
Acting · 48 years old
Hammersmith, London, England, UK
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.

The Mighty Boosh: Inside the Zooniverse

Celebrity Catchphrase

Ren & Stimpy
Genie (voice)

The Mandalorian
Zero (voice)

Black Mirror
Richard Ayoade (voice)

The IT Crowd Manual
Self - Maurice Moss

The IT Crowd
Maurice Moss

Soul
Counselor Jerry (voice)

Garth Marenghi's Darkplace
Dean Learner / Thornton Reed

2004: The Stupid Version
Himself

Never Mind the Buzzcocks
Self - Panellist

Dream Productions
Xeni (voice)

Big Fat Quiz
Self - Panellist

Star Wars: Maul - Shadow Lord
Two-Boots (voice)

The Bad Guys 2
Professor Marmalade (voice)

The Mighty Boosh
Saboo

Kung Fu Panda: The Dragon Knight
Archmage Kyle (voice)

The Bad Guys
Professor Marmalade (voice)

The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar and Three More
Dr. Marshall / The Great Yogi / Various (archive footage)

The Crystal Maze
Himself - Host

Community
Director

Garth Marenghi's Darkplace
Writer

Garth Marenghi's Darkplace
Director

The Mighty Boosh
Writer

Submarine
Director

Submarine
Writer

Man to Man with Dean Learner
Director

Man to Man with Dean Learner
Writer

The Double
Director

The Double
Writer

Arctic Monkeys: At the Apollo
Director

Travel Man: 48 Hours in...
Writer