Richard Ayoade
Acting
Born May 23, 1977 · Hammersmith, London, England, UK
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
Filmography
Sonic the Hedgehog 4
2027
The Bad Guys 2
2025 · Professor Marmalade (voice)
The Phoenician Scheme
2025 · Sergio
The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar and Three More
2024 · Dr. Marshall / The Great Yogi / Various (archive footage)
The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar
2023 · Dr. Marshall / Yogi
The Rat Catcher
2023 · Editor
The Bad Guys
2022 · Professor Marmalade (voice)
The Electrical Life of Louis Wain
2021 · Henry Wood
The Souvenir: Part II
2021 · Patrick
22 vs. Earth
2021 · Counselor Jerry (voice)
Soul
2020 · Counselor Jerry (voice)
The Souvenir
2019 · Patrick
The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part
2019 · Ice Cream Cone (voice)
Early Man
2018 · Treebor (voice)
Paddington 2
2017 · Forensic Investigator
The Boxtrolls
2014 · Mr. Pickles (voice)
The IT Crowd Manual
2014 · Self - Maurice Moss
The Watch
2012 · Jamarcus
Bunny and the Bull
2009 · Museum Curator
Festival
2005 · Dwight Swan
AD/BC: A Rock Opera
2004 · Joseph
The Life and Death of Peter Sellers
2004 · Photographer at Wedding
Hello, Friend
2003 · Computer Man
