Richard Ayoade
Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
May 23, 1977 (49 years old)
Place of Birth
Hammersmith, London, England, UK
Biography
Richard Ayoade (born May 23, 1977) is a British actor, comedian, writer, filmmaker, and voice actor known for his deadpan style and sharp wit. He rose to fame playing Maurice Moss in the sitcom The IT Crowd, has voiced Tyrannis in Dan Harmon’s animated series Krapopolis, and has directed films including Submarine (2010) and The Double (2013). Beyond film and television, he has hosted shows such as Travel Man and The Crystal Maze and appeared on the comedy competition series Last One Laughing UK.
Known For
| 2027 | Sonic the Hedgehog 4 | |
| 2026 | Star Wars: Maul - Shadow LordTwo-Boots (voice) | |
| 2025 | The Bad Guys 2Professor Marmalade (voice) | |
| 2025 | The Extraordinary Miss FlowerSelf | |
| 2025 | The Phoenician SchemeSergio | |
| 2024 | The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar and Three MoreDr. Marshall / The Great Yogi / Various (archive footage) | |
| 2024 | Rob Beckett's Smart TVSelf - Guest | |
| 2024 | Dream ProductionsXeni (voice) | |
| 2024 | Ren & StimpyGenie (voice) | |
| 2024 | Rob Beckett's Smart TVSelf - Panelist | |
| 2023 | The Wonderful Story of Henry SugarDr. Marshall / Yogi | |
| 2023 | The Rat CatcherEditor | |
| 2023 | KrapopolisTyrannis (voice) | |
| 2022 | The Bad GuysProfessor Marmalade (voice) | |
| 2022 | Devise the Plan: Making 'The Bad Guys'Self | |
| 2022 | Kung Fu Panda: The Dragon KnightArchmage Kyle (voice) | |
| 2021 | The Electrical Life of Louis WainHenry Wood | |
| 2021 | The Souvenir: Part IIPatrick | |
| 2021 | 22 vs. EarthCounselor Jerry (voice) | |
| 2021 | Mel Giedroyc: UnforgivableSelf | |
| 2021 | RugratsDuffy (voice) | |
| 2021 | Never Mind the BuzzcocksSelf - Panellist | |
| 2021 | Question TeamSelf | |
| 2021 | Along for the Ride with David O'DohertySelf | |
| 2021 | Rhod Gilbert's Growing PainsGuest | |
| 2021 | Monsters at WorkDeclan (voice) | |
| 2021 | Blankety BlankSelf - Panellist | |
| 2020 | SoulCounselor Jerry (voice) | |
| 2020 | Between the CoversSelf | |
| 2019 | The SouvenirPatrick | |
| 2019 | The Lego Movie 2: The Second PartIce Cream Cone (voice) | |
| 2019 | HypotheticalSelf | |
| 2019 | MoominvalleyThe Ghost (voice) | |
| 2019 | The MandalorianZero (voice) | |
| 2018 | Early ManTreebor (voice) | |
| 2018 | Buff Up My HeadOnion (voice) | |
| 2018 | DisenchantmentAlva Gunderson / Gordy (voice) | |
| 2018 | Apple & OnionOnion (voice) | |
| 2018 | DisenchantmentAlva Gunderson (voice) | |
| 2018 | Disenchantment(voice) | |
| 2018 | Roast BattleSelf - Guest Judge | |
| 2018 | The Big Narstie ShowSelf | |
| 2018 | Celebrity Catchphrase | |
| 2017 | Miranda: Morecambe & Wise and MeSelf | |
| 2017 | Paddington 2Forensic Investigator | |
| 2017 | Neo YokioHerbert Sims (voice) | |
| 2017 | The Fake News ShowHimself - Panelist | |
| 2017 | The Crystal MazeHost | |
| 2016 | Peter Cook and Dudley Moore: The Missing SketchesSelf | |
| 2015 | Danger MouseThe Snowman (voice) | |
| 2015 | Travel Man: 48 Hours in...Self - Host | |
| 2014 | The BoxtrollsMr. Pickles (voice) | |
| 2014 | The IT Crowd ManualSelf - Maurice Moss | |
| 2014 | Alan Davies: As Yet UntitledSelf | |
| 2014 | Duck Quacks Don't Echo | |
