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