Richard Ayoade
Acting1977Hammersmith, London, England, UK
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.
Known For
Acting History
2026
Star Wars: Maul - Shadow Lord
TVas Two-Boots (voice)• 10 eps
2025
The Phoenician Scheme
as Sergio
The Bad Guys 2
as Professor Marmalade (voice)
2024
The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar and Three More
as Dr. Marshall / The Great Yogi / Various (archive footage)
Monsters at Work
TVas Declan (voice)• 4 eps
8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown
TVas Self• 5 eps
Ren & Stimpy
TVas Genie (voice)• 1 eps
Rob Beckett's Smart TV
TVas Self - Panelist / Self - Guest
Dream Productions
TVas Xeni (voice)
2023
The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar
as Dr. Marshall / Yogi
Kung Fu Panda: The Dragon Knight
TVas Archmage Kyle (voice)• 5 eps
Krapopolis
TVas Tyrannis (voice)• 57 eps
Black Mirror
TVas Richard Ayoade (voice)• 1 eps
2022
The Bad Guys
as Professor Marmalade (voice)
Disenchantment
TVas Alva Gunderson (voice) / Alva Gunderson / Gordy (voice) / (voice)• 4 eps
2021
The Souvenir: Part II
as Patrick
The Electrical Life of Louis Wain
as Henry Wood
22 vs. Earth
as Counselor Jerry (voice)
Rugrats
TVas Duffy (voice)• 7 eps
Mel Giedroyc: Unforgivable
TVas Self• 1 eps
Never Mind the Buzzcocks
TVas Self - Panellist
Blankety Blank
TVas Self - Panellist
2020
Soul
as Counselor Jerry (voice)
Between the Covers
TVas Self
2019
The Souvenir
as Patrick
The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part
as Ice Cream Cone (voice)
Moominvalley
TVas The Ghost (voice)• 2 eps
The Mandalorian
TVas Zero (voice)• 2 eps
2018
Early Man
as Treebor (voice)
Apple & Onion
TVas Onion (voice)• 76 eps
Apple & Onion
TVTheme Song Performance• 76 eps
2017
Paddington 2
as Forensic Investigator
Have I Got News for You
TVas Self - Host• 13 eps
Room 101
TVas Self• 1 eps
Neo Yokio
TVas Herbert Sims (voice)
Have I Got a Bit More News for You
TVas Self - Presenter• 12 eps
2016
Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled
TVas Self• 2 eps
2015
Danger Mouse
TVas The Snowman (voice)• 5 eps
Travel Man: 48 Hours in...
TVas Self - Host
Travel Man: 48 Hours in...
TVWriter
2014
The Boxtrolls
as Mr. Pickles (voice)
The IT Crowd Manual
as Self - Maurice Moss
The Last Leg
TVas Self• 15 eps
The Graham Norton Show
TVas Self• 5 eps
Late Night with Seth Meyers
TVas Self
The Double
Director
The Double
Writer
2012
The Watch
as Jamarcus
Gadget Man
TVas Presenter
2011
8 Out of 10 Cats
TVas Self• 1 eps
Submarine
Director
Submarine
Writer
Tommy Tiernan: Crooked Man
Director
Paul
Thanks
2010
Big Fat Quiz
TVas Self - Panellist• 14 eps
Four Lions
Thanks
2009
Bunny and the Bull
as Museum Curator
Community
TVDirector
2008
Arctic Monkeys - At The Apollo
Director
2006
Man to Man with Dean Learner
TVas Dean Learner
Snuff Box
TVas Music Show Host
The IT Crowd
TVas Maurice Moss• 24 eps
Man to Man with Dean Learner
TVDirector
Man to Man with Dean Learner
TVExecutive Producer
Man to Man with Dean Learner
TVWriter
2005
2004
AD/BC: A Rock Opera
as Joseph
The Life and Death of Peter Sellers
as Photographer at Wedding
Garth Marenghi's Darkplace
TVas Dean Learner / Thornton Reed• 6 eps
AD/BC: A Rock Opera
Director
AD/BC: A Rock Opera
Writer
Garth Marenghi's Darkplace
TVWriter• 6 eps
Garth Marenghi's Darkplace
TVDirector• 6 eps
Garth Marenghi's Darkplace
TVCreator
The Mighty Boosh
TVWriter
The Mighty Boosh
TVScript Editor
2003
Hello, Friend
as Computer Man
2000
Smack the Pony
TVAdditional Writing• 1 eps
Bruiser
TVAdditional Writing