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Richard Ayoade

Richard Ayoade

1977-05-23 / Hammersmith, London, England, UK

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.

Appearances

Nathan Barley
Nathan Barley (2005)
Garth Marenghi's Darkplace
Garth Marenghi's Darkplace (2004)
Time Trumpet
Time Trumpet (2006)
Man to Man with Dean Learner
Man to Man with Dean Learner (2006)
Mel Giedroyc: Unforgivable
Mel Giedroyc: Unforgivable (2021)
The IT Crowd
The IT Crowd (2006)
8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown
8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown (2013)
Hypothetical
Hypothetical (2019)
The Mighty Boosh
The Mighty Boosh (2004)
Have I Got News for You
Have I Got News for You (1990)
Disenchantment
Disenchantment (2018)
Apple & Onion
Apple & Onion (2018)
Moominvalley
Moominvalley (2019)
Neo Yokio
Neo Yokio (2017)
Danger Mouse
Danger Mouse (2015)
The IT Crowd
The IT Crowd (2007)
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (2005)
Strange Hill High
Strange Hill High (2013)
Krapopolis
Krapopolis (2023)
Rugrats
Rugrats (2021)
Gadget Man
Gadget Man (2012)
Travel Man: 48 Hours in...
Travel Man: 48 Hours in... (2015)
Never Mind the Buzzcocks
Never Mind the Buzzcocks (2021)
Question Team
Question Team (2021)
Black Mirror
Black Mirror (2011)
Full English
Full English (2012)
Was It Something I Said?
Was It Something I Said? (2013)
Armstrong and Miller
Armstrong and Miller (1997)
Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled
Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled (2014)
The Fake News Show
The Fake News Show (2017)
Along for the Ride with David O'Doherty
Along for the Ride with David O'Doherty (2021)
Rhod Gilbert's Growing Pains
Rhod Gilbert's Growing Pains (2021)
Gogglebox
Gogglebox (2013)
Duck Quacks Don't Echo
Duck Quacks Don't Echo (2014)
Roast Battle
Roast Battle (2018)
Room 101
Room 101 (1994)
Have I Got a Bit More News for You
Have I Got a Bit More News for You
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014)
Rob Beckett's Smart TV
Rob Beckett's Smart TV (2024)
A League of Their Own
A League of Their Own (2010)
Monsters at Work
Monsters at Work (2021)
Kung Fu Panda: The Dragon Knight
Kung Fu Panda: The Dragon Knight (2022)
The Mandalorian
The Mandalorian (2019)
The Graham Norton Show
The Graham Norton Show (2007)
8 Out of 10 Cats
8 Out of 10 Cats (2005)
The Big Narstie Show
The Big Narstie Show (2018)
The Crystal Maze
The Crystal Maze (1990)
Celebrity Catchphrase
Celebrity Catchphrase (2018)
Big Fat Quiz
Big Fat Quiz (2004)
The Crystal Maze
The Crystal Maze (2017)
The Last Leg
The Last Leg (2013)
Dream Productions
Dream Productions (2024)
Between the Covers
Between the Covers (2020)
Ren & Stimpy
Ren & Stimpy (2024)
LOL: Last One Laughing UK
LOL: Last One Laughing UK (2025)
2004: The Stupid Version
2004: The Stupid Version (2004)
Noel Fielding's Luxury Comedy
Noel Fielding's Luxury Comedy (2012)
Snuff Box
Snuff Box (2006)
Blankety Blank
Blankety Blank (2021)
Star Wars: Maul - Shadow Lord
Star Wars: Maul - Shadow Lord (2026)