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

Soul Not in library

Soul

2020

The Mandalorian Not in library

The Mandalorian

2019

Black Mirror Not in library

Black Mirror

2011

Paddington 2 Not in library

Paddington 2

2017

The Bad Guys Not in library

The Bad Guys

2022

The Watch Not in library

The Watch

2012

The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part Not in library

The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part

2019

The Boxtrolls Not in library

The Boxtrolls

2014

The IT Crowd Not in library

The IT Crowd

2006

Monsters at Work Not in library

Monsters at Work

2021

Acting

2027 Sonic the Hedgehog 4
2026 Star Wars: Maul - Shadow Lord as Two-Boots (voice) (10 episodes)
2025 The Bad Guys 2 as Professor Marmalade (voice) In Library
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
The Semplica Girl Diaries
Danger Island as Dr. Medino (voice)
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