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Richard Ayoade
Born 1977-05-23Hammersmith, 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.
Screen work
Movies & roles
Sonic the Hedgehog 4RoleThe Bad Guys 2Professor Marmalade (voice)The Phoenician SchemeSergioThe Extraordinary Miss FlowerSelfThe Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar and Three MoreDr. Marshall / The Great Yogi / Various (archive footage)The Rat CatcherEditorThe Wonderful Story of Henry SugarDr. Marshall / YogiDevise the Plan: Making 'The Bad Guys'SelfThe Bad GuysProfessor Marmalade (voice)The Electrical Life of Louis WainHenry WoodThe Souvenir: Part IIPatrick22 vs. EarthCounselor Jerry (voice)SoulCounselor Jerry (voice)Men in BrownSelfThe SouvenirPatrickThe Lego Movie 2: The Second PartIce Cream Cone (voice)Buff Up My HeadOnion (voice)Early ManTreebor (voice)Paddington 2Forensic InvestigatorMiranda: Morecambe & Wise and MeSelfPeter Cook and Dudley Moore: The Missing SketchesSelfThe BoxtrollsMr. Pickles (voice)The IT Crowd ManualSelf - Maurice MossThe WatchJamarcus