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 |