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Stephen Merchant is a Actor, Director, Writer and Executive Producer British born on 24 november 1974 at Bristol (United-kingdom)
Stephen James Merchant (born 24 November 1974) is an English writer, director, radio presenter, comedian, and actor. He is best known for his collaborations with Ricky Gervais and Karl Pilkington, as the co-writer and co-director of the popular British sitcom The Office, co-writer, co-director, and co-star of Extras, and co-host of The Ricky Gervais Show in its radio, podcast, audiobook, and television show forms. The Ricky Gervais Show in radio form won a bronze Sony Award.
Merchant appeared as himself in the BBC series Life's Too Short, which he co-wrote and co-directed. He also voiced the character Wheatley in the popular 2011 video game Portal 2, co-developed the Sky1 travel series An Idiot Abroad, and performs as a stand-up comedian. He has won three BAFTA Awards, four British Comedy Awards and an Emmy Award. He recently starred in a role on a show he created, wrote, and directed, called Hello Ladies. His most recent project is starring in his first play by English playwright Richard Bean, The Mentalists, which is in London at Wyndham's Theatre in July and August 2015.
Merchant has used his unsuccessful experiences in dating for his comedy act. He is currently in a relationship with American model/actress Christine Marzano.
Merchant's height is 6 ft 7in (2.01 m). Gervais likened him to an "upright lizard being given electro-shock treatment" on the dance floor and a "stick insect with glasses" or Beaker from The Muppet Show. Karl Pilkington has described his dancing as like a "bit of weird art" in the past but has since "got used to him", while British comic and broadcaster Russell Brand likened him to a "graceful grasshopper". Merchant has commented that he prefers to liken himself to fellow tall man and English football player, Peter Crouch who, like Merchant, is 6 feet 7 inches (201 cm) tall. Merchant impersonated Crouch in a BBC sketch broadcast as part of the pre-match build-up to England's opening game at the 2006 World Cup.
Before the 2010 general election, Merchant was one of 48 celebrities who signed a letter warning against Conservative Party policy toward the BBC.
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Birth name Stephen James Merchant
Nationality United-kingdom
Birth 24 november 1974 (50 years) at Bristol (United-kingdom)
Awards Emmy Award, Writers Guild of America Award
Nationality United-kingdom
Birth 24 november 1974 (50 years) at Bristol (United-kingdom)
Awards Emmy Award, Writers Guild of America Award
Stephen James Merchant (born 24 November 1974) is an English writer, director, radio presenter, comedian, and actor. He is best known for his collaborations with Ricky Gervais and Karl Pilkington, as the co-writer and co-director of the popular British sitcom The Office, co-writer, co-director, and co-star of Extras, and co-host of The Ricky Gervais Show in its radio, podcast, audiobook, and television show forms. The Ricky Gervais Show in radio form won a bronze Sony Award.
Merchant appeared as himself in the BBC series Life's Too Short, which he co-wrote and co-directed. He also voiced the character Wheatley in the popular 2011 video game Portal 2, co-developed the Sky1 travel series An Idiot Abroad, and performs as a stand-up comedian. He has won three BAFTA Awards, four British Comedy Awards and an Emmy Award. He recently starred in a role on a show he created, wrote, and directed, called Hello Ladies. His most recent project is starring in his first play by English playwright Richard Bean, The Mentalists, which is in London at Wyndham's Theatre in July and August 2015.
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Merchant lives in Los Angeles and recently purchased a home once owned by Ellen DeGeneres. He has a second home in London. He is a self-described atheist.Merchant has used his unsuccessful experiences in dating for his comedy act. He is currently in a relationship with American model/actress Christine Marzano.
Merchant's height is 6 ft 7in (2.01 m). Gervais likened him to an "upright lizard being given electro-shock treatment" on the dance floor and a "stick insect with glasses" or Beaker from The Muppet Show. Karl Pilkington has described his dancing as like a "bit of weird art" in the past but has since "got used to him", while British comic and broadcaster Russell Brand likened him to a "graceful grasshopper". Merchant has commented that he prefers to liken himself to fellow tall man and English football player, Peter Crouch who, like Merchant, is 6 feet 7 inches (201 cm) tall. Merchant impersonated Crouch in a BBC sketch broadcast as part of the pre-match build-up to England's opening game at the 2006 World Cup.
