Richard Ayoade
Known for acting · Born 23 May 1977 · 49 · Hammersmith, London, England, UK
125 credits
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
Community
2009
Soul
2020
Submarine
2011
The IT Crowd
2006
The Double
2014
Apple & Onion
2018
The Rat Catcher
2023
The Bad Guys
2022
The Watch
2012
22 vs. Earth
2021
Krapopolis
2023
Garth Marenghi's Darkplace
2004
Acting (104)
2027Sonic the Hedgehog 4Film
2026Star Wars: Maul - Shadow LordTwo-Boots (voice) · 10 episodesSeries
2026UnacceptableSelf - Team Captain · 7 episodesSeries
2026Taskmaster: GOSH Charity SpecialSelfFilm
2026Live from the Lycett ArmsSelfSeries
2025The Phoenician SchemeSergioFilm
2025The Bad Guys 2Professor Marmalade (voice)Film
2025LOL: Last One Laughing UKSelf · 12 episodesSeries
2025The Extraordinary Miss FlowerSelfFilm
2024The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar and Three MoreDr. Marshall / The Great Yogi / Various (archive footage)Film
2024Dream ProductionsXeni (voice) · 4 episodesSeries
2024Rob Beckett's Smart TVSelf - Guest, Self - PanelistSeries
2024Ren & StimpyGenie (voice)Series
2023The Wonderful Story of Henry SugarDr. Marshall / YogiFilm
2023The Rat CatcherEditorFilm
2023KrapopolisTyrannis (voice) · 58 episodesSeries
2022The Bad GuysProfessor Marmalade (voice)Film
2022Kung Fu Panda: The Dragon KnightArchmage Kyle (voice) · 5 episodesSeries
2022Devise the Plan: Making 'The Bad Guys'SelfFilm
2021Only Murders in the BuildingSeries
2021Monsters at WorkDeclan (voice) · 4 episodesSeries
2021The Electrical Life of Louis WainHenry WoodFilm
202122 vs. EarthCounselor Jerry (voice)Film
2021RugratsDuffy (voice) · 7 episodesSeries
2021The Souvenir: Part IIPatrickFilm
2021Never Mind the BuzzcocksSelf - PanellistSeries
2021Question TeamSelf · 8 episodesSeries
2021Mel Giedroyc: UnforgivableSelfSeries
2021Along for the Ride with David O'DohertySelfSeries
2021Rhod Gilbert's Growing PainsGuestSeries
2021Blankety BlankSelf - Panellist · 2 episodesSeries
2020SoulCounselor Jerry (voice)Film
2020Between the CoversSelfSeries
2020Men in BrownSelfFilm
2019The MandalorianZero (voice) · 2 episodesSeries
2019The Lego Movie 2: The Second PartIce Cream Cone (voice)Film
2019The SouvenirPatrickFilm
2019MoominvalleyThe Ghost (voice) · 2 episodesSeries
2019HypotheticalSelf · 3 episodesSeries
2018DisenchantmentAlva Gunderson / Gordy (voice) · 4 episodes, Alva Gunderson (voice) · 4 episodes, (voice) · 2 episodesSeries
2018Early ManTreebor (voice)Film
2018Apple & OnionOnion (voice) · 76 episodesSeries
2018Roast BattleSelf - Guest JudgeSeries
2018The Big Narstie ShowSelfSeries
2018Celebrity CatchphraseSeries
2018Buff Up My HeadOnion (voice)Film
2017Paddington 2Forensic InvestigatorFilm
2017Neo YokioHerbert Sims (voice) · 6 episodesSeries
2017The Crystal MazeHost · 42 episodesSeries
2017Miranda: Morecambe & Wise and MeSelfFilm
2017The Fake News ShowHimself - Panelist · 4 episodesSeries
2016Peter Cook and Dudley Moore: The Missing SketchesSelfFilm
2015TaskmasterSelf · 10 episodesSeries
2015Travel Man: 48 Hours in...Self - Host · 40 episodesSeries
2015Danger MouseThe Snowman (voice) · 5 episodesSeries
2014The BoxtrollsMr. Pickles (voice)Film
2014Late Night with Seth MeyersSelfSeries
2014The IT Crowd ManualSelf - Maurice MossFilm
