Eva Sophia and Lawrence Raymond Gervais, who worked as a laborer and a hod carrier, welcomed Ricky Dene Gervais into the world in a Reading, Berkshire, suburb. His mother was English, and his father was of French-Canadian ancestry, having been born in Ontario, Canada on June 25, 1961.

With the help of Channel 4’s Meet Ricky Gervais, he was able to host his own comic chat show in 2000, which drew notable guests such Midge Ure, Jimmy Savile, Michael Winner, Paul Daniels, Peter Purves, Stefanie Powers, and Jim Bowen. Six episodes were all that were produced, but a year later, when the BBC sitcom The Office debuted, Ricky Gervais became much more famous.

Gervais has established himself as one of the most well-known and ubiquitous comedians of the twenty-first century by hosting the Golden Globe Awards, contributing his skills to movies, working as a voice actor, and participating in a variety of talk shows.

Where did Ricky Gervais go to high school?

After graduating from Ashmead Comprehensive School, he continued his education at University College, London, where he majored in philosophy.