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Richard Ayoade

Richard Ayoade

Richard Ellef Ayoade was born in London in 1977. He is a a multi-award winning British comedian, actor, broadcaster, filmmaker, author, narrator & film buff. The success of Garth Marenghi’s Dark Place (which he co-wrote, directed and starred in) was followed by his BAFTA award winning role in The IT Crowd, and numerous other TV credits. In 2010, Ayoade made his debut directorial feature, Submarine, a BAFTA nominated, coming-of-age comedy-drama he adapted from Joe Dunthorne's 2008 novel of the same name. His second feature film in 2013, the black comedy thriller The Double, was based on Fyodor Dostoyevsky's 1846 novella The Double; it was written by Ayoade & Avi Korine. His first book, Ayoade on Ayoade: A Cinematic Odyssey, was published in October 2014. Richard is married to actress / producer Lydia Fox & they reside in England.

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The Bad Guys 2

The Bad Guys 2

2025

as Professor Marmalade (voice)

Dream Productions

Dream Productions

2024

as Xeni (voice)

The Extraordinary Miss Flower

The Extraordinary Miss Flower

2024

as Self

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

The Rat Catcher

The Rat Catcher

2023

as Editor

Krapopolis

Krapopolis

2023

as Tyrannis (voice)

The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar

The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar

2023

as Dr. Marshall / Yogi

Kung Fu Panda: The Dragon Knight

Kung Fu Panda: The Dragon Knight

2022

as Archmage Kyle (voice)

The Bad Guys

The Bad Guys

2022

as Professor Marmalade (voice)

Along for the Ride with David O'Doherty

Along for the Ride with David O'Doherty

2021

as Self

The Electrical Life of Louis Wain

The Electrical Life of Louis Wain

2021

as Henry Wood

Question Team

Question Team

2021

as Self

The Souvenir: Part II

The Souvenir: Part II

2021

as Patrick

Never Mind the Buzzcocks

Never Mind the Buzzcocks

2021

as Self

Monsters at Work

Monsters at Work

2021

as Declan (voice)

Rugrats

Rugrats

2021

as Duffy (voice)

22 vs. Earth

22 vs. Earth

2021

as Counselor Jerry (voice)

Mel Giedroyc: Unforgivable

Mel Giedroyc: Unforgivable

2021

as Self

Rhod Gilbert's Growing Pains

Rhod Gilbert's Growing Pains

2021

as Guest

Soul

Soul

2020

as Counselor Jerry (voice)

The Mandalorian

The Mandalorian

2019

as Zero (voice)

The Souvenir

The Souvenir

2019

as Patrick

Moominvalley

Moominvalley

2019

as The Ghost (voice)

The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part

The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part

2019

as Ice Cream Cone (voice)

Hypothetical

Hypothetical

2019

as Self

Neo Yokio: Pink Christmas

Neo Yokio: Pink Christmas

2018

as Herbert Sims

Disenchantment

Disenchantment

2018

as Alva Gunderson / Gordy (voice)

Disenchantment

Disenchantment

2018

as (voice)

Disenchantment

Disenchantment

2018

as Alva Gunderson (voice)

Celebrity Catchphrase

Celebrity Catchphrase

2018

Apple & Onion

Apple & Onion

2018

as Onion (voice)

Early Man

Early Man

2018

as Treebor (voice)

Roast Battle

Roast Battle

2018

as Self - Guest Judge

Paddington 2

Paddington 2

2017

as Forensic Investigator

Neo Yokio

Neo Yokio

2017

as Herbert Sims (voice)

Neo Yokio

Neo Yokio

2017

as Salesclerk (voice)

The Crystal Maze

The Crystal Maze

2017

as Host

Miranda:  Morecambe & Wise and Me

Miranda: Morecambe & Wise and Me

2017

as Self

Peter Cook and Dudley Moore: The Missing Sketches

Peter Cook and Dudley Moore: The Missing Sketches

2016

as Self

Danger Mouse

Danger Mouse

2015

as The Snowman (voice)

Travel Man: 48 Hours in...

Travel Man: 48 Hours in...

2015

as Self - Host

The Boxtrolls

The Boxtrolls

2014

as Mr. Pickles (voice)

Duck Quacks Don't Echo

Duck Quacks Don't Echo

2014

The IT Crowd Manual

The IT Crowd Manual

2014

as Himself / Maurice Moss

Was It Something I Said?

Was It Something I Said?

2013

as Self - Team Captain

Strange Hill High

Strange Hill High

2013

as Templeton (voice)

Gogglebox

Gogglebox

2013

as Self

Gadget Man

Gadget Man

2012

as Presenter

Full English

Full English

2012

as Edgar Johnson

The Watch

The Watch

2012

as Jamarcus

Noel Fielding's Luxury Comedy

Noel Fielding's Luxury Comedy

2012

Black Mirror

Black Mirror

2011

as Richard Ayoade (voice)

A League of Their Own

A League of Their Own

2010

Bunny and the Bull

Bunny and the Bull

2009

as Museum Curator

Wynde: Behind the Man

Wynde: Behind the Man

2007

as Interviewer

The IT Crowd

The IT Crowd

2007

as Moss

Man to Man with Dean Learner

Man to Man with Dean Learner

2006

as Dean Learner

Time Trumpet

Time Trumpet

2006

Snuff Box

Snuff Box

2006

as Music Show Host

The IT Crowd

The IT Crowd

2006

as Maurice Moss

The IT Crowd

The IT Crowd

2006

as Himself

Festival

Festival

2005

as Dwight Swan

8 Out of 10 Cats

8 Out of 10 Cats

2005

as Self

Nathan Barley

Nathan Barley

2005

as Ned Smanks

Big Fat Quiz

Big Fat Quiz

2004

as Self - Contestant

AD/BC: A Rock Opera

AD/BC: A Rock Opera

2004

as Joseph

The Life and Death of Peter Sellers

The Life and Death of Peter Sellers

2004

as Photographer at Wedding

The Mighty Boosh

The Mighty Boosh

2004

as Saboo

The Mighty Boosh

The Mighty Boosh

2004

as Dixon Bainbridge

Garth Marenghi's Darkplace

Garth Marenghi's Darkplace

2004

as Dean Learner / Thornton Reed

Hello, Friend

Hello, Friend

2003

as Computer Man

Armstrong and Miller

Armstrong and Miller

1997

Backstage... at the Cambridge Footlights

Backstage... at the Cambridge Footlights

1997

as Self

The Vicar of Dibley

The Vicar of Dibley

1994

as Bernard

The Crystal Maze

The Crystal Maze

1990

as Himself - Host

The Semplica Girl Diaries

The Semplica Girl Diaries

Danger Island

Danger Island

as Dr. Medino (voice)