Portrait of Richard Ayoade

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

Filmography

2025
The Bad Guys 2

as Professor Marmalade (voice)

2024
Dream Productions

as Xeni (voice)

2024
Ren & Stimpy

as Genie (voice)

2024
The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar and Three More

as Dr. Marshall / The Great Yogi / Various (archive footage)

2024
Rob Beckett's Smart TV

as Self - Guest

2024
Rob Beckett's Smart TV

as Self - Panelist

2023
2023
Krapopolis

as Tyrannis (voice)

2023
2022
Kung Fu Panda: The Dragon Knight

as Archmage Kyle (voice)

2022
The Bad Guys

as Professor Marmalade (voice)

2021
2021
2021
Blankety Blank

as Self - Panellist

2021
Never Mind the Buzzcocks

as Self - Panellist

2021
Monsters at Work

as Declan (voice)

2021
Rugrats

as Duffy (voice)

2021
22 vs. Earth

as Counselor Jerry (voice)

2020
Soul

as Counselor Jerry (voice)

2019
The Mandalorian

as Zero (voice)

2019
The Souvenir

as Patrick

2019
Moominvalley

as The Ghost (voice)

2019
The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part

as Ice Cream Cone (voice)

2019
2018
Disenchantment

as Alva Gunderson / Gordy (voice)

2018
Disenchantment

as Alva Gunderson (voice)

2018
Disenchantment

as (voice)

2018
Apple & Onion

as Onion (voice)

2018
Early Man

as Treebor (voice)

2018
Roast Battle

as Self - Guest Judge

2017
Paddington 2

as Forensic Investigator

2017
Neo Yokio

as Herbert Sims (voice)

2017
2017
The Fake News Show

as Himself - Panelist

2015
Danger Mouse

as The Snowman (voice)

2015
2014
The Boxtrolls

as Mr. Pickles (voice)

2014
The IT Crowd Manual

as Self - Maurice Moss

2013
Was It Something I Said?

as Self - Team Captain

2013
Strange Hill High

as Templeton (voice)

2013
2013
8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown

as Self - Guest Captain

2013
Gogglebox

as Self

2013
2012
Gadget Man

as Presenter

2012
Full English

as Edgar Johnson

2012
The Watch

as Jamarcus

2012
Noel Fielding's Luxury Comedy

as Tod Lagoona (voice)

2012
Noel Fielding's Luxury Comedy

as City Gent / Tom Lagoona

2012
Noel Fielding's Luxury Comedy

as Reality Man / Narrator / Todd Laguna

2011
Black Mirror

as Richard Ayoade (voice)

2009
Bunny and the Bull

as Museum Curator

2007
Wynde: Behind the Man

as Interviewer

2007
2006
2006
Snuff Box

as Music Show Host

2006
The IT Crowd

as Maurice Moss

2005
Festival

as Dwight Swan

2005
2005
Nathan Barley

as Ned Smanks

2004
Big Fat Quiz

as Self - Panellist

2004
2004
The Life and Death of Peter Sellers

as Photographer at Wedding

2004
2004
Garth Marenghi's Darkplace

as Dean Learner / Thornton Reed

2003
Hello, Friend

as Computer Man

1994
Room 101

as Self

1990
1990
The Crystal Maze

as Himself - Host

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Danger Island

as Dr. Medino (voice)