
Richard Ayoade
Acting
Born 1977-05-23 · 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

Early Man
2018 · Movie

The Bad Guys 2
2025 · Movie

The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar and Three More
2024 · Movie

Soul
2020 · Movie

The Bad Guys
2022 · Movie

Paddington 2
2017 · Movie

The Phoenician Scheme
2025 · Movie

The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part
2019 · Movie

The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar
2023 · Movie

The Boxtrolls
2014 · Movie

The Watch
2012 · Movie

Sonic the Hedgehog 4
Releases Mar 11, 2027

The Electrical Life of Louis Wain
2021 · Movie

The Mighty Boosh: Inside the Zooniverse
2005 · Movie

The Rat Catcher
2023 · Movie

22 vs. Earth
2021 · Movie

The IT Crowd Manual
2014 · Movie

The Life and Death of Peter Sellers
2004 · Movie

The Souvenir: Part II
2021 · Movie

AD/BC: A Rock Opera
2004 · Movie

The Souvenir
2019 · Movie

Bunny and the Bull
2009 · Movie

Festival
2005 · Movie

Hello, Friend
2003 · Movie

The Extraordinary Miss Flower
2025 · Movie

Miranda: Morecambe & Wise and Me
2017 · Movie

The Bad Guys 3
— · Movie

Wynde: Behind the Man
2007 · Movie

The Semplica Girl Diaries
— · Movie

Devise the Plan: Making 'The Bad Guys'
2022 · Movie

garth marenghi's darkplace horrificata illuminata
— · Movie

Danger Island
— · Movie

Buff Up My Head
2018 · Movie