Richard Ayoade
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1977-05-23 (48 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.
Acting
Danger Island
as Dr. Medino (voice)
(2025)
The Bad Guys 2
as Professor Marmalade (voice)
(2025)
The Phoenician Scheme
as Sergio
(2025)
(2024)
The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar and Three More
as Dr. Marshall / The Great Yogi / Various (archive footage)
(2023)
The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar
as Dr. Marshall / Yogi
(2023)
The Rat Catcher
as Editor
(2022)
The Bad Guys
as Professor Marmalade (voice)
(2022)
(2021)
The Souvenir: Part II
as Patrick
(2021)
The Electrical Life of Louis Wain
as Henry Wood
(2021)
22 vs. Earth
as Counselor Jerry (voice)
(2020)
Soul
as Counselor Jerry (voice)
(2019)
The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part
as Ice Cream Cone (voice)
(2019)
The Souvenir
as Patrick
(2018)
Early Man
as Treebor (voice)
(2017)
Paddington 2
as Forensic Investigator
(2017)
(2016)
(2014)
The Boxtrolls
as Mr. Pickles (voice)
(2014)
The IT Crowd Manual
as Self - Maurice Moss
(2012)
The Watch
as Jamarcus
(2009)
Bunny and the Bull
as Museum Curator
(2007)
Wynde: Behind the Man
as Interviewer
(2005)
(2005)
Festival
as Dwight Swan
(2004)
AD/BC: A Rock Opera
as Joseph
(2004)
The Life and Death of Peter Sellers
as Photographer at Wedding
(2003)
Hello, Friend
as Computer Man
(1997)
Crew
The Semplica Girl Diaries
Director, Writer
Through the Prism
Director
(2014)
The Double
Director, Writer
(2011)
Submarine
Director, Writer
(2011)
Tommy Tiernan: Crooked Man
Director
(2011)
Paul
Thanks
(2010)
Four Lions
Thanks
(2008)
Arctic Monkeys - At The Apollo
Director
(2007)
Wynde: Behind the Man
Writer, Director
(2004)
AD/BC: A Rock Opera
Director, Writer