Who Is Stephen Merchant?

Stephen Merchant is an English actor and writer who is probably most famous for his collaborations with Ricky Gervais on 'The Office' and 'Extras'.

Merchant was born on the 24th of November 1974 in Bristol and would later grow to an incredible height of six feet and 7 inches tall.

Although he was a shy child, Merchant found a way to impress audiences with his comic ability and became a stand-up comedian for Bristol's 'Comedy Box'.
At the University of Warwick, where he studied as an undergraduate, Merchant worked on the radio station and it is was this experience that opened the door for him to become a breakfast DJ on Radio Caroline.

He moved on to working at XFM which is where he met friend and future colleague, Ricky Gervais.

The pair have enjoyed incredible success by writing 'The Office' which is also popular in the United States. Most recently, they have written and starred in 'Extras'. Merchant played the character of Darren Lamb for which he won the Best TV Actor category in the 2006 British Comedy Awards.