Person
Richard Ayoade
Acting · Born 1977-05-23 · Hammersmith, London, England, UK
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
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Self
Black Mirror
Richard Ayoade (voice)
The Mandalorian
Zero (voice)
The Graham Norton Show
Self
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
Self
Community
Director
Have I Got News for You
Self - Host
Taskmaster
Self
Disenchantment
Alva Gunderson / Gordy (voice)
The Bad Guys 2
Professor Marmalade (voice)
Filmography
- 2027Sonic the Hedgehog 4
- 2026UnacceptableSelf - Team Captain
- 2026Star Wars: Maul - Shadow LordTwo-Boots (voice)
- 2025The Bad Guys 2Professor Marmalade (voice)
- 2025The Phoenician SchemeSergio
- 2025The Extraordinary Miss FlowerSelf
- 2025LOL: Last One Laughing UKSelf
- 2024Dream ProductionsXeni (voice)
- 2024Ren & StimpyGenie (voice)
- 2024The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar and Three MoreDr. Marshall / The Great Yogi / Various (archive footage)
- 2024Rob Beckett's Smart TVSelf - Guest
- 2023The Rat CatcherEditor
- 2023KrapopolisTyrannis (voice)
- 2023The Wonderful Story of Henry SugarDr. Marshall / Yogi
- 2022Kung Fu Panda: The Dragon KnightArchmage Kyle (voice)
- 2022Devise the Plan: Making 'The Bad Guys'Self
- 2022The Bad GuysProfessor Marmalade (voice)
- 2021Along for the Ride with David O'DohertySelf
- 2021The Electrical Life of Louis WainHenry Wood
- 2021Question TeamSelf
- 2021The Souvenir: Part IIPatrick
- 2021Blankety BlankSelf - Panellist
- 2021Never Mind the BuzzcocksSelf - Panellist
- 2021Monsters at WorkDeclan (voice)
- 2021RugratsDuffy (voice)
- 202122 vs. EarthCounselor Jerry (voice)
- 2021Mel Giedroyc: UnforgivableSelf
- 2021Rhod Gilbert's Growing PainsGuest
- 2020SoulCounselor Jerry (voice)
- 2020Between the CoversSelf
- 2020Men in BrownSelf
- 2019The MandalorianZero (voice)
- 2019The SouvenirPatrick
- 2019MoominvalleyThe Ghost (voice)
- 2019The Lego Movie 2: The Second PartIce Cream Cone (voice)
- 2019HypotheticalSelf
- 2018DisenchantmentAlva Gunderson / Gordy (voice)
- 2018Buff Up My HeadOnion (voice)
- 2018The Big Narstie ShowSelf
- 2018Celebrity Catchphrase
- 2018Apple & OnionOnion (voice)
- 2018Early ManTreebor (voice)
- 2018Roast BattleSelf - Guest Judge
- 2017Paddington 2Forensic Investigator
- 2017Neo YokioHerbert Sims (voice)
- 2017The Crystal MazeHost
- 2017The Fake News ShowHimself - Panelist
- 2017Miranda: Morecambe & Wise and MeSelf
- 2016Peter Cook and Dudley Moore: The Missing SketchesSelf
- 2015Danger MouseThe Snowman (voice)
- 2015TaskmasterSelf
- 2015Travel Man: 48 Hours in...Self - Host
- 2014The BoxtrollsMr. Pickles (voice)
- 2014Alan Davies: As Yet UntitledSelf
- 2014The DoubleDirector
- 2014Late Night with Seth MeyersSelf
- 2014Duck Quacks Don't Echo
- 2014The IT Crowd ManualSelf - Maurice Moss
- 2013Was It Something I Said?Self - Team Captain
- 2013Strange Hill HighTempleton (voice)
- 20138 Out of 10 Cats Does CountdownSelf - Contestant
- 2013GoggleboxSelf
- 2013The Last LegSelf
- 2012Gadget ManPresenter
- 2012Full EnglishEdgar Johnson
- 2012The WatchJamarcus
- 2012Noel Fielding's Luxury ComedyCity Gent
- 2011Black MirrorRichard Ayoade (voice)
- 2011The Jonathan Ross ShowSelf - Guest
- 2011Through the PrismDirector
- 2011SubmarineDirector
- 2011PaulThanks
- 2011Tommy Tiernan: Crooked ManDirector
- 2010Four LionsThanks
- 2010A League of Their Own
- 2009Bunny and the BullMuseum Curator
- 2009CommunityDirector
- 2008Arctic Monkeys: At the ApolloDirector
- 2007Wynde: Behind the ManInterviewer
- 2007The IT CrowdMoss
- 2007The Graham Norton ShowSelf
- 2006Man to Man with Dean LearnerDean Learner
- 2006Time Trumpet
- 2006Snuff BoxMusic Show Host
- 2006The IT CrowdMaurice Moss
- 2005The Mighty Boosh: Inside the Zooniverse
- 2005FestivalDwight Swan
- 20058 Out of 10 CatsSelf
- 2005Nathan BarleyNed Smanks
- 2005The Late Late Show with Craig FergusonSelf
- 20042004: The Stupid VersionHimself
- 2004Big Fat QuizSelf - Panellist
- 2004AD/BC: A Rock OperaJoseph
- 2004The Life and Death of Peter SellersPhotographer at Wedding
- 2004The Mighty BooshSaboo
- 2004Garth Marenghi's DarkplaceDean Learner / Thornton Reed
- 2003Hello, FriendComputer Man
- 2000BruiserAdditional Writing
- 1999SpongeBob SquarePantsSammy Suckerfish (voice)
- 1999Smack the PonyAdditional Writing
- 1997Armstrong and Miller
- 1997Backstage... at the Cambridge FootlightsSelf
- 1994Room 101Self
- 1990Have I Got News for YouSelf - Host
- 1990The Crystal MazeHimself - Host
- —The Semplica Girl Diaries
- —Danger IslandDr. Medino (voice)
- —The Bad Guys 3Professor Marmalade (voice)
- —Have I Got a Bit More News for YouSelf - Presenter
- —Untitled Wes Anderson FilmWriter
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