Richard Ayoade

Richard Ayoade

Actor • Director

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.

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Date of Birth: 23 May 1977 (49 years)

Place of Birth: Hammersmith, London, England

Filmography

Submarine

Submarine

2011EN
The Double

The Double

2014EN
The Rat Catcher

The Rat Catcher

2023EN
Krapopolis

Krapopolis

2023EN
Unacceptable

Unacceptable

2026EN
The IT Crowd

The IT Crowd

2006EN
Gadget Man

Gadget Man

2012EN
Miniseries

Miniseries

2024
Dream Productions

Dream Productions

2024EN
Garth Marenghi's Darkplace

Garth Marenghi's Darkplace

2004EN
22 vs. Earth

22 vs. Earth

2021EN
Star Wars: Maul - Shadow Lord

Star Wars: Maul - Shadow Lord

2026EN
The Souvenir

The Souvenir

2019EN
The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar and Three More

The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar and Three More

2024EN
Nathan Barley

Nathan Barley

2005EN
Season 1

Season 1

2026
The Bad Guys

The Bad Guys

2022EN
The Souvenir: Part II

The Souvenir: Part II

2021FR, EN
Soul

Soul

2020EN
The Boxtrolls

The Boxtrolls

2014EN
The Phoenician Scheme

The Phoenician Scheme

2025EN, FR, ES
The Bad Guys 2

The Bad Guys 2

2025EN
Sonic the Hedgehog 4

Sonic the Hedgehog 4

2027EN
The Electrical Life of Louis Wain

The Electrical Life of Louis Wain

2021EN
The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part

The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part

2019EN
Paddington 2

Paddington 2

2017EN