
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

2014
Late Night with Seth Meyers
2014 · tv

2007
The Graham Norton Show
2007 · tv

2019
The Mandalorian
2019 · tv

2011
Black Mirror
2011 · tv

2005
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
2005 · tv

1990
Have I Got News for You
1990 · tv

2005
8 Out of 10 Cats
2005 · tv

2013
The Last Leg
2013 · tv

2026
Star Wars: Maul - Shadow Lord
2026 · tv

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Have I Got a Bit More News for You
— · tv

2011
The Jonathan Ross Show
2011 · tv

2023
Krapopolis
2023 · tv

2025
The Bad Guys 2
2025 · movie

2021
Monsters at Work
2021 · tv

2006
The IT Crowd
2006 · tv

2010
A League of Their Own
2010 · tv

2020
Soul
2020 · movie

1999
SpongeBob SquarePants
1999 · tv

2018
Disenchantment
2018 · tv

2013
8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown
2013 · tv

2022
Kung Fu Panda: The Dragon Knight
2022 · tv

2018
Apple & Onion
2018 · tv

2021
Rugrats
2021 · tv

1994
Room 101
1994 · tv

2022
The Bad Guys
2022 · movie

2015
Danger Mouse
2015 · tv

2004
Big Fat Quiz
2004 · tv

2027
Sonic the Hedgehog 4
2027 · movie

2025
The Phoenician Scheme
2025 · movie

2014
Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled
2014 · tv