Acting
Richard Ayoade
Born May 23, 1977 · 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
8.0
Soul
Counselor Jerry (voice)
8.6
The Mandalorian
Zero (voice)
8.7
Black Mirror
Richard Ayoade (voice)
6.9
Paul
Thanks
8.2
SpongeBob SquarePants
Sammy Suckerfish (voice)
7.8
Paddington 2
Forensic Investigator
6.9
The Bad Guys
Professor Marmalade (voice)
5.7
The Watch
Jamarcus
6.5
The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part
Ice Cream Cone (voice)
8.5
Community
Director
6.8
The Boxtrolls
Mr. Pickles (voice)
8.5
The IT Crowd
Maurice Moss
7.3
Submarine
Director, Writer
7.4
The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar
Dr. Marshall / Yogi
7.0
Monsters at Work
Declan (voice)
7.2
Disenchantment
Alva Gunderson / Gordy (voice), Alva Gunderson (voice)
7.2
Four Lions
Thanks
6.4
The Double
Director, Writer
6.6
The Phoenician Scheme
Sergio
7.0
The Bad Guys 2
Professor Marmalade (voice)
Filmography
- 2027Sonic the Hedgehog 4Movie
- 2026Taskmaster: GOSH Charity SpecialSelfMovie
- 2026Live from the Lycett ArmsSelfSeries
- 2026UnacceptableSelf - Team CaptainSeries
- 2026Star Wars: Maul - Shadow LordTwo-Boots (voice)Series
- 2025The Bad Guys 2Professor Marmalade (voice)Movie
- 2025The Phoenician SchemeSergioMovie
- 2025The Extraordinary Miss FlowerSelfMovie
- 2025LOL: Last One Laughing UKSelfSeries
- 2024Dream ProductionsXeni (voice)Series
- 2024Ren & StimpyGenie (voice)Series
- 2024The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar and Three MoreDr. Marshall / The Great Yogi / Various (archive footage)Movie
- 2024Rob Beckett's Smart TVSelf - Guest, Self - PanelistSeries
- 2023The Rat CatcherEditorMovie
- 2023KrapopolisTyrannis (voice)Series
- 2023The Wonderful Story of Henry SugarDr. Marshall / YogiMovie
- 2022Kung Fu Panda: The Dragon KnightArchmage Kyle (voice)Series
- 2022Devise the Plan: Making 'The Bad Guys'SelfMovie
- 2022The Bad GuysProfessor Marmalade (voice)Movie
- 2021Along for the Ride with David O'DohertySelfSeries
- 2021The Electrical Life of Louis WainHenry WoodMovie
- 2021Question TeamSelfSeries
- 2021The Souvenir: Part IIPatrickMovie
- 2021Blankety BlankSelf - PanellistSeries
- 2021Never Mind the BuzzcocksSelf - PanellistSeries
- 2021Monsters at WorkDeclan (voice)Series
- 2021RugratsDuffy (voice)Series
- 202122 vs. EarthCounselor Jerry (voice)Movie
- 2021Mel Giedroyc: UnforgivableSelfSeries
- 2021Rhod Gilbert's Growing PainsGuestSeries
- 2020SoulCounselor Jerry (voice)Movie
- 2020Between the CoversSelfSeries
- 2020Men in BrownSelfMovie
- 2019The MandalorianZero (voice)Series
- 2019The SouvenirPatrickMovie
- 2019MoominvalleyThe Ghost (voice)Series
- 2019The Lego Movie 2: The Second PartIce Cream Cone (voice)Movie
- 2019HypotheticalSelfSeries
- 2018DisenchantmentAlva Gunderson / Gordy (voice), Alva Gunderson (voice)Series
- 2018Buff Up My HeadOnion (voice)Movie
- 2018The Big Narstie ShowSelfSeries
- 2018Celebrity CatchphraseSeries
- 2018Apple & OnionOnion (voice), Theme Song PerformanceSeries
- 2018Early ManTreebor (voice)Movie
- 2018Roast BattleSelf - Guest JudgeSeries
- 2017Paddington 2Forensic InvestigatorMovie
- 2017Neo YokioHerbert Sims (voice)Series
