Richard Ayoade
Acting
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.
Born: May 23, 1977
Place of Birth: Hammersmith, London, England, UK
Known For
Ren & Stimpy
This reboot of the 1991 slapstick buddy comedy of the same name centers on a skinny, temperamental chihuahua Ren and his trusting feline sidekick, Stimpy. Together, this twisted twosome find themselves in crazy absurd adventures.
The Mandalorian
After the fall of the Galactic Empire, lawlessness has spread throughout the galaxy. A lone gunfighter makes his way through the outer reaches, earning his keep as a bounty hunter.
The IT Crowd Manual
This behind-the-scenes documentary features interviews with the creators and cast of the cult comedy "The IT Crowd", plus chats with celebrity fans.
Black Mirror
Twisted tales run wild in this mind-bending anthology series that reveals humanity's worst traits, greatest innovations and more.
The IT Crowd
The comedic misadventures of Roy, Moss, and their grifting supervisor Jen, a 'motley crew' of IT support workers at a large corporation headed by a hotheaded yuppie.
Soul
Joe Gardner is a middle school teacher with a love for jazz music. After a successful audition at the Half Note Club, he suddenly gets into an accident that separates his soul from his body and is transported to the You Seminar, a center in which souls develop and gain passions before being transported to a newborn child. Joe must enlist help from the other souls-in-training, like 22, a soul who has spent eons in the You Seminar, in order to get back to Earth.
2004: The Stupid Version
Armando Iannucci's alternative take on some of the events that have defined the past 12 months.
Garth Marenghi's Darkplace
When the Hellmouth opens beneath Darkplace Hospital in downtown Romford, kiddy doctor, Vietnam veteran and ex-warlock Dr. Rick Dagless M.D. is the only man who can close it. Joined by best buddy Dr. Lucien Sanchez, fiery hospital boss Thornton Reed, and woman Liz Asher, Dagless must fight the forces of Darkness while dealing with the burden of day-to-day admin. From the chilling pen of best-selling horror writer Garth Marenghi comes this lost masterpiece of televisual terror. Dare you enter Garth's Darkplace?
Never Mind the Buzzcocks
The iconic pop culture panel show featuring host Greg Davies, who is joined by regulars Noel Fielding & Jamali Maddix for music-themed mayhem.
Dream Productions
Riley is growing up and when her memories need some extra processing, Joy and the rest of the Core Emotions send them to Dream Productions.
Filmography
as Two-Boots (voice)
as Professor Marmalade (voice)
as Sergio
as Self
as Xeni (voice)
as Genie (voice)
as Dr. Marshall / The Great Yogi / Various (archive footage)
as Self - Guest
as Self - Panelist
as Editor
as Tyrannis (voice)
as Dr. Marshall / Yogi
as Archmage Kyle (voice)
as Professor Marmalade (voice)
as Henry Wood
as Self
as Patrick
as Self - Panellist
as Self - Panellist
as Declan (voice)
as Duffy (voice)
as Counselor Jerry (voice)
as Self
as Guest
as Counselor Jerry (voice)
as Self
as Zero (voice)
as Patrick
as The Ghost (voice)
as Ice Cream Cone (voice)
as Self
as Alva Gunderson / Gordy (voice)
as Alva Gunderson (voice)
as (voice)
as Self
as Onion (voice)
as Treebor (voice)
as Self - Guest Judge
as Forensic Investigator
as Herbert Sims (voice)
as Host
as Himself - Panelist
as The Snowman (voice)
as Self - Host
as Mr. Pickles (voice)
as Self
as Self
as Self - Maurice Moss
as Self - Team Captain
as Templeton (voice)
as Self - Contestant
as Self - Guest Captain
as Self
as Self
as Presenter
as Edgar Johnson
as Jamarcus
as City Gent
as Tod Lagoona (voice)
as City Gent / Tom Lagoona
as Todd Lagoona
as Reality Man / Narrator / Todd Laguna
as Richard Ayoade (voice)
as Museum Curator
as Interviewer
as Moss
as Self
as Dean Learner
as Music Show Host
as Maurice Moss
as Dwight Swan
as Self
as Ned Smanks
as Himself
as Self - Panellist
as Joseph
as Photographer at Wedding
as Saboo
as Dean Learner / Thornton Reed
as Computer Man
as Self
as Self - Host
as Himself - Host
as Self - Presenter
as Dr. Medino (voice)