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Richard Ayoade
Actor · Director · Writer· 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.
Known For
The roles that explain the career.
Soul
Counselor Jerry (voice) · 2020
Paddington 2
Forensic Investigator · 2017
The Bad Guys
Professor Marmalade (voice) · 2022
The Watch
Jamarcus · 2012
The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part
Ice Cream Cone (voice) · 2019
The Boxtrolls
Mr. Pickles (voice) · 2014
The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar
Dr. Marshall / Yogi · 2023
The Phoenician Scheme
Sergio · 2025
Filmography
43 credits across 5 departments.
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Sonic the Hedgehog 4 | Film | |
| 2026 | Unacceptable | Self - Team Captain | TV |
| 2025 | The Bad Guys 2 | Professor Marmalade (voice) | Film |
| 2025 | The Phoenician Scheme | Sergio | Film |
| 2024 | Dream Productions | Xeni (voice) | TV |
| 2024 | The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar and Three More | Dr. Marshall / The Great Yogi / Various (archive footage) | Film |
| 2023 | Krapopolis | Tyrannis (voice) | TV |
| 2023 | The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar | Dr. Marshall / Yogi | Film |
| 2022 | The Bad Guys | Professor Marmalade (voice) | Film |
| 2021 | The Electrical Life of Louis Wain | Henry Wood | Film |
| 2021 | 22 vs. Earth | Counselor Jerry (voice) | Film |
| 2020 | Men in Brown | Self | Film |
| 2020 | Soul | Counselor Jerry (voice) | Film |
| 2019 | The Souvenir | Patrick | Film |
| 2019 | The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part | Ice Cream Cone (voice) | Film |
| 2018 | Early Man | Treebor (voice) | Film |
| 2017 | Neo Yokio | Herbert Sims (voice) | TV |
| 2017 | Paddington 2 | Forensic Investigator | Film |
| 2014 | The IT Crowd Manual | Self - Maurice Moss | Film |
| 2014 | The Boxtrolls | Mr. Pickles (voice) | Film |
| 2014 | The Double | Director | Film |
| 2014 | The Double | Writer | Film |
| 2013 | Strange Hill High | Templeton (voice) | TV |
| 2012 | The Watch | Jamarcus | Film |
| 2012 | Gadget Man | Presenter | TV |
| 2011 | Tommy Tiernan: Crooked Man | Director | Film |
| 2011 | Submarine | Director | Film |
| 2011 | Submarine | Writer | Film |
| 2009 | Bunny and the Bull | Museum Curator | Film |
| 2008 | Arctic Monkeys: At the Apollo | Director | Film |
| 2006 | Time Trumpet | TV | |
| 2006 | Man to Man with Dean Learner | Dean Learner | TV |
| 2006 | The IT Crowd | Maurice Moss | TV |
| 2006 | Man to Man with Dean Learner | Executive Producer | TV |
| 2005 | Festival | Dwight Swan | Film |
| 2005 | Nathan Barley | Ned Smanks | TV |
| 2004 | Garth Marenghi's Darkplace | Dean Learner / Thornton Reed | TV |
| 2004 | AD/BC: A Rock Opera | Joseph | Film |
| 2004 | 2004: The Stupid Version | Himself | TV |
| 2004 | AD/BC: A Rock Opera | Director | Film |
| 2004 | AD/BC: A Rock Opera | Writer | Film |
| 2003 | Hello, Friend | Computer Man | Film |
| The Bad Guys 3 | Professor Marmalade (voice) | Film |
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