The Office (UK)
BBC Two (ended 2003)
Cast & Crew
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Martin Freeman
Tim Canterbury
Martin Freeman is an English actor. He is most famous for his roles as Tim Canterbury in the comedy The Office, and as Arthur Dent in the film adaptation ofDouglas Adams' The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. Since leaving the Central School of Speech and Drama, Martin has appeared in at least 18 TV shows, 14 theatre productions, and several radio productions. Most notably, he starred in the sitcom Hardware. Martin has also appeared in several films, including Sacha Baron Cohen's Ali G Indahouse (2002) and Richard Curtis's Love Actually (2003). As well as his various comic roles, Martin has also appeared in serious dramatic parts. His most prominent dramatic role to date has been as Lord Shaftesbury in the historical drama Charles II: The Power and The Passion. He can also be seen making a brief appearance in the first episode of the second series of This Life, helping himself to 30 from Milly and Egg's bedside table before swigging a mouthful of Egg's urine from a lager can. In 2007 Martin starred in Hot Fuzz, a film written by Shaun of the Dead writers Simon Pegg and Edgar Wright and The All Together (2007) written & directed by Gavin Claxton.moreless -
Lucy Davis
Dawn Tinsley
Although Lucy Davis was born into a show business family, most of her time as a young child was spent out of the spotlight. Her parents were extremely careful to keep Lucy and her three siblings out of the press. However, early on Lucy discovered a passion for acting. She appeared in school plays and won a spot at the Birmingham Youth Repertory Theater. At 18, Lucy attended the prestigious Conti Drama school. However, she was unhappy there and quickly transferred to the Carlton TV Junior Workshop. While at Carlton, she began to find success in her acting. She won a role on a popular radio soap opera and in the miniseries Pride and Prejudice. During this time, she began to suffer from several health crises. Eventually, she needed a complete kidney transplant. She continues to battle diabetes which has made her weight fluctuate. After surviving her fight for life, her acting career took off. She landed a role in the hit TV show The Office. The show was a commercial and critical success. It also served as jumping off point for Lucy. She moved to LA, where she continues to find work. While in LA, Lucy met Owain Yeoman. The two married in December of 2006.moreless -
Ricky Gervais
David Brent
Born in Reading, Ricky went to university in London and obtained a degree in Philosophy. He had a brief spell working in pop, in a band 'Seona Dancing'. He then had a longish stint running the entertainments at a students' union. He then turned back to the music business and managed a band called 'Suede' and after walking away from that, promoted a Queen tribute act.
Following that Ricky joined XFM, a then small unlicensed radio station. It was here that he took on an assistant Steven Merchant, who would later become co-writer/director of The Office and Extras. Although Ricky wasn't hired to be a broadcaster, he quite fancied giving it a go and a nightly programme was slotted into the schedule. Eventually this became too much for him to handle by himself, so a lone late-night ten-hours became 120 minutes on a Sunday afternoon chatting to his mate Steven Merchant. They've been doing it off and on ever since.
'Meet Ricky Gervais' came hot on the heels of Ricky's popularity in the 11 O'Clock Show. Conceived as a chat show with games, the structure mainly served to allow Ricky the opportunity to further his comedic status.
The show finished in October 2000, but Ricky and Steve had already been developing their ideas for an office-based mock documentary, and months if not years of work would come to fruition on 9 July 2001 when the BBC aired the first episode of The Office.
Twelve episodes and a two-part Christmas special later and The Office is consigned to broadcasting history as one of the most perfectly crafted comedy series in British TV ever. Showered with awards and critical acclaim Ricky became a household name.
Ricky then decided to put together a stand-up show to while away the evenings away from home during filming. The resulting 'Animals' tour, encompassing at least two theatres within a mile radius of his house, was a smash. This success was translated to his second stand up show entitled Politics.
Ricky and Steven then wrote a second television series, Extras. Which has seen just as much success as The Office in the UK.
Ricky has also found the time to write two books, named Flanimals and more recently More Flanimals aimed at children, although the richness of the illustrations and the inventiveness of the text combined with the pull of anything produced by Ricky give it universal appeal.
A second series of Extras is in the pipeline along with a possible third stand up tour.moreless -
Mackenzie Crook
Gareth Keenan
Though well-known in his native England as Gareth on The Office (Dwight's counterpart), Crook grew to more famein his roles in the Pirates of the Caribbeanfilms as Ragetti, the Pirate with the wooden eye.
Crook has starred in many British television shows and movies, and waseven nominated fora British Comedy Award.
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Oliver Chris
Ricky Howard
Oliver Chris is an English actor from Tunbridge Wells. He is 6ft 3in tall and studied at Michael Hall Steiner School followed by the Central School of Speech and Drama. Oliver has appeared in several comedy series, including The Office, Green Wing, According to Bex, Nathan Barley, The IT Crowd and Rescue Me. In 2005, Chris appeared on the chat show Heads Up with Richard Herring and discussed his life, career and love of poker. In early 2006 he played the role of Captain Leonard in Sharpe's Challenge, starring Sean Bean, while 2007 has seen him in Bonkers, a TV comedy written by Sally Wainwright.moreless -
Stirling Gallacher
Jennifer Taylor Clark
Stirling Gallacher co-wrote and co-directed a play called 'The Seven Deadly Sins' with Andrea Seale. Shes also done some stage acting in her time, having appeared in 'How the Other Half Loves' in October 1999, and 'The Lodger' in November 2000, at the Dukes Lancaster.moreless -
Patrick Baladi
Neil Godwin
Patrick trained at the Central School of Speech and Drama. He is a stage actor who has appeared in numerous Royal Shakespeare Company productions. -
Yvonne D'Alpra
Joan Reynolds
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Ralph Ineson
Chris 'Finchy' Finch
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Sally Bretton
Donna
Green Wing, The Office and Not Going Out are just some of the TV shows English actor Sally Bretton has starred in. -
Joel Beckett
Lee
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Howard Saddler
Oliver
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Robin Hooper
Malcolm
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Alexander Perkins
Ralph
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Jamie Deeks
Jamie
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Julie Fernandez
Brenda
Has brittle bone disease, is 4'5" tall.