Before the 2010 general election, Merchant was one of 48 celebrities who signed a letter warning against Conservative Party policy toward the BBC.
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Jojo Rabbit (2019)
, 1h48Directed by Taika Waititi
Origin USA
Genres Drama, War, Comedy, Comedy-drama, Black comedy
Themes Hitler, Children's films
Actors Scarlett Johansson, Thomasin McKenzie, Taika Waititi, Sam Rockwell, Rebel Wilson, Alfie Allen
Roles Deertz
Rating79%
En Allemagne durant la Seconde Guerre mondiale, Jojo « Rabbit » Betzler, âgé de 10 ans, est maltraité par ses camarades. Il se console avec son ami imaginaire, Adolf Hitler. Amoureux de la « nation », il voit sa vie remise en cause lorsqu'il découvre que sa mère, Rosie, cache une jeune fille juive, Elsa Korr.
Good Boys (2019)
, 1h29Directed by Gene Stupnitsky
Origin USA
Genres Comedy
Themes L'adolescence, Films about children
Actors Jacob Tremblay, Will Forte, Retta, Michaela Watkins, Sam Richardson, Benita Ha
Roles Claude (uncredited)
Rating67%
Max, 12 ans, est amoureux d'une fille qui ne le remarque même pas. Élève de 6e, il attend avec impatience une fête pour se rapprocher d'elle. Avec ses deux amis Thor et Lucas, il forme les Bean Bag Boys. Ils sont tous les trois invités à leur première soirée. Mais les trois compères paniquent à l'idée d'embrasser une fille. Comment faire ? Max décide alors d’utiliser le drone de son père, malgré l'interdiction formelle de ce dernier. Max s'en sert donc pour espionner sa voisine et son petit ami. Mais tout se complique quand le drone est détruit. Les trois amis vont alors sécher les cours et tenter pour le remplacer avant le retour du père de Max.
Fighting with My Family (2019)
, 1h48Directed by Stephen Merchant
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Biography, Comedy, Comedy-drama, Historical
Actors Florence Pugh, Lena Headey, Nick Frost, Vince Vaughn, Jack Lowden, Dwayne Johnson
Roles Hugh
Rating69%
Dans le monde du catch américain, la famille Knight est célèbre car tout le monde est catcheur professionnel. Le père, Patrick alias « Rowdy Ricky » est un ancien gangster qui s'est marié à Julia, surnommée « Sweet Saraya » sur le ring, qui partage avec lui sa passion du catch. Lorsque leurs enfants Paige et Zak sont repérés par la WWE pour devenir à leur tour des lutteurs professionnels, c’est le rêve de toute la famille qui semble pouvoir se réaliser. Mais la relation entre le frère et sa sœur sera soumise à rude épreuve, tous deux entrant alors en compétition au point de devenir rivaux sur le ring...
The Girl in the Spider's Web (2018)
, 1h57Directed by Fede Alvarez
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Thriller, Action, Adventure, Crime
Themes Serial killer films
Actors Claire Foy, Sverrir Gudnason, Sylvia Hoeks, Claes Bang, Vicky Krieps, Lakeith Stanfield
Roles Frans Balder
Rating61%
Lisbeth Salander et le journaliste Mikael Blomkvist se retrouvent aux prises avec des espions, de cybercriminels et des membres corrompus du gouvernement. Par ailleurs, Lisbeth est suivie par une mystérieuse femme blonde.
Sherlock Gnomes (2018)
, 1h26Directed by John Stevenson
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Fantasy, Adventure, Animation, Romance
Actors Johnny Depp, James McAvoy, Emily Blunt, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Mary J. Blige, Michael Caine
Roles Paris (voice)
Rating53%
Sherlock Gnomes et son assistant, Gnome Watson, font irruption dans un musée, où leur ennemi juré, une mascotte de tarte nommée Moriarty, tient en otage des nains de jardins, projetant de les écraser. Après une brève bataille, Moriarty est vaincu et apparemment écrasé par un squelette de dinosaure.
