8.1
Movie
Acting
Richard Ayoade
- Born
- (age 49)
- Birthplace
- Hammersmith, London, England, UK
- Credits
- 115 titles
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.
Signature work
Known For
8.1
Movie
8.4
TV
The Mandalorian
8.3
TV
Black Mirror
6.8
Movie
Paul
7.7
TV
SpongeBob SquarePants
7.5
Movie
Paddington 2
7.5
Movie
The Bad Guys
5.6
Movie
The Watch
6.6
Movie
The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part
8.0
TV
Community
6.7
Movie
The Boxtrolls
8.2
TV
The IT Crowd
7.4
Movie
Submarine
7.3
Movie
The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar
7.2
TV
Monsters at Work
7.4
TV
Disenchantment
7.0
Movie
Four Lions
6.5
Movie
The Double
Acting credits 104
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| TBA | The Semplica Girl Diaries Film | |
| TBA | The Bad Guys 3 Film | Professor Marmalade (voice) |
| TBA | The IT Crowd TV | Moss (1 ep) |
| TBA | Have I Got a Bit More News for You TV | Self - Presenter (12 ep) |
| TBA | Hot or Cold TV | (1 ep) |
| 2027 | Sonic the Hedgehog 4 Film | |
| 2026 | Taskmaster: GOSH Charity Special Film | Self |
| 2026 | Live from the Lycett Arms TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2026 | Unacceptable TV | Self - Team Captain (7 ep) |
| 2026 | Star Wars: Maul - Shadow Lord TV | Two-Boots (voice) (10 ep) |
| 2025 | The Bad Guys 2 Film | Professor Marmalade (voice) |
| 2025 | The Phoenician Scheme Film | Sergio |
| 2025 | The Extraordinary Miss Flower Film | Self |
| 2025 | LOL: Last One Laughing UK TV | Self (12 ep) |
| 2024 | Dream Productions TV | Xeni (voice) (4 ep) |
| 2024 | Ren & Stimpy TV | Genie (voice) (1 ep) |
| 2024 | The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar and Three More Film | Dr. Marshall / The Great Yogi / Various (archive footage) |
| 2024 | Rob Beckett's Smart TV TV | Self - Guest, Self - Panelist (1 ep) |
| 2023 | The Rat Catcher Film | Editor |
| 2023 | Krapopolis TV | Tyrannis (voice) (58 ep) |
| 2023 | The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar Film | Dr. Marshall / Yogi |
| 2022 | Kung Fu Panda: The Dragon Knight TV | Archmage Kyle (voice) (5 ep) |
| 2022 | Devise the Plan: Making 'The Bad Guys' Film | Self |
| 2022 | The Bad Guys Film | Professor Marmalade (voice) |
| 2021 | Along for the Ride with David O'Doherty TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2021 | The Electrical Life of Louis Wain Film | Henry Wood |
| 2021 | Question Team TV | Self (8 ep) |
| 2021 | The Souvenir: Part II Film | Patrick |
| 2021 | Blankety Blank TV | Self - Panellist (2 ep) |
| 2021 | Never Mind the Buzzcocks TV | Self - Panellist (1 ep) |
| 2021 | Monsters at Work TV | Declan (voice) (4 ep) |
| 2021 | Rugrats TV | Duffy (voice) (7 ep) |
| 2021 | 22 vs. Earth Film | Counselor Jerry (voice) |
| 2021 | Mel Giedroyc: Unforgivable TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2021 | Rhod Gilbert's Growing Pains TV | Guest (1 ep) |
| 2020 | Soul Film | Counselor Jerry (voice) |
| 2020 | Between the Covers TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2020 | Men in Brown Film | Self |
| 2019 | The Mandalorian TV | Zero (voice) (2 ep) |
| 2019 | The Souvenir Film | Patrick |
| 2019 | Moominvalley TV | The Ghost (voice) (2 ep) |
| 2019 | The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part Film | Ice Cream Cone (voice) |
| 2019 | Hypothetical TV | Self (3 ep) |
| 2018 | Disenchantment TV | Alva Gunderson / Gordy (voice), Alva Gunderson (voice) (4 ep) |
| 2018 | Buff Up My Head Film | Onion (voice) |
| 2018 | The Big Narstie Show TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2018 | Celebrity Catchphrase TV | (1 ep) |
| 2018 | Apple & Onion TV | Onion (voice) (76 ep) |
| 2018 | Early Man Film | Treebor (voice) |
| 2018 | Roast Battle TV | Self - Guest Judge (1 ep) |
| 2017 | Paddington 2 Film | Forensic Investigator |
| 2017 | Neo Yokio TV | Herbert Sims (voice) (6 ep) |
| 2017 | The Crystal Maze TV | Host (42 ep) |
| 2017 | The Fake News Show TV | Himself - Panelist (4 ep) |
| 2017 | Miranda: Morecambe & Wise and Me Film | Self |
| 2016 | Peter Cook and Dudley Moore: The Missing Sketches Film | Self |
| 2015 | Danger Mouse TV | The Snowman (voice) (5 ep) |
| 2015 | Taskmaster TV | Self (10 ep) |
| 2015 | Travel Man: 48 Hours in... TV | Self - Host (40 ep) |
| 2014 | The Boxtrolls Film | Mr. Pickles (voice) |
Crew credits 21
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| TBA | The Semplica Girl Diaries Film | Director, Writer |
| TBA | Untitled Wes Anderson Film Film | Writer |
| 2018 | Apple & Onion TV | Theme Song Performance (76 ep) |
| 2015 | Travel Man: 48 Hours in... TV | Writer (2 ep) |
| 2014 | The Double Film | Director, Writer |
| 2011 | Through the Prism Film | Director |
| 2011 | Submarine Film | Director, Writer |
| 2011 | Paul Film | Thanks |
| 2011 | Tommy Tiernan: Crooked Man Film | Director |
| 2010 | Four Lions Film | Thanks |
| 2009 | Community TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 2008 | Arctic Monkeys: At the Apollo Film | Director |
| 2007 | Wynde: Behind the Man Film | Writer, Director |
| 2006 | Man to Man with Dean Learner TV | Director, Writer, Executive Producer, Creator (6 ep) |
| 2006 | Horrificata Illuminata Film | Director, Writer |
| 2006 | Darkplace Illuminatum Film | Director, Writer |
| 2004 | AD/BC: A Rock Opera Film | Director, Writer |
| 2004 | The Mighty Boosh TV | Script Editor, Writer (6 ep) |
| 2004 | Garth Marenghi's Darkplace TV | Writer, Director, Creator (6 ep) |
| 2000 | Bruiser TV | Additional Writing (2 ep) |
| 1999 | Smack the Pony TV | Additional Writing (1 ep) |