Richard Ayoade
Acting
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
Acting99
tvUnacceptable
2026
Self - Team Captain
tvStar Wars: Maul - Shadow Lord
2026
Two-Boots (voice)
movieThe Bad Guys 2
2025
Professor Marmalade (voice)
tvDream Productions
2024
Xeni (voice)
tvRen & Stimpy
2024
Genie (voice)
movieThe Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar and Three More
2024
Dr. Marshall / The Great Yogi / Various (archive footage)
tvRob Beckett's Smart TV
2024
Self - Guest / Self - Panelist
movieThe Rat Catcher
2023
Editor
tvKrapopolis
2023
Tyrannis (voice)
movieThe Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar
2023
Dr. Marshall / Yogi
tvKung Fu Panda: The Dragon Knight
2022
Archmage Kyle (voice)
movieThe Bad Guys
2022
Professor Marmalade (voice)
tvBlankety Blank
2021
Self - Panellist
tvNever Mind the Buzzcocks
2021
Self - Panellist
tvMonsters at Work
2021
Declan (voice)
tvRugrats
2021
Duffy (voice)
movie22 vs. Earth
2021
Counselor Jerry (voice)
movieSoul
2020
Counselor Jerry (voice)
tvThe Mandalorian
2019
Zero (voice)
movieThe Souvenir
2019
Patrick
tvMoominvalley
2019
The Ghost (voice)
movieThe Lego Movie 2: The Second Part
2019
Ice Cream Cone (voice)
tvDisenchantment
2018
Alva Gunderson / Gordy (voice) / Alva Gunderson (voice) / (voice)
movieBuff Up My Head
2018
Onion (voice)
tvApple & Onion
2018
Onion (voice)
movieEarly Man
2018
Treebor (voice)
tvRoast Battle
2018
Self - Guest Judge
moviePaddington 2
2017
Forensic Investigator
tvNeo Yokio
2017
Herbert Sims (voice)
tvThe Fake News Show
2017
Himself - Panelist
tvDanger Mouse
2015
The Snowman (voice)
tvTaskmaster
2015
Self
tvTravel Man: 48 Hours in...
2015
Self - Host
movieThe Boxtrolls
2014
Mr. Pickles (voice)
movieThe IT Crowd Manual
2014
Self - Maurice Moss
tvWas It Something I Said?
2013
Self - Team Captain
tvStrange Hill High
2013
Templeton (voice)
tv8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown
2013
Self - Contestant / Self - Guest Captain / Self
tvGogglebox
2013
Self
tvGadget Man
2012
Presenter
tvFull English
2012
Edgar Johnson
movieThe Watch
2012
Jamarcus
tvNoel Fielding's Luxury Comedy
2012
City Gent / Tod Lagoona (voice) / City Gent / Tom Lagoona / Todd Lagoona / Reality Man / Narrator / Todd Laguna
tvBlack Mirror
2011
Richard Ayoade (voice)
tvThe Jonathan Ross Show
2011
Self - Guest
movieBunny and the Bull
2009
Museum Curator
movieWynde: Behind the Man
2007
Interviewer
tvMan to Man with Dean Learner
2006
Dean Learner
tvSnuff Box
2006
Music Show Host
tvThe IT Crowd
2006
Maurice Moss
movieFestival
2005
Dwight Swan
tvNathan Barley
2005
Ned Smanks
tvBig Fat Quiz
2004
Self - Panellist
movieThe Life and Death of Peter Sellers
2004
Photographer at Wedding
tvGarth Marenghi's Darkplace
2004
Dean Learner / Thornton Reed
movieHello, Friend
2003
Computer Man
tvSpongeBob SquarePants
1999
Sammy Suckerfish (voice)
tvRoom 101
1994
Self
tvHave I Got News for You
1990
Self - Host
tvThe Crystal Maze
1990
Himself - Host
movieDanger Island
Dr. Medino (voice)
movieThe Bad Guys 3
Professor Marmalade (voice)
tvHave I Got a Bit More News for You
Self - Presenter
Directing11
movieThe Double
2014
Director
movieSubmarine
2011
Director
tvCommunity
2009
Director
movieWynde: Behind the Man
2007
Director
movieAD/BC: A Rock Opera
2004
Director
tvGarth Marenghi's Darkplace
2004
Director
movieThe Semplica Girl Diaries
Director
Writing10
Crew4
moviePaul
2011
Thanks
movieFour Lions
2010
Thanks
tvBruiser
2000
Additional Writing
tvSmack the Pony
1999
Additional Writing
Creator2
Production1
tvMan to Man with Dean Learner
2006
Executive Producer
Sound1
tvApple & Onion
2018
Theme Song Performance