
Actor
Richard Ayoade
Born 1977 · Hammersmith, London, England, UK
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.
Directed

Community
Director · 2009

Submarine
Director · 2011

The Double
Director · 2014

Garth Marenghi's Darkplace
Director · 2004

Man to Man with Dean Learner
Director · 2006

AD/BC: A Rock Opera
Director · 2004

Arctic Monkeys: At the Apollo
Director · 2008

Tommy Tiernan: Crooked Man
Director · 2011

The Semplica Girl Diaries
Director
Through the Prism
Director · 2011

garth marenghi's darkplace horrificata illuminata
Director

Wynde: Behind the Man
Director · 2007
Acting

The Mandalorian
Zero (voice) · 2019

Soul
Counselor Jerry (voice) · 2020

Black Mirror
Richard Ayoade (voice) · 2011

The IT Crowd
Maurice Moss · 2006

Paddington 2
Forensic Investigator · 2017

The Bad Guys
Professor Marmalade (voice) · 2022

Disenchantment
Alva Gunderson / Gordy (voice) · 2018

The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar
Dr. Marshall / Yogi · 2023

Monsters at Work
Declan (voice) · 2021

The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part
Ice Cream Cone (voice) · 2019

The Bad Guys 2
Professor Marmalade (voice) · 2025

The Boxtrolls
Mr. Pickles (voice) · 2014

The Phoenician Scheme
Sergio · 2025

The Watch
Jamarcus · 2012

22 vs. Earth
Counselor Jerry (voice) · 2021

The Electrical Life of Louis Wain
Henry Wood · 2021

Star Wars: Maul - Shadow Lord
Two-Boots (voice) · 2026

Kung Fu Panda: The Dragon Knight
Archmage Kyle (voice) · 2022

Garth Marenghi's Darkplace
Dean Learner / Thornton Reed · 2004

Early Man
Treebor (voice) · 2018

The Rat Catcher
Editor · 2023

The Graham Norton Show
Self · 2007

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

Dream Productions
Xeni (voice) · 2024
Writing

Submarine
Writer · 2011

The Double
Writer · 2014

Garth Marenghi's Darkplace
Writer · 2004

The Mighty Boosh
Script Editor · 2004

Man to Man with Dean Learner
Writer · 2006

Travel Man: 48 Hours in...
Writer · 2015

AD/BC: A Rock Opera
Writer · 2004

The Semplica Girl Diaries
Writer

Wynde: Behind the Man
Writer · 2007
Untitled Wes Anderson Film
Writer