Person Details
Birthday:
Aliases: Richard Ellef Ayoade , Ayoade , ריצ'ארד איואדי
Gender: Male
Place of birth: Hammersmith, London, England, UK
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Movie Involvements: 20
TV Involvements: 21
Most Famous Work
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.
Most Famous Work
Travel Man: 48 Hours in...
(2015) WriterCommunity
(2009) DirectorThe Mighty Boosh
(2004) WriterGarth Marenghi's Darkplace
(2004) CreatorApple & Onion
(2018) Theme Song PerformancePaul
(2011) ThanksMan to Man with Dean Learner
(2006) CreatorSmack the Pony
(1999) Additional WritingActing
| Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Professor Marmalade (voice) | |
| N/A | ||
| Self | ||
| Self | ||
| 2024 | Xeni (voice) | |
| Dr. Marshall / The Great Yogi / Various (archive footage) | ||
| Self - Guest | ||
| Self - Panelist | ||
| 2023 | Editor | |
| Tyrannis (voice) | ||
| Dr. Marshall / Yogi | ||
| 2022 | Archmage Kyle (voice) | |
| Professor Marmalade (voice) | ||
| 2021 | Self | |
| Henry Wood | ||
| Self | ||
| Patrick | ||
| Self - Panellist | ||
| Declan (voice) | ||
| Duffy (voice) | ||
| Counselor Jerry (voice) | ||
| Self | ||
| Guest | ||
| 2020 | Counselor Jerry (voice) | |
| Self | ||
| 2019 | Zero (voice) | |
| Patrick | ||
| The Ghost (voice) | ||
| Self | ||
| Ice Cream Cone (voice) | ||
| 2018 | Herbert Sims | |
| Alva Gunderson / Gordy (voice) | ||
| Alva Gunderson (voice) | ||
| (voice) | ||
| Self | ||
| N/A | ||
| Onion (voice) | ||
| Treebor (voice) | ||
| Self - Guest Judge | ||
| 2017 | Forensic Investigator | |
| Herbert Sims (voice) | ||
| Salesclerk (voice) | ||
| Host | ||
| Himself - Panelist | ||
| Self | ||
| 2016 | Self | |
| 2015 | The Snowman (voice) | |
| Self - Host | ||
| 2014 | Mr. Pickles (voice) | |
| Self | ||
| Self | ||
| N/A | ||
| Self - Maurice Moss | ||
| 2013 | Self - Team Captain | |
| Templeton (voice) | ||
| Self - Contestant | ||
| Himself (Guest captain) | ||
| Self | ||
| Self | ||
| Self | ||
| 2012 | Presenter | |
| Edgar Johnson | ||
| Jamarcus | ||
| N/A | ||
| 2011 | Richard Ayoade (voice) | |
| 2010 | N/A | |
| 2009 | Museum Curator | |
| 2007 | Interviewer | |
| Moss | ||
| Self | ||
| 2006 | Dean Learner | |
| N/A | ||
| Music Show Host | ||
| Maurice Moss | ||
| Himself | ||
| 2005 | Dwight Swan | |
| Self | ||
| Ned Smanks | ||
| Self | ||
| N/A | ||
| 2004 | Himself | |
| Self - Panellist | ||
| Joseph | ||
| Photographer at Wedding | ||
| Saboo | ||
| Dixon Bainbridge | ||
| Dean Learner / Thornton Reed | ||
| 2003 | Computer Man | |
| 1997 | N/A | |
| Self | ||
| 1994 | Bernard | |
| Self | ||
| 1990 | Self - Host | |
| Self - Guest Host | ||
| Himself - Host | ||
| Self - Presenter | ||
| Dr. Medino (voice) | ||
| Genie (voice) | ||
| N/A | ||
| Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
Sound
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Theme Song Performance | |
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
Writing
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Writer | |
| 2014 | Writer | |
| 2011 | Writer | |
| 2007 | Writer | |
| 2006 | Writer | |
| 2004 | Writer | |
| Script Editor | ||
| Writer | ||
| Writer | ||
| Writer | ||
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
Directing
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Director | |
| 2011 | Director | |
| Director | ||
| 2009 | Director | |
| 2008 | Director | |
| 2007 | Director | |
| 2006 | Director | |
| 2004 | Director | |
| Director | ||
| Director | ||
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
Crew
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Thanks | |
| 2010 | Thanks | |
| 2000 | Additional Writing | |
| 1999 | Additional Writing | |
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
Production
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Executive Producer | |
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
Creator
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Creator | |
| 2004 | Creator | |
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |