"Extras" (2005) TV series 2005-????

User Rating:

9.0/10   

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3

Release Date:

25 September 2005 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy

Tagline:

His parts are bigger but now they're overexposed. (season2)

Plot:

"Extras" is about an out-of-work actor (Gervais) who struggles for work when he keeps losing his parts to stars like DeNiro. However, he insists that they're "just lucky".

Plot Keywords:

Director | Actor | Workplace

Awards:

Won Golden Globe. Another 7 wins & 18 nominations

Cast

Ricky Gervais	...	Andy Millman (13 episodes, 2005-2007)
Ashley Jensen	...	Maggie Jacobs (13 episodes, 2005-2007)
Stephen Merchant	...	Darren Lamb (11 episodes, 2005-2007)
Shaun Williamson	...	Barry / ... (10 episodes, 2005-2007)
Shaun Pye	...	Greg / ... (7 episodes, 2005-2007)
Sarah Moyle	...	Kimberley (6 episodes, 2006-2007)
Andrew Buckley	...	Gobbler (6 episodes, 2006-2007)
Jamie Chapman	...	Brains (6 episodes, 2006-2007)

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Series Directed by
Ricky Gervais		(13 episodes, 2005-2007)
Stephen Merchant		(13 episodes, 2005-2007)

Series Writing credits
Ricky Gervais		(13 episodes, 2005-2007)
Stephen Merchant		(13 episodes, 2005-2007)

Series Produced by
Charlie Hanson	....	producer (12 episodes, 2005-2007)
Jon Plowman	....	executive producer (12 episodes, 2005-2007)
Eirwen Davies	....	line producer (7 episodes, 2006-2007)
Ricky Gervais	....	executive producer (7 episodes, 2006-2007)
Stephen Merchant	....	executive producer (7 episodes, 2006-2007)
Jenny Penrose	....	line producer (5 episodes, 2005)

Series Original Music by
Glyn Hughes		(1 episode, 2007)

Series Cinematography by
Martin Hawkins		(13 episodes, 2005-2007)

Series Film Editing by
Nigel Williams		(12 episodes, 2005-2006)

Series Casting by
Tracey Gillham		(12 episodes, 2005-2007)

Series Production Design by
Anna Higginson		(12 episodes, 2005-2007)

Series Art Direction by
Kaye Robertson		(11 episodes, 2005-2006)
Melinda Styles		(6 episodes, 2006)

Series Costume Design by
Annie Hardinge		(12 episodes, 2005-2007)

Series Makeup Department
Lisa Cavalli-Green	....	hair designer / makeup designer (12 episodes, 2005-2007)
Sophia Burnage	....	makeup assistant (11 episodes, 2005-2006)
Lesley Noble	....	makeup artist (6 episodes, 2006)
Susie Munachen	....	makeup artist (5 episodes, 2005)
Zoë Styles	....	makeup artist (5 episodes, 2005)

Series Production Management
David Colenutt	....	unit manager (6 episodes, 2006)

Series Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Sam Dawking	....	first assistant director (13 episodes, 2005-2007)
Jennie Fava	....	second assistant director / third assistant director (11 episodes, 2005-2006)
Paul Cathie	....	third assistant director (7 episodes, 2006-2007)
Bart Bailey	....	second assistant director (5 episodes, 2005)
Jude Campbell	....	first assistant director (5 episodes, 2005)

Series Art Department
Laurence Archer	....	prop master / property master (12 episodes, 2005-2007)
Tracy Gallaccio	....	production buyer (11 episodes, 2005-2006)
Dawn White	....	assistant art director (6 episodes, 2006)
Damien Hollands	....	assistant art director (5 episodes, 2005)
Elaine Jones	....	art department assistant (5 episodes, 2005)

Series Sound Department
Matt Stronge	....	sound editor (13 episodes, 2005-2007)
Glenn Calder	....	dubbing mixer (12 episodes, 2005-2007)
Leigh Crisp	....	sound recordist (12 episodes, 2005-2007)
Tom Harrison	....	boom operator (12 episodes, 2005-2007)
Amber Howorth	....	sound assistant / assistant sound / ... (12 episodes, 2005-2007)

Series Stunts
Ray De-Haan	....	stunt coordinator (1 episode, 2007)

Series Camera and Electrical Department
Martin Blinko	....	focus puller (12 episodes, 2005-2007)
Alan Tabner	....	grip (12 episodes, 2005-2007)
Nathan Wiley	....	focus puller (12 episodes, 2005-2007)
Paul Barlow	....	gaffer (7 episodes, 2006-2007)
Louise Edmunds	....	assistant camera / camera assistant (7 episodes, 2006-2007)
Guy Littlemore	....	camera operator (7 episodes, 2006-2007)
Trevor Speed	....	assistant camera (6 episodes, 2005)
Colin McCarthy	....	gaffer (5 episodes, 2005)
John E. Walker	....	camera operator (5 episodes, 2005)

