Richard Ayoade
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- May 23, 1977
- Birthplace
- Hammersmith, London, England, UK
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
- Untitled Wes Anderson Film
Untitled Wes Anderson Film TBA
Writer
The Bad Guys 3 TBA
as Professor Marmalade (voice)
Sonic the Hedgehog 4 2027
Actor
The Jillon 2026
as Narrator
Taskmaster: GOSH Charity Special 2026
as Self
The Bad Guys 2 2025
as Professor Marmalade (voice)
The Phoenician Scheme 2025
as Sergio
The Extraordinary Miss Flower 2025
as Self
The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar and Three More 2024
as Dr. Marshall / The Great Yogi / Various (archive footage)
The Rat Catcher 2023
as Editor
The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar 2023
as Dr. Marshall / Yogi
Devise the Plan: Making 'The Bad Guys' 2022
as Self
The Bad Guys 2022
as Professor Marmalade (voice)
The Electrical Life of Louis Wain 2021
as Henry Wood
The Souvenir: Part II 2021
as Patrick
22 vs. Earth 2021
as Counselor Jerry (voice)
Soul 2020
as Counselor Jerry (voice)
- Men in Brown
Men in Brown 2020
as Self
The Souvenir 2019
as Patrick
The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part 2019
as Ice Cream Cone (voice)
Buff Up My Head 2018
as Onion (voice)
Early Man 2018
as Treebor (voice)
Paddington 2 2017
as Forensic Investigator
Miranda: Morecambe & Wise and Me 2017
as Self
- Peter Cook and Dudley Moore: The Missing Sketches
Peter Cook and Dudley Moore: The Missing Sketches 2016
as Self
The Boxtrolls 2014
as Mr. Pickles (voice)
The Double 2014
Writer, Director
The IT Crowd Manual 2014
as Self - Maurice Moss
The Watch 2012
as Jamarcus
- Through the Prism
Through the Prism 2011
Director
Submarine 2011
Director, Writer
Paul 2011
Thanks
Tommy Tiernan: Crooked Man 2011
Director
Four Lions 2010
Thanks
Bunny and the Bull 2009
as Museum Curator
Arctic Monkeys: At the Apollo 2008
Director
Wynde: Behind the Man 2007
as Interviewer, Director, Writer
Darkplace Illuminatum 2006
as Dean Learner, Director, Writer
Horrificata Illuminata 2006
as Dean Learner, Director, Writer
The Mighty Boosh: Inside the Zooniverse 2005
Actor
Festival 2005
as Dwight Swan
AD/BC: A Rock Opera 2004
as Joseph, Director, Writer
The Life and Death of Peter Sellers 2004
as Photographer at Wedding
Hello, Friend 2003
as Computer Man
- Backstage... at the Cambridge Footlights
Backstage... at the Cambridge Footlights 1997
as Self
Credits from TMDB.