2014Alan Davies: As Yet UntitledSelf · 2 episodesSeries
2014Duck Quacks Don't EchoSeries
20138 Out of 10 Cats Does CountdownSelf - Contestant · 5 episodes, Self - Guest Captain · 3 episodes, Self · 5 episodesSeries
2013GoggleboxSelfSeries
2013The Last LegSelf · 16 episodesSeries
2013Was It Something I Said?Self - Team Captain · 8 episodesSeries
2013Strange Hill HighTempleton (voice) · 26 episodesSeries
2012The WatchJamarcusFilm
2012Gadget ManPresenter · 19 episodesSeries
2012Noel Fielding's Luxury ComedyCity Gent · 3 episodes, Tod Lagoona (voice), City Gent / Tom Lagoona, Todd Lagoona · 2 episodes, Reality Man / Narrator / Todd LagunaSeries
2012Full EnglishEdgar Johnson · 6 episodesSeries
2011Black MirrorRichard Ayoade (voice)Series
2011The Jonathan Ross ShowSelf - GuestSeries
2010A League of Their OwnSelf - PanellistSeries
2009Bunny and the BullMuseum CuratorFilm
2007The Graham Norton ShowSelf · 5 episodesSeries
2007Wynde: Behind the ManInterviewerFilm
2006The IT CrowdMaurice Moss · 24 episodesSeries
2006Snuff BoxMusic Show Host · 2 episodesSeries
2006Man to Man with Dean LearnerDean Learner · 6 episodesSeries
2006Time Trumpet · 6 episodesSeries
2006Horrificata IlluminataDean LearnerFilm
2006Darkplace IlluminatumDean LearnerFilm
2005The Late Late Show with Craig FergusonSelfSeries
20058 Out of 10 CatsSelfSeries
2005Nathan BarleyNed Smanks · 6 episodesSeries
2005FestivalDwight SwanFilm
2005The Mighty Boosh: Inside the ZooniverseFilm
2004The Life and Death of Peter SellersPhotographer at WeddingFilm
2004Garth Marenghi's DarkplaceDean Learner / Thornton Reed · 6 episodesSeries
2004The Mighty BooshSaboo · 4 episodesSeries
2004Big Fat QuizSelf - Panellist · 14 episodesSeries
2004AD/BC: A Rock OperaJosephFilm
20042004: The Stupid VersionHimself · 2 episodesSeries
2003Hello, FriendComputer ManFilm
1999SpongeBob SquarePantsSammy Suckerfish (voice)Series
1997Armstrong and MillerSeries
1997Backstage... at the Cambridge FootlightsSelfFilm
1994Room 101SelfSeries
1990Have I Got News for YouSelf - Host · 15 episodesSeries
1990The Crystal MazeHimself - HostSeries
—The IT CrowdMossSeries
—Have I Got a Bit More News for YouSelf - Presenter · 12 episodesSeries
—The Semplica Girl DiariesFilm
—The Bad Guys 3Professor Marmalade (voice)Film
—Hot or ColdSeries
Crew (4)
2011PaulThanksFilm
2010Four LionsThanksFilm
2000BruiserAdditional WritingSeries
1999Smack the PonyAdditional WritingSeries
Directing (10)
2014The DoubleDirector, WriterFilm
2011SubmarineDirector, WriterFilm
2011Tommy Tiernan: Crooked ManDirectorFilm
2011Through the PrismDirectorFilm
2009CommunityDirectorSeries
2008Arctic Monkeys: At the ApolloDirectorFilm
2006Horrificata IlluminataDirector, WriterFilm
2006Darkplace IlluminatumDirector, WriterFilm
2004AD/BC: A Rock OperaDirector, WriterFilm
—The Semplica Girl DiariesDirector, WriterFilm
Sound (1)
2018Apple & OnionTheme Song PerformanceSeries
Writing (6)
2015Travel Man: 48 Hours in...WriterSeries
2007Wynde: Behind the ManWriter, DirectorFilm
2006Man to Man with Dean LearnerWriter, Director, Executive Producer, CreatorSeries
2004Garth Marenghi's DarkplaceWriter, Director, CreatorSeries
2004The Mighty BooshScript Editor, WriterSeries
—Untitled Wes Anderson FilmWriterFilm