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Stephen Merchant
Known for The Big Bang Theory · The Simpsons · The Office
Stephen Merchant is a British writer, director, radio presenter, stand-up comedian, and actor, best known for his work on The Office, Extras, and The Ricky Gervais Show.
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- Born
- Nov 24, 1974
- Birthplace
- Bristol, England, UK
- Known For
- Acting
Biography
Stephen Merchant is a British writer, director, radio presenter, stand-up comedian, and actor, best known for his work on The Office, Extras, and The Ricky Gervais Show.
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Known For
TV
The Big Bang TheoryDave Gibbs · 2007
★ 7.9
★ 7.9
TV
The SimpsonsConrad (voice) · 1989
★ 8.0
★ 8.0
TV
The OfficeDirector · 2005
★ 8.6
★ 8.6
TV
Modern FamilyHiggins · 2009
★ 7.9
★ 7.9
TV
American Dad!Scientist (voice) · 2005
★ 7.0
★ 7.0
TV
The Daily ShowSelf · 1996
★ 6.4
★ 6.4
TV
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonSelf - Guest · 2014
★ 5.8
★ 5.8
TV
The Late Show with Stephen ColbertSelf - Guest · 2015
★ 6.1
★ 6.1
Filmography
Movies
TO
The Office Pre-PilotOffice Worker
1998TO
The Office Pre-PilotDirector
1998
How I Made The Office by Ricky GervaisSelf
2002
Offensive: The Real Derek and CliveSelf
2002
The FightSelf
2002FL
Finding LeoSelf
2005FL
Finding LeoDirector
2005
Taping NigelSelf
2005Taping NigelCamera Operator
2005
Hot FuzzPeter Ian Staker
2007
Run Fatboy RunMan with Broken Leg
2007
Taping Nigel II: The GimpeningSelf
2007Taping Nigel II: The GimpeningCamera Operator
2007TA
The Art of Breaking CharacterSelf
2007
The Invention of LyingMan at the Door
2009
Burke & HareFootman
2010
Cemetery JunctionDougie Boden
2010Cemetery JunctionDirector
2010Cemetery JunctionWriter
2010Cemetery JunctionExecutive Producer
2010
Gerard Kelly: A CelebrationSelf
2010
Jackboots on WhitehallTom (voice)
2010
This Side of the Truth, A Truly 'Honest' Making of The Invention of LyingSelf
2010
Tooth FairyTracy
2010
Derren Brown: Behind the MischiefSelf
2011
Gnomeo & JulietParis (voice)
2011
Hall PassGary
2011
Stephen Merchant: Hello Ladies... Live!Self
2011Stephen Merchant: Hello Ladies... Live!Writer
2011Stephen Merchant: Hello Ladies... Live!Producer
2011
I Give It a YearDanny
2013
Movie 43Donald (segment "Truth or Dare")
2013
The Return of BrentCharacters
2013
Hello Ladies: The MovieStuart Pritchard
2014Hello Ladies: The MovieDirector
2014Hello Ladies: The MovieWriter
2014Hello Ladies: The MovieExecutive Producer
2014
Brand: A Second ComingSelf
2015
Misery Loves ComedySelf
2015
David Brent: Life on the RoadCharacters
2016
Donald Trump's The Art of the Deal: The MovieBarron Hilton
2016
The Last LaughSelf (archive footage) (uncredited)
2016
There's Something About RomcomsSelf
2016
LoganCaliban
2017
Making 'Logan'Self
2017
Table 19Walter Thimble
2017
Click & CollectAndrew Bennett
2018
Sherlock GnomesParis (voice)
2018
The Girl in the Spider's WebFrans Balder
2018
Fighting with My FamilyHugh
2019Fighting with My FamilyWriter
2019Fighting with My FamilyDirector
2019Fighting with My FamilyProducer
2019
Good BoysClaude (uncredited)
2019
Jojo RabbitDeertz
2019
A Boy Called ChristmasMiika (voice)
2021
Locked DownMichael Morgan
2021
Kick Out the Jams: The Story of XFMSelf
2022
Goodbye JuneJerry
2025
England 2006: The Golden GenerationSelf (archive footage)
2026
The Ark and the AardvarkCroc (voice)
The Sham
The ShamDirector
The ShamScreenplay
The ShamProducer
Television
The SimpsonsConrad (voice) · 1 eps
1989
Have I Got News for YouSelf - Host · 1 eps
1990
GMTVSelf · 1 eps
