Richard Ayoade
Acting Born May 23, 1977 Hammersmith, London, England, UK 138 credits
Biography
Richard Ayoade is a British actor known for his deadpan style and sharp wit. Born on May 23, 1977, in Hammersmith, London, England, UK, he has appeared in numerous acting credits. Ayoade has gained recognition for his work in various films and television shows. He has also ventured into directing, having directed films such as Submarine and The Double. Additionally, Ayoade has hosted several shows, including Travel Man and The Crystal Maze, and appeared on the comedy competition series Last One Laughing UK. With over 110 acting credits to his name, Ayoade has established himself as a versatile and accomplished actor in the entertainment industry.
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Career overview
Richard Ayoade is a British actor known for his deadpan style and sharp wit. He rose to fame playing a character in the sitcom The IT Crowd. Ayoade has also voiced a character in the animated series Krapopolis, which is created by Dan Harmon. In addition to his work in television, Ayoade has directed several films, including Submarine and The Double.
Ayoade's acting career has spanned multiple formats, including television and film. He has appeared in a variety of roles, with over 110 known credits. Ayoade's versatility as an actor has allowed him to work in a range of genres and formats. His ability to convey humor and wit through his performances has made him a sought-after actor in the entertainment industry.
Ayoade's career has also extended beyond acting, with him hosting several shows, including Travel Man and The Crystal Maze. He has also appeared on the comedy competition series Last One Laughing UK. Ayoade's work in television and film has established him as a talented and versatile actor, with a wide range of credits to his name.
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Ben Kingsley
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Sam Rockwell
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Career timeline
Sonic the Hedgehog 4
Star Wars: Maul - Shadow LordUnacceptable
The Bad Guys 2The Phoenician SchemeLOL: Last One Laughing UKThe Extraordinary Miss Flower
Ren & StimpyDream ProductionsThe Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar and Three MoreRob Beckett's Smart TVRob Beckett's Smart TV
KrapopolisThe Wonderful Story of Henry SugarThe Rat Catcher
The Bad GuysKung Fu Panda: The Dragon KnightDevise the Plan: Making 'The Bad Guys'
RugratsMonsters at WorkNever Mind the BuzzcocksBlankety Blank22 vs. Earth
SoulBetween the CoversMen in Brown
The MandalorianThe Lego Movie 2: The Second PartMoominvalleyThe SouvenirHypothetical
DisenchantmentDisenchantmentDisenchantmentApple & OnionApple & Onion · Theme Song Performance
Paddington 2Neo YokioThe Fake News ShowMiranda: Morecambe & Wise and MeThe Crystal Maze
Peter Cook and Dudley Moore: The Missing Sketches
TaskmasterDanger MouseTravel Man: 48 Hours in...Travel Man: 48 Hours in... · Writer
Late Night with Seth MeyersThe BoxtrollsAlan Davies: As Yet UntitledDuck Quacks Don't EchoThe Double · Director
The Last Leg8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown8 Out of 10 Cats Does CountdownStrange Hill High
The WatchGadget ManFull EnglishNoel Fielding's Luxury ComedyNoel Fielding's Luxury Comedy
Black MirrorThe Jonathan Ross ShowPaul · ThanksSubmarine · DirectorSubmarine · Writer
A League of Their OwnFour Lions · Thanks
Community · DirectorBunny and the Bull
