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Richard Ayoade

Acting

Richard Ayoade

EN cinema · 44 credits

Born

23 May 1977 (age 49)

Birthplace

Hammersmith, London, England, UK

Also known as Richard Ellef Ayoade · Ayoade · ריצ'ארד איואדי

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

Filmography

Untitled Wes Anderson Film

Untitled Wes Anderson Film

ENNot rated

Writer

Sonic the Hedgehog 4 poster

Sonic the Hedgehog 4

EN · 2027Not rated

Actor

Taskmaster: GOSH Charity Special poster

Taskmaster: GOSH Charity Special

EN · 2026Not rated

as Self

The Jillon poster

The Jillon

EN · 20268.0

as Narrator

The Bad Guys 2 poster

The Bad Guys 2

EN · 20257.6

as Professor Marmalade (voice)

The Extraordinary Miss Flower poster

The Extraordinary Miss Flower

EN · 20255.0

as Self

The Phoenician Scheme poster

The Phoenician Scheme

EN · 20256.5

as Sergio

The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar and Three More poster

The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar and Three More

EN · 20247.4

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

The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar poster

The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar

EN · 20237.3

as Dr. Marshall / Yogi

The Rat Catcher poster

The Rat Catcher

EN · 20236.6

as Editor

The Bad Guys poster

The Bad Guys

EN · 20227.5

as Professor Marmalade (voice)

Devise the Plan: Making 'The Bad Guys' poster

Devise the Plan: Making 'The Bad Guys'

EN · 2022Not rated

as Self

The Electrical Life of Louis Wain poster

The Electrical Life of Louis Wain

EN · 20216.9

as Henry Wood

The Souvenir: Part II poster

The Souvenir: Part II

EN · 20216.4

as Patrick

22 vs. Earth poster

22 vs. Earth

EN · 20217.0

as Counselor Jerry (voice)

Soul poster

Soul

EN · 20208.1

as Counselor Jerry (voice)

Men in Brown

2020

Men in Brown

EN · 2020Not rated

as Self

The Souvenir poster

The Souvenir

EN · 20196.1

as Patrick

The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part poster

The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part

EN · 20196.6

as Ice Cream Cone (voice)

Early Man poster

Early Man

EN · 20186.1

as Treebor (voice)

Buff Up My Head poster

Buff Up My Head

EN · 2018Not rated

as Onion (voice)

Miranda:  Morecambe & Wise and Me poster

Miranda: Morecambe & Wise and Me

EN · 20171.0

as Self

Paddington 2 poster

Paddington 2

EN · 20177.5

as Forensic Investigator

Peter Cook and Dudley Moore: The Missing Sketches

2016

Peter Cook and Dudley Moore: The Missing Sketches

EN · 2016Not rated

as Self

The Boxtrolls poster

The Boxtrolls

EN · 20146.7

as Mr. Pickles (voice)

The IT Crowd Manual poster

The IT Crowd Manual

EN · 20148.0

as Self - Maurice Moss

The Double poster

The Double

EN · 20146.5

Director, Writer

The Watch poster

The Watch

EN · 20125.6

as Jamarcus

Submarine poster

Submarine

EN · 20117.4

Director, Writer

Tommy Tiernan: Crooked Man poster

Tommy Tiernan: Crooked Man

EN · 20111.0

Director

Paul poster

Paul

EN · 20116.8

Thanks

Through the Prism

2011

Through the Prism

EN · 2011Not rated

Director

Four Lions poster

Four Lions

EN · 20107.0

Thanks

Bunny and the Bull poster

Bunny and the Bull

EN · 20096.1

as Museum Curator

Arctic Monkeys: At the Apollo poster

Arctic Monkeys: At the Apollo

EN · 20086.6

Director

Wynde: Behind the Man poster

Wynde: Behind the Man

EN · 2007Not rated

as Interviewer, Writer, Director

Horrificata Illuminata poster

Horrificata Illuminata

EN · 2006Not rated

as Dean Learner, Director, Writer

Darkplace Illuminatum poster

Darkplace Illuminatum

EN · 2006Not rated

as Dean Learner, Director, Writer

Festival poster

Festival

EN · 20056.0

as Dwight Swan

The Mighty Boosh: Inside the Zooniverse poster

The Mighty Boosh: Inside the Zooniverse

EN · 200510.0

Actor

AD/BC: A Rock Opera poster

AD/BC: A Rock Opera

EN · 20046.3

as Joseph, Director, Writer

The Life and Death of Peter Sellers poster

The Life and Death of Peter Sellers

EN · 20046.6

as Photographer at Wedding

Hello, Friend poster

Hello, Friend

EN · 20036.8

as Computer Man

Backstage... at the Cambridge Footlights

1997

Backstage... at the Cambridge Footlights

EN · 1997Not rated

as Self