Richard Ayoade

Richard Ayoade

Born 1977-05-23 (age 49) Hammersmith, London, England, UK
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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.

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Known For

The Bad Guys 2
The Bad Guys 2

2025

as Professor Marmalade (voice)

Soul
Soul

2020

as Counselor Jerry (voice)

The Bad Guys
The Bad Guys

2022

as Professor Marmalade (voice)

The Phoenician Scheme
Paddington 2
Paddington 2

2017

as Forensic Investigator

Early Man
Early Man

2018

as Treebor (voice)

The Boxtrolls
The Boxtrolls

2014

as Mr. Pickles (voice)

The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part
The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part

2019

as Ice Cream Cone (voice)

The Watch
The Watch

2012

as Jamarcus

The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar
The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar

2023

as Dr. Marshall / Yogi

The Electrical Life of Louis Wain
The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar and Three More
The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar and Three More

2024

as Dr. Marshall / The Great Yogi / Various (archive footage)

The Rat Catcher
The Rat Catcher

2023

as Editor

22 vs. Earth
22 vs. Earth

2021

as Counselor Jerry (voice)

The Life and Death of Peter Sellers
The Life and Death of Peter Sellers

2004

as Photographer at Wedding

The Souvenir
The Souvenir

2019

as Patrick

The Souvenir: Part II
The Souvenir: Part II

2021

as Patrick

Danger Island
Danger Island

as Dr. Medino (voice)