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David Brent: Life on the Road

David Brent: Life on the Road

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David Brent: Life on the Road

"The boss is back"

2016

1h 36m

6.1(410 votes)

Comedy

Music

Overview

A camera crew catches up with David Brent, the former star of the fictional British series, "The Office" as he now fancies himself a rockstar on the road.

Where to Watch

Stream

Netflix

Links & Resources

Social & External

Production Companies

BBC Comedy

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Ricky Gervais

Ricky Gervais

David Brent

Ben Bailey Smith

Ben Bailey Smith

Dom Johnson

Rebecca Gethings

Rebecca Gethings

Miriam Clarke

Jo Hartley

Jo Hartley

Pauline Gray

Andrew Brooke

Andrew Brooke

Jerry 'Jezza' Collins

Tom Bennett

Tom Bennett

Nigel Martin

Tom Basden

Tom Basden

Dan

Mandeep Dhillon

Mandeep Dhillon

Karen Parashar

Diane Morgan

Diane Morgan

Briony Jones

Kevin Bishop

Kevin Bishop

DJ

Creative team

Directed by: Ricky Gervais
Written by: Ricky Gervais
Produced by: Ricky Gervais
Charlie Hanson

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