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Richard Ayoade

Known For
Acting

Known Credits
108

Gender
Male

Birthday
May 23, 1977 (49 years old)

Place of Birth
Hammersmith, London, England, UK

Richard Ayoade

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

Acting

2027Sonic the Hedgehog 4as
2026Unacceptableas Self - Team Captain
2026Star Wars: Maul - Shadow Lordas Two-Boots (voice)
2025The Bad Guys 2as Professor Marmalade (voice)
2025The Phoenician Schemeas Sergio
2025The Extraordinary Miss Floweras Self
2025LOL: Last One Laughing UKas Self
2024Dream Productionsas Xeni (voice)
2024Ren & Stimpyas Genie (voice)
2024The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar and Three Moreas Dr. Marshall / The Great Yogi / Various (archive footage)
2024Rob Beckett's Smart TVas Self - Guest
2024Rob Beckett's Smart TVas Self - Panelist
2023The Rat Catcheras Editor
2023Krapopolisas Tyrannis (voice)
2023The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugaras Dr. Marshall / Yogi
2022Kung Fu Panda: The Dragon Knightas Archmage Kyle (voice)
2022Devise the Plan: Making 'The Bad Guys'as Self
2022The Bad Guysas Professor Marmalade (voice)
2021Along for the Ride with David O'Dohertyas Self
2021The Electrical Life of Louis Wainas Henry Wood
2021Question Teamas Self
2021The Souvenir: Part IIas Patrick
2021Blankety Blankas Self - Panellist
2021Never Mind the Buzzcocksas Self - Panellist
2021Monsters at Workas Declan (voice)
2021Rugratsas Duffy (voice)
202122 vs. Earthas Counselor Jerry (voice)
2021Mel Giedroyc: Unforgivableas Self
2021Rhod Gilbert's Growing Painsas Guest
2020Soulas Counselor Jerry (voice)
2020Between the Coversas Self
2020Men in Brownas Self
2019The Mandalorianas Zero (voice)
2019The Souveniras Patrick
2019Moominvalleyas The Ghost (voice)
2019The Lego Movie 2: The Second Partas Ice Cream Cone (voice)
2019Hypotheticalas Self
2018Disenchantmentas (voice)
2018Disenchantmentas Alva Gunderson (voice)
2018Disenchantmentas Alva Gunderson / Gordy (voice)
2018Buff Up My Headas Onion (voice)
2018The Big Narstie Showas Self
2018Celebrity Catchphraseas
2018Apple & Onionas Onion (voice)
2018Early Manas Treebor (voice)
2018Roast Battleas Self - Guest Judge
2017Paddington 2as Forensic Investigator
2017Neo Yokioas Herbert Sims (voice)
2017The Crystal Mazeas Host
2017The Fake News Showas Himself - Panelist
2017Miranda: Morecambe & Wise and Meas Self
2016Peter Cook and Dudley Moore: The Missing Sketchesas Self
2015Danger Mouseas The Snowman (voice)
2015Taskmasteras Self
2015Travel Man: 48 Hours in...as Self - Host
2014The Boxtrollsas Mr. Pickles (voice)
2014Alan Davies: As Yet Untitledas Self
2014Late Night with Seth Meyersas Self
2014Duck Quacks Don't Echoas
2014The IT Crowd Manualas Self - Maurice Moss
2013Was It Something I Said?as Self - Team Captain
2013Strange Hill Highas Templeton (voice)
20138 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdownas Self
20138 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdownas Self - Contestant
20138 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdownas Self - Guest Captain
2013Goggleboxas Self
2013The Last Legas Self
2012Gadget Manas Presenter
2012Full Englishas Edgar Johnson
2012The Watchas Jamarcus
2012Noel Fielding's Luxury Comedyas City Gent
2012Noel Fielding's Luxury Comedyas City Gent / Tom Lagoona
2012Noel Fielding's Luxury Comedyas Reality Man / Narrator / Todd Laguna
2012Noel Fielding's Luxury Comedyas Tod Lagoona (voice)
2012Noel Fielding's Luxury Comedyas Todd Lagoona
2011Black Mirroras Richard Ayoade (voice)
2011The Jonathan Ross Showas Self - Guest
2010A League of Their Ownas
2009Bunny and the Bullas Museum Curator
2007Wynde: Behind the Manas Interviewer
2007The IT Crowdas Moss
2007The Graham Norton Showas Self
2006Man to Man with Dean Learneras Dean Learner
2006Time Trumpetas
2006Snuff Boxas Music Show Host
2006The IT Crowdas Maurice Moss
2005The Mighty Boosh: Inside the Zooniverseas
2005Festivalas Dwight Swan
20058 Out of 10 Catsas Self
2005Nathan Barleyas Ned Smanks
2005The Late Late Show with Craig Fergusonas Self
20042004: The Stupid Versionas Himself
2004Big Fat Quizas Self - Panellist
2004AD/BC: A Rock Operaas Joseph
2004The Life and Death of Peter Sellersas Photographer at Wedding
2004The Mighty Booshas Saboo
2004Garth Marenghi's Darkplaceas Dean Learner / Thornton Reed
2003Hello, Friendas Computer Man
1999SpongeBob SquarePantsas Sammy Suckerfish (voice)
1997Armstrong and Milleras
1997Backstage... at the Cambridge Footlightsas Self
1994Room 101as Self
1990Have I Got News for Youas Self - Host
1990The Crystal Mazeas Himself - Host
The Semplica Girl Diariesas
The Bad Guys 3as Professor Marmalade (voice)
Danger Islandas Dr. Medino (voice)
Have I Got a Bit More News for Youas Self - Presenter

Production

2018Apple & Onion...Theme Song Performance
2015Travel Man: 48 Hours in......Writer
2014The Double...Writer
2014The Double...Director
2011Through the Prism...Director
2011Submarine...Director
2011Submarine...Writer
2011Paul...Thanks
2011Tommy Tiernan: Crooked Man...Director
2010Four Lions...Thanks
2009Community...Director
2008Arctic Monkeys: At the Apollo...Director
2007Wynde: Behind the Man...Director
2007Wynde: Behind the Man...Writer
2006Man to Man with Dean Learner...Creator
2006Man to Man with Dean Learner...Writer
2006Man to Man with Dean Learner...Director
2006Man to Man with Dean Learner...Executive Producer
2004AD/BC: A Rock Opera...Director
2004AD/BC: A Rock Opera...Writer
2004The Mighty Boosh...Script Editor
2004The Mighty Boosh...Writer
2004Garth Marenghi's Darkplace...Creator
2004Garth Marenghi's Darkplace...Writer
2004Garth Marenghi's Darkplace...Director
2000Bruiser...Additional Writing
1999Smack the Pony...Additional Writing
Untitled Wes Anderson Film...Writer
The Semplica Girl Diaries...Director
The Semplica Girl Diaries...Writer