Table 19 (2017)
, 1h27Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy
Actors Anna Kendrick, Amanda Crew, Stephen Merchant, Lisa Kudrow, Wyatt Russell, Craig Robinson
Roles Walter Thimble
Rating58%
Eloise est une demoiselle d'honneur qui, lors d'un mariage, est abandonnée au dernier moment par son compagnon. Elle décide quand même de participer à la cérémonie et s'installe à la table — portant le chiffre 19 — de cinq marginaux, mis à l'écart des autres invités et avec qui elle fait connaissance.
Logan (2017)
, 2h17Directed by James Mangold
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Science fiction, Comedy, Comedy-drama, Action
Themes Transport films, Films about automobiles, Films set in the future, Superhero films, Road movies, Dystopian films, Super-héros inspiré de comics, Children's films, Chase films
Actors Hugh Jackman, Patrick Stewart, Dafne Keen, Boyd Holbrook, Stephen Merchant, Richard E. Grant
Roles Caliban
Rating80%
The film begins with Tyler (Patrick Probst) and little brother Logan (Leo Howard) at the movie theater watching a brand new action film, that Tyler thinks was amazing, while Logan thinks it was bad and had no content. Then Logan tells Tyler about his plans to make a movie. Tyler says that he can make a movie. Then, while looking for actors, and crew workers, he faces rejection from his peers at school and his careless parents at home. Then Logan turns to the one he can always count on- Tyler. But when Tyler gets mad at Logan because of a misunderstanding about losing his jacket for his concert, Tyler tells Logan that the movie was a stupid idea, and that it was so bad he couldn't even finish reading it. He tells Logan, "you're only doing this for the attention anyway. It's not worth it. You're never gonna finish it, Logan". Then, while the parents are out and Tyler is at his band concert, Logan does what Tyler never thought he would- he tries to hang himself. Tyler comes up after getting angry at his orchestra leader, he looks all over the house trying to find Logan- and when he does, he is hanging from a tree in the backyard. Logan lives but if Tyler was two minutes late, he would have been brain dead. Although Tyler tries to get through the tragedy with the help of his friends, Ben (Booboo Stewart) and Carlie (Nicole Cummins), he just cannot. At the turn of the unexpected tragedy, the brothers' relationship is altered forever and Tyler is challenged to do whatever it takes to see his little brother's project succeed, even if that means risking it all.
Brand: A Second Coming (2015)
, 1h44Directed by Ondi Timoner
Genres Documentary
Actors Russell Brand, Katy Perry, David Lynch, Stephen Merchant, Oliver Stone, Simon Amstell
Roles Self
Rating59%
Movie 43 (2013)
, 1h34Directed by Elizabeth Banks, Frères Farrelly, Brett Ratner, Rusty Cundieff, Steven Brill, Griffin Dunne, Bob Odenkirk, Steve Carr, Peter Farrelly, James Gunn
Origin USA
Genres Comedy
Themes Films about sexuality, Erotic films
Actors Richard Gere, Dennis Quaid, Greg Kinnear, Kate Winslet, Halle Berry, Common
Roles Donald (segment "Truth or Dare")
Rating44%
Movie 43 is a series of different skits containing different scenes and scenarios.
I Give It a Year (2013)
, 1h37Directed by Dan Mazer
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Comedy, Romantic comedy, Romance
Themes Films about marriage
Actors Rose Byrne, Anna Faris, Simon Baker, Rafe Spall, Minnie Driver, Stephen Merchant
Roles Danny
Rating56%
Ambitious high-flyer Nat (Rose Byrne) and struggling writer Josh (Rafe Spall) fall in love at first sight at a party. After 6 months together they decide to marry. The film highlights their struggles during their first year of marriage, switching back and forth from flashbacks of the year's action to a marriage-guidance counsellor's office. Their wedding goes as planned despite many friends' comments that the marriage will not last, an embarrassing best man's speech and a coughing priest.
