Stephen Merchant Biography
Stephen Merchant, whose full name is Stephen James Merchant, is a well-known English comedian, actor, director, and writer. He co-wrote and co-directed the British TV comedy series The Office (2001–2003). He also co-hosted The Ricky Gervais Show alongside Gervais and Karl Pilkington, which aired in radio, podcast, audiobook, and television formats; the radio version received a bronze Sony Award.
Stephen Merchant Age
Merchant was born on November 24, 1974, in Bristol, England. Merchant is 50 years old as of 2024. Stephen celebrates his birthday on November 24, every year.
Stephen Merchant Height
Merchant stands at an approximate height of 5 feet and 7 inches.
Stephen Merchant Family
Merchant was born in Bristol, England, to his parents Jane Elaine (née Hibbs), who worked as a nursery nurse, and Ronald John Merchant, a plumber and builder. He has a sister named Alexandra Merchant, who pursued a career as an art director.
Stephen Merchant’s Wife
Stephen is in a relationship with Mircea Monroe, an American actress known for her regular role on the Showtime series Episodes. They have been dating since 2018, although they are not married.
Stephen Merchant’s Net Worth
Merchant has an estimated net worth of $25 Million which he has earned through his successful career as a comedian, actor, director, and writer.
Stephen Merchant Education
Merchant attended Hanham Secondary School and later enrolled at the University of Warwick in Coventry, where he graduated in 1996 with a BA in Film and Literature, achieving a 2:1 degree.
Stephen Merchant Career
Merchant is an actor known for his roles as the mutant Caliban in the superhero film Logan (2017), a Nazi Gestapo leader in the comedy-drama movie Jojo Rabbit (2019), and as the serial killer Stephen Port in the 2022 television drama Four Lives. His sitcom Hello Ladies premiered on HBO on September 29, 2013, where he portrayed Stuart Pritchard, a Los Angeles-based website designer chasing after attractive women unsuccessfully.
Stephen also voiced the robotic “Intelligence Dampening Sphere” Wheatley in the 2011 video game Portal 2. He co-developed the Sky One travel documentary series An Idiot Abroad (2010–2012) and co-created Lip Sync Battle (2015–2019). As a stand-up comedian, his material inspired the HBO series Hello Ladies (2013–2014), where he wrote and starred based on his comedy routines.
Merchant debuted in Richard Bean’s play The Mentalists at London’s Wyndham’s Theatre in 2015. In addition to acting, Stephen wrote and directed the films Cemetery Junction in 2010 and Fighting with My Family in 2019. He also starred in, co-wrote, co-produced, and co-directed the comedy-crime series The Outlaws (2021–present).
Stephen Merchant’s Movies And TV shows
- Run Fatboy Run (2007) as Man with a Broken Leg.
- Hot Fuzz (2007) as Peter Ian Staker.
- The Invention of Lying (2009) as Man at the Door.
- Tooth Fairy (2010) as Tracy.
- Cemetery Junction (2010).
- The Ricky Gervais Show (2010-2012).
- Hello Ladies (2013).
- An Idiot Abroad (2010-2011).
- Modern Family (2014,2020).
Stephen Merchant Ricky Gervais
Merchant first met Ricky Gervais in 1997 when Gervais, then Head of Speech at XFM London, hired him as his assistant. Gervais later mentioned that he called Stephen for an interview simply because his CV was the first one he received. Together, they hosted a Saturday afternoon radio show from January to August 1998, after which they both departed XFM following its acquisition by the Capital Radio Group.
In the same year, Stephen was a finalist at the Daily Telegraph Open Mic Awards. The duo continued their collaboration hosting The Ricky Gervais Show across radio, podcast, audiobook, and television formats, with the radio version earning a bronze Sony Award.
Stephen Merchant Comedian
Stephen began his career in stand-up comedy at Bristol’s Comedy Box. His stand-up performances inspired him to create and star in the HBO series Hello Ladies (2013–2014), which was based on his own material from the stand-up circuit.
In 2015, Stephen made his stage debut in Richard Bean’s play The Mentalists at London’s Wyndham’s Theatre. Additionally, he wrote and directed the films Cemetery Junction in 2010 and Fighting with My Family in 2019. He also appeared in, co-wrote, co-produced, and co-directed the comedy-crime series The Outlaws (2021–present).
Stephen Merchant Social Media Platforms
He is active on his social media accounts and often posts on his Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.