Richard Ayoade

Personal Info

Know For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

1977-05-23 (48 years old)

Place of Birth

Hammersmith, London, England, UK

Richard Ayoade

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.

Acting

2004

2022

The Bad Guys

as Professor Marmalade (voice)

2012

The Watch

as Jamarcus

2023

2003

Hello, Friend

as Computer Man

2014

The Boxtrolls

as Mr. Pickles (voice)

2023

2024

The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar and Three More

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

2025

The Bad Guys 2

as Professor Marmalade (voice)

2009

Bunny and the Bull

as Museum Curator

2018

Early Man

as Treebor (voice)

2014

The IT Crowd Manual

as Self - Maurice Moss

2019

The Souvenir

as Patrick

2005

Festival

as Dwight Swan

2017

Paddington 2

as Forensic Investigator

2019

The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part

as Ice Cream Cone (voice)

2021

2004

The Life and Death of Peter Sellers

as Photographer at Wedding

2020

Soul

as Counselor Jerry (voice)

2007

Wynde: Behind the Man

as Interviewer

2021

22 vs. Earth

as Counselor Jerry (voice)

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Danger Island

as Dr. Medino (voice)

Production

2004

2004

2011

Submarine

as Director

2014

The Double

as Director

2014

The Double

as Writer

2010

Four Lions

as Thanks

2011

Submarine

as Writer

2011

Paul

as Thanks

2007

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