Richard Ayoade
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
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Soul
2020
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The Mandalorian
2019
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Black Mirror
2011
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Paddington 2
2017
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The Bad Guys
2022
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The Watch
2012
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The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part
2019
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The Boxtrolls
2014
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The IT Crowd
2006
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Monsters at Work
2021
Acting
2027
Sonic the Hedgehog 4
2026
Star Wars: Maul - Shadow Lord
as Two-Boots (voice)
(10 episodes)
2025
The Extraordinary Miss Flower
as Self
2025
The Phoenician Scheme
as Sergio
2025
LOL: Last One Laughing UK
as Self
(6 episodes)
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
(1 episode)
2024
Dream Productions
as Xeni (voice)
(4 episodes)
2024
Ren & Stimpy
as Genie (voice)
(1 episode)
2024
Rob Beckett's Smart TV
as Self - Panelist
(1 episode)
2023
The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar
as Dr. Marshall / Yogi
2023
The Rat Catcher
as Editor
2023
Krapopolis
as Tyrannis (voice)
(58 episodes)
2022
The Bad Guys
as Professor Marmalade (voice)
2022
Devise the Plan: Making 'The Bad Guys'
as Self
2022
Kung Fu Panda: The Dragon Knight
as Archmage Kyle (voice)
(5 episodes)
2021
The Electrical Life of Louis Wain
as Henry Wood
2021
The Souvenir: Part II
as Patrick
2021
22 vs. Earth
as Counselor Jerry (voice)
2021
Mel Giedroyc: Unforgivable
as Self
(1 episode)
2021
Rugrats
as Duffy (voice)
(7 episodes)
2021
Never Mind the Buzzcocks
as Self - Panellist
(1 episode)
2021
Question Team
as Self
(8 episodes)
2021
Along for the Ride with David O'Doherty
as Self
(1 episode)
2021
Rhod Gilbert's Growing Pains
as Guest
(1 episode)
2021
Monsters at Work
as Declan (voice)
(4 episodes)
2021
Blankety Blank
as Self - Panellist
(2 episodes)
2020
Soul
as Counselor Jerry (voice)
2020
Between the Covers
as Self
(1 episode)
2019
The Souvenir
as Patrick
2019
The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part
as Ice Cream Cone (voice)
2019
Hypothetical
as Self
(3 episodes)
2019
Moominvalley
as The Ghost (voice)
(2 episodes)
2019
The Mandalorian
as Zero (voice)
(2 episodes)
2018
Early Man
as Treebor (voice)
2018
Buff Up My Head
as Onion (voice)
2018
Disenchantment
as Alva Gunderson / Gordy (voice)
(4 episodes)
2018
Apple & Onion
as Onion (voice)
(76 episodes)
2018
Disenchantment
as (voice)
(2 episodes)
2018
Disenchantment
as Alva Gunderson (voice)
(4 episodes)
2018
Roast Battle
as Self - Guest Judge
(1 episode)
2018
The Big Narstie Show
as Self
(1 episode)
2018
Celebrity Catchphrase
2017
Miranda: Morecambe & Wise and Me
as Self
2017
Paddington 2
as Forensic Investigator
2017
Neo Yokio
as Herbert Sims (voice)
(6 episodes)
2017
The Fake News Show
as Himself - Panelist
(4 episodes)
2017
The Crystal Maze
as Host
(42 episodes)
2016
Peter Cook and Dudley Moore: The Missing Sketches
as Self
2015
Danger Mouse
as The Snowman (voice)
(5 episodes)
2015
Travel Man: 48 Hours in...
as Self - Host
(40 episodes)
2014
The Boxtrolls
as Mr. Pickles (voice)
2014
The IT Crowd Manual
as Self - Maurice Moss
2014
Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled
as Self
(2 episodes)
2014
Duck Quacks Don't Echo
2014
Late Night with Seth Meyers
as Self
(1 episode)
2013
8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown
as Self - Contestant
(5 episodes)
2013
Strange Hill High
as Templeton (voice)
(26 episodes)
2013
Was It Something I Said?