Arctic Monkeys: At the Apollo · Director
The Graham Norton ShowThe IT CrowdWynde: Behind the ManWynde: Behind the Man · WriterWynde: Behind the Man · Director
The IT CrowdTime TrumpetSnuff BoxMan to Man with Dean LearnerMan to Man with Dean Learner · Director
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson8 Out of 10 CatsNathan BarleyFestivalThe Mighty Boosh: Inside the Zooniverse
The Mighty BooshThe Mighty Boosh · Script EditorThe Mighty Boosh · WriterBig Fat QuizGarth Marenghi's Darkplace
Hello, Friend
Bruiser · Additional Writing
SpongeBob SquarePantsSmack the Pony · Additional Writing
Armstrong and MillerBackstage... at the Cambridge Footlights
Room 101
Have I Got News for YouThe Crystal Maze
Full filmography
- Sonic the Hedgehog 4 (2027)
- Star Wars: Maul - Shadow Lord (2026) as Two-Boots (voice)
- Unacceptable (2026) as Self - Team Captain
- The Bad Guys 2 (2025) as Professor Marmalade (voice)
- The Phoenician Scheme (2025) as Sergio
- LOL: Last One Laughing UK (2025) as Self
- The Extraordinary Miss Flower (2025) as Self
- Ren & Stimpy (2024) as Genie (voice)
- Dream Productions (2024) as Xeni (voice)
- The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar and Three More (2024) as Dr. Marshall / The Great Yogi / Various (archive footage)
- Rob Beckett's Smart TV (2024) as Self - Guest
- Rob Beckett's Smart TV (2024) as Self - Panelist
- Krapopolis (2023) as Tyrannis (voice)
- The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar (2023) as Dr. Marshall / Yogi
- The Rat Catcher (2023) as Editor
- The Bad Guys (2022) as Professor Marmalade (voice)
- Kung Fu Panda: The Dragon Knight (2022) as Archmage Kyle (voice)
- Devise the Plan: Making 'The Bad Guys' (2022) as Self
- Rugrats (2021) as Duffy (voice)
- Monsters at Work (2021) as Declan (voice)
- Never Mind the Buzzcocks (2021) as Self - Panellist
- Blankety Blank (2021) as Self - Panellist
- 22 vs. Earth (2021) as Counselor Jerry (voice)
- Rhod Gilbert's Growing Pains (2021) as Guest
- The Souvenir: Part II (2021) as Patrick
- Question Team (2021) as Self
- The Electrical Life of Louis Wain (2021) as Henry Wood
- Mel Giedroyc: Unforgivable (2021) as Self
- Along for the Ride with David O'Doherty (2021) as Self
- Soul (2020) as Counselor Jerry (voice)
- Between the Covers (2020) as Self
- Men in Brown (2020) as Self
- The Mandalorian (2019) as Zero (voice)
- The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part (2019) as Ice Cream Cone (voice)
- Moominvalley (2019) as The Ghost (voice)
- The Souvenir (2019) as Patrick
- Hypothetical (2019) as Self
- Disenchantment (2018) as Alva Gunderson / Gordy (voice)
- Disenchantment (2018) as Alva Gunderson (voice)
- Disenchantment (2018) as (voice)
- Apple & Onion (2018) as Onion (voice)
- Apple & Onion (2018) Theme Song Performance
- Celebrity Catchphrase (2018)
- Early Man (2018) as Treebor (voice)
- Roast Battle (2018) as Self - Guest Judge
- The Big Narstie Show (2018) as Self
- Buff Up My Head (2018) as Onion (voice)
- Paddington 2 (2017) as Forensic Investigator
- Neo Yokio (2017) as Herbert Sims (voice)
- The Fake News Show (2017) as Himself - Panelist
- Miranda: Morecambe & Wise and Me (2017) as Self
- The Crystal Maze (2017) as Host
- Peter Cook and Dudley Moore: The Missing Sketches (2016) as Self
- Taskmaster (2015) as Self
- Danger Mouse (2015) as The Snowman (voice)
- Travel Man: 48 Hours in... (2015) as Self - Host
- Travel Man: 48 Hours in... (2015) Writer
- Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014) as Self
