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Richard Ayoade
AKA: Richard Ellef Ayoade · Ayoade · ריצ'ארד איואדי
Acting
Born: 1977
Hammersmith, London, England, UK
61 Global Credits
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Biography
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
Unacceptable
Self - Team Captain
2026 · GB
Star Wars: Maul - Shadow Lord
Two-Boots (voice)
2026 · US
LOL: Last One Laughing UK
Self
2025 · GB
Dream Productions
Xeni (voice)
2024 · US
Ren & Stimpy
Genie (voice)
2024 · US
Rob Beckett's Smart TV
Self - Panelist
2024 · GB
Krapopolis
Tyrannis (voice)
2023 · US
Kung Fu Panda: The Dragon Knight
Archmage Kyle (voice)
2022 · US
Full Credits
| Show / Title | Year | Credit / Role |
|---|---|---|
| Unacceptable | 2026 | Self - Team Captain |
| Star Wars: Maul - Shadow Lord | 2026 | Two-Boots (voice) |
| LOL: Last One Laughing UK | 2025 | Self |
| Dream Productions | 2024 | Xeni (voice) |
| Ren & Stimpy | 2024 | Genie (voice) |
| Rob Beckett's Smart TV | 2024 | Self - Panelist |
| Krapopolis | 2023 | Tyrannis (voice) |
| Kung Fu Panda: The Dragon Knight | 2022 | Archmage Kyle (voice) |
| Question Team | 2021 | Self |
| Blankety Blank | 2021 | Self - Panellist |
| Never Mind the Buzzcocks | 2021 | Self - Panellist |
| Monsters at Work | 2021 | Declan (voice) |
| Rugrats | 2021 | Duffy (voice) |
| Mel Giedroyc: Unforgivable | 2021 | Self |
| Rhod Gilbert's Growing Pains | 2021 | Guest |
| Between the Covers | 2020 | Self |
| The Mandalorian | 2019 | Zero (voice) |
| Moominvalley | 2019 | The Ghost (voice) |
| Hypothetical | 2019 | Self |
| Disenchantment | 2018 | Alva Gunderson (voice) |
| The Big Narstie Show | 2018 | Self |
| Celebrity Catchphrase | 2018 | Contributor |
| Apple & Onion | 2018 | Onion (voice) |
| Apple & Onion | 2018 | Theme Song Performance |
| Neo Yokio | 2017 | Herbert Sims (voice) |
| Danger Mouse | 2015 | The Snowman (voice) |
| Taskmaster | 2015 | Self |
| Travel Man: 48 Hours in... | 2015 | Self - Host |
| Travel Man: 48 Hours in... | 2015 | Writer |
| Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled | 2014 | Self |
| Late Night with Seth Meyers | 2014 | Self |
| Duck Quacks Don't Echo | 2014 | Contributor |
| Was It Something I Said? | 2013 | Self - Team Captain |
| Strange Hill High | 2013 | Templeton (voice) |
| 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown | 2013 | Self - Contestant |
| Gogglebox | 2013 | Self |
| The Last Leg | 2013 | Self |
| Gadget Man | 2012 | Presenter |
| Full English | 2012 | Edgar Johnson |
| Noel Fielding's Luxury Comedy | 2012 | City Gent |
| Black Mirror | 2011 | Richard Ayoade (voice) |
| The Jonathan Ross Show | 2011 | Self - Guest |
| Community | 2009 | Director |
| The Graham Norton Show | 2007 | Self |
| Time Trumpet | 2006 | Contributor |
| Snuff Box | 2006 | Music Show Host |
| The IT Crowd | 2006 | Maurice Moss |
| 8 Out of 10 Cats | 2005 | Self |
| Nathan Barley | 2005 | Ned Smanks |
| The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson | 2005 | Self |
| Big Fat Quiz | 2004 | Self - Panellist |
| The Mighty Boosh | 2004 | Saboo |
| The Mighty Boosh | 2004 | Writer |
| Garth Marenghi's Darkplace | 2004 | Dean Learner / Thornton Reed |
| Garth Marenghi's Darkplace | 2004 | Director, Writer |
| Bruiser | 2000 | Additional Writing |
| SpongeBob SquarePants | 1999 | Sammy Suckerfish (voice) |
| Room 101 | 1994 | Self |
| Have I Got News for You | 1990 | Self - Host |
| Have I Got a Bit More News for You | — | Self - Presenter |