Richard Ayoade

Richard Ayoade

Acting

Born May 23, 1977 · Hammersmith, London, England, UK

13 films as director · Active 2004–2014

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…

Known for

Late Night with Seth Meyers

Late Night with Seth Meyers

2014

Big Fat Quiz

Big Fat Quiz

2004

The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

2005

The Graham Norton Show

The Graham Norton Show

2007

Black Mirror

Black Mirror

2011

Have I Got News for You

Have I Got News for You

1990

The Mandalorian

The Mandalorian

2019

Taskmaster

Taskmaster

2015

Directed(13)

The Double

2014The Double★ 6.5

Submarine

2011Submarine★ 7.4

Tommy Tiernan: Crooked Man

2011Tommy Tiernan: Crooked Man★ 1.0

2011Through the Prism

Arctic Monkeys: At the Apollo

2008Arctic Monkeys: At the Apollo★ 6.6

Wynde: Behind the Man

2007Wynde: Behind the Man

Horrificata Illuminata

2006Horrificata Illuminata

Darkplace Illuminatum

2006Darkplace Illuminatum

AD/BC: A Rock Opera

2004AD/BC: A Rock Opera★ 6.3

The Semplica Girl Diaries

—The Semplica Girl Diaries

Acting(101)

2027Sonic the Hedgehog 4

2026UnacceptableSelf - Team Captain

2026Star Wars: Maul - Shadow LordTwo-Boots (voice)

2025The Bad Guys 2Professor Marmalade (voice)

2025The Phoenician SchemeSergio

2025The Extraordinary Miss FlowerSelf

2025LOL: Last One Laughing UKSelf

2024Dream ProductionsXeni (voice)

2024Ren & StimpyGenie (voice)

2024The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar and Three MoreDr. Marshall / The Great Yogi / Various (archive footage)

2024Rob Beckett's Smart TVSelf - Guest

2023The Rat CatcherEditor

2023KrapopolisTyrannis (voice)

2023The Wonderful Story of Henry SugarDr. Marshall / Yogi

2022Kung Fu Panda: The Dragon KnightArchmage Kyle (voice)

2022Devise the Plan: Making 'The Bad Guys'Self

2022The Bad GuysProfessor Marmalade (voice)

2021Along for the Ride with David O'DohertySelf

2021The Electrical Life of Louis WainHenry Wood

2021Question TeamSelf

2021The Souvenir: Part IIPatrick

2021Blankety BlankSelf - Panellist

2021Never Mind the BuzzcocksSelf - Panellist

2021Monsters at WorkDeclan (voice)

2021RugratsDuffy (voice)

202122 vs. EarthCounselor Jerry (voice)

2021Mel Giedroyc: UnforgivableSelf

2021Rhod Gilbert's Growing PainsGuest

2020SoulCounselor Jerry (voice)

2020Between the CoversSelf

2020Men in BrownSelf

2019The MandalorianZero (voice)

2019The SouvenirPatrick

2019MoominvalleyThe Ghost (voice)

2019The Lego Movie 2: The Second PartIce Cream Cone (voice)

2019HypotheticalSelf

2018DisenchantmentAlva Gunderson / Gordy (voice)

2018Buff Up My HeadOnion (voice)

2018The Big Narstie ShowSelf

2018Celebrity Catchphrase

2018Apple & OnionOnion (voice)

2018Early ManTreebor (voice)

2018Roast BattleSelf - Guest Judge

2017Paddington 2Forensic Investigator

2017Neo YokioHerbert Sims (voice)

2017The Crystal MazeHost

2017The Fake News ShowHimself - Panelist

2017Miranda: Morecambe & Wise and MeSelf

2016Peter Cook and Dudley Moore: The Missing SketchesSelf

2015Danger MouseThe Snowman (voice)

2015TaskmasterSelf

2015Travel Man: 48 Hours in...Self - Host

2014The BoxtrollsMr. Pickles (voice)

2014Alan Davies: As Yet UntitledSelf

2014Late Night with Seth MeyersSelf

2014Duck Quacks Don't Echo

2014The IT Crowd ManualSelf - Maurice Moss

2013Was It Something I Said?Self - Team Captain

2013Strange Hill HighTempleton (voice)

20138 Out of 10 Cats Does CountdownSelf - Contestant

2013GoggleboxSelf

2013The Last LegSelf

2012Gadget ManPresenter

2012Full EnglishEdgar Johnson

2012The WatchJamarcus

2012Noel Fielding's Luxury ComedyCity Gent

2011Black MirrorRichard Ayoade (voice)

2011The Jonathan Ross ShowSelf - Guest

2010A League of Their Own

2009Bunny and the BullMuseum Curator

2007Wynde: Behind the ManInterviewer

2007The Graham Norton ShowSelf

2006Man to Man with Dean LearnerDean Learner

2006Horrificata IlluminataDean Learner

2006Darkplace IlluminatumDean Learner

2006Time Trumpet

2006Snuff BoxMusic Show Host

2006The IT CrowdMaurice Moss

2005The Mighty Boosh: Inside the Zooniverse

2005FestivalDwight Swan

20058 Out of 10 CatsSelf

2005Nathan BarleyNed Smanks

2005The Late Late Show with Craig FergusonSelf

20042004: The Stupid VersionHimself

2004Big Fat QuizSelf - Panellist

2004AD/BC: A Rock OperaJoseph

2004The Life and Death of Peter SellersPhotographer at Wedding

2004The Mighty BooshSaboo

2004Garth Marenghi's DarkplaceDean Learner / Thornton Reed

2003Hello, FriendComputer Man

1999SpongeBob SquarePantsSammy Suckerfish (voice)

1997Armstrong and Miller

1997Backstage... at the Cambridge FootlightsSelf

1994Room 101Self

1990Have I Got News for YouSelf - Host

1990The Crystal MazeHimself - Host

The Semplica Girl Diaries

Danger IslandDr. Medino (voice)

The Bad Guys 3Professor Marmalade (voice)

The IT CrowdMoss

Have I Got a Bit More News for YouSelf - Presenter