Stephen Merchant, born in the Hanham suburb of Bristol on 24 November 1974, is an English comedian, writer, director and actor. He began his broadcasting career on the student station Radio Warwick while studying film and literature at the University of Warwick. With Ricky Gervais he co-created and co-directed the British television comedy The Office (2001 to 2003), then Extras and Life's Too Short. He hosted The Ricky Gervais Show in radio, podcast, audiobook and television forms, wrote and directed the film Fighting with My Family (2019), and co-created and co-directed the series The Outlaws. His accolades include a Peabody Award, two Golden Globe Awards, a Primetime Emmy Award and three BAFTA Awards.
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is an English comedian, writer, director, and actor
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born 24 November 1974
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Merchant has received numerous accolades, including a Peabody Award, two Golden Globe Awards, three BAFTA Awards, a Primetime Emmy Award, four British Comedy Awards, and the Rose d'Or.
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is an English comedian, writer, director, and actor
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He was the co-creator and co-director of the British TV comedy series The Office (2001-2003)
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the radio version won a bronze Sony Award
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