Richard Ayoade

Richard Ayoade

Known for Acting · 98 credits

Born
1977-05-23 (age 49)
Place of birth
Hammersmith, London, England, UK
Also known as
Richard Ellef Ayoade · Ayoade · ריצ'ארד איואדי

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

TV Shows (62)

Late Night with Seth Meyers
TV

Late Night with Seth Meyers

2014

as Self

The Mandalorian
TV

The Mandalorian

2019

as Zero (voice)

The Graham Norton Show
TV

The Graham Norton Show

2007

as Self

The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
TV

The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

2005

as Self

Black Mirror
TV

Black Mirror

2011

as Richard Ayoade (voice)

Have I Got News for You
TV

Have I Got News for You

1990

as Self - Host

8 Out of 10 Cats
TV

8 Out of 10 Cats

2005

as Self

The Last Leg
TV

The Last Leg

2013

as Self

Have I Got a Bit More News for You
TV

Have I Got a Bit More News for You

as Self - Presenter

The Jonathan Ross Show
TV

The Jonathan Ross Show

2011

as Self - Guest

Krapopolis
TV

Krapopolis

2023

as Tyrannis (voice)

Star Wars: Maul - Shadow Lord
TV

Star Wars: Maul - Shadow Lord

2026

as Two-Boots (voice)

Monsters at Work
TV

Monsters at Work

2021

as Declan (voice)

The IT Crowd
TV

The IT Crowd

2006

as Maurice Moss

Kung Fu Panda: The Dragon Knight
TV

Kung Fu Panda: The Dragon Knight

2022

as Archmage Kyle (voice)

Disenchantment
TV

Disenchantment

2018

as Alva Gunderson / Gordy (voice) / Alva Gunderson (voice)

SpongeBob SquarePants
TV

SpongeBob SquarePants

1999

as Sammy Suckerfish (voice)

A League of Their Own
TV

A League of Their Own

2010

8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown
TV

8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown

2013

as Self - Contestant / Self - Guest Captain

Apple & Onion
TV

Apple & Onion

2018

as Onion (voice)

Rugrats
TV

Rugrats

2021

as Duffy (voice)

Room 101
TV

Room 101

1994

as Self

Danger Mouse
TV

Danger Mouse

2015

as The Snowman (voice)

Big Fat Quiz
TV

Big Fat Quiz

2004

as Self - Panellist

The Mighty Boosh
TV

The Mighty Boosh

2004

as Saboo

Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled
TV

Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled

2014

as Self

Celebrity Catchphrase
TV

Celebrity Catchphrase

2018

Moominvalley
TV

Moominvalley

2019

as The Ghost (voice)

Ren & Stimpy
TV

Ren & Stimpy

2024

as Genie (voice)

Travel Man: 48 Hours in...
TV

Travel Man: 48 Hours in...

2015

as Self - Host

Between the Covers
TV

Between the Covers

2020

as Self

Never Mind the Buzzcocks
TV

Never Mind the Buzzcocks

2021

as Self - Panellist

Duck Quacks Don't Echo
TV

Duck Quacks Don't Echo

2014

Blankety Blank
TV

Blankety Blank

2021

as Self - Panellist

Dream Productions
TV

Dream Productions

2024

as Xeni (voice)

Roast Battle
TV

Roast Battle

2018

as Self - Guest Judge

Rhod Gilbert's Growing Pains
TV

Rhod Gilbert's Growing Pains

2021

as Guest

The Big Narstie Show
TV

The Big Narstie Show

2018

as Self

Garth Marenghi's Darkplace
TV

Garth Marenghi's Darkplace

2004

as Dean Learner / Thornton Reed

Hypothetical
TV

Hypothetical

2019

as Self

Gadget Man
TV

Gadget Man

2012

as Presenter

Gogglebox
TV

Gogglebox

2013

as Self

Nathan Barley
TV

Nathan Barley

2005

as Ned Smanks

The Crystal Maze
TV

The Crystal Maze

1990

as Himself - Host

Rob Beckett's Smart TV
TV

Rob Beckett's Smart TV

2024

as Self - Guest / Self - Panelist

Strange Hill High
TV

Strange Hill High

2013

as Templeton (voice)

Armstrong and Miller
TV

Armstrong and Miller

1997

Noel Fielding's Luxury Comedy
TV

Noel Fielding's Luxury Comedy

2012

as City Gent / Tod Lagoona (voice) / City Gent / Tom Lagoona / Todd Lagoona / Reality Man / Narrator / Todd Laguna

