Richard Ayoade
Known for: 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.
Filmography
Series
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Self
2014
Series
The Graham Norton Show
Self
2007
Series
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
Self
2005
Series
Black Mirror
Richard Ayoade (voice)
2011
Series
Have I Got a Bit More News for You
Self - Presenter
Series
Have I Got News for You
Self - Host
1990
Series
The Mandalorian
Zero (voice)
2019
Series
Only Murders in the Building
2021
Series
The Last Leg
Self
2013
Series
8 Out of 10 Cats
Self
2005
Series
Taskmaster
Self
2015
Series
8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown
Self - Contestant
2013
Series
8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown
Self - Guest Captain
2013
Series
8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown
Self
2013
Series
8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown
Guest
2013
Series
The Jonathan Ross Show
Self - Guest
2011
Series
Apple & Onion
Onion (voice)
2018
Series
Monsters at Work
Declan (voice)
2021
Series
Disenchantment
Alva Gunderson / Gordy (voice)
2018
Series
Disenchantment
Alva Gunderson (voice)
2018
Series
Disenchantment
(voice)
2018
Series
Krapopolis
Tyrannis (voice)
2023
Series
Star Wars: Maul - Shadow Lord
Two-Boots (voice)
2026
Series
SpongeBob SquarePants
Sammy Suckerfish (voice)
1999
Series
Kung Fu Panda: The Dragon Knight
Archmage Kyle (voice)
2022
Series
The IT Crowd
Maurice Moss
2006
Series
Rugrats
Duffy (voice)
2021
Series
A League of Their Own
Self - Panellist
2010
Film
The Bad Guys 2
Professor Marmalade (voice)
2025
Film
The Bad Guys
Professor Marmalade (voice)
2022
Series
Celebrity Catchphrase
2018
Film
Soul
Counselor Jerry (voice)
2020
Series
Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled
Self
2014
Series
Room 101
Self
1994
Series
Big Fat Quiz
Self - Panellist
2004
Series
Moominvalley
The Ghost (voice)
2019
Film
The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part
Ice Cream Cone (voice)
2019
Series
Never Mind the Buzzcocks
Self - Panellist
2021
Series
The Mighty Boosh
Saboo
2004
Series
Danger Mouse
The Snowman (voice)
2015
Film
The Phoenician Scheme
Sergio
2025
Series
Blankety Blank
Self - Panellist
2021
Series
Dream Productions
Xeni (voice)
2024
Series
The Big Narstie Show
Self
2018
Film
Paddington 2
Forensic Investigator
2017
Series
Ren & Stimpy
Genie (voice)
2024
Series
Travel Man: 48 Hours in...
Self - Host
2015
Film
The Boxtrolls
Mr. Pickles (voice)
2014
Series
Duck Quacks Don't Echo
2014
Film
Sonic the Hedgehog 4
2027
Series
Rhod Gilbert's Growing Pains
Guest
2021
Film
Early Man
Treebor (voice)
2018
Film
The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar
Dr. Marshall / Yogi
2023
Series
Hypothetical
Self
2019
Film
The Watch
Jamarcus
2012
Series
Rob Beckett's Smart TV
Self - Guest
2024
Series
Rob Beckett's Smart TV
Self - Panelist
2024
Series
Between the Covers
Self
2020
Series
Roast Battle
Self - Guest Judge
2018
Series
Unacceptable
Self - Team Captain
2026
Series
LOL: Last One Laughing UK
Self
2025
Film
The Electrical Life of Louis Wain
Henry Wood
2021
Series
Garth Marenghi's Darkplace
Dean Learner / Thornton Reed
2004
Series
Nathan Barley
Ned Smanks
2005
Series
Neo Yokio
Herbert Sims (voice)
2017
Series
The Crystal Maze
Himself - Host
1990
Series
Gogglebox
Self
2013
Series
Gadget Man
Presenter
2012
Series
Man to Man with Dean Learner
Dean Learner
2006
Series
Noel Fielding's Luxury Comedy
City Gent
2012
Series
Noel Fielding's Luxury Comedy
Tod Lagoona (voice)
2012
Series
Noel Fielding's Luxury Comedy
City Gent / Tom Lagoona
2012
Series
Noel Fielding's Luxury Comedy
Todd Lagoona
2012
Series
Noel Fielding's Luxury Comedy
Reality Man / Narrator / Todd Laguna
2012
Series
Question Team
Self
2021
Series
Mel Giedroyc: Unforgivable
Self
2021
Series
Time Trumpet
2006
Film
The Life and Death of Peter Sellers
Photographer at Wedding
2004
Film
22 vs. Earth
Counselor Jerry (voice)
2021
Film
The Rat Catcher
Editor
2023
Film
The Souvenir: Part II
Patrick
2021
Film
The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar and Three More
Dr. Marshall / The Great Yogi / Various (archive footage)
2024
Series
Was It Something I Said?
Self - Team Captain
2013
Series
Snuff Box
Music Show Host
2006
Series
Armstrong and Miller
1997
Film
The Souvenir
Patrick
2019
Series
The Crystal Maze
Host
2017
Series
Full English
Edgar Johnson
2012
Series
Strange Hill High
Templeton (voice)
2013
Series
The Fake News Show
Himself - Panelist
2017
Series
The IT Crowd
Moss
Series
2004: The Stupid Version
Himself
2004
Film
The Bad Guys 3
Professor Marmalade (voice)
Series
Live from the Lycett Arms
Self
2026
Film
Taskmaster: GOSH Charity Special
Self
2026
Series
Along for the Ride with David O'Doherty
Self
2021
Peter Cook and Dudley Moore: The Missing Sketches
Self
2016
Film
Miranda: Morecambe & Wise and Me
Self
2017
Film
AD/BC: A Rock Opera
Joseph
2004
Film
Hello, Friend
Computer Man
2003
Film
Bunny and the Bull
Museum Curator
2009
Film
Devise the Plan: Making 'The Bad Guys'
Self
2022
Film
The Semplica Girl Diaries
Film
The IT Crowd Manual
Self - Maurice Moss
2014
Film
Festival
Dwight Swan
2005
Film
The Mighty Boosh: Inside the Zooniverse
2005
Film
The Extraordinary Miss Flower
Self
2025
Backstage... at the Cambridge Footlights
Self
1997
Film
Darkplace Illuminatum
Dean Learner
2006
Film
Horrificata Illuminata
Dean Learner
2006
Film
Wynde: Behind the Man
Interviewer
2007
Men in Brown
Self
2020
Film
Buff Up My Head
Onion (voice)
2018
Hot or Cold