Directed credits
8
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Regular directing credits.
Director
Richard Ayoade
Acting
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Directed movies: 6Directed series: 2All crew credits: 17
TMDB ID: 98103
IMDb ID: nm1547964
Known for: Acting
Born: May 23, 1977
Age: 48
Place of birth: Hammersmith, London, England, UK
Gender: Male
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 1990 - 2026
Years active: 37
Average TMDB rating: 6.95
Wikidata: Q1333118
Also known as
Richard Ellef Ayoade • Ayoade • ריצ'ארד איואדי
Frequent jobs
Director (8)Writer (3)Additional Writing (2)Thanks (2)Script Editor (1)Theme Song Performance (1)
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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Movies directed by Richard Ayoade.
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Directed Series
Series directed by Richard Ayoade.
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Next announced series projects with Richard Ayoade.
Movies
Top Rated Movies
Highest rated movies linked with Richard Ayoade.
8.1
Soul
as Counselor Jerry (voice)
2020 Movie
7.7
The Bad Guys 2
as Professor Marmalade (voice)
2025 Movie
7.5
The Bad Guys
as Professor Marmalade (voice)
2022 Movie
7.5
Paddington 2
as Forensic Investigator
2017 Movie
7.4
The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar and Three More
as Dr. Marshall / The Great Yogi / Various (archive footage)
2024 Movie
7.4
Submarine
Director
2011 Movie
7.2
The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar
as Dr. Marshall / Yogi
2023 Movie
7.0
22 vs. Earth
as Counselor Jerry (voice)
2021 Movie
6.9
Four Lions
Thanks
2010 Movie
6.9
The Electrical Life of Louis Wain
as Henry Wood
2021 Movie
6.7
Paul
Thanks
2011 Movie
6.7
The Boxtrolls
as Mr. Pickles (voice)
2014 Movie
Series
Top Rated Series
Highest rated series linked with Richard Ayoade.
8.4
The Mandalorian
as Zero (voice) • 2 eps
2019 Series
8.3
Black Mirror
as Richard Ayoade (voice) • 1 eps
2011 Series
8.2
The IT Crowd
as Maurice Moss • 24 eps
2006 Series
8.0
Community
Director • 1 eps
2009 Series
8.0
Garth Marenghi's Darkplace
Writer • 6 eps
2004 Series
7.8
Dream Productions
as Xeni (voice) • 4 eps
2024 Series
7.6
The Mighty Boosh
Script Editor • 6 eps
2004 Series
7.5
Kung Fu Panda: The Dragon Knight
as Archmage Kyle (voice) • 5 eps
2022 Series
7.4
Disenchantment
as Alva Gunderson / Gordy (voice) • 4 eps
2018 Series
7.3
8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown
as Self - Contestant • 5 eps
2013 Series
7.2
The Graham Norton Show
as Self • 5 eps
2007 Series
7.2
Monsters at Work
as Declan (voice) • 4 eps
2021 Series
Movies
Most Popular Movies
Most viewed movie titles linked with Richard Ayoade.
7.7
The Bad Guys 2
as Professor Marmalade (voice)
2025 Movie
8.1
Soul
as Counselor Jerry (voice)
2020 Movie
7.5
The Bad Guys
as Professor Marmalade (voice)
2022 Movie
6.7
Paul
Thanks
2011 Movie
6.7
The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part
as Ice Cream Cone (voice)
2019 Movie
7.5
Paddington 2
as Forensic Investigator
2017 Movie
6.5
The Phoenician Scheme
as Sergio
2025 Movie
6.1
The Souvenir
as Patrick
2019 Movie
Series
Most Popular Series
Most viewed series linked with Richard Ayoade.
5.3
Late Night with Seth Meyers
as Self • 1 eps
2014 Series
8.3
Black Mirror
as Richard Ayoade (voice) • 1 eps
2011 Series
8.4
The Mandalorian
as Zero (voice) • 2 eps
2019 Series
8.0
Community
Director • 1 eps
2009 Series
7.2
The Graham Norton Show
as Self • 5 eps
2007 Series
6.7
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
as Self • 1 eps
2005 Series
7.4
Disenchantment
as Alva Gunderson / Gordy (voice) • 4 eps
2018 Series
7.1
Have I Got News for You
as Self - Host • 13 eps
1990 Series
7.2
Krapopolis
as Tyrannis (voice) • 57 eps
2023 Series
8.2
The IT Crowd
as Maurice Moss • 24 eps
2006 Series
5.7
The Last Leg
as Self • 15 eps
2013 Series
7.3
8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown
as Self - Contestant • 5 eps
2013 Series
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Other Crew Work in Movies
Additional movie credits for Richard Ayoade.
Series
Other Crew Work in Series
Additional series credits for Richard Ayoade.
6.6
Apple & Onion
Theme Song Performance • 76 eps
2018 Series
6.3
Travel Man: 48 Hours in...
Writer • 2 eps
2015 Series
7.6
The Mighty Boosh
Script Editor • 6 eps
2004 Series
8.0
Garth Marenghi's Darkplace
Writer • 6 eps
2004 Series
6.7
Bruiser
Additional Writing • 2 eps
2000 Series
7.3
Smack the Pony
Additional Writing • 1 eps
1999 Series
Movies
Acting Appearances in Movies
Movie cast credits for Richard Ayoade.
7.7
The Bad Guys 2
as Professor Marmalade (voice)
2025 Movie
6.5
The Phoenician Scheme
as Sergio
2025 Movie
5.0
The Extraordinary Miss Flower
as Self
2025 Movie
7.4
The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar and Three More
as Dr. Marshall / The Great Yogi / Various (archive footage)
2024 Movie
6.6
The Rat Catcher
as Editor
2023 Movie
7.2
The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar
as Dr. Marshall / Yogi
2023 Movie
Devise the Plan: Making 'The Bad Guys'
as Self
2022 Movie
7.5
The Bad Guys
as Professor Marmalade (voice)
2022 Movie
6.9
The Electrical Life of Louis Wain
as Henry Wood
2021 Movie
6.5
The Souvenir: Part II
as Patrick
2021 Movie
7.0
22 vs. Earth
as Counselor Jerry (voice)
2021 Movie
8.1
Soul
as Counselor Jerry (voice)
2020 Movie
Series
Acting Appearances in Series
Series cast credits for Richard Ayoade.
Apr 6
Star Wars: Maul - Shadow Lord
as Two-Boots (voice) • 10 eps
2026 Series
7.3
LOL: Last One Laughing UK
as Self • 6 eps
2025 Series
7.8
Dream Productions
as Xeni (voice) • 4 eps
2024 Series
9.0
Ren & Stimpy
as Genie (voice) • 1 eps
2024 Series
5.4
Rob Beckett's Smart TV
as Self - Guest • 1 eps
2024 Series
7.2
Krapopolis
as Tyrannis (voice) • 57 eps
2023 Series
7.5
Kung Fu Panda: The Dragon Knight
as Archmage Kyle (voice) • 5 eps
2022 Series
2.0
Along for the Ride with David O'Doherty
as Self • 1 eps
2021 Series
6.3
Question Team
as Self • 8 eps
2021 Series
7.0
Blankety Blank
as Self - Panellist • 1 eps
2021 Series
7.8
Never Mind the Buzzcocks
as Self - Panellist • 1 eps
2021 Series
7.2
Monsters at Work
as Declan (voice) • 4 eps
2021 Series