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Life's Too Short

TV series · 7 episodes · 2011

Life's Too Short is a British sitcom mockumentary created and written by Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant from an idea by Warwick Davis, and is as described by Gervais, about "the life of a showbiz dwarf".

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The people who made it

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Behind the camera

  1. Stephen Merchantcreator · director · writer · executive producer
  2. Ricky Gervaiscreator · director · writer · executive producer
  3. Warwick Daviscreator
  4. Mark Freelandexecutive producer
  5. Judith Bantockproducer
  6. Charlie Hansonproducer
  7. Anna Higginsonproduction designer

On screen

  1. Stephen Merchantlead actor
  2. Ricky Gervaislead actor
  3. Warwick Davislead actor
  4. Rosamund Hansonlead actor
  5. Shaun Williamsonlead actor
  6. Steve Brodylead actor
  7. Jo Enrightlead actor
  8. Les Dennissupporting actor
  9. Kiruna Stamellsupporting actor
  10. Jon Keysupporting actor
  11. Matthew Holnesssupporting actor
  12. Scarlett Sabetguest actor
  13. Raymond Griffithsguest actor
  14. Sophie Ellis-Bextorguest actor
  15. Colin Houltguest actor
  16. Cat Deeleyguest actor
  17. Kerry Godlimanguest actor
  18. Stingguest actor
  19. Helena Bonham Carterguest actor
  20. Steve Carellguest actor
  21. Johnny Deppguest actor
  22. Liam Neesonguest actor
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From the people who made Life's Too Short

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Through the cast

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