
Richard Ayoade
Acting
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

Black Mirror
2011 · tv

Late Night with Seth Meyers
2014 · tv

The Graham Norton Show
2007 · tv

Star Wars: Maul - Shadow Lord
2026 · tv

The Mandalorian
2019 · tv

The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
2005 · tv

Have I Got News for You
1990 · tv

The Bad Guys 2
2025 · movie

Krapopolis
2023 · tv

8 Out of 10 Cats
2005 · tv

The Last Leg
2013 · tv

The IT Crowd
2006 · tv

Have I Got a Bit More News for You
· tv

Soul
2020 · movie

The Jonathan Ross Show
2011 · tv

Disenchantment
2018 · tv

8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown
2013 · tv

The Bad Guys
2022 · movie

Kung Fu Panda: The Dragon Knight
2022 · tv

A League of Their Own
2010 · tv

Monsters at Work
2021 · tv

Apple & Onion
2018 · tv

The Phoenician Scheme
2025 · movie

Room 101
1994 · tv

Rugrats
2021 · tv

The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part
2019 · movie

Paddington 2
2017 · movie

Sonic the Hedgehog 4
2027 · movie

Danger Mouse
2015 · tv

The Mighty Boosh
2004 · tv