Acting
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.
Credits · 98
Unacceptable
2026 · Self - Team Captain
Star Wars: Maul - Shadow Lord
2026 · Two-Boots (voice)
FilmThe Bad Guys 2
2025 · Professor Marmalade (voice)
FilmThe Phoenician Scheme
2025 · Sergio
FilmThe Extraordinary Miss Flower
2025 · Self
LOL: Last One Laughing UK
2025 · Self
Dream Productions
2024 · Xeni (voice)
Ren & Stimpy
2024 · Genie (voice)
FilmThe Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar and Three More
2024 · Dr. Marshall / The Great Yogi / Various (archive footage)
Rob Beckett's Smart TV
2024 · Self - Guest
FilmThe Rat Catcher
2023 · Editor
Krapopolis
2023 · Tyrannis (voice)
FilmThe Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar
2023 · Dr. Marshall / Yogi
Kung Fu Panda: The Dragon Knight
2022 · Archmage Kyle (voice)
FilmThe Bad Guys
2022 · Professor Marmalade (voice)
Along for the Ride with David O'Doherty
2021 · Self
FilmThe Electrical Life of Louis Wain
2021 · Henry Wood
Question Team
2021 · Self
FilmThe Souvenir: Part II
2021 · Patrick
Blankety Blank
2021 · Self - Panellist
Never Mind the Buzzcocks
2021 · Self - Panellist
Monsters at Work
2021 · Declan (voice)
Rugrats
2021 · Duffy (voice)
Film22 vs. Earth
2021 · Counselor Jerry (voice)
Mel Giedroyc: Unforgivable
2021 · Self
Rhod Gilbert's Growing Pains
2021 · Guest
FilmSoul
2020 · Counselor Jerry (voice)
Between the Covers
2020 · Self
The Mandalorian
2019 · Zero (voice)
FilmThe Souvenir
2019 · Patrick
Moominvalley
2019 · The Ghost (voice)
FilmThe Lego Movie 2: The Second Part
2019 · Ice Cream Cone (voice)
Hypothetical
2019 · Self
Disenchantment
2018 · Alva Gunderson / Gordy (voice)
The Big Narstie Show
2018 · Self
Celebrity Catchphrase
2018
Apple & Onion
2018 · Onion (voice)
FilmEarly Man
2018 · Treebor (voice)
Roast Battle
2018 · Self - Guest Judge
FilmPaddington 2
2017 · Forensic Investigator
Neo Yokio
2017 · Herbert Sims (voice)
The Crystal Maze
2017 · Host
The Fake News Show
2017 · Himself - Panelist
FilmMiranda: Morecambe & Wise and Me
2017 · Self
Danger Mouse
2015 · The Snowman (voice)
Taskmaster
2015 · Self
Travel Man: 48 Hours in...
2015 · Self - Host
FilmThe Boxtrolls
2014 · Mr. Pickles (voice)
Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled
2014 · Self
FilmThe Double
2014 · Writer
Late Night with Seth Meyers
2014 · Self
Duck Quacks Don't Echo
2014
FilmThe IT Crowd Manual
2014 · Self - Maurice Moss
Was It Something I Said?
2013 · Self - Team Captain
Strange Hill High
2013 · Templeton (voice)
8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown
2013 · Self - Contestant
Gogglebox
2013 · Self
The Last Leg
2013 · Self
Gadget Man
2012 · Presenter
Full English
2012 · Edgar Johnson
FilmThe Watch
2012 · Jamarcus
Noel Fielding's Luxury Comedy
2012 · City Gent
Black Mirror
2011 · Richard Ayoade (voice)
The Jonathan Ross Show
2011 · Self - Guest
FilmSubmarine
2011 · Director
FilmPaul
2011 · Thanks
FilmTommy Tiernan: Crooked Man
2011 · Director
FilmFour Lions
2010 · Thanks
A League of Their Own
2010 · Self - Panellist
FilmBunny and the Bull
2009 · Museum Curator
Community
2009 · Director
FilmArctic Monkeys: At the Apollo
2008 · Director
The Graham Norton Show
2007 · Self
Man to Man with Dean Learner
2006 · Dean Learner
Time Trumpet
2006
Snuff Box
2006 · Music Show Host
The IT Crowd
2006 · Maurice Moss
FilmThe Mighty Boosh: Inside the Zooniverse
2005
FilmFestival
2005 · Dwight Swan
8 Out of 10 Cats
2005 · Self
Nathan Barley
2005 · Ned Smanks
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
2005 · Self
2004: The Stupid Version
2004 · Himself
Big Fat Quiz
2004 · Self - Panellist
FilmAD/BC: A Rock Opera
2004 · Joseph
FilmThe Life and Death of Peter Sellers
2004 · Photographer at Wedding
The Mighty Boosh
2004 · Saboo
Garth Marenghi's Darkplace
2004 · Dean Learner / Thornton Reed
FilmHello, Friend
2003 · Computer Man
Bruiser
2000 · Additional Writing
SpongeBob SquarePants
1999 · Sammy Suckerfish (voice)
Smack the Pony
1999 · Additional Writing
Armstrong and Miller
1997
Room 101
1994 · Self
Have I Got News for You
1990 · Self - Host
The Crystal Maze
1990 · Himself - Host
The IT Crowd
Moss
Have I Got a Bit More News for You
Self - Presenter