Stephen Merchant

Stephen Merchant: Biography in Details

Who is Stephen Merchant?

Stephen Merchant is an actor, writer, director, producer, and standup comedian known for popular British sitcoms such as The Office and Extras. Furthermore, he is the co-host of Ricky Gervais’s show and recently played the character of Caliban in the 2017 film Logan.

In which school did Stephen Merchant attend?

He was born on 24 November 1974 in Bristol, England. His father John Merchant is an insurance representative and his mother Jane Elaine (nee Hibbs) is a nursery nurse. He has one sibling sister Alexandra Merchant who is an art director. He is of English nationality and of British ethnicity.

talking about his education, Stephen Merchant was enrolled at Hanham High School and later got his 2:1 Bachelor Of Arts degree in Film and Literature from the University of Warwick.

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Stephen Merchant’s Career, Salary, and Net Worth

Stephen Merchant started his career as a standup comedian at Bristol Comedy Box before 1997 which was followed by the 1997 TV game show ‘Blockbusters’ and later worked at Xfm London for 7 years. After that, he collaborated with Ricky Gervais as co-writer, and co-director for the popular British Sitcoms, The Office (2001-2003) and Extras (2005-2007), and Life’s Too Short (2011-2013).

Furthermore, he has co-hosted various versions of the Famous ‘The Ricky Gervais Show. and the radio version won the bronze Sony Award. His other notable contribution includes American Dad, The Mentalist, Drunk History, An Idiot Abroad, and Logan, and has given the voice for the character ‘Wheatly’ in the Portal 2 video game.

For his outstanding portrayal in various films, his comic timing has earned various awards and accolades. Stephen Merchant has won three BFA awards, four British Comedy Awards, and a Prime Time Award. He has a whopping net worth of $40 million as of 2023.

Stephen Merchant’s Rumors and Controversy

There was a rumor that the trio of Stephen Merchant, Ricky Gervais, and Karl Pilkilton had fallen out when Merchant was not part of 2016’s David Brent: Life On The Road. But earlier this week, Merchant said that he would be more than a happy man to work with fellow mates with who he had worked for more than a decade.

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How tall is Stephen Merchant?

Stephen Merchant stands 6 feet and 7 inches tall and weighs around 90 kg. He has blonde hair and blue eyes.

Stephen Merchant’s Social Media Profile

Stephen Merchant is highly active on social media platforms. He has over 639.6k followers on Facebook, 639.6k followers on Twitter, and over 94k followers on Instagram.

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