Richard Ayoade

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.

Known for

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The Bad Guys 2

2025 ⭐ 7.7

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The Phoenician Scheme

2025 ⭐ 6.5

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The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar and Three More

2024 ⭐ 7.5

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The Rat Catcher

2023 ⭐ 6.6

Career timeline

2027

Sonic the Hedgehog 4

2027

2025

The Bad Guys 2 Notable

Professor Marmalade (voice) · 2025

⭐ 7.7

The Phoenician Scheme

Sergio · 2025

⭐ 6.5

The Extraordinary Miss Flower

Self · 2025

⭐ 5.0

2024

The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar and Three More Notable

Dr. Marshall / The Great Yogi · 2024

⭐ 7.5

2023

The Rat Catcher

Editor · 2023

⭐ 6.6

The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar Notable

Dr. Marshall / Yogi · 2023

⭐ 7.2

2022

Devise the Plan: Making 'The Bad Guys'

Self · 2022

The Bad Guys Notable

Professor Marmalade (voice) · 2022

⭐ 7.5

2021

The Electrical Life of Louis Wain

Henry Wood · 2021

⭐ 6.9

The Souvenir: Part II

Patrick · 2021

⭐ 6.5

22 vs. Earth Notable

Counselor Jerry (voice) · 2021

⭐ 7.0

2020

Soul Notable

Counselor Jerry (voice) · 2020

⭐ 8.1

2019

The Souvenir

Patrick · 2019

⭐ 6.1

The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part Notable

Ice Cream Cone (voice) · 2019

⭐ 6.7

2018

Buff Up My Head

Onion (voice) · 2018

Early Man

Treebor (voice) · 2018

⭐ 6.1

2017

Paddington 2 Notable

Forensic Investigator · 2017

⭐ 7.5

Miranda: Morecambe & Wise and Me

Self · 2017

⭐ 1.0

2014

The Boxtrolls Notable

Mr. Pickles (voice) · 2014

⭐ 6.7

The IT Crowd Manual Notable

Self - Maurice Moss · 2014

⭐ 8.2

2012

The Watch Notable

Jamarcus · 2012

⭐ 5.6

2009

Bunny and the Bull

Museum Curator · 2009

⭐ 6.1

2007

Wynde: Behind the Man

Interviewer · 2007

2005

The Mighty Boosh: Inside the Zooniverse Notable

2005

⭐ 10.0

Festival

Dwight Swan · 2005

⭐ 6.0

2004

AD/BC: A Rock Opera

Joseph · 2004

⭐ 6.3

The Life and Death of Peter Sellers

Photographer at Wedding · 2004

⭐ 6.6

2003

Hello, Friend

Computer Man · 2003

⭐ 6.8

Frequently appears with

Sam Rockwell

Wolf (voice)

Marc Maron

Snake (voice)

Awkwafina

Tarantula (voice)

Craig Robinson

Shark (voice)

Anthony Ramos

Piranha (voice)

Benicio del Toro

Zsa-zsa Korda

Mia Threapleton

Sister Liesl

Michael Cera

Bjorn Lund

Riz Ahmed

Prince Farouk

Tom Hanks

Leland

Full filmography

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Sonic the Hedgehog 4

2027

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The Bad Guys 2

2025 ⭐ 7.7

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The Phoenician Scheme

2025 ⭐ 6.5

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The Extraordinary Miss Flower

2025 ⭐ 5.0

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The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar and Three More

2024 ⭐ 7.5

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The Rat Catcher

2023 ⭐ 6.6

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The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar

2023 ⭐ 7.2

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Devise the Plan: Making 'The Bad Guys'

2022

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The Bad Guys

2022 ⭐ 7.5

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The Electrical Life of Louis Wain

2021 ⭐ 6.9

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The Souvenir: Part II

2021 ⭐ 6.5

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22 vs. Earth

2021 ⭐ 7.0

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Soul

2020 ⭐ 8.1

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The Souvenir

2019 ⭐ 6.1

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The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part

2019 ⭐ 6.7

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Buff Up My Head

2018

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Early Man

2018 ⭐ 6.1

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Paddington 2

2017 ⭐ 7.5

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Miranda: Morecambe & Wise and Me

2017 ⭐ 1.0

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The Boxtrolls

2014 ⭐ 6.7