1993
Soccer AMSelf · 1 eps
1995
The Daily ShowSelf · 1 eps
1996
The ViewSelf - Guest · 1 eps
1997
Comedy LabJames · 85 eps
1998Comedy LabDirector
1998
Meet Ricky Gervais6 eps
2000
Friday Night with Jonathan RossSelf · 1 eps
2001
The OfficePaul Shepherd (voice) · 2 eps
2001The OfficeNathan · 1 eps
2001The OfficeDirector
2001The OfficeWriter
2001The OfficeCreator
2001
Ant & Dec's Saturday Night TakeawaySelf - Guest Announcer · 1 eps
2002GY
Golden YearsWriter
2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!Self · 1 eps
2003
Real Time with Bill MaherSelf · 1 eps
2003
Big Fat QuizSelf - Panellist · 1 eps
2004
Derren Brown: Trick of the Mind1 eps
2004
Garth Marenghi's DarkplaceThe Chef · 2 eps
2004
Green WingLab Technicianian · 1 eps
2004
The Last ChancersDirector
2004
American Dad!Scientist (voice) · 1 eps
2005
Bromwell HighMr. Phillips · 13 eps
2005
ExtrasDarren Lamb · 12 eps
2005ExtrasDirector
2005ExtrasWriter
2005ExtrasExecutive Producer
2005ExtrasCreator
2005
The OfficeDirector
2005The OfficeWriter
2005The OfficeExecutive Producer
2005The OfficeOriginal Series Creator
2005The OfficeTeleplay
2005
La JobCreator
2006
Le BureauCreator
2006
The One ShowSelf - Guest · 1 eps
2006
The Big Bang TheoryDave Gibbs · 3 eps
2007
The Graham Norton ShowSelf · 7 eps
2007
Alan Carr: Chatty ManSelf · 1 eps
2009
Live from Studio FiveSelf · 1 eps
2009
Modern FamilyHiggins · 2 eps
2009
An Idiot AbroadSelf · 16 eps
2010An Idiot AbroadProducer
2010
ConanSelf · 2 eps
2010H
HaMisradCreator
2010
The OfficeOriginal Series Creator
2010
The Ricky Gervais ShowSelf · 39 eps
2010The Ricky Gervais ShowProducer
2010The Ricky Gervais ShowCreator
2010
Life's Too ShortStephen Merchant · 7 eps
2011Life's Too ShortDirector
2011Life's Too ShortWriter
2011Life's Too ShortExecutive Producer
2011Life's Too ShortCreator
2011
The Jonathan Ross ShowSelf · 1 eps
2011
Comedy Bang! Bang!Self · 1 eps
2012
Gadget Man1 eps
2012
Drunk HistoryF**kin' President Lincoln · 1 eps
2013Drunk HistoryAbraham Lincoln · 1 eps
2013
Hello LadiesStephen · 8 eps
2013Hello LadiesWriter
2013Hello LadiesDirector
2013Hello LadiesExecutive Producer
2013Hello LadiesCreator
2013
Norm Macdonald LiveSelf · 1 eps
2013
The Last LegSelf · 5 eps
2013
Late Night with Seth MeyersSelf - Guest · 1 eps
2014
Off Camera with Sam JonesSelf · 1 eps
2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonSelf - Guest · 1 eps
2014
Lip Sync BattleSelf · 1 eps
2015Lip Sync BattleCreator
2015Lip Sync BattleExecutive Producer
2015
The Late Show with Stephen ColbertSelf - Guest · 1 eps
2015The Late Show with Stephen ColbertSelf · 1 eps
2015
Travel Man: 48 Hours in...Self - Guest · 1 eps
2015
Dream Corp LLCT.E.R.R.Y. (voice) · 28 eps
2016Dream Corp LLCExecutive Producer
2016
The Good PlaceNeil · 1 eps
2016
The OfficeOriginal Series Creator
2017
The Russell Howard HourSelf · 2 eps
2017
Critters: A New BingeMr. President Critter (voice) · 8 eps
2019
The OfficeOriginal Series Creator
2019
Home Movie: The Princess BrideCount Rugen · 2 eps
2020
The Office PLOriginal Series Creator
2021
The OutlawsGreg · 17 eps
2021The OutlawsWriter
2021The OutlawsExecutive Producer
2021The OutlawsDirector
2021The OutlawsCreator
2021
Four LivesStephen Port · 3 eps
2022
The Office (SA)Original Series Creator
2022
The Walking Dead: Daryl DixonJulian Chamberlain · 1 eps
2023
The OfficeOriginal Series Creator
2024
The PaperExecutive Producer
2025The PaperOriginal Series Creator
2025
La oficinaOriginal Series Creator
2026
Have I Got a Bit More News for YouSelf - Presenter · 1 eps
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