Richard Ayoade

Acting

Richard Ayoade

Born 23 May 1977 · Hammersmith, London, England, UK · 49

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.

Known for

Highlights

The Mandalorian2019 · Series · Zero (voice)
Soul2020 · Film · Counselor Jerry (voice)
Black Mirror2011 · Series · Richard Ayoade (voice)
SpongeBob SquarePants1999 · Series · Sammy Suckerfish (voice)
Community2009 · Series · Director
The IT Crowd2006 · Series · Maurice Moss

Filmography

Movies

29 films

The Bad Guys 22025 · Film · Professor Marmalade (voice)
The Phoenician Scheme2025 · Film · Sergio
The Rat Catcher2023 · Film · Editor
The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar2023 · Film · Dr. Marshall / Yogi
The Bad Guys2022 · Film · Professor Marmalade (voice)
The Electrical Life of Louis Wain2021 · Film · Henry Wood
The Souvenir: Part II2021 · Film · Patrick
22 vs. Earth2021 · Film · Counselor Jerry (voice)
Soul2020 · Film · Counselor Jerry (voice)
The Souvenir2019 · Film · Patrick
The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part2019 · Film · Ice Cream Cone (voice)
Buff Up My Head2018 · Film · Onion (voice)
Early Man2018 · Film · Treebor (voice)
Paddington 22017 · Film · Forensic Investigator
The Boxtrolls2014 · Film · Mr. Pickles (voice)
The Double2014 · Film · Director
The Watch2012 · Film · Jamarcus
Submarine2011 · Film · Director
Tommy Tiernan: Crooked Man2011 · Film · Director
Bunny and the Bull2009 · Film · Museum Curator
Arctic Monkeys: At the Apollo2008 · Film · Director
Wynde: Behind the Man2007 · Film · Interviewer
Horrificata Illuminata2006 · Film · Dean Learner
Darkplace Illuminatum2006 · Film · Dean Learner
The Mighty Boosh: Inside the Zooniverse2005 · Film
Festival2005 · Film · Dwight Swan
AD/BC: A Rock Opera2004 · Film · Joseph
The Life and Death of Peter Sellers2004 · Film · Photographer at Wedding
Hello, Friend2003 · Film · Computer Man

Filmography

Series

33 shows

Star Wars: Maul - Shadow Lord2026 · Series · Two-Boots (voice)
Dream Productions2024 · Series · Xeni (voice)
Ren & Stimpy2024 · Series · Genie (voice)
Krapopolis2023 · Series · Tyrannis (voice)
Kung Fu Panda: The Dragon Knight2022 · Series · Archmage Kyle (voice)
Monsters at Work2021 · Series · Declan (voice)
Rugrats2021 · Series · Duffy (voice)
Rhod Gilbert's Growing Pains2021 · Series · Guest
The Mandalorian2019 · Series · Zero (voice)
Moominvalley2019 · Series · The Ghost (voice)
Disenchantment2018 · Series · Alva Gunderson / Gordy (voice)
Celebrity Catchphrase2018 · Series
Apple & Onion2018 · Series · Onion (voice)
Neo Yokio2017 · Series · Herbert Sims (voice)
Danger Mouse2015 · Series · The Snowman (voice)
Travel Man: 48 Hours in...2015 · Series · Writer
Duck Quacks Don't Echo2014 · Series
Strange Hill High2013 · Series · Templeton (voice)
Gadget Man2012 · Series · Presenter
Full English2012 · Series · Edgar Johnson
Noel Fielding's Luxury Comedy2012 · Series · City Gent
Black Mirror2011 · Series · Richard Ayoade (voice)
Community2009 · Series · Director
Man to Man with Dean Learner2006 · Series · Dean Learner
Time Trumpet2006 · Series
Snuff Box2006 · Series · Music Show Host
The IT Crowd2006 · Series · Maurice Moss
Nathan Barley2005 · Series · Ned Smanks
The Mighty Boosh2004 · Series · Saboo
Garth Marenghi's Darkplace2004 · Series · Dean Learner / Thornton Reed
SpongeBob SquarePants1999 · Series · Sammy Suckerfish (voice)
Armstrong and Miller1997 · Series
Comic Relief1988 · Series