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
2027Sonic the Hedgehog 4
2025The Bad Guys 2
Professor Marmalade (voice)
2025The Extraordinary Miss Flower
Self
2025The Phoenician Scheme
Sergio
2024The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar and Three More
Dr. Marshall / The Great Yogi / Various (archive footage)
2023The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar
Dr. Marshall / Yogi
2023The Rat Catcher
Editor
2022The Bad Guys
Professor Marmalade (voice)
2022Devise the Plan: Making 'The Bad Guys'
Self
2021The Electrical Life of Louis Wain
Henry Wood
2021The Souvenir: Part II
Patrick
202122 vs. Earth
Counselor Jerry (voice)
2020Soul
Counselor Jerry (voice)
2019The Souvenir
Patrick
2019The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part
Ice Cream Cone (voice)
2018Early Man
Treebor (voice)
2018Buff Up My Head
Onion (voice)
2017Miranda: Morecambe & Wise and Me
Self
2017Paddington 2
Forensic Investigator
2014The Boxtrolls
Mr. Pickles (voice)
2014The IT Crowd Manual
Self - Maurice Moss
2012The Watch
Jamarcus
2009Bunny and the Bull
Museum Curator
2007Wynde: Behind the Man
Interviewer