- 2017The Crystal MazeHostSeries
- 2017The Fake News ShowHimself - PanelistSeries
- 2017Miranda: Morecambe & Wise and MeSelfMovie
- 2016Peter Cook and Dudley Moore: The Missing SketchesSelfMovie
- 2015Danger MouseThe Snowman (voice)Series
- 2015TaskmasterSelfSeries
- 2015Travel Man: 48 Hours in...Self - Host, WriterSeries
- 2014The BoxtrollsMr. Pickles (voice)Movie
- 2014Alan Davies: As Yet UntitledSelfSeries
- 2014The DoubleDirector, WriterMovie
- 2014Late Night with Seth MeyersSelfSeries
- 2014Duck Quacks Don't EchoSeries
- 2014The IT Crowd ManualSelf - Maurice MossMovie
- 2013Was It Something I Said?Self - Team CaptainSeries
- 2013Strange Hill HighTempleton (voice)Series
- 20138 Out of 10 Cats Does CountdownSelf - Contestant, Self - Guest CaptainSeries
- 2013GoggleboxSelfSeries
- 2013The Last LegSelfSeries
- 2012Gadget ManPresenterSeries
- 2012Full EnglishEdgar JohnsonSeries
- 2012The WatchJamarcusMovie
- 2012Noel Fielding's Luxury ComedyCity Gent, Tod Lagoona (voice), City Gent / Tom Lagoona, Todd Lagoona, Reality Man / Narrator / Todd LagunaSeries
- 2011Black MirrorRichard Ayoade (voice)Series
- 2011The Jonathan Ross ShowSelf - GuestSeries
- 2011Through the PrismDirectorMovie
- 2011SubmarineDirector, WriterMovie
- 2011PaulThanksMovie
- 2011Tommy Tiernan: Crooked ManDirectorMovie
- 2010Four LionsThanksMovie
- 2010A League of Their OwnSelf - PanellistSeries
- 2009Bunny and the BullMuseum CuratorMovie
- 2009CommunityDirectorSeries
- 2008Arctic Monkeys: At the ApolloDirectorMovie
- 2007Wynde: Behind the ManInterviewer, Writer, DirectorMovie
- 2007The Graham Norton ShowSelfSeries
- 2006Man to Man with Dean LearnerDean Learner, Director, Writer, Executive Producer, CreatorSeries
- 2006Horrificata IlluminataDean Learner, Director, WriterMovie
- 2006Darkplace IlluminatumDean Learner, Director, WriterMovie
- 2006Time TrumpetSeries
- 2006Snuff BoxMusic Show HostSeries
- 2006The IT CrowdMaurice MossSeries
- 2005The Mighty Boosh: Inside the ZooniverseMovie
- 2005FestivalDwight SwanMovie
- 20058 Out of 10 CatsSelfSeries
- 2005Nathan BarleyNed SmanksSeries
- 2005The Late Late Show with Craig FergusonSelfSeries
- 20042004: The Stupid VersionHimselfSeries
- 2004Big Fat QuizSelf - PanellistSeries
- 2004AD/BC: A Rock OperaJoseph, Director, WriterMovie
- 2004The Life and Death of Peter SellersPhotographer at WeddingMovie
- 2004The Mighty BooshSaboo, Script Editor, WriterSeries
- 2004Garth Marenghi's DarkplaceDean Learner / Thornton Reed, Writer, Director, CreatorSeries
- 2003Hello, FriendComputer ManMovie
- 2000BruiserAdditional WritingSeries
- 1999SpongeBob SquarePantsSammy Suckerfish (voice)Series
- 1999Smack the PonyAdditional WritingSeries
- 1997Armstrong and MillerSeries
- 1997Backstage... at the Cambridge FootlightsSelfMovie
- 1994Room 101SelfSeries
- 1990Have I Got News for YouSelf - HostSeries
- 1990The Crystal MazeHimself - HostSeries
- 1988Comic ReliefSeries
- —The IT CrowdMossSeries
- —Have I Got a Bit More News for YouSelf - PresenterSeries
- —The Bad Guys 3Professor Marmalade (voice)Movie
- —Hot or ColdSeries
- —Untitled Wes Anderson FilmWriterMovie