Richard Ayoade
Richard Ayoade

Richard Ayoade

Born: May 23, 1977 (49 years)
Hammersmith, London, England, UK

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.

Movies Directed (8)
TV Shows Directed (3)
Movies as Actor (35)
Sonic the Hedgehog 4

Sonic the Hedgehog 4

Mar 11, 2027

The Bad Guys 2

The Bad Guys 2

as Professor Marmalade (voice)

Jul 24, 2025

The Phoenician Scheme

The Phoenician Scheme

as Sergio

May 23, 2025

The Extraordinary Miss Flower

The Extraordinary Miss Flower

as Self

May 9, 2025

The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar and Three More

The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar and Three More

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

Mar 14, 2024

The Rat Catcher

The Rat Catcher

as Editor

Sep 28, 2023

The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar

The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar

as Dr. Marshall / Yogi

Sep 20, 2023

Devise the Plan: Making 'The Bad Guys'

Devise the Plan: Making 'The Bad Guys'

as Self

Jun 21, 2022

The Bad Guys

The Bad Guys

as Professor Marmalade (voice)

Mar 17, 2022

The Electrical Life of Louis Wain

The Electrical Life of Louis Wain

as Henry Wood

Oct 21, 2021

The Souvenir: Part II

The Souvenir: Part II

as Patrick

Oct 11, 2021

22 vs. Earth

22 vs. Earth

as Counselor Jerry (voice)

Apr 30, 2021

Soul

Soul

as Counselor Jerry (voice)

Dec 25, 2020

Men in Brown

Men in Brown

as Self

Feb 29, 2020

The Souvenir

The Souvenir

as Patrick

May 17, 2019

The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part

The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part

as Ice Cream Cone (voice)

Feb 6, 2019

Buff Up My Head

Buff Up My Head

as Onion (voice)

Aug 15, 2018

Early Man

Early Man

as Treebor (voice)

Jan 26, 2018

Paddington 2

Paddington 2

as Forensic Investigator

Nov 9, 2017

Miranda:  Morecambe & Wise and Me

Miranda: Morecambe & Wise and Me

as Self

Jan 1, 2017

Peter Cook and Dudley Moore: The Missing Sketches

Peter Cook and Dudley Moore: The Missing Sketches

as Self

Dec 31, 2016

The Boxtrolls

The Boxtrolls

as Mr. Pickles (voice)

Sep 10, 2014

The IT Crowd Manual

The IT Crowd Manual

as Self - Maurice Moss

Jan 4, 2014

The Watch

The Watch

as Jamarcus

Jul 26, 2012

Bunny and the Bull

Bunny and the Bull

as Museum Curator

Nov 27, 2009

Wynde: Behind the Man

Wynde: Behind the Man

as Interviewer

Nov 19, 2007

The Mighty Boosh: Inside the Zooniverse

The Mighty Boosh: Inside the Zooniverse

Aug 29, 2005

Festival

Festival

as Dwight Swan

Jul 15, 2005

AD/BC: A Rock Opera

AD/BC: A Rock Opera

as Joseph

Dec 21, 2004

The Life and Death of Peter Sellers

The Life and Death of Peter Sellers

as Photographer at Wedding

Oct 1, 2004

Hello, Friend

Hello, Friend

as Computer Man

Feb 2, 2003

Backstage... at the Cambridge Footlights

Backstage... at the Cambridge Footlights

as Self

Jan 1, 1997

The Semplica Girl Diaries

The Semplica Girl Diaries

Danger Island

Danger Island

as Dr. Medino (voice)

The Bad Guys 3

The Bad Guys 3

as Professor Marmalade (voice)

TV Shows as Actor (64)
Unacceptable

Unacceptable

as Self - Team Captain

Jul 5, 2026

Star Wars: Maul - Shadow Lord

Star Wars: Maul - Shadow Lord

as Two-Boots (voice)

Apr 6, 2026

LOL: Last One Laughing UK

LOL: Last One Laughing UK

as Self

Mar 20, 2025

Dream Productions

Dream Productions

as Xeni (voice)

Dec 11, 2024

Ren & Stimpy

Ren & Stimpy

as Genie (voice)

Jul 13, 2024

Rob Beckett's Smart TV

Rob Beckett's Smart TV

as Self - Guest, Self - Panelist

Feb 29, 2024

Krapopolis

Krapopolis

as Tyrannis (voice)

Sep 24, 2023

Kung Fu Panda: The Dragon Knight

Kung Fu Panda: The Dragon Knight

as Archmage Kyle (voice)