Series Animation Department
Laurie Peters	....	animator (1 episode, 2006)

Series Casting Department
Nicky Bligh	....	casting assistant (1 episode, 2006)

Series Costume and Wardrobe Department
Aaron Timperley	....	wardrobe assistant (13 episodes, 2005-2007)
Sheena Gunn	....	costume assistant (11 episodes, 2005-2006)
Janine Marr	....	wardrobe assistant (11 episodes, 2005-2006)
Sarah Ward	....	wardrobe assistant (6 episodes, 2005-2007)

Series Editorial Department
Vincent Narduzzo	....	colorist (12 episodes, 2005-2007)

Series Music Department
Glyn Hughes	....	composer: incidental music (8 episodes, 2005-2006)

Series Other crew
Jez Nightingale	....	production executive (12 episodes, 2005-2007)
Jo Randall	....	location manager (12 episodes, 2005-2007)
Lloyd Shepherd	....	artists contracts (12 episodes, 2005-2006)
Jackie Byrne	....	production accountant (11 episodes, 2005-2006)
Elise Mytton	....	script supervisor (7 episodes, 2006-2007)
Ria Bradburn	....	runner (6 episodes, 2006)
Lucy Crayford	....	production coordinator (6 episodes, 2006)
Georgie Fallon	....	runner (6 episodes, 2006)
Georgina Roberts	....	production secretary (6 episodes, 2006)
Jane White	....	production coordinator (6 episodes, 2006)
Tessa Kimbell	....	script supervisor (5 episodes, 2005)
Mona Sahlabadi	....	production runner (5 episodes, 2005)
Samantha Waite	....	production coordinator (5 episodes, 2005)
Matt Walmsley	....	production runner (5 episodes, 2005)
Angela R. Knight	....	double: Kate Winslet / stand-in: Kate Winslet (unknown episodes)
Adam White	....	assistant location manager (unknown episodes)

Production Companies

• British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
• Home Box Office (HBO)

Distributors

• British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) (2005-) (UK) (TV) (BBC2) (original airing)
• Home Box Office (HBO) (2005-) (USA) (TV)
• Canvas (2005-) (Belgium) (TV)
• Comedy Central (2008) (Netherlands) (TV)

Other Companies

• Casting Collective  extras casting

Runtime:

30 min (12 episodes)

Country:

UK | USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

UK:15 | Australia:M | Iceland:LH | Singapore:M18 (season 1) | Singapore:NC-16 (season 2)

Filming Locations:

New Wimbledon Theatre, The Broadway, Wimbledon, London, England, UK

Company:

British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Trivia:

According to a featurette on the Season 1 DVD set, "Finding Leo", Jude Law was supposed to appear in one of the episodes but pulled out at the last minute, leaving Gervais and Merchant scrambling to find a replacement. "Finding Leo" follows Gervais' unsuccessful attempts to contact Leonardo DiCaprio.

Quotes:

Maggie Jacobs: [trying to persuade Andy to ask Ross Kemp for a line] Just talk to him. Tell him you loved him in Eastenders, Ultimate Force, Spandau Ballet...
Andy Millman: He wasn't in Spandau Ballet. You're thinking of Martin Kemp.
Maggie Jacobs: Aren't they brothers?
Andy Millman: In Spandau Ballet, it's Martin Kemp and Gary Kemp.
Maggie Jacobs: So who's this one?
Andy Millman: Ross Kemp.
Maggie Jacobs: Who's his brother?
Andy Millman: I... I don't know if he's got a brother.
Maggie Jacobs: Yes, he has. The bald one, looks just like him, works in the Queen Vic.
Andy Millman: Phil Mitchell?
[...]

Movie Connections:

Featured in The British Comedy Awards 2006 Live (2006) (TV)

Soundtrack:

Tea for the Tillerman

I actually prefer this......

I've watched the first 3 eps and I have to say it's getting better. The first episode was relatively weak at the start but by the end (when Stiller starts his rant) it was above average. Last weeks ep was even better with Ross Kemp surprising me!! But last nites.........good god , I nearly bust something!!!!!!! I don't think i'll ever look at Ms.Winslett in the same way again! Filthy girl.....filthy filthy girl!! The prayer group scene was a funny 'look through the fingers' embarrassing funny (up there with the best of the 'Office') but then to follow it up with la Winslett miming a certain sexual action (and getting caught)...easily one of the funniest things i've seen this year. That coupled with her diatribe about 'holocaust' films, my opinion of Kate has shot waaaayy up.