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.
Also Known As
Movie Appearances
The Semplica Girl Diaries
TBA
AD/BC: A Rock Opera
as Joseph
2004
The Electrical Life of Louis Wain
as Henry Wood
2021
The Bad Guys
as Professor Marmalade (voice)
2022
The Watch
as Jamarcus
2012
The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar
as Dr. Marshall / Yogi
2023
Hello, Friend
as Computer Man
2003
The Boxtrolls
as Mr. Pickles (voice)
2014
The Rat Catcher
as Editor
2023
Backstage... at the Cambridge Footlights
as Self
1997
Miranda: Morecambe & Wise and Me
as Self
2017
The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar and Three More
as Dr. Marshall / The Great Yogi / Various (archive footage)
2024
The Bad Guys 2
as Professor Marmalade (voice)
2025
Bunny and the Bull
as Museum Curator
2009
Peter Cook and Dudley Moore: The Missing Sketches
as Self
2016
Early Man
as Treebor (voice)
2018
The IT Crowd Manual
as Self - Maurice Moss
2014
The Souvenir
as Patrick
2019
Festival
as Dwight Swan
2005
Paddington 2
as Forensic Investigator
2017
TV Appearances
Nathan Barley
as Ned Smanks
2005
Garth Marenghi's Darkplace
as Dean Learner / Thornton Reed
2004
Time Trumpet
2006
Man to Man with Dean Learner
as Dean Learner
2006
Mel Giedroyc: Unforgivable
as Self
2021
The IT Crowd
as Maurice Moss
2006
8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown
as Self - Contestant
2013
Hypothetical
as Self
2019
The Mighty Boosh
as Saboo
2004
Have I Got News for You
as Self - Host
1990
Disenchantment
as Alva Gunderson / Gordy (voice)
2018
Moominvalley
as The Ghost (voice)
2019