| 2014 | Late Night with Seth MeyersSelf | |
| 2013 | 8 Out of 10 Cats Does CountdownSelf - Contestant | |
| 2013 | Strange Hill HighTempleton (voice) | |
| 2013 | Was It Something I Said?Self - Team Captain | |
| 2013 | GoggleboxSelf | |
| 2013 | 8 Out of 10 Cats Does CountdownSelf - Guest Captain | |
| 2013 | The Last LegSelf | |
| 2013 | 8 Out of 10 Cats Does CountdownSelf | |
| 2012 | The WatchJamarcus | |
| 2012 | Gadget ManPresenter | |
| 2012 | Full EnglishEdgar Johnson | |
| 2012 | Noel Fielding's Luxury ComedyCity Gent | |
| 2012 | Noel Fielding's Luxury ComedyTod Lagoona (voice) | |
| 2012 | Noel Fielding's Luxury ComedyCity Gent / Tom Lagoona | |
| 2012 | Noel Fielding's Luxury ComedyTodd Lagoona | |
| 2012 | Noel Fielding's Luxury ComedyReality Man / Narrator / Todd Laguna | |
| 2011 | Black MirrorRichard Ayoade (voice) | |
| 2011 | The Jonathan Ross ShowSelf - Guest | |
| 2010 | A League of Their Own | |
| 2009 | Bunny and the BullMuseum Curator | |
| 2007 | Wynde: Behind the ManInterviewer | |
| 2007 | The IT CrowdMoss | |
| 2007 | The Graham Norton ShowSelf | |
| 2006 | Time Trumpet | |
| 2006 | Man to Man with Dean LearnerDean Learner | |
| 2006 | The IT CrowdMaurice Moss | |
| 2006 | Snuff BoxMusic Show Host | |
| 2005 | FestivalDwight Swan | |
| 2005 | The Mighty Boosh: Inside the Zooniverse | |
| 2005 | Nathan BarleyNed Smanks | |
| 2005 | The Late Late Show with Craig FergusonSelf | |
| 2005 | 8 Out of 10 CatsSelf | |
| 2004 | AD/BC: A Rock OperaJoseph | |
| 2004 | The Life and Death of Peter SellersPhotographer at Wedding | |
| 2004 | Garth Marenghi's DarkplaceDean Learner / Thornton Reed | |
| 2004 | The Mighty BooshSaboo | |
| 2004 | Big Fat QuizSelf - Panellist | |
| 2004 | 2004: The Stupid VersionHimself | |
| 2003 | Hello, FriendComputer Man | |
| 1997 | Backstage... at the Cambridge FootlightsSelf | |
| 1997 | Armstrong and Miller | |
| 1994 | Room 101Self | |
| 1990 | Have I Got News for YouSelf - Host | |
| 1990 | The Crystal MazeHimself - Host | |
| - | The Semplica Girl Diaries | |
| - | Danger IslandDr. Medino (voice) | |
| - | The Bad Guys 3Professor Marmalade (voice) | |
| - | Have I Got a Bit More News for YouSelf - Presenter |
| 2006 | Man to Man with Dean LearnerExecutive Producer |
| 2014 | The DoubleDirector | |
| 2011 | SubmarineDirector | |
| 2011 | Tommy Tiernan: Crooked ManDirector | |
| 2011 | Through the PrismDirector | |
| 2009 | CommunityDirector | |
| 2008 | Arctic Monkeys: At the ApolloDirector | |
| 2007 | Wynde: Behind the ManDirector | |
| 2006 | Man to Man with Dean LearnerDirector | |
| 2004 | AD/BC: A Rock OperaDirector | |
| 2004 | Garth Marenghi's DarkplaceDirector | |
| - | The Semplica Girl DiariesDirector |
| 2015 | Travel Man: 48 Hours in...Writer | |
| 2014 | The DoubleWriter | |
| 2011 | SubmarineWriter | |
| 2007 | Wynde: Behind the ManWriter | |
| 2006 | Man to Man with Dean LearnerWriter | |
| 2004 | AD/BC: A Rock OperaWriter | |
| 2004 | Garth Marenghi's DarkplaceWriter | |
| 2004 | The Mighty BooshScript Editor | |
| 2004 | The Mighty BooshWriter | |
| - | The Semplica Girl DiariesWriter | |
| - | Untitled Wes Anderson FilmWriter |
| 2011 | PaulThanks | |
| 2010 | Four LionsThanks | |
| 2000 | BruiserAdditional Writing | |
| 1999 | Smack the PonyAdditional Writing |