Richard Ayoade
Actor
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.
Filmography
Soul
as Counselor Jerry (voice) 2020
Paddington 2
as Forensic Investigator 2017
The Bad Guys
as Professor Marmalade (voice) 2022
The Watch
as Jamarcus 2012
The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part
as Ice Cream Cone (voice) 2019
The Boxtrolls
as Mr. Pickles (voice) 2014
The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar
as Dr. Marshall / Yogi 2023
Early Man
as Treebor (voice) 2018
The Phoenician Scheme
as Sergio 2025
The Bad Guys 2
as Professor Marmalade (voice) 2025
The Electrical Life of Louis Wain
as Henry Wood 2021
The Rat Catcher
as Editor 2023
22 vs. Earth
as Counselor Jerry (voice) 2021
The Souvenir
as Patrick 2019
The Life and Death of Peter Sellers
as Photographer at Wedding 2004
The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar and Three More
as Dr. Marshall / The Great Yogi / Various (archive footage) 2024
The Souvenir: Part II
as Patrick 2021