Richard Ayoade
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.
Filmography
Sonic the Hedgehog 4
2027
The Bad Guys 2
2025
as Professor Marmalade (voice)
The Phoenician Scheme
2025
as Sergio
The Extraordinary Miss Flower
2025
as Self
The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar and Three More
2024
as Dr. Marshall / The Great Yogi / Various (archive footage)
The Rat Catcher
2023
as Editor
The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar
2023
as Dr. Marshall / Yogi
Devise the Plan: Making 'The Bad Guys'
2022
as Self
The Bad Guys
2022
as Professor Marmalade (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)
Soul
2020
as Counselor Jerry (voice)
- No poster
Men in Brown
2020
as Self
The Souvenir
2019
as Patrick
The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part
2019
as Ice Cream Cone (voice)
Buff Up My Head
2018
as Onion (voice)
Early Man
2018
as Treebor (voice)
Paddington 2
2017
as Forensic Investigator
Miranda: Morecambe & Wise and Me
2017
as Self
- No poster
Peter Cook and Dudley Moore: The Missing Sketches
2016
as Self
The Boxtrolls
2014
as Mr. Pickles (voice)
The IT Crowd Manual
2014
as Self - Maurice Moss
The Watch
2012
as Jamarcus