Ricky Gervais

Ricky Gervais' keynotes focus on the life lessons he has taken away from his incredible career in the field of entertainment. The recipient of seven BAFTA Awards, two Emmy Awards and three Golden Globes, Gervais has led a distinguished acting career, catapulted to the limelight in part by the success of the Office. In 2010 Gervais was noted as one of Time Magazine's 100 most influential people.

Gervais attended University College London in 1979 where he studied philosophy and got an honors degree in the subject. He originally entered onto the music scene in 1983 when he and Bill Macrae, a fellow UCL student, began the Seona Dancing group that never took off in the UK. From here, Gervais went on to become a BBC radio broadcaster and then became involved with BBC's 'The Office.'

Gervais has since gone on to be involved in many more television and film productions. Ricky Gervais' keynotes are a result of the incredible experiences that have led to Gervais to a internationally recognized career.