Stephen James Merchant is an English writer, director, radio presenter, comedian, and actor. He is best known for his collaborations with Ricky Gervais, as the co-writer and co-director of the popular British sitcom "The Office," as the co-writer, co-director and a co-star of "Extras," and as the co-host of "The Ricky Gervais Show" in its radio, podcast, audiobook and television-show forms. "The Ricky Gervais Show" in radio form won a bronze Sony Award.

Merchant appeared in the BBC TV series "Life's Too Short," which he co-wrote and co-directed. He also voiced the character Wheatley in the popular 2011 video game Portal 2, co-developed the Sky1 travel series "An Idiot Abroad," and performs as a stand-up comedian.

Merchant's sitcom "Hello Ladies" premiered in September 2013 on HBO. It has been adapted from his stand-up show of the same name. The show is written by Merchant, Lee Eisenberg and Gene Stupnitsky.

He has won three BAFTA Awards, four British Comedy Awards, two Golden Globes and an Emmy Award.

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