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Richard Ayoade

Actor, Director, Writer, Producer, Additional CreditsBorn May 23, 1977 (48 years)
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.

Movies & Shows on Plex

  • Submarine
  • The Souvenir: Part II
  • Travel Man: 48 Hours in...
  • Danger Mouse (2015)
  • Strange Hill High

Known For

  • The IT Crowd
  • Submarine
  • Soul
  • The Double
  • The Watch
  • The Rat Catcher
  • Garth Marenghi's Darkplace
  • The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar
  • Community
  • The Bad Guys
  • The Mighty Boosh
  • The Boxtrolls
  • Travel Man: 48 Hours in...
  • Krapopolis
  • The Souvenir
  • Early Man
  • The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar and Three More
  • Dream Productions
  • 22 vs. Earth
  • Man to Man with Dean Learner

Featured Videos

  • Richard Ayoade On Mr. Trout
    Richard Ayoade On Mr. TroutThe BoxtrollsBehind the Scenes
  • Richard Ayoade On What We Can Expect From The Watch (Uk)
    Richard Ayoade On What We Can Expect From The Watch (Uk)The WatchInterview
  • Richard Ayoade on Working with the Cast (UK)
    Richard Ayoade on Working with the Cast (UK)The WatchInterview
  • Richard Ayoade On His Role
    Richard Ayoade On His RoleThe WatchBehind the Scenes

Richard Ayoade Filmography

2025
The Bad Guys 2 · as Professor Marmalade (voice)
2025
2024
Dream Productions (TV Series) · as Xeni (voice)
2024
Ren & Stimpy (2024) (TV Series) · as Genie (voice)
2024
The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar and Three More · as Dr. Marshall / The Great Yogi / Various (archive Footage)
2023
The Rat Catcher · as Editor
2023
The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar · as Dr. Marshall / Yogi
2023
Krapopolis (TV Series) · as Tyrannis (voice)
2022
Transformers: EarthSpark (TV Series) · as Fairmaestro
2022
Kung Fu Panda: The Dragon Knight (TV Series) · as Archmage Kyle (voice)
2022
Hamster & Gretel (TV Series) · as Clem Clam
2022
The Bad Guys · as Professor Marmalade (voice)
2021
2021
2021
Monsters at Work (TV Series) · as Declan (voice)
2021
Rugrats (2021) (TV Series) · as Duffy (voice)
2021
22 vs. Earth · as Counselor Jerry (voice)
2021
Birdgirl (TV Series) · as Cast
2021
Rhod Gilbert's Growing Pains (TV Series) · as Guest
2020
Soul · as Counselor Jerry (voice)
2019
The Mandalorian (TV Series) · as Zero (voice)
2019
The Souvenir · as Patrick
2019
The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part · as Ice Cream Cone (voice)
2019
Moominvalley (2019) (TV Series) · as The Ghost (voice)
2018
Disenchantment (TV Series) · as Alva Gunderson (voice)
2018
Catchphrase (2013) (TV Series)
2018
Early Man · as Treebor (voice)
2017
Paddington 2 · as Forensic Investigator
2017
Neo Yokio (TV Series) · as Herbert Sims (voice)
2017
The Crystal Maze (2017) (TV Series) · as Host
2016
Apple & Onion (TV Series) · as Onion (voice)
2015
Danger Mouse (2015) (TV Series) · as The Snowman (voice)
2014
The Boxtrolls · as Mr. Pickles (voice)
2014
2013
Strange Hill High (TV Series) · as Templeton (voice)
2012
Gadget Man (TV Series) · as Presenter
2012
Full English (TV Series) · as Edgar Johnson
2012
The Watch · as Jamarcus
2012
Noel Fielding's Luxury Comedy (TV Series) · as City Gent
2011
Black Mirror (TV Series) · as Richard Ayoade (voice)
2010
2009
Bunny and the Bull · as Museum Curator
2007
Wynde: Behind the Man · as Interviewer
2007
The IT Crowd (US) (TV Series) · as Moss
2006
Man to Man with Dean Learner (TV Series) · as Dean Learner
2006
Time Trumpet (TV Series)
2006
Snuff Box (TV Series) · as Music Show Host
2006
The IT Crowd (TV Series) · as Maurice Moss
2006
The IT Crowd · as Maurice Moss
2005
Festival · as Dwight Swan
2005
Nathan Barley (TV Series) · as Ned Smanks
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 (TV Series) · as Dean Learner / Thornton Reed
2003
The Mighty Boosh (TV Series) · as Saboo
1999
SpongeBob SquarePants (TV Series) · as Graffiti Sammy Suckerfish
1997
1994
The Vicar of Dibley (TV Series) · as Bernard

