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.
Awards & recognition
- Chortle Awards
Filmography50+ titles
Ren & Stimpy
Star Wars: Maul - Shadow Lord
The Mandalorian
Black Mirror
The IT Crowd
Soul
Community
Garth Marenghi's Darkplace
Dream Productions
The Bad Guys 2
SpongeBob SquarePants
The Mighty Boosh
The Crystal Maze
The Bad Guys
Kung Fu Panda: The Dragon Knight
Paddington 2
Disenchantment
Submarine
Snuff Box
The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar
Krapopolis
8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown
Monsters at Work
Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled
The Graham Norton Show
8 Out of 10 Cats
Smack the Pony
Man to Man with Dean Learner
22 vs. Earth
Gadget Man
Four Lions
The Electrical Life of Louis Wain
Rugrats
Mel Giedroyc: Unforgivable
The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part
Apple & Onion
The Boxtrolls
Paul
The Rat Catcher
The Phoenician Scheme
The Souvenir: Part II
The Double
Strange Hill High
Travel Man: 48 Hours in...
AD/BC: A Rock Opera
Danger Mouse
The Souvenir
Early Man
Bunny and the Bull
The Watch