
Richard Ayoade
Acting
Born 1977-05-23 · Hammersmith, London, England, UK
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.
Filmography

Sonic the Hedgehog 4
Mar 11, 2027

The Bad Guys 2
Jul 24, 2025

The Phoenician Scheme
May 23, 2025

The Extraordinary Miss Flower
May 9, 2025

The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar and Three More
Mar 14, 2024

The Rat Catcher
Sep 28, 2023

The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar
Sep 20, 2023

Devise the Plan: Making 'The Bad Guys'
Jun 21, 2022

The Bad Guys
Mar 17, 2022

The Electrical Life of Louis Wain
Oct 21, 2021

The Souvenir: Part II
Oct 11, 2021

22 vs. Earth
Apr 30, 2021

Soul
Dec 25, 2020

The Souvenir
May 17, 2019

The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part
Feb 6, 2019

Early Man
Jan 26, 2018

Paddington 2
Nov 9, 2017

Miranda: Morecambe & Wise and Me
Jan 1, 2017

The Boxtrolls
Sep 10, 2014

The IT Crowd Manual
Jan 4, 2014

The Watch
Jul 26, 2012

Bunny and the Bull
Nov 27, 2009

Wynde: Behind the Man
Nov 19, 2007

Festival
Jul 15, 2005

AD/BC: A Rock Opera
Dec 21, 2004

The Life and Death of Peter Sellers
Oct 1, 2004

Hello, Friend
Feb 2, 2003