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.
Known For
Complete Filmography
Kick Out the Jams: The Story of XFM
2022
as Self
Titled after the first-ever song to play on their airwaves, Kick Out the Jams follows the development of XFM from its rebellious pirate radio roots in...
A Boy Called Christmas
2021
as Miika (voice)
An ordinary young boy called Nikolas sets out on an extraordinary adventure into the snowy north in search of his father who is on a quest to discover...
Locked Down
2021
as Michael Morgan
During a COVID-19 lockdown, sparring couple Linda and Paxton call a truce to attempt a high-risk jewellery heist at one of the world's most exclusive ...
Jojo Rabbit
2019
as Deertz
A World War II satire that follows a lonely German boy whose world view is turned upside down when he discovers his single mother is hiding a young Je...
Good Boys
2019
as Claude (uncredited)
A group of young boys on the cusp of becoming teenagers embark on an epic quest to fix their broken drone before their parents get home.
Fighting with My Family
2019
as Hugh
Born into a tight-knit wrestling family, Paige and her brother Zak are ecstatic when they get the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to try out for the WW...
Fighting with My Family
2019
Director, Writer, Producer
Born into a tight-knit wrestling family, Paige and her brother Zak are ecstatic when they get the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to try out for the WW...
Click & Collect
2018
as Andrew Bennett
To save his daughter's Christmas, Andrew goes on a road trip with Dev, his neighbour from hell, to buy an elusive Sparklehoof the Unicorn Princess.
The Girl in the Spider's Web
2018
as Frans Balder
After being enlisted to recover a dangerous computer program, hacker Lisbeth Salander and journalist Mikael Blomkvist find themselves caught in a web ...
Sherlock Gnomes
2018
as Paris (voice)
Garden gnomes Gnomeo & Juliet recruit renown detective Sherlock Gnomes to investigate the mysterious disappearance of other garden ornaments.
Making 'Logan'
2017
as Self
This six-part documentary covers a variety of subjects, which at least give fans the opportunity to clarify that Dafne Keen is not the devil child she...
Table 19
2017
as Walter Thimble
Eloise, having been relieved of maid of honor duties after being unceremoniously dumped by the best man via text, decides to attend the wedding anyway...
Logan
2017
as Caliban
In the near future, a weary Logan cares for an ailing Professor X in a hideout on the Mexican border. But Logan's attempts to hide from the world and ...
There's Something About Romcoms
2016
as Self
The inside story of the best modern romcoms with Meg Ryan, Hugh Grant, Richard Curtis, Dermot Mulrooney, Rupert Everett, Jason Alexander, Stephen Merc...
The Last Laugh
2016
as Self
Feature documentary about humor and the Holocaust, examining whether it is ever acceptable to use humor in connection with a tragedy of that scale, an...
Donald Trump's The Art of the Deal: The Movie
2016
as Barron Hilton
Donald Trump has it all. Money, power, respect, and an Eastern European bride. But all his success didn't come for nothing. First, he inherited millio...
Brand: A Second Coming
2015
as Self
Comic Russell Brand uses drugs, sex and fame in a quest for happiness, only to find it remains elusive. As he explores iconic figures such as Gandhi, ...
Misery Loves Comedy
2015
as Self
Do you have to be miserable to be funny? More than sixty comedians—including stand-ups, writers, actors, and directors from the US, Canada, and abroad...
Hello Ladies: The Movie
2014
as Stuart Pritchard
When Stuart learns that his British ex-girlfriend is planning to visit Los Angeles with her husband, he sets out to impress them with his glamorous li...
Hello Ladies: The Movie
2014
Director, Writer, Executive Producer
When Stuart learns that his British ex-girlfriend is planning to visit Los Angeles with her husband, he sets out to impress them with his glamorous li...
The Return of Brent
2013
Characters
In this mockumentary short, we revisit David Brent ten years after the events of “The Office” and find him helping young rapper Dom Johnson record his...
I Give It a Year
2013
as Danny
After a quick courtship, two lovers hastily decide to tie the knot. As their first year of marriage unfolds, temptation and incompatibility put their ...
Movie 43
2013
as Donald (segment "Truth or Dare")
A series of interconnected short films are the backdrop for a maniac screenwriter who pitches insane storylines featuring some of Hollywood's biggest ...
Stephen Merchant: Hello Ladies... Live!
