
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.
Acting (26 movies)

AD/BC: A Rock Opera
2004

The Electrical Life of Louis Wain
2021

The Bad Guys
2022

The Watch
2012

The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar
2023

Hello, Friend
2003

The Boxtrolls
2014

The Rat Catcher
2023

Miranda: Morecambe & Wise and Me
2017

The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar and Three More
2024

The Bad Guys 2
2025

Bunny and the Bull
2009

Early Man
2018

The IT Crowd Manual
2014

The Souvenir
2019

Festival
2005

Paddington 2
2017

The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part
2019

The Souvenir: Part II
2021

The Life and Death of Peter Sellers
2004

Soul
2020

Wynde: Behind the Man
2007

22 vs. Earth
2021

The Extraordinary Miss Flower
2025

The Phoenician Scheme
2025

Devise the Plan: Making 'The Bad Guys'
2022
Directing (6 movies)
| Title | Year | Job | 
|---|---|---|
| AD/BC: A Rock Opera | 2004 | Writer | 
| Wynde: Behind the Man | 2007 | Writer | 
| Submarine | 2011 | Writer | 
| The Double | 2014 | Writer | 



