Richard Ayoade
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 105
Movies (40)
Sonic the Hedgehog 42027
The Bad Guys 22025Professor Marmalade (voice)
The Phoenician Scheme2025Sergio
The Extraordinary Miss Flower2025Self
The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar and Three More2024Dr. Marshall / The Great Yogi / Various (archive footage)
The Rat Catcher2023Editor
The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar2023Dr. Marshall / Yogi
Devise the Plan: Making 'The Bad Guys'2022Self
The Bad Guys2022Professor Marmalade (voice)
The Electrical Life of Louis Wain2021Henry Wood
The Souvenir: Part II2021Patrick
22 vs. Earth2021Counselor Jerry (voice)
Soul2020Counselor Jerry (voice)- Men in Brown2020Self
The Souvenir2019Patrick
The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part2019Ice Cream Cone (voice)
Buff Up My Head2018Onion (voice)
Early Man2018Treebor (voice)
Paddington 22017Forensic Investigator
Miranda: Morecambe & Wise and Me2017Self- Peter Cook and Dudley Moore: The Missing Sketches2016Self
The Boxtrolls2014Mr. Pickles (voice)
The Double2014Directing
The IT Crowd Manual2014Self - Maurice Moss
The Watch2012Jamarcus- Through the Prism2011Directing
Submarine2011Directing
Tommy Tiernan: Crooked Man2011Directing
Bunny and the Bull2009Museum Curator
Arctic Monkeys: At the Apollo2008Directing
Shows (65)
Unacceptable2026Self - Team Captain
Star Wars: Maul - Shadow Lord2026Two-Boots (voice)
LOL: Last One Laughing UK2025Self
Dream Productions2024Xeni (voice)
Ren & Stimpy2024Genie (voice)
Rob Beckett's Smart TV2024Self - Guest
Krapopolis2023Tyrannis (voice)
Kung Fu Panda: The Dragon Knight2022Archmage Kyle (voice)
Along for the Ride with David O'Doherty2021Self
Question Team2021Self
Blankety Blank2021Self - Panellist
Never Mind the Buzzcocks2021Self - Panellist
Monsters at Work2021Declan (voice)
Rugrats2021Duffy (voice)
Mel Giedroyc: Unforgivable2021Self
Rhod Gilbert's Growing Pains2021Guest
Between the Covers2020Self
The Mandalorian2019Zero (voice)
Moominvalley2019The Ghost (voice)
Hypothetical2019Self
Disenchantment2018Alva Gunderson / Gordy (voice)
The Big Narstie Show2018Self
Celebrity Catchphrase2018
Apple & Onion2018Onion (voice)
Roast Battle2018Self - Guest Judge
Neo Yokio2017Herbert Sims (voice)
The Crystal Maze2017Host
The Fake News Show2017Himself - Panelist
Danger Mouse2015The Snowman (voice)
Taskmaster2015Self