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.
Richard Ayoade's HILARIOUS opening monologue at the BAFTAs 2022 | BBC
VideoKnown For
TV
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Self
2014
TV
The Graham Norton Show
Self
2007
TV
Black Mirror
Richard Ayoade (voice)
2011
TV
The Mandalorian
Zero (voice)
2019
TV
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
Self
2005
TV
Have I Got News for You
Self - Host
1990
Film
The Bad Guys 2
Professor Marmalade (voice)
2025
TV
SpongeBob SquarePants
Sammy Suckerfish (voice)
1999
TV
The Last Leg
Self
2013
TV
Taskmaster
Self
2015
Film
Soul
Counselor Jerry (voice)
2020
TV
8 Out of 10 Cats
Self
2005
TV
Disenchantment
Alva Gunderson / Gordy (voice)
2018
TV
Disenchantment
Alva Gunderson (voice)
2018
TV
Disenchantment
(voice)
2018
TV
Kung Fu Panda: The Dragon Knight
Archmage Kyle (voice)
2022
TV
The IT Crowd
Maurice Moss
2006
TV
Star Wars: Maul - Shadow Lord
Two-Boots (voice)
2026
TV
The Jonathan Ross Show
Self - Guest
2011
Film
The Bad Guys
Professor Marmalade (voice)
2022
Filmography
2027FilmSonic the Hedgehog 42026TVUnacceptableas Self - Team Captain2026TVStar Wars: Maul - Shadow Lordas Two-Boots (voice)2025FilmThe Bad Guys 2as Professor Marmalade (voice)2025FilmThe Phoenician Schemeas Sergio2025FilmThe Extraordinary Miss Floweras Self2025TVLOL: Last One Laughing UKas Self2024TVDream Productionsas Xeni (voice)2024TVRen & Stimpyas Genie (voice)2024FilmThe Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar and Three Moreas Dr. Marshall / The Great Yogi / Various (archive footage)2024TVRob Beckett's Smart TVas Self - Guest2023FilmThe Rat Catcheras Editor2023TVKrapopolisas Tyrannis (voice)2023FilmThe Wonderful Story of Henry Sugaras Dr. Marshall / Yogi2022TVKung Fu Panda: The Dragon Knightas Archmage Kyle (voice)2022FilmDevise the Plan: Making 'The Bad Guys'as Self2022FilmThe Bad Guysas Professor Marmalade (voice)2021TVAlong for the Ride with David O'Dohertyas Self2021FilmThe Electrical Life of Louis Wainas Henry Wood2021TVQuestion Teamas Self2021FilmThe Souvenir: Part IIas Patrick2021TVBlankety Blankas Self - Panellist2021TVNever Mind the Buzzcocksas Self - Panellist2021TVMonsters at Workas Declan (voice)2021TVRugratsas Duffy (voice)2021Film22 vs. Earthas Counselor Jerry (voice)2021TVMel Giedroyc: Unforgivableas Self2021TVRhod Gilbert's Growing Painsas Guest2020FilmSoulas Counselor Jerry (voice)2020TVBetween the Coversas Self2020FilmMen in Brownas Self2019TVThe Mandalorianas Zero (voice)2019FilmThe Souveniras Patrick2019TVMoominvalleyas The Ghost (voice)2019FilmThe Lego Movie 2: The Second Partas Ice Cream Cone (voice)2019TVHypotheticalas Self2018TVDisenchantmentas Alva Gunderson / Gordy (voice)2018FilmBuff Up My Headas Onion (voice)2018TVThe Big Narstie Showas Self2018TVCelebrity Catchphrase2018TVApple & Onionas Onion (voice)2018FilmEarly Manas Treebor (voice)2018TVRoast Battleas Self - Guest Judge2017FilmPaddington 2as Forensic Investigator2017TVNeo Yokioas Herbert Sims (voice)2017TVThe Crystal Mazeas Host2017TVThe Fake News Showas Himself - Panelist2017FilmMiranda: Morecambe & Wise and Meas Self2016FilmPeter Cook and Dudley Moore: The Missing Sketchesas Self2015TVDanger Mouseas The Snowman (voice)2015TVTaskmasteras Self2015TVTravel Man: 48 Hours in...as Self - Host2014FilmThe Boxtrollsas Mr. Pickles (voice)2014TVAlan Davies: As Yet Untitledas Self2014TVLate Night with Seth Meyersas Self2014TVDuck Quacks Don't Echo2014FilmThe IT Crowd Manualas Self - Maurice Moss2013TVWas It Something I Said?as Self - Team Captain2013TVStrange Hill Highas Templeton (voice)2013TV8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdownas Self - Contestant2013TVGoggleboxas Self2013TVThe Last Legas Self2012TVGadget Manas Presenter2012TVFull Englishas Edgar Johnson2012FilmThe Watchas Jamarcus2012TVNoel Fielding's Luxury Comedyas City Gent2011TVBlack Mirroras Richard Ayoade (voice)2011TVThe Jonathan Ross Showas Self - Guest2010TVA League of Their Own2009FilmBunny and the Bullas Museum Curator2007FilmWynde: Behind the Manas Interviewer2007TVThe IT Crowdas Moss2007TVThe Graham Norton Showas Self2006TVMan to Man with Dean Learneras Dean Learner2006TVTime Trumpet2006TVSnuff Boxas Music Show Host2006TVThe IT Crowdas Maurice Moss2005FilmThe Mighty Boosh: Inside the Zooniverse2005FilmFestivalas Dwight Swan2005TV8 Out of 10 Catsas Self2005TVNathan Barleyas Ned Smanks2005TVThe Late Late Show with Craig Fergusonas Self2004TV2004: The Stupid Versionas Himself2004TVBig Fat Quizas Self - Panellist2004FilmAD/BC: A Rock Operaas Joseph2004FilmThe Life and Death of Peter Sellersas Photographer at Wedding2004TVThe Mighty Booshas Saboo2004TVGarth Marenghi's Darkplaceas Dean Learner / Thornton Reed2003FilmHello, Friendas Computer Man1999TVSpongeBob SquarePantsas Sammy Suckerfish (voice)1997TVArmstrong and Miller1997FilmBackstage... at the Cambridge Footlightsas Self1994TVRoom 101as Self1990TVHave I Got News for Youas Self - Host1990TVThe Crystal Mazeas Himself - Host—FilmThe Semplica Girl Diaries—FilmDanger Islandas Dr. Medino (voice)—FilmThe Bad Guys 3as Professor Marmalade (voice)—TVHave I Got a Bit More News for Youas Self - Presenter