Personal details
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Born
23 mai 1977 (49)
Place of birth
Hammersmith, London, England, UK
Also known as
Richard Ellef Ayoade · Ayoade · ריצ'ארד איואדי
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.
Connu(e) pour
8.3
Series
Taskmaster
Self
2015–
7.5
Film
The Bad Guys
Professor Marmalade (voice)
2022
7.6
Film
The Bad Guys 2
Professor Marmalade (voice)
2025
8.1
Film
Soul
Counselor Jerry (voice)
2020
6.6
Series
Apple & Onion
Onion (voice)
2018–2021
8.2
Series
The IT Crowd
Maurice Moss
2006–2010
6.5
Film
The Phoenician Scheme
Sergio
2025
6.7
Film
The Boxtrolls
Mr. Pickles (voice)
2014
7.3
Series
Krapopolis
Tyrannis (voice)
2023–
6.6
Film
The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part
Ice Cream Cone (voice)
2019
0.0
Film
Sonic the Hedgehog 4
2027
5.1
Series
Unacceptable
Self - Team Captain
2026–
0.0
Film
Peter Cook and Dudley Moore: The Missing Sketches
Self
2016
7.8
Series
Dream Productions
Xeni (voice)
2024
8.0
Series
Garth Marenghi's Darkplace
Dean Learner / Thornton Reed
2004
6.1
Film
The Souvenir
Patrick
2019
6.9
Film
The Electrical Life of Louis Wain
Henry Wood
2021
6.6
Film
The Rat Catcher
Editor
2023
6.1
Film
Early Man
Treebor (voice)
2018
7.3
Film
The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar
Dr. Marshall / Yogi
2023
7.3
Series
Nathan Barley
Ned Smanks
2005
7.0
Series
Gadget Man
Presenter
2012–2015
5.6
Film
The Watch
Jamarcus
2012
5.3
Series
Neo Yokio
Herbert Sims (voice)
2017
5.6
Series
The IT Crowd
Moss
6.5
Series
Strange Hill High
Templeton (voice)
2013–2014
7.2
Series
Man to Man with Dean Learner
Dean Learner
2006
7.4
Series
Time Trumpet
2006
7.0
Film
22 vs. Earth
Counselor Jerry (voice)
2021
6.6
Series
Was It Something I Said?
Self - Team Captain
2013
5.0
Series
Full English
Edgar Johnson
2012
6.3
Series
The Crystal Maze
Host
2017–2020
5.0
Series
The Fake News Show
Himself - Panelist
2017
6.5
Film
The Souvenir: Part II
Patrick
2021
8.0
Series
2004: The Stupid Version
Himself
2004
5.0
Film
The Extraordinary Miss Flower
Self
2025
1.0
Film
Miranda: Morecambe & Wise and Me
Self
2017
Acting credits 37 titles
Sonic the Hedgehog 4
0.0
2027
Unacceptable
as Self - Team Captain
5.1
2026–
The Extraordinary Miss Flower
as Self
5.0
2025
The Phoenician Scheme
as Sergio
6.5
2025
The Bad Guys 2
as Professor Marmalade (voice)
7.6
2025
Dream Productions
as Xeni (voice)
7.8
2024
Krapopolis
as Tyrannis (voice)
7.3
2023–
The Rat Catcher
as Editor
6.6
2023
The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar
as Dr. Marshall / Yogi
7.3
2023
The Bad Guys
as Professor Marmalade (voice)
7.5
2022
22 vs. Earth
as Counselor Jerry (voice)
7.0
2021
The Souvenir: Part II
as Patrick
6.5
2021
The Electrical Life of Louis Wain
as Henry Wood
6.9
2021
Soul
as Counselor Jerry (voice)
8.1
2020
The Souvenir
as Patrick
6.1
2019
The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part
as Ice Cream Cone (voice)
6.6
2019
Apple & Onion
as Onion (voice)
6.6
2018–2021
Early Man
as Treebor (voice)
6.1
2018
The Crystal Maze
as Host
6.3
2017–2020
The Fake News Show
as Himself - Panelist
5.0
2017
Miranda: Morecambe & Wise and Me
as Self
1.0
2017
Neo Yokio
as Herbert Sims (voice)
5.3
2017
Peter Cook and Dudley Moore: The Missing Sketches
as Self
0.0
2016
Taskmaster
as Self
8.3
2015–
The Boxtrolls
as Mr. Pickles (voice)
6.7
2014
Was It Something I Said?
as Self - Team Captain
6.6
2013
Strange Hill High
as Templeton (voice)
6.5
2013–2014
Full English
as Edgar Johnson
5.0
2012
Gadget Man
as Presenter
7.0
2012–2015
The Watch
as Jamarcus
5.6
2012
Time Trumpet
7.4
2006
Man to Man with Dean Learner
as Dean Learner
7.2
2006
The IT Crowd
as Maurice Moss
8.2
2006–2010
Nathan Barley
as Ned Smanks
7.3
2005
2004: The Stupid Version
as Himself
8.0
2004
Garth Marenghi's Darkplace
as Dean Learner / Thornton Reed
8.0
2004
The IT Crowd
as Moss
5.6