2011
as Himself
Stephen Merchant, the Emmy, BAFTA and Golden Globe award winning co-creator of The Office and Extras in his first ever live stand-up comedy tour and i...
Stephen Merchant: Hello Ladies... Live!
2011
Writer, Producer
Stephen Merchant, the Emmy, BAFTA and Golden Globe award winning co-creator of The Office and Extras in his first ever live stand-up comedy tour and i...
Hall Pass
2011
as Gary
When best buds Rick and Fred begin to show signs of restlessness at home, their wives take a bold approach to revitalize their marriages, they grant t...
Derren Brown: Behind the Mischief
2011
as Himself
A documentary about Derren Brown. Discover the story of how he met his co-writer, his mother's feelings about his involvement in Russian Roulette, and...
Gnomeo & Juliet
2011
as Paris (voice)
A version of Shakespeare's play, set in the world of warring indoor and outdoor gnomes. Garden gnomes Gnomeo and Juliet have as many obstacles to over...
Burke & Hare
2010
as Footman
Two 19th-century opportunists become serial killers so that they can maintain their profitable business supplying cadavers to an anatomist.
Jackboots on Whitehall
2010
as Tom (voice)
A satirical alternative history of World War II where the Nazis seize London and England must band together to prevent a full on invasion.
Cemetery Junction
2010
as Dougie Boden
In 1970s England, three blue-collar friends spend their days joking, drinking, fighting and chasing girls. Freddie wants to leave their working-class ...
Cemetery Junction
2010
Director, Writer, Executive Producer
In 1970s England, three blue-collar friends spend their days joking, drinking, fighting and chasing girls. Freddie wants to leave their working-class ...
This Side of the Truth, A Truly 'Honest' Making of The Invention of Lying
2010
as Self
The cast share their thoughts on Gervais, his laugh, and the art of "corpsing," when Gervais can't keep a scene together before laughing. A longer ree...
Tooth Fairy
2010
as Tracy
When minor-league hockey player Derek Thompson -- who has a penchant for knocking out his opponents' teeth every time he plays -- disillusions a fan, ...
The Invention of Lying
2009
as Man at the Door
Set in a world where the concept of lying doesn't exist, a loser changes his lot when he invents lying and uses it to get ahead.
Run Fatboy Run
2007
as Man with Broken Leg
Five years after jilting his pregnant fiancée on their wedding day, out-of-shape Dennis decides to run a marathon to win her back.
Taping Nigel II: The Gimpening
2007
as Self
A follow-up documentary of Ricky Gervais bullying his editor Nigel Williams during the second series of Extras
The Art of Breaking Character
2007
as Self
The cast of Extras talking about corpsing on set.
Taping Nigel II: The Gimpening
2007
Camera Operator
A follow-up documentary of Ricky Gervais bullying his editor Nigel Williams during the second series of Extras
Hot Fuzz
2007
as Peter Ian Staker
Former London constable Nicholas Angel finds it difficult to adapt to his new assignment in the sleepy British village of Sandford. Not only does he m...
Taping Nigel
2005
as Self
Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant look at Gervais' affectionate bullying of editor Nigel Williams during the making of the first series of Extras.
Finding Leo
2005
as Self
Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant try to contact Leonardo DiCaprio after Jude Law pulls out of a guest appearance in Extras (2005)
Finding Leo
2005
Director
Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant try to contact Leonardo DiCaprio after Jude Law pulls out of a guest appearance in Extras (2005)
Taping Nigel
2005
Camera Operator
Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant look at Gervais' affectionate bullying of editor Nigel Williams during the making of the first series of Extras.
Offensive: The Real Derek and Clive
2002
as Self
Documentary charting the Derek and Clive phenomenon. The two foul-mouthed toilet attendants were the creations of Peter Cook and Dudley Moore and were...
How I Made The Office by Ricky Gervais
2002
as Himself
An exclusive documentary containing interviews with the cast and creators of The Office, with behind the scenes footage, original pilot footage and ou...
Seedy Boss
1998
In June 1998, Merchant and Gervais made Seedy Boss, a 20-minute film starring Gervais, as part of Merchant's TV producer training for the BBC
Seedy Boss
1998
Director
In June 1998, Merchant and Gervais made Seedy Boss, a 20-minute film starring Gervais, as part of Merchant's TV producer training for the BBC
The Ark and the Aardvark
N/A
as Croc (voice)
An aardvark named Gilbert lands the job of shepherding all the animals onto Noah's Ark.