Snuff Box
TV

Snuff Box

2006

as Music Show Host

Question Team
TV

Question Team

2021

as Self

Mel Giedroyc: Unforgivable
TV

Mel Giedroyc: Unforgivable

2021

as Self

Neo Yokio
TV

Neo Yokio

2017

as Herbert Sims (voice)

The Crystal Maze
TV

The Crystal Maze

2017

as Host

Man to Man with Dean Learner
TV

Man to Man with Dean Learner

2006

as Dean Learner

Full English
TV

Full English

2012

as Edgar Johnson

The IT Crowd
TV

The IT Crowd

2007

as Moss

Time Trumpet
TV

Time Trumpet

2006

2004: The Stupid Version
TV

2004: The Stupid Version

2004

as Himself

Was It Something I Said?
TV

Was It Something I Said?

2013

as Self - Team Captain

Along for the Ride with David O'Doherty
TV

Along for the Ride with David O'Doherty

2021

as Self

Movies (36)

Soul
Movie

Soul

2020

as Counselor Jerry (voice)

The Bad Guys 2
Movie

The Bad Guys 2

2025

as Professor Marmalade (voice)

The Bad Guys
Movie

The Bad Guys

2022

as Professor Marmalade (voice)

The Phoenician Scheme
Movie

The Phoenician Scheme

2025

as Sergio

Sonic the Hedgehog 4
Movie

Sonic the Hedgehog 4

2027

Paddington 2
Movie

Paddington 2

2017

as Forensic Investigator

The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part
Movie

The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part

2019

as Ice Cream Cone (voice)

The Boxtrolls
Movie

The Boxtrolls

2014

as Mr. Pickles (voice)

Early Man
Movie

Early Man

2018

as Treebor (voice)

The Watch
Movie

The Watch

2012

as Jamarcus

The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar
Movie

The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar

2023

as Dr. Marshall / Yogi

The Electrical Life of Louis Wain
Movie

The Electrical Life of Louis Wain

2021

as Henry Wood

The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar and Three More
Movie

The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar and Three More

2024

as Dr. Marshall / The Great Yogi / Various (archive footage)

The Souvenir
Movie

The Souvenir

2019

as Patrick

The Rat Catcher
Movie

The Rat Catcher

2023

as Editor

22 vs. Earth
Movie

22 vs. Earth

2021

as Counselor Jerry (voice)

The Life and Death of Peter Sellers
Movie

The Life and Death of Peter Sellers

2004

as Photographer at Wedding

The Souvenir: Part II
Movie

The Souvenir: Part II

2021

as Patrick

Danger Island
Movie

Danger Island

as Dr. Medino (voice)

Festival
Movie

Festival

2005

as Dwight Swan

Peter Cook and Dudley Moore: The Missing Sketches
Movie

Peter Cook and Dudley Moore: The Missing Sketches

2016

as Self

Miranda:  Morecambe & Wise and Me
Movie

Miranda: Morecambe & Wise and Me

2017

as Self

The Bad Guys 3
Movie

The Bad Guys 3

as Professor Marmalade (voice)

AD/BC: A Rock Opera
Movie

AD/BC: A Rock Opera

2004

as Joseph

The Semplica Girl Diaries
Movie

The Semplica Girl Diaries

The Extraordinary Miss Flower
Movie

The Extraordinary Miss Flower

2025

as Self

Bunny and the Bull
Movie

Bunny and the Bull

2009

as Museum Curator

The Mighty Boosh: Inside the Zooniverse
Movie

The Mighty Boosh: Inside the Zooniverse

2005

The IT Crowd Manual
Movie

The IT Crowd Manual

2014

as Self - Maurice Moss

Backstage... at the Cambridge Footlights
Movie

Backstage... at the Cambridge Footlights

1997

as Self

Devise the Plan: Making 'The Bad Guys'
Movie

Devise the Plan: Making 'The Bad Guys'

2022

as Self

Hello, Friend
Movie

Hello, Friend

2003

as Computer Man

Wynde: Behind the Man
Movie

Wynde: Behind the Man

2007

as Interviewer

Buff Up My Head
Movie

Buff Up My Head

2018

as Onion (voice)

garth marenghi's darkplace horrificata illuminata
Movie

garth marenghi's darkplace horrificata illuminata

as dean learner

Men in Brown
Movie

Men in Brown

2020

as Self

About Richard Ayoade

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. With 98 credits spanning from 1990 to 2027, Richard Ayoade has appeared in 36 films and 62 TV shows.

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