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Richard Ayoade

Richard Ayoade

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 U

Born

May 23, 1977

Hammersmith, London, England, UK

Known For

Acting

Movies

36 acting

17 crew

Popularity

1.6

Known For

The Bad Guys 2
The Bad Guys 2
2025 as Professor Marmalade (voice)
★ 7.7
Soul
Soul
2020 as Counselor Jerry (voice)
★ 8.1
The Bad Guys
The Bad Guys
2022 as Professor Marmalade (voice)
★ 7.5
The Phoenician Scheme
The Phoenician Scheme
2025 as Sergio
★ 6.5
Paddington 2
Paddington 2
2017 as Forensic Investigator
★ 7.5
Early Man
Early Man
2018 as Treebor (voice)
★ 6.1
The Boxtrolls
The Boxtrolls
2014 as Mr. Pickles (voice)
★ 6.7
The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part
The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part
2019 as Ice Cream Cone (voice)
★ 6.7
The Watch
The Watch
2012 as Jamarcus
★ 5.6
The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar
The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar
2023 as Dr. Marshall / Yogi
★ 7.2
The Electrical Life of Louis Wain
★ 6.9
The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar and Three More
The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar and Three More
2024 as Dr. Marshall / The Great Yogi / Various (archive footage)
★ 7.5
The Rat Catcher
The Rat Catcher
2023 as Editor
★ 6.6
22 vs. Earth
22 vs. Earth
2021 as Counselor Jerry (voice)
★ 7.0
The Life and Death of Peter Sellers
The Life and Death of Peter Sellers
2004 as Photographer at Wedding
★ 6.6
The Souvenir
The Souvenir
2019 as Patrick
★ 6.1
The Souvenir: Part II
The Souvenir: Part II
2021 as Patrick
★ 6.5
Miranda:  Morecambe & Wise and Me
★ 1.0
Danger Island
Danger Island
as Dr. Medino (voice)
The Bad Guys 3
The Bad Guys 3
as Professor Marmalade (voice)
Festival
Festival
2005 as Dwight Swan
★ 6.0
The IT Crowd Manual
The IT Crowd Manual
2014 as Self - Maurice Moss
★ 8.2
AD/BC: A Rock Opera
AD/BC: A Rock Opera
2004 as Joseph
★ 6.4
Bunny and the Bull
Bunny and the Bull
2009 as Museum Curator
★ 6.1
The Extraordinary Miss Flower
★ 5.0
Hello, Friend
Hello, Friend
2003 as Computer Man
★ 6.8
Wynde: Behind the Man
Wynde: Behind the Man
2007 as Interviewer
Buff Up My Head
Buff Up My Head
2018 as Onion (voice)
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Men in Brown
2020 as Self