Hall Pass (2011)
, 1h45Directed by Frères Farrelly, Bobby Farrelly, Peter Farrelly
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Romantic comedy, Romance
Actors Owen Wilson, Jason Sudeikis, Jenna Fischer, Christina Applegate, Stephen Merchant, Joy Behar
Roles Gary
Rating58%
Rick (Owen Wilson) and Fred (Jason Sudeikis) are best friends as are their wives, Maggie (Jenna Fischer) and Grace (Christina Applegate). They are both unhappy with their married lives and missing the old days when they were single. Realizing this, their wives talk to their friend Dr. Lucy (Joy Behar) and decide to give them a "Hall Pass": A week off from marriage during which they can have sex with other women. They are skeptical at first, but ultimately accept the offers and try to pick up women with their friends Gary (Stephen Merchant), Flats (J. B. Smoove) and Hog Head (Larry Joe Campbell). Maggie and Grace spend Rick's and Fred's "Hall Pass Week" at Maggie's parents' house in Cape Cod, where Grace flirts with athlete Gerry (Tyler Hoechlin). She says that if their husbands have Hall Passes, so should they.
Gnomeo & Juliet (2011)
, 1h24Directed by Kelly Asbury
Origin USA
Genres Romantic comedy, Fantasy, Musical, Animation
Themes Films about magic and magicians, Films about suicide, Musical films, Romeo and Juliet, Films based on plays, Films based on works by William Shakespeare, Children's films
Actors James McAvoy, Emily Blunt, Michael Caine, Jason Statham, Maggie Smith, Ashley Jensen
Roles Paris (voice)
Rating58%
Mrs. Montague and Mr. Capulet (Julie Walters and Richard Wilson) are two elderly neighbours who despise each other. When they leave their respective gardens, their garden gnomes come alive. The Montague garden is filled with blue-hat gnomes, and the Capulet garden has red-hat gnomes. Like their human gardeners, the gnomes also despise each other.
Burke & Hare (2010)
, 1h31Directed by John Landis
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Drama, Thriller, Comedy, Horror, Historical, Black comedy
Themes Serial killer films
Actors Simon Pegg, Andy Serkis, Isla Fisher, Christopher Lee, Tom Wilkinson, Tim Curry
Roles Footman
Rating60%
The film opens in Edinburgh. Narration by Angus the Hangman explains how the corpses of the hanged are transported to Dr. Robert Knox for dissection. Knox's rival, Dr. Alexander Monro, wants the steady supply of cadavers but is forced to rely on severed limbs for dissection. Monro's assistant Charles Darwin arrives with a forged letter directing that all corpses thenceforth must be sent to Monro. Angus tells Knox's assistant, Patterson, the news. Patterson delivers the message to Knox.
Cemetery Junction (2010)
, 1h35Directed by Ricky Gervais, Stephen Merchant
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Drama, Comedy
Actors Christian Cooke, Felicity Jones, Tom Hughes, Jack Doolan, Emily Watson, Matthew Goode
Roles Dougie Boden
Rating67%
In early 1970s England, three friends spend their days joking, drinking, fighting and chasing girls. Freddie (Christian Cooke) wants to escape their working-class world but cool, charismatic Bruce (Tom Hughes) and lovable loser Snork (Jack Doolan) are happy with life the way it is. When Freddie gets a new job as a door-to-door insurance salesman and bumps into his old school sweetheart Julie (Felicity Jones), the gang are forced to make choices that will change their lives forever.
Jackboots on Whitehall (2010)
, 1h26Origin United-kingdom
Genres War, Comedy, Action, Animation
Themes Transport films, Aviation films, Political films, Alternate history films
Actors Ewan McGregor, Rosamund Pike, Alan Cumming, Timothy Spall, Tom Wilkinson, Richard E. Grant
Roles Tom (voice)
Rating53%
In 1940, Nazi Germany invades Great Britain by drilling under the English Channel and up through the cobblestones on Whitehall. In London, from his bunker under Downing Street, Prime Minister Winston Churchill issues a call to arms for all of Britain to band together to resist the invaders. In a small village, Chris, a young farm worker rallies the residents to fight back. Joining forces with Churchill's small group of soldiers, the resistance movement retreats to Hadrian's Wall where the unlikely saviours of the country come from the Scottish highlands.