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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

37 acting

18 crew

Popularity

2.0

Known For

Soul
Soul
2020 • as Counselor Jerry (voice)
★ 8.1
The Bad Guys 2
The Bad Guys 2
2025 • as Professor Marmalade (voice)
★ 7.6
The Bad Guys
The Bad Guys
2022 • as Professor Marmalade (voice)
★ 7.5
The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part
The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part
2019 • as Ice Cream Cone (voice)
★ 6.6
Paddington 2
Paddington 2
2017 • as Forensic Investigator
★ 7.5
The Boxtrolls
The Boxtrolls
2014 • as Mr. Pickles (voice)
★ 6.7
The Phoenician Scheme
The Phoenician Scheme
2025 • as Sergio
★ 6.5
The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar
The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar
2023 • as Dr. Marshall / Yogi
★ 7.3
The Watch
The Watch
2012 • as Jamarcus
★ 5.6
Early Man
Early Man
2018 • as Treebor (voice)
★ 6.1
The Electrical Life of Louis Wain
★ 6.9
The Jillon
The Jillon
2026 • as Narrator
★ 8.0
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)
★ 7.4
The Souvenir
The Souvenir
2019 • as Patrick
★ 6.1
22 vs. Earth
22 vs. Earth
2021 • as Counselor Jerry (voice)
★ 7.0
The Souvenir: Part II
The Souvenir: Part II
2021 • as Patrick
★ 6.4
The Rat Catcher
The Rat Catcher
2023 • as Editor
★ 6.6
The Bad Guys 3
The Bad Guys 3
• as Professor Marmalade (voice)
The Life and Death of Peter Sellers
The Life and Death of Peter Sellers
2004 • as Photographer at Wedding
★ 6.6
Miranda:  Morecambe & Wise and Me
★ 1.0
Bunny and the Bull
Bunny and the Bull
2009 • as Museum Curator
★ 6.1
The Extraordinary Miss Flower
★ 5.0
The IT Crowd Manual
The IT Crowd Manual
2014 • as Self - Maurice Moss
★ 8.0
AD/BC: A Rock Opera
AD/BC: A Rock Opera
2004 • as Joseph
★ 6.3
Festival
Festival
2005 • as Dwight Swan
★ 6.0
Hello, Friend
Hello, Friend
2003 • as Computer Man
★ 6.8
movie
Men in Brown
2020 • as Self
Buff Up My Head
Buff Up My Head
2018 • as Onion (voice)
Wynde: Behind the Man
Wynde: Behind the Man
2007 • as Interviewer
Horrificata Illuminata
Horrificata Illuminata
2006 • as Dean Learner
Darkplace Illuminatum
Darkplace Illuminatum
2006 • as Dean Learner