Cast & creator
Richard Ayoade
Best known for Late Night with Seth Meyers, The Graham Norton Show, The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
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.
Also known as: Richard Ellef Ayoade, Ayoade, ריצ'ארד איואדי
57
film credits
90
television credits
113
1990–2027 · acting roles
6.9
average across scored titles
Signature credits
Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (147)
Showing 147 of 147 credits
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Self
2014
The Graham Norton Show
Self
2007
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
Self
2005
Black Mirror
Richard Ayoade (voice)
2011
Have I Got a Bit More News for You
Self - Presenter
Have I Got News for You
Self - Host
1990
Community
Director
2009
The Mandalorian
Zero (voice)
2019
The Last Leg
Self
2013
8 Out of 10 Cats
Self
2005
Taskmaster
Self
2015
The Jonathan Ross Show
Self - Guest
2011
8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown
Self - Contestant
20138 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown
Self - Guest Captain
20138 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown
Self
20138 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown
Guest
2013
The Bad Guys
Professor Marmalade (voice)
2022
The Bad Guys 2
Professor Marmalade (voice)
2025
Kung Fu Panda: The Dragon Knight
Archmage Kyle (voice)
2022
Apple & Onion
Onion (voice)
2018Apple & Onion
Theme Song Performance
2018
Monsters at Work
Declan (voice)
2021
Disenchantment
Alva Gunderson / Gordy (voice)
2018Disenchantment
Alva Gunderson (voice)
2018Disenchantment
(voice)
2018
Krapopolis
Tyrannis (voice)
2023
Star Wars: Maul - Shadow Lord
Two-Boots (voice)
2026
SpongeBob SquarePants
Sammy Suckerfish (voice)
1999
Rugrats
Duffy (voice)
2021
A League of Their Own
Self - Panellist
2010
Soul
Counselor Jerry (voice)
2020
The IT Crowd
Maurice Moss
2006
Celebrity Catchphrase
2018
The Mighty Boosh
Saboo
2004The Mighty Boosh
Script Editor
2004The Mighty Boosh
Writer
2004
Room 101
Self
1994
Moominvalley
The Ghost (voice)
2019
Big Fat Quiz
Self - Panellist
2004
Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled
Self
2014
The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part
Ice Cream Cone (voice)
2019
The Boxtrolls
Mr. Pickles (voice)
2014
Paddington 2
Forensic Investigator
2017
Danger Mouse
The Snowman (voice)
2015
Blankety Blank
Self - Panellist
2021
Never Mind the Buzzcocks
Self - Panellist
2021
Travel Man: 48 Hours in...
Self - Host
2015Travel Man: 48 Hours in...
Writer
2015
Dream Productions
Xeni (voice)
2024
Sonic the Hedgehog 4
2027
The Phoenician Scheme
Sergio
2025
Duck Quacks Don't Echo
2014
Ren & Stimpy
Genie (voice)
2024
Early Man
Treebor (voice)
2018
The Big Narstie Show
Self
2018
The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar
Dr. Marshall / Yogi
2023
Hypothetical
Self
2019
Paul
Thanks
2011
Between the Covers
Self
2020
Roast Battle
Self - Guest Judge
2018
Rhod Gilbert's Growing Pains
Guest
2021
The Watch
Jamarcus
2012
Smack the Pony
Additional Writing
1999
Unacceptable
Self - Team Captain
2026
Rob Beckett's Smart TV
Self - Guest
2024Rob Beckett's Smart TV
Self - Panelist
2024
The Electrical Life of Louis Wain
Henry Wood
2021
LOL: Last One Laughing UK
Self
2025
Garth Marenghi's Darkplace
Dean Learner / Thornton Reed
2004Garth Marenghi's Darkplace
Writer
2004Garth Marenghi's Darkplace
Director
2004Garth Marenghi's Darkplace
Creator
2004
Nathan Barley
Ned Smanks
2005
Neo Yokio
Herbert Sims (voice)
2017
Snuff Box
Music Show Host
2006
Gadget Man
Presenter
2012
Gogglebox
Self
2013
Question Team
Self
2021
Submarine
Director
2011Submarine
Writer
2011
Mel Giedroyc: Unforgivable
Self
2021
The Double
Writer
2014The Double
Director
2014
Noel Fielding's Luxury Comedy
City Gent
2012Noel Fielding's Luxury Comedy
Tod Lagoona (voice)
2012Noel Fielding's Luxury Comedy
City Gent / Tom Lagoona
2012Noel Fielding's Luxury Comedy
Todd Lagoona
2012Noel Fielding's Luxury Comedy
Reality Man / Narrator / Todd Laguna
2012
The Crystal Maze
Himself - Host
1990
Time Trumpet
2006
22 vs. Earth
Counselor Jerry (voice)
2021
Man to Man with Dean Learner
Dean Learner
2006Man to Man with Dean Learner
Writer
2006Man to Man with Dean Learner
Director
2006Man to Man with Dean Learner
Executive Producer
2006Man to Man with Dean Learner
Creator
2006
The Souvenir
Patrick
2019
Four Lions
Thanks
2010
The Souvenir: Part II
Patrick
2021
The Life and Death of Peter Sellers
Photographer at Wedding
2004
The Rat Catcher
Editor
2023
Strange Hill High
Templeton (voice)
2013
Armstrong and Miller
1997
Full English
Edgar Johnson
2012
The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar and Three More
Dr. Marshall / The Great Yogi / Various (archive footage)
2024
Bruiser
Additional Writing
2000
Was It Something I Said?
Self - Team Captain
2013
The Crystal Maze
Host
2017
Live from the Lycett Arms
Self
2026
The Bad Guys 3
Professor Marmalade (voice)
The Fake News Show
Himself - Panelist
2017
2004: The Stupid Version
Himself
2004
Taskmaster: GOSH Charity Special
Self
2026
Along for the Ride with David O'Doherty
Self
2021
The IT Crowd
Moss
The Semplica Girl Diaries
The Semplica Girl Diaries
Director
The Semplica Girl Diaries
Writer
Hello, Friend
Computer Man
2003
Darkplace Illuminatum
Dean Learner
2006Darkplace Illuminatum
Director
2006Darkplace Illuminatum
Writer
2006
Bunny and the Bull
Museum Curator
2009
Devise the Plan: Making 'The Bad Guys'
Self
2022Peter Cook and Dudley Moore: The Missing Sketches
Self
2016
Miranda: Morecambe & Wise and Me
Self
2017
Horrificata Illuminata
Dean Learner
2006Horrificata Illuminata
Director
2006Horrificata Illuminata
Writer
2006
Festival
Dwight Swan
2005
The Mighty Boosh: Inside the Zooniverse
2005
AD/BC: A Rock Opera
Joseph
2004AD/BC: A Rock Opera
Director
2004AD/BC: A Rock Opera
Writer
2004
The IT Crowd Manual
Self - Maurice Moss
2014
The Extraordinary Miss Flower
Self
2025
Arctic Monkeys: At the Apollo
Director
2008
Tommy Tiernan: Crooked Man
Director
2011Backstage... at the Cambridge Footlights
Self
1997Untitled Wes Anderson Film
Writer
Buff Up My Head
Onion (voice)
2018Through the Prism
Director
2011Hot or Cold
Wynde: Behind the Man
Interviewer
2007Wynde: Behind the Man
Director
2007Wynde: Behind the Man
Writer
2007Men in Brown
Self
2020