Actor
Richard Ayoade
Born May 23, 1977 in Hammersmith, London, England, UK
26 films
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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First watchSoul20208.1as Counselor Jerry (voice)Joe Gardner is a middle school teacher with a love for jazz music. After a successful audition at the Half Note Club, he suddenly gets into an accident that separates his soul from his…View filmEssential films
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26 films as actor- TBAThe Semplica Girl Diaries
- TBAThe Bad Guys 3Professor Marmalade (voice)
- 2027Sonic the Hedgehog 4
- 2025The Bad Guys 2Professor Marmalade (voice)
- 2025The Phoenician SchemeSergio
- 2023The Rat CatcherEditor
- 2023The Wonderful Story of Henry SugarDr. Marshall / Yogi
- 2022The Bad GuysProfessor Marmalade (voice)
- 2021The Electrical Life of Louis WainHenry Wood
- 2021The Souvenir: Part IIPatrick
- 202122 vs. EarthCounselor Jerry (voice)
- 2020SoulCounselor Jerry (voice)
- 2019The SouvenirPatrick
- 2019The Lego Movie 2: The Second PartIce Cream Cone (voice)
- 2018Buff Up My HeadOnion (voice)
- 2018Early ManTreebor (voice)
- 2017Paddington 2Forensic Investigator
- 2014The BoxtrollsMr. Pickles (voice)
- 2012The WatchJamarcus
- 2009Bunny and the BullMuseum Curator
- 2006Horrificata IlluminataDean Learner
- 2006Darkplace IlluminatumDean Learner
- 2005FestivalDwight Swan
- 2004AD/BC: A Rock OperaJoseph
- 2004The Life and Death of Peter SellersPhotographer at Wedding
- 2003Hello, FriendComputer Man