Uses a wheelchair.
Very active as TV commentator and disability rights advocate. -
Stacey Roca
Rachel
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Rachel Isaac
Trudy
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Ewen Macintosh
Keith Bishop
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Angela Clerkin
Jackie
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Ricky Gervais
Writer
Born in Reading, Ricky went to university in London and obtained a degree in Philosophy. He had a brief spell working in pop, in a band 'Seona Dancing'. He then had a longish stint running the entertainments at a students' union. He then turned back to the music business and managed a band called 'Suede' and after walking away from that, promoted a Queen tribute act.
Following that Ricky joined XFM, a then small unlicensed radio station. It was here that he took on an assistant Steven Merchant, who would later become co-writer/director of The Office and Extras. Although Ricky wasn't hired to be a broadcaster, he quite fancied giving it a go and a nightly programme was slotted into the schedule. Eventually this became too much for him to handle by himself, so a lone late-night ten-hours became 120 minutes on a Sunday afternoon chatting to his mate Steven Merchant. They've been doing it off and on ever since.
'Meet Ricky Gervais' came hot on the heels of Ricky's popularity in the 11 O'Clock Show. Conceived as a chat show with games, the structure mainly served to allow Ricky the opportunity to further his comedic status.
The show finished in October 2000, but Ricky and Steve had already been developing their ideas for an office-based mock documentary, and months if not years of work would come to fruition on 9 July 2001 when the BBC aired the first episode of The Office.
Twelve episodes and a two-part Christmas special later and The Office is consigned to broadcasting history as one of the most perfectly crafted comedy series in British TV ever. Showered with awards and critical acclaim Ricky became a household name.
Ricky then decided to put together a stand-up show to while away the evenings away from home during filming. The resulting 'Animals' tour, encompassing at least two theatres within a mile radius of his house, was a smash. This success was translated to his second stand up show entitled Politics.
Ricky and Steven then wrote a second television series, Extras. Which has seen just as much success as The Office in the UK.
Ricky has also found the time to write two books, named Flanimals and more recently More Flanimals aimed at children, although the richness of the illustrations and the inventiveness of the text combined with the pull of anything produced by Ricky give it universal appeal.
A second series of Extras is in the pipeline along with a possible third stand up tour.moreless -
Stephen Merchant
Writer
Stephen Merchant (born November 24, 1974) is a sitcom writer and radio presenter. He co-wrote the British version of The Office with Ricky Gervais. -
Ricky Gervais
Director
Born in Reading, Ricky went to university in London and obtained a degree in Philosophy. He had a brief spell working in pop, in a band 'Seona Dancing'. He then had a longish stint running the entertainments at a students' union. He then turned back to the music business and managed a band called 'Suede' and after walking away from that, promoted a Queen tribute act.
Following that Ricky joined XFM, a then small unlicensed radio station. It was here that he took on an assistant Steven Merchant, who would later become co-writer/director of The Office and Extras. Although Ricky wasn't hired to be a broadcaster, he quite fancied giving it a go and a nightly programme was slotted into the schedule. Eventually this became too much for him to handle by himself, so a lone late-night ten-hours became 120 minutes on a Sunday afternoon chatting to his mate Steven Merchant. They've been doing it off and on ever since.
'Meet Ricky Gervais' came hot on the heels of Ricky's popularity in the 11 O'Clock Show. Conceived as a chat show with games, the structure mainly served to allow Ricky the opportunity to further his comedic status.
The show finished in October 2000, but Ricky and Steve had already been developing their ideas for an office-based mock documentary, and months if not years of work would come to fruition on 9 July 2001 when the BBC aired the first episode of The Office.
Twelve episodes and a two-part Christmas special later and The Office is consigned to broadcasting history as one of the most perfectly crafted comedy series in British TV ever. Showered with awards and critical acclaim Ricky became a household name.
Ricky then decided to put together a stand-up show to while away the evenings away from home during filming. The resulting 'Animals' tour, encompassing at least two theatres within a mile radius of his house, was a smash. This success was translated to his second stand up show entitled Politics.
Ricky and Steven then wrote a second television series, Extras. Which has seen just as much success as The Office in the UK.
Ricky has also found the time to write two books, named Flanimals and more recently More Flanimals aimed at children, although the richness of the illustrations and the inventiveness of the text combined with the pull of anything produced by Ricky give it universal appeal.
A second series of Extras is in the pipeline along with a possible third stand up tour.moreless -
Stephen Merchant
Director
Stephen Merchant (born November 24, 1974) is a sitcom writer and radio presenter. He co-wrote the British version of The Office with Ricky Gervais. -
Ash Atalla
Producer
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Jon Plowman
Executive Producer
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Anil Gupta
Executive Producer
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Andy Hollis
Director of Photography
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Nigel Williams
Editor
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Sarah Higbid
Costume Designer
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Cringeworthy, Cultural Phenomenon, Dry Humor, Edgy Sitcom, Funny But Sad
