
Richard Ayoade
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.
Filmography

Celebrity Catchphrase
2018 · 10.0

The Mighty Boosh: Inside the Zooniverse
2005 · 10.0

Ren & Stimpy
2024 · 9.0

Star Wars: Maul - Shadow Lord
2026 · 8.5

The Mandalorian
2019 · 8.4

Black Mirror
2011 · 8.3

The IT Crowd
2006 · 8.2

Soul
2020 · 8.1

The Jillon
2026 · 8.0

Garth Marenghi's Darkplace
2004 · 8.0

Dream Productions
2024 · 7.7

SpongeBob SquarePants
1999 · 7.7

Armstrong and Miller
1997 · 7.7

The Bad Guys 2
2025 · 7.6

The Mighty Boosh
2004 · 7.6

The Bad Guys
2022 · 7.5

Time Trumpet
2006 · 7.5

Kung Fu Panda: The Dragon Knight
2022 · 7.5

Paddington 2
2017 · 7.5

Disenchantment
2018 · 7.4

8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown
2013 · 7.4

Moominvalley
2019 · 7.4

Snuff Box
2006 · 7.4

The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar and Three More
2024 · 7.4

Nathan Barley
2005 · 7.3

The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar
2023 · 7.3

Monsters at Work
2021 · 7.2

Man to Man with Dean Learner
2006 · 7.2

Noel Fielding's Luxury Comedy
2012 · 7.1

Krapopolis
2023 · 7.1

Rhod Gilbert's Growing Pains
2021 · 7.0

Gadget Man
2012 · 7.0

22 vs. Earth
2021 · 7.0

The Electrical Life of Louis Wain
2021 · 6.9

Rugrats
2021 · 6.9

Hello, Friend
2003 · 6.8

The Boxtrolls
2014 · 6.7

The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part
2019 · 6.6

The Rat Catcher
2023 · 6.6

The Life and Death of Peter Sellers
2004 · 6.6

The Phoenician Scheme
2025 · 6.5

Apple & Onion
2018 · 6.5

Strange Hill High
2013 · 6.5

The Souvenir: Part II
2021 · 6.4

Danger Mouse
2015 · 6.3

The Crystal Maze
2017 · 6.3

AD/BC: A Rock Opera
2004 · 6.3

Early Man
2018 · 6.1

The Souvenir
2019 · 6.1

Bunny and the Bull
2009 · 6.1

Duck Quacks Don't Echo
2014 · 6.0

Comic Relief
1988 · 6.0

Festival
2005 · 6.0

The IT Crowd
— · 5.7

The Watch
2012 · 5.6

Neo Yokio
2017 · 5.3

Full English
2012 · 5.0

Sonic the Hedgehog 4
2027 · 0.0

Darkplace Illuminatum
2006 · 0.0

Horrificata Illuminata
2006 · 0.0

Buff Up My Head
2018 · 0.0
Hot or Cold
— · 0.0

Wynde: Behind the Man
2007 · 0.0