2025
LOL: Last One Laughing UK (TV Series) · as Self
2024
2024
The Big Fat Quiz of the Year · as Self - Contestant
2024
Rob Beckett's Smart TV (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2023
The Big Fat Quiz of the Year · as Self - Contestant
2022
The Big Fat Quiz of the Year · as Self - Contestant
2022
The Big Fat Quiz of Everything · as Self - Contestant
2021
2021
Question Team (TV Series) · as Self
2021
Blankety Blank (2021) (TV Series) · as Self - Panellist
2021
Never Mind the Buzzcocks (2021) (TV Series) · as Self - Panellist
2021
Mel Giedroyc: Unforgivable (TV Series) · as Self
2020
The Big Fat Quiz of the Year · as Self - Contestant
2020
Between the Covers (2020) (TV Series) · as Self
2019
The Big Fat Quiz of the Year · as Self - Contestant
2019
Hypothetical (TV Series) · as Self
2018
The Big Fat Quiz of the Year · as Self - Contestant
2018
The Big Narstie Show (TV Series) · as Self
2018
2018
Roast Battle (TV Series) · as Self - Guest Judge
2017
The Big Fat Quiz of the Year · as Self - Contestant
2017
The Fake News Show (TV Series) · as Himself - Panelist
2017
The Big Fat Quiz of Everything · as Self - Contestant
2016
The Big Fat Quiz of the Year · as Self - Contestant
2016
The Big Fat Quiz of Everything · as Self - Contestant
2015
The Big Fat Quiz of the Year · as Self - Contestant
2015
Travel Man: 48 Hours in... (TV Series) · as Self - Host
2014
The Big Fat Quiz of the Year · as Self - Contestant
2014
Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled (TV Series) · as Self
2014
Harmontown · as Self - Community Director
2014
Late Night with Seth Meyers (TV Series) · as Self
2013
The Big Fat Quiz of the Year · as Self - Contestant
2013
The IT Crowd Manual · as Self - Maurice Moss
2013
Crackanory (TV Series) · as Self - Storyteller
2013
Was It Something I Said? (TV Series) · as Self - Team Captain
2013
The Big Fat Quiz of the 90s · as Self - Contestant
2013
Gogglebox (TV Series) · as Self
2012
The Big Fat Quiz of the Year · as Self - Contestant
2012
The Big Fat Quiz of the 00s · as Self - Contestant
2012
The Last Leg (TV Series) · as Self
2012
8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown (TV Series) · as Self
2011
Perspectives (TV Series) · as Self - Film Director
2011
The Big Fat Quiz of the Year · as Self - Contestant
2009
The Project (2009) (TV Series) · as Self
2009
Skavlan (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2007
The Big Fat Anniversary Quiz · as Self - Contestant
2007
Have I Got a Bit More News for You (TV Series) · as Self - Presenter
2007
2007
The Graham Norton Show (TV Series) · as Self
2007
Up Close with Carrie Keagan (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2006
The ONE Show (TV Series) · as Self
2005
8 Out of 10 Cats (TV Series) · as Self
2005
2004
2004
Big Fat Quiz (TV Series) · as Self - Panellist
2004
The Soup (TV Series) · as Self
2002
Timeshift (TV Series) · as Self - Narrator
2002
2002
Last Call with Carson Daly (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2001
Lorraine (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2001
Saturday Kitchen (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2000
BBC Breakfast (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
1996
Never Mind the Buzzcocks (TV Series) · as Self
1994
Room 101 (TV Series) · as Self
1990
Have I Got News for You (TV Series) · as Self - Host
1978
Blankety Blank (TV Series) · as Self

2006
Man to Man with Dean Learner (TV Series) · as Executive Producer

2016
Apple & Onion (TV Series) · as Theme Song Performance
2007
Comic Relief 2007: The Big One · as Additional Material
2000
Bruiser (TV Series) · as Additional Material
1999
Smack the Pony (TV Series) · as Additional Material

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