Richard Ayoade
Born: 1977-05-23 in Hammersmith, London, England, UK
Known For: Acting
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.
Filmography
2025
- The Bad Guys 2 as Professor Marmalade (voice)
- The Phoenician Scheme as Sergio
- LOL: Last One Laughing UK as Self
- The Extraordinary Miss Flower as Self
2024
- Ren & Stimpy as Genie (voice)
- Dream Productions as Xeni (voice)
- The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar and Three More as Dr. Marshall / The Great Yogi / Various (archive footage)
- Rob Beckett's Smart TV as Self - Guest
2023
- Krapopolis as Tyrannis (voice)
- The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar as Dr. Marshall / Yogi
- The Rat Catcher as Editor
2022
- The Bad Guys as Professor Marmalade (voice)
- Kung Fu Panda: The Dragon Knight as Archmage Kyle (voice)
- Devise the Plan: Making 'The Bad Guys' as Self
2021
- Monsters at Work as Declan (voice)
- Rugrats as Duffy (voice)
- The Electrical Life of Louis Wain as Henry Wood
- The Souvenir: Part II as Patrick
- 22 vs. Earth as Counselor Jerry (voice)
- Never Mind the Buzzcocks as Self - Panellist
- Blankety Blank as Self - Panellist
- Rhod Gilbert's Growing Pains as Guest
- Mel Giedroyc: Unforgivable as Self
- Question Team as Self
- Along for the Ride with David O'Doherty as Self
2020
- Soul as Counselor Jerry (voice)
- Between the Covers as Self
2019
- The Mandalorian as Zero (voice)
- The Souvenir as Patrick
- Moominvalley as The Ghost (voice)
- The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part as Ice Cream Cone (voice)
- Hypothetical as Self
2018
- Disenchantment as Alva Gunderson / Gordy (voice)
- Apple & Onion as Onion (voice)
- Celebrity Catchphrase
- Early Man as Treebor (voice)
- The Big Narstie Show as Self
- Roast Battle as Self - Guest Judge
2017
- Paddington 2 as Forensic Investigator
- Miranda: Morecambe & Wise and Me as Self
- Neo Yokio as Herbert Sims (voice)
- The Fake News Show as Himself - Panelist
- The Crystal Maze as Host
2016
2015
- Danger Mouse as The Snowman (voice)
- Travel Man: 48 Hours in... as Self - Host
2014
- Late Night with Seth Meyers as Self
- The Boxtrolls as Mr. Pickles (voice)
- The IT Crowd Manual as Self - Maurice Moss
- Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled as Self
- Duck Quacks Don't Echo
- The Double ... (Director)
2013
- The Last Leg as Self
- 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown as Self - Contestant
- Gogglebox as Self
- Strange Hill High as Templeton (voice)
- Was It Something I Said? as Self - Team Captain
2012
- The Watch as Jamarcus
- Gadget Man as Presenter
- Noel Fielding's Luxury Comedy as City Gent
- Full English as Edgar Johnson
2011
- Black Mirror as Richard Ayoade (voice)
- Paul ... (Thanks)
- Submarine ... (Director)
- Tommy Tiernan: Crooked Man ... (Director)
- Through the Prism ... (Director)
2010
- A League of Their Own
- Four Lions ... (Thanks)
2009
- Community ... (Director)
- Bunny and the Bull as Museum Curator
2008
- Arctic Monkeys - At The Apollo ... (Director)
2007
- The Graham Norton Show as Self
- The IT Crowd as Moss
- Wynde: Behind the Man as Interviewer
2006
- The IT Crowd as Maurice Moss
- Snuff Box as Music Show Host
- Time Trumpet
- Man to Man with Dean Learner as Dean Learner
2005
- The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson as Self
- 8 Out of 10 Cats as Self
- Festival as Dwight Swan
- The Mighty Boosh: Inside the Zooniverse
- Nathan Barley as Ned Smanks
2004
- Big Fat Quiz as Self - Panellist
- The Mighty Boosh as Saboo
- AD/BC: A Rock Opera as Joseph
- Garth Marenghi's Darkplace as Dean Learner / Thornton Reed
- The Life and Death of Peter Sellers as Photographer at Wedding
- 2004: The Stupid Version as Himself
2003
- Hello, Friend as Computer Man
2000
- Bruiser ... (Additional Writing)
1999
- Smack the Pony ... (Additional Writing)
1994
- Room 101 as Self
1990
- Have I Got News for You as Self - Host
- The Crystal Maze as Himself - Host