Jul 14, 2022

Along for the Ride with David O'Doherty

Along for the Ride with David O'Doherty

as Self

Nov 22, 2021

Question Team

Question Team

as Self

Oct 12, 2021

Blankety Blank

Blankety Blank

as Self - Panellist

Oct 2, 2021

Never Mind the Buzzcocks

Never Mind the Buzzcocks

as Self - Panellist

Sep 21, 2021

Monsters at Work

Monsters at Work

as Declan (voice)

Jul 7, 2021

Rugrats

Rugrats

as Duffy (voice)

May 27, 2021

Mel Giedroyc: Unforgivable

Mel Giedroyc: Unforgivable

as Self

Feb 2, 2021

Rhod Gilbert's Growing Pains

Rhod Gilbert's Growing Pains

as Guest

Jan 12, 2021

Between the Covers

Between the Covers

as Self

Oct 9, 2020

The Mandalorian

The Mandalorian

as Zero (voice)

Nov 12, 2019

Moominvalley

Moominvalley

as The Ghost (voice)

Feb 25, 2019

Hypothetical

Hypothetical

as Self

Feb 6, 2019

Disenchantment

Disenchantment

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

Aug 17, 2018

The Big Narstie Show

The Big Narstie Show

as Self

Jun 29, 2018

Celebrity Catchphrase

Celebrity Catchphrase

Jun 17, 2018

Apple & Onion

Apple & Onion

as Onion (voice)

Feb 23, 2018

Roast Battle

Roast Battle

as Self - Guest Judge

Jan 15, 2018

Neo Yokio

Neo Yokio

as Herbert Sims (voice)

Sep 22, 2017

The Crystal Maze

The Crystal Maze

as Host

Jun 23, 2017

The Fake News Show

The Fake News Show

as Himself - Panelist

May 15, 2017

Danger Mouse

Danger Mouse

as The Snowman (voice)

Sep 28, 2015

Taskmaster

Taskmaster

as Self

Jul 28, 2015

Travel Man: 48 Hours in...

Travel Man: 48 Hours in...

as Self - Host

Mar 30, 2015

Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled

Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled

as Self

Jun 16, 2014

Late Night with Seth Meyers

Late Night with Seth Meyers

as Self

Feb 25, 2014

Duck Quacks Don't Echo

Duck Quacks Don't Echo

Feb 7, 2014

Was It Something I Said?

Was It Something I Said?

as Self - Team Captain

Oct 6, 2013

Strange Hill High

Strange Hill High

as Templeton (voice)

May 8, 2013

8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown

8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown

as Self - Contestant, Self - Guest Captain, Self

Apr 12, 2013

Gogglebox

Gogglebox

as Self

Mar 7, 2013

The Last Leg

The Last Leg

as Self

Jan 25, 2013

Gadget Man

Gadget Man

as Presenter

Nov 19, 2012

Full English

Full English

as Edgar Johnson

Nov 12, 2012

Noel Fielding's Luxury Comedy

Noel Fielding's Luxury Comedy

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

Jan 26, 2012

Black Mirror

Black Mirror

as Richard Ayoade (voice)

Dec 4, 2011

The Jonathan Ross Show

The Jonathan Ross Show

as Self - Guest

Sep 3, 2011

A League of Their Own

A League of Their Own

Mar 11, 2010

The IT Crowd

The IT Crowd

as Moss

Mar 8, 2007

The Graham Norton Show

The Graham Norton Show

as Self

Feb 22, 2007

Man to Man with Dean Learner

Man to Man with Dean Learner

as Dean Learner

Oct 20, 2006

Time Trumpet

Time Trumpet

Aug 3, 2006

Snuff Box

Snuff Box

as Music Show Host

Feb 27, 2006

The IT Crowd

The IT Crowd

as Maurice Moss

Feb 3, 2006

8 Out of 10 Cats

8 Out of 10 Cats

as Self

Jun 3, 2005

Nathan Barley

Nathan Barley

as Ned Smanks

Feb 11, 2005

The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

as Self

Jan 3, 2005

2004: The Stupid Version

2004: The Stupid Version

as Himself

Dec 31, 2004

Big Fat Quiz

Big Fat Quiz

as Self - Panellist

Dec 27, 2004

The Mighty Boosh

The Mighty Boosh

as Saboo

May 18, 2004

Garth Marenghi's Darkplace

Garth Marenghi's Darkplace

as Dean Learner / Thornton Reed

Jan 29, 2004

SpongeBob SquarePants

SpongeBob SquarePants

as Sammy Suckerfish (voice)

May 1, 1999

Armstrong and Miller

Armstrong and Miller

Feb 5, 1997

Room 101

Room 101

as Self

Jul 4, 1994

Have I Got News for You

Have I Got News for You

as Self - Host

Sep 28, 1990

The Crystal Maze

The Crystal Maze

as Himself - Host

Feb 15, 1990

Have I Got a Bit More News for You

Have I Got a Bit More News for You

as Self - Presenter