
Richard Ayoade
Acting
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.
Born: May 23, 1977 · Hammersmith, London, England, UK
Filmography (84)

Sonic the Hedgehog 4
2027

Star Wars: Maul - Shadow Lord
2026

The Bad Guys 2
2025

The Phoenician Scheme
2025

LOL: Last One Laughing UK
2025

Dream Productions
2024

Ren & Stimpy
2024

The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar and Three More
2024

Rob Beckett's Smart TV
2024

The Rat Catcher
2023

Krapopolis
2023

The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar
2023

Kung Fu Panda: The Dragon Knight
2022

The Bad Guys
2022

The Electrical Life of Louis Wain
2021

Question Team
2021

The Souvenir: Part II
2021

Blankety Blank
2021

Never Mind the Buzzcocks
2021

Monsters at Work
2021

Rugrats
2021

22 vs. Earth
2021

Rhod Gilbert's Growing Pains
2021

Soul
2020

Between the Covers
2020

The Mandalorian
2019

The Souvenir
2019

Moominvalley
2019

The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part
2019

Hypothetical
2019

Disenchantment
2018

The Big Narstie Show
2018

Celebrity Catchphrase
2018

Apple & Onion
2018

Early Man
2018

Roast Battle
2018

Paddington 2
2017

Neo Yokio
2017

The Crystal Maze
2017

Danger Mouse
2015

Travel Man: 48 Hours in...
2015

The Boxtrolls
2014

Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled
2014

The Double
2014

Late Night with Seth Meyers
2014

Duck Quacks Don't Echo
2014

The IT Crowd Manual
2014

Was It Something I Said?
2013

8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown
2013

Gogglebox
2013

The Last Leg
2013

Gadget Man
2012

The Watch
2012

Noel Fielding's Luxury Comedy
2012

Black Mirror
2011

Submarine
2011

Paul
2011

Four Lions
2010

A League of Their Own
2010

Bunny and the Bull
2009

Community
2009

Arctic Monkeys: At the Apollo
2008

The IT Crowd
2007

The Graham Norton Show
2007

Man to Man with Dean Learner
2006

Time Trumpet
2006

Snuff Box
2006

The IT Crowd
2006

Festival
2005

8 Out of 10 Cats
2005

Nathan Barley
2005

The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
2005

Big Fat Quiz
2004

AD/BC: A Rock Opera
2004

The Life and Death of Peter Sellers
2004

The Mighty Boosh
2004

Garth Marenghi's Darkplace
2004

Hello, Friend
2003

Bruiser
2000

Smack the Pony
1999

Room 101
1994

Have I Got News for You
1990

The Crystal Maze
1990

Have I Got a Bit More News for You
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