- The Boxtrolls (2014) as Mr. Pickles (voice)
- Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled (2014) as Self
- Duck Quacks Don't Echo (2014)
- The Double (2014) Director
- The Double (2014) Writer
- The IT Crowd Manual (2014) as Self - Maurice Moss
- The Last Leg (2013) as Self
- 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown (2013) as Self - Contestant
- 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown (2013) as Self - Guest Captain
- 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown (2013) as Self
- Strange Hill High (2013) as Templeton (voice)
- Gogglebox (2013) as Self
- Was It Something I Said? (2013) as Self - Team Captain
- The Watch (2012) as Jamarcus
- Gadget Man (2012) as Presenter
- Full English (2012) as Edgar Johnson
- Noel Fielding's Luxury Comedy (2012) as City Gent
- Noel Fielding's Luxury Comedy (2012) as Tod Lagoona (voice)
- Noel Fielding's Luxury Comedy (2012) as City Gent / Tom Lagoona
- Noel Fielding's Luxury Comedy (2012) as Todd Lagoona
- Noel Fielding's Luxury Comedy (2012) as Reality Man / Narrator / Todd Laguna
- Black Mirror (2011) as Richard Ayoade (voice)
- The Jonathan Ross Show (2011) as Self - Guest
- Paul (2011) Thanks
- Submarine (2011) Director
- Submarine (2011) Writer
- Tommy Tiernan: Crooked Man (2011) Director
- Through the Prism (2011) Director
- A League of Their Own (2010)
- Four Lions (2010) Thanks
- Community (2009) Director
- Bunny and the Bull (2009) as Museum Curator
- Arctic Monkeys: At the Apollo (2008) Director
- The Graham Norton Show (2007) as Self
- The IT Crowd (2007) as Moss
- Wynde: Behind the Man (2007) as Interviewer
- Wynde: Behind the Man (2007) Writer
- Wynde: Behind the Man (2007) Director
- The IT Crowd (2006) as Maurice Moss
- Time Trumpet (2006)
- Snuff Box (2006) as Music Show Host
- Man to Man with Dean Learner (2006) as Dean Learner
- Man to Man with Dean Learner (2006) Director
- Man to Man with Dean Learner (2006) Writer
- Man to Man with Dean Learner (2006) Executive Producer
- Man to Man with Dean Learner (2006) Creator
- The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (2005) as Self
- 8 Out of 10 Cats (2005) as Self
- Nathan Barley (2005) as Ned Smanks
- Festival (2005) as Dwight Swan
- The Mighty Boosh: Inside the Zooniverse (2005)
- The Mighty Boosh (2004) as Saboo
- The Mighty Boosh (2004) Script Editor
- The Mighty Boosh (2004) Writer
- Big Fat Quiz (2004) as Self - Panellist
- Garth Marenghi's Darkplace (2004) as Dean Learner / Thornton Reed
- Garth Marenghi's Darkplace (2004) Writer
- Garth Marenghi's Darkplace (2004) Director
- Garth Marenghi's Darkplace (2004) Creator
- The Life and Death of Peter Sellers (2004) as Photographer at Wedding
- AD/BC: A Rock Opera (2004) as Joseph
- AD/BC: A Rock Opera (2004) Director
- AD/BC: A Rock Opera (2004) Writer
- 2004: The Stupid Version (2004) as Himself
- Hello, Friend (2003) as Computer Man
- Bruiser (2000) Additional Writing
- SpongeBob SquarePants (1999) as Sammy Suckerfish (voice)
- Smack the Pony (1999) Additional Writing
- Armstrong and Miller (1997)
- Backstage... at the Cambridge Footlights (1997) as Self
- Room 101 (1994) as Self
- Have I Got News for You (1990) as Self - Host
- The Crystal Maze (1990) as Himself - Host
- Have I Got a Bit More News for You as Self - Presenter
- The Bad Guys 3 as Professor Marmalade (voice)
- Untitled Wes Anderson Film Writer
- Danger Island as Dr. Medino (voice)
- The Semplica Girl Diaries
- The Semplica Girl Diaries Director
- The Semplica Girl Diaries Writer