Richard Ayoade

About

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 MirrorSeries • 2011CommunitySeries • 2009The MandalorianSeries • 2019The IT CrowdSeries • 2006SpongeBob SquarePantsSeries • 1999Kung Fu Panda: The Dragon KnightSeries • 2022Apple & OnionSeries • 2018Monsters at WorkSeries • 2021The Bad Guys 2Movie • 2025RugratsSeries • 2021DisenchantmentSeries • 2018KrapopolisSeries • 2023The Bad GuysMovie • 2022SoulMovie • 2020Star Wars: Maul - Shadow LordSeries • 2026The Phoenician SchemeMovie • 2025The BoxtrollsMovie • 2014Celebrity CatchphraseSeries • 2018The Mighty BooshSeries • 2004The Lego Movie 2: The Second PartMovie • 2019Danger MouseSeries • 2015Paddington 2Movie • 2017Dream ProductionsSeries • 2024MoominvalleySeries • 2019