=8 March 2019|access-date=1 October 2020|website=BFI}}</ref> Gervais and collaborator Stephen Merchant made a film called ''[[Cemetery Junction (film)|Cemetery Junction]]'', set in 1970s Britain, about class, love and fulfilment.<ref>{{cite web |date=August 2004 |url=http://www.rickygervais.com/thissideofthetruth.php |title=Ricky Gervais... Obviously |publisher=Rickygervais.com |access-date=21 November 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100102015726/http://rickygervais.com/thissideofthetruth.php |archive-date=2 January 2010 |url-status=live }}</ref> The film was released in April 2010. Gervais starred in ''[[Muppets Most Wanted]]'' (2014) as Dominic Badguy, the partner of the movie's villain, [[Constantine (Muppet)|Constantine]].<ref>{{cite news|last=Zakarin|first=Jordan|title=Disney Reveals Muppet Movie Sequel's Name and Synopsis|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/muppets-again-new-muppets-movie-416805|access-date=6 July 2022|newspaper=The Hollywood Reporter|date=30 January 2013}}</ref>

Gervais directed and starred in, ''[[Special Correspondents]]'', which began filming in May 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ca.hellomagazine.com/film/02015011612688/ricky-gervais-is-in-toronto-scouting-locations|title=Ricky Gervais is in Toronto scouting locations|work=Hello Magazine Canada|date=16 January 2015|access-date=29 January 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150205154118/http://ca.hellomagazine.com/film/02015011612688/ricky-gervais-is-in-toronto-scouting-locations|archive-date=5 February 2015|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rickygervais.com/thissideofthetruth.php|title=Ricky Gervais.com The Website of Ricky Gervais... Obviously.|publisher=Ricky Gervais (official site)|access-date=5 February 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150206033020/http://www.rickygervais.com/thissideofthetruth.php|archive-date=6 February 2015|url-status=live}}</ref> The comedy stars [[Eric Bana]] as a journalist and Gervais as his assistant. They pretend to report news from a war torn country but in actuality they are safe in New York.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://variety.com/2014/film/news/ricky-gervais-special-correspondents-remake-1201341524/|title=Ricky Gervais' 'Special Correspondents' Remake: Gervais Boards Comedy – Variety|work=Variety|access-date=5 February 2015|first=Justin|last=Kroll|date=31 October 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141226043525/http://variety.com/2014/film/news/ricky-gervais-special-correspondents-remake-1201341524/|archive-date=26 December 2014|url-status=live}}</ref> The film was released on Netflix. Gervais directed and starred in the 2016 film ''[[David Brent: Life on the Road]]'', a [[mockumentary]] following David Brent, a character first seen in ''The Office'' series, as he lives his dream of being a rockstar.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2014/08/05/ricky-gervais-david-brent-film_n_5651072.html|title=Ricky Gervais Confirms Feature-Length David Brent Mockumentary Film, 'Life On The Road'|work=The Huffington Post UK|access-date=5 February 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141204225424/http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2014/08/05/ricky-gervais-david-brent-film_n_5651072.html|archive-date=4 December 2014|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.shortlist.com/entertainment/ricky-gervais|title=Ricky Gervais|work=ShortList Magazine|date=30 June 2011|access-date=5 February 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141231011346/http://www.shortlist.com/entertainment/ricky-gervais|archive-date=31 December 2014|url-status=live}}</ref> On 5 November 2015 Gervais signed up to play Ika Chu, a villainous cat, in an animated film ''[[Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank]]'', originally known as ''Blazing Samurai''. The movie is about a dog (Hank) played by [[Michael Cera]], who wants to be a warrior and fights with Ika Chu for the town of Kakamucho.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2015/film/news/ricky-gervais-blazing-samurai-1201633788/|title=Ricky Gervais Joins Comedy 'Blazing Samurai'|work=Variety|date=4 November 2015|access-date=5 November 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151107195217/http://variety.com/2015/film/news/ricky-gervais-blazing-samurai-1201633788/|archive-date=7 November 2015|url-status=live}}</ref>

In 2023, the BBC aired ''7 Minutes'', a short film about two people wanting to commit suicide at the same train station. Directed by Gervais, the film is part of the station's ''Comedy Shorts'' series and was released in May 2023.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2023/05/ricky-gervais-bbc-comedy-short-films-jon-petrie-1235377924/|title=Ricky Gervais Sets First BBC Project In A Decade As Comedy Shorts Unveiled|website=Deadline|last=Goldbart|first=Max|date=24 May 2023|access-date=24 May 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.comedy.co.uk/tv/7-minutes/|title=7 Minutes|website=British Comedy Guide|access-date=24 May 2023}}</ref> In March 2023, Gervais had teased the project when he tweeted a photograph from the setting.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/rickygervais/status/1636425012058963979?lang=en-GB|title=This is the setting for a short film I'm making.|website=Twitter|date=16 March 2023|access-date=24 May 2023}}</ref>