Richard Ayoade
Acting

Richard Ayoade

May 23, 1977 (48 years old) Hammersmith, London, England, UK

Also known as: Richard Ellef Ayoade, Ayoade, ריצ'ארד איואדי

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

Late Night with Seth Meyers

2014 • TV

Black Mirror

Black Mirror

2011 • TV

The Graham Norton Show

The Graham Norton Show

2007 • TV

The Mandalorian

The Mandalorian

2019 • TV

The Bad Guys 2

The Bad Guys 2

2025 • Movie

Soul

Soul

2020 • Movie

Movie Credits (46)

Acting

2025

The Bad Guys 2

as Professor Marmalade (voice)

2020

Soul

as Counselor Jerry (voice)

2025

The Phoenician Scheme

as Sergio

2022

The Bad Guys

as Professor Marmalade (voice)

2009

Bunny and the Bull

as Museum Curator

2017

Paddington 2

as Forensic Investigator

2004

AD/BC: A Rock Opera

as Joseph

2017

Miranda: Morecambe & Wise and Me

as Self

2019

The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part

as Ice Cream Cone (voice)

2023

The Rat Catcher

as Editor

2023

The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar

as Dr. Marshall / Yogi

2014

The Boxtrolls

as Mr. Pickles (voice)

2012

The Watch

as Jamarcus

2018

Early Man

as Treebor (voice)

2021

The Electrical Life of Louis Wain

as Henry Wood

2021

The Souvenir: Part II

as Patrick

2019

The Souvenir

as Patrick

2024

The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar and Three More

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

2021

22 vs. Earth

as Counselor Jerry (voice)

The Semplica Girl Diaries

Crew

2004

AD/BC: A Rock Opera

Director

2004

AD/BC: A Rock Opera

Writer

2008

Arctic Monkeys - At The Apollo

Director

2011

Submarine

Director

2014

The Double

Director

2014

The Double

Writer

2011

Tommy Tiernan: Crooked Man

Director

The Semplica Girl Diaries

Director

The Semplica Girl Diaries

Writer

2011

Submarine

Writer

TV Credits (60)

Acting

2014

Late Night with Seth Meyers

as Self

1 episodes

2011

Black Mirror

as Richard Ayoade (voice)

1 episodes

2007

The Graham Norton Show

as Self

5 episodes

2019

The Mandalorian

as Zero (voice)

2 episodes

2005

The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

as Self

1 episodes

2018

Disenchantment

as Alva Gunderson / Gordy (voice)

4 episodes

2018

Disenchantment

as (voice)

2 episodes

2018

Disenchantment

as Alva Gunderson (voice)

4 episodes

1990

Have I Got News for You

as Self - Host

13 episodes

2022

Kung Fu Panda: The Dragon Knight

as Archmage Kyle (voice)

5 episodes

2006

The IT Crowd

as Maurice Moss

24 episodes

2023

Krapopolis

as Tyrannis (voice)

57 episodes

2021

Monsters at Work

as Declan (voice)

4 episodes

2013

8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown

as Self - Contestant

5 episodes

2013

8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown

as Self - Guest Captain

3 episodes

2021

Rugrats

as Duffy (voice)

7 episodes

2005

8 Out of 10 Cats

as Self

1 episodes

2018

Apple & Onion

as Onion (voice)

76 episodes

Have I Got a Bit More News for You

as Self - Presenter

12 episodes

2019

Moominvalley

as The Ghost (voice)

2 episodes

Crew

2004

Garth Marenghi's Darkplace

Writer

2004

Garth Marenghi's Darkplace

Director

2006

Man to Man with Dean Learner

Director

2006

Man to Man with Dean Learner

Writer

2009

Community

Director

2004

The Mighty Boosh

Writer

2015

Travel Man: 48 Hours in...

Writer

2006

Man to Man with Dean Learner

Executive Producer

2004

Garth Marenghi's Darkplace

Creator

2006

Man to Man with Dean Learner

Creator

Personal Info

Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
May 23, 1977 (48 years old)
Place of Birth
Hammersmith, London, England, UK
Popularity
1.5

Career Stats

46
Movies
60
TV Shows