as Self - Team Captain
(8 episodes)
2013
Gogglebox
as Self
(1 episode)
2013
8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown
as Self - Guest Captain
(3 episodes)
2013
The Last Leg
as Self
(16 episodes)
2013
8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown
as Self
(5 episodes)
2012
The Watch
as Jamarcus
2012
Gadget Man
as Presenter
(19 episodes)
2012
Full English
as Edgar Johnson
(6 episodes)
2012
Noel Fielding's Luxury Comedy
as City Gent
(3 episodes)
2012
Noel Fielding's Luxury Comedy
as Tod Lagoona (voice)
(1 episode)
2012
Noel Fielding's Luxury Comedy
as City Gent / Tom Lagoona
(1 episode)
2012
Noel Fielding's Luxury Comedy
as Todd Lagoona
(2 episodes)
2012
Noel Fielding's Luxury Comedy
as Reality Man / Narrator / Todd Laguna
(1 episode)
2011
Black Mirror
as Richard Ayoade (voice)
(1 episode)
2011
The Jonathan Ross Show
as Self - Guest
(1 episode)
2010
A League of Their Own
2009
Bunny and the Bull
as Museum Curator
2007
Wynde: Behind the Man
as Interviewer
2007
The IT Crowd
as Moss
(1 episode)
2007
The Graham Norton Show
as Self
(5 episodes)
2006
Time Trumpet
2006
Man to Man with Dean Learner
as Dean Learner
(6 episodes)
2006
The IT Crowd
as Maurice Moss
(24 episodes)
2006
Snuff Box
as Music Show Host
(2 episodes)
2005
Festival
as Dwight Swan
2005
The Mighty Boosh: Inside the Zooniverse
2005
Nathan Barley
as Ned Smanks
(6 episodes)
2005
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
as Self
(1 episode)
2005
8 Out of 10 Cats
as Self
(1 episode)
2004
AD/BC: A Rock Opera
as Joseph
2004
The Life and Death of Peter Sellers
as Photographer at Wedding
2004
Garth Marenghi's Darkplace
as Dean Learner / Thornton Reed
(6 episodes)
2004
The Mighty Boosh
as Saboo
(4 episodes)
2004
Big Fat Quiz
as Self - Panellist
(14 episodes)
2004
2004: The Stupid Version
as Himself
(2 episodes)
2003
Hello, Friend
as Computer Man
1997
Backstage... at the Cambridge Footlights
as Self
1997
Armstrong and Miller
1994
Room 101
as Self
(1 episode)
1990
Have I Got News for You
as Self - Host
(13 episodes)
1990
The Crystal Maze
as Himself - Host
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The Semplica Girl Diaries
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Danger Island
as Dr. Medino (voice)
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The Bad Guys 3
as Professor Marmalade (voice)
—
Have I Got a Bit More News for You
as Self - Presenter
(12 episodes)
Directing
2014
The Double
Director
2011
Submarine
Director
2011
Tommy Tiernan: Crooked Man
Director
2011
Through the Prism
Director
2009
Community
Director
2008
Arctic Monkeys: At the Apollo
Director
2007
Wynde: Behind the Man
Director
2006
Man to Man with Dean Learner
Director
2004
AD/BC: A Rock Opera
Director
2004
Garth Marenghi's Darkplace
Director
—
The Semplica Girl Diaries
Director
Writing
2015
Travel Man: 48 Hours in...
Writer
2014
The Double
Writer
2011
Submarine
Writer
2007
Wynde: Behind the Man
Writer
2006
Man to Man with Dean Learner
Writer
2004
AD/BC: A Rock Opera
Writer
2004
Garth Marenghi's Darkplace
Writer
2004
The Mighty Boosh
Script Editor
2004
The Mighty Boosh
Writer
—
The Semplica Girl Diaries
Writer
—
Untitled Wes Anderson Film
Writer
Production
2006
Man to Man with Dean Learner
Executive Producer
Sound
2018
Apple & Onion
Theme Song Performance
Crew
2011
Paul
Thanks
2010
Four Lions
Thanks
2000
Bruiser
Additional Writing
1999
Smack the Pony
Additional Writing
Creator
2006
Man to Man with Dean Learner
Creator
2004
Garth Marenghi's Darkplace
Creator