Richard Ayoade

Richard Ayoade

Age 49 — born May 23, 1977·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.

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66Credits36 TV · 30 films
1997–2026Years activefirst to latest
10.0 Highest ratedThe Mighty Boosh: Inside the Zooniverse
7.0 Average ratingacross 61 titles

Top TV shows 36best Richard Ayoade shows

  1. 1Ren & Stimpy posterRen & StimpyGenie (voice) · 1 ep · 20249.0
  2. 2The IT Crowd posterThe IT CrowdMaurice Moss · 2006–2013 · Comedy8.7
  3. 3Star Wars: Maul - Shadow Lord posterStar Wars: Maul - Shadow LordTwo-Boots (voice) · 10 eps · 20268.6
  4. 4The Mandalorian posterThe MandalorianZero (voice) · 2 eps · 20198.4
  5. 5Black Mirror posterBlack MirrorRichard Ayoade (voice) · 1 ep · 20118.3
  6. 6Community posterCommunityDirector · 1 ep · 20098.0
  7. 7Garth Marenghi's Darkplace posterGarth Marenghi's DarkplaceDean Learner / Thornton Reed · 2004–2004 · Comedy7.9
  8. 8Dream Productions posterDream ProductionsXeni (voice) · 4 eps · 20247.8
  9. 9SpongeBob SquarePants posterSpongeBob SquarePantsSammy Suckerfish (voice) · 1 ep · 19997.7
  10. 10Armstrong and Miller posterArmstrong and Miller1 ep · 19977.7
  11. 11The Mighty Boosh posterThe Mighty BooshSaboo · 4 eps · 20047.6
  12. 12Gadget Man posterGadget ManPresenter · 2012–20157.5
  13. 13Kung Fu Panda: The Dragon Knight posterKung Fu Panda: The Dragon KnightArchmage Kyle (voice) · 5 eps · 20227.5
  14. 14Time Trumpet posterTime Trumpet6 eps · 20067.4
  15. 15Snuff Box posterSnuff BoxMusic Show Host · 2 eps · 20067.4
  16. 16Disenchantment posterDisenchantmentAlva Gunderson / Gordy (voice) · 4 eps · 20187.4
  17. 17Moominvalley posterMoominvalleyThe Ghost (voice) · 2 eps · 20197.4
  18. 18Travel Man: 48 Hours in... posterTravel Man: 48 Hours in...Richard Ayoade · 2015–present · Comedy7.4
  19. 19Nathan Barley posterNathan BarleyNed Smanks · 6 eps · 20057.3
  20. 20Krapopolis posterKrapopolisTyrannis (voice) · 58 eps · 20237.3
  21. 21Man to Man with Dean Learner posterMan to Man with Dean LearnerDean Learner · 6 eps · 20067.2
  22. 22Monsters at Work posterMonsters at WorkDeclan (voice) · 4 eps · 20217.2
  23. 23Smack the Pony posterSmack the PonyAdditional Writing · 1 ep · 19997.2
  24. 24A League of Their Own posterA League of Their Own1 ep · 20107.1
  25. 25Rhod Gilbert's Growing Pains posterRhod Gilbert's Growing PainsGuest · 1 ep · 20217.0
  26. 26Rugrats posterRugratsDuffy (voice) · 7 eps · 20216.9
  27. 27Bruiser posterBruiserAdditional Writing · 2 eps · 20006.9
  28. 28Apple & Onion posterApple & OnionOnion (voice) · 76 eps · 20186.7
  29. 29Strange Hill High posterStrange Hill HighTempleton (voice) · 26 eps · 20136.5
  30. 30Danger Mouse posterDanger MouseThe Snowman (voice) · 5 eps · 20156.3
  31. 31Duck Quacks Don't Echo posterDuck Quacks Don't Echo1 ep · 20145.7
  32. 32Neo Yokio posterNeo YokioHerbert Sims (voice) · 6 eps · 20175.3
  33. 33Full English posterFull EnglishEdgar Johnson · 6 eps · 20125.0
  34. 34Noel Fielding's Luxury Comedy posterNoel Fielding's Luxury ComedyCity Gent · 2012–2014 · Comedy
  35. 35Was It Something I Said? posterWas It Something I Said?Team Captain · 2013–2013 · Comedy
  36. 36Unacceptable posterUnacceptableTeam Captain · 2026 · Comedy

Top movies 30best Richard Ayoade movies

  1. 1The Mighty Boosh: Inside the Zooniverse posterThe Mighty Boosh: Inside the Zooniverse200510.0
  2. 2Soul posterSoulCounselor Jerry (voice) · 20208.1
  3. 3The Bad Guys 2 posterThe Bad Guys 2Professor Marmalade (voice) · 20257.7
  4. 4The Bad Guys posterThe Bad GuysProfessor Marmalade (voice) · 20227.5
  5. 5Paddington 2 posterPaddington 2Forensic Investigator · 20177.5
  6. 6The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar and Three More posterThe Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar and Three MoreDr. Marshall / The Great Yogi / Various (archive footage) · 20247.5
  7. 7Submarine posterSubmarineDirector · Writer · 20117.4
  8. 8The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar posterThe Wonderful Story of Henry SugarDr. Marshall / Yogi · 20237.2
  9. 922 vs. Earth poster22 vs. EarthCounselor Jerry (voice) · 20217.0
  10. 10Four Lions posterFour LionsThanks · 20107.0
  11. 11The Electrical Life of Louis Wain posterThe Electrical Life of Louis WainHenry Wood · 20216.9
  12. 12Hello, Friend posterHello, FriendComputer Man · 20036.8
  13. 13Paul posterPaulThanks · 20116.7
  14. 14The Boxtrolls posterThe BoxtrollsMr. Pickles (voice) · 20146.7
  15. 15The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part posterThe Lego Movie 2: The Second PartIce Cream Cone (voice) · 20196.7
  16. 16The Rat Catcher posterThe Rat CatcherEditor · 20236.6
  17. 17The Life and Death of Peter Sellers posterThe Life and Death of Peter SellersPhotographer at Wedding · 20046.6
  18. 18The Double posterThe DoubleDirector · Writer · 20146.5
  19. 19Arctic Monkeys: At the Apollo posterArctic Monkeys: At the ApolloDirector · 20086.5
  20. 20The Phoenician Scheme posterThe Phoenician SchemeSergio · 20256.5
  21. 21The Souvenir: Part II posterThe Souvenir: Part IIPatrick · 20216.5
  22. 22AD/BC: A Rock Opera posterAD/BC: A Rock OperaJoseph · 20046.3
  23. 23Early Man posterEarly ManTreebor (voice) · 20186.1
  24. 24The Souvenir posterThe SouvenirPatrick · 20196.1
  25. 25Bunny and the Bull posterBunny and the BullMuseum Curator · 20096.1
  26. 26Festival posterFestivalDwight Swan · 20056.0
  27. 27The Watch posterThe WatchJamarcus · 20125.6
  28. 28Tommy Tiernan: Crooked Man posterTommy Tiernan: Crooked ManDirector · 20111.0
  29. 29The Semplica Girl Diaries posterThe Semplica Girl Diaries
  30. 30Wynde: Behind the Man posterWynde: Behind the ManInterviewer · 2007

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