Richard Ayoade

Richard Ayoade

Birthday: 1977-05-23

Place of Birth: Hammersmith, London, England, UK

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.

Movies

The Semplica Girl Diaries
The Semplica Girl Diaries

Family man Lloyd Turner is facing up to his 40th birthday with the prospect of a new decade moulderi...

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AD/BC: A Rock Opera
AD/BC: A Rock Opera

An all-singing, all-dancing, star-spangled musical leap around the biblical story of the Nativity, s...

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The Electrical Life of Louis Wain
The Electrical Life of Louis Wain

The extraordinary true story of eccentric British artist Louis Wain, whose playful, sometimes even p...

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The Bad Guys
The Bad Guys

When the Bad Guys, a crew of criminal animals, are finally caught after years of heists and being th...

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The Watch
The Watch

Four everyday suburban guys come together as an excuse to escape their humdrum lives one night a wee...

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The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar
The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar

A rich man learns about a guru who can see without using his eyes. He sets out to master the skill i...

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Hello, Friend
Hello, Friend

A man working home slowly discovers that a computer enhancement Is controlling him and all his loved...

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The Boxtrolls
The Boxtrolls

An orphaned boy raised by underground creatures called Boxtrolls comes up from the sewers and out of...

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The Rat Catcher
The Rat Catcher

In an English village, a reporter and a mechanic listen to a ratcatcher explain his clever plan to o...

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Backstage... at the Cambridge Footlights
Backstage... at the Cambridge Footlights

Documentary of the 1997 Footlights, the theatrical club of Cambridge University....

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Miranda:  Morecambe & Wise and Me
Miranda: Morecambe & Wise and Me

Eric and Ernie devotee Miranda Hart celebrates the incomparable comedy duo as she takes a look back ...

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The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar and Three More
The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar and Three More

Four tales unfold in Wes Anderson's anthology of short films adapted from Roald Dahl's beloved stori...

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The Bad Guys 2
The Bad Guys 2

The now-reformed Bad Guys are trying (very, very hard) to be good, but instead find themselves hijac...

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Bunny and the Bull
Bunny and the Bull

A young shut-in takes an imaginary road trip inside his apartment, based on mementos and memories of...

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Peter Cook and Dudley Moore: The Missing Sketches
Peter Cook and Dudley Moore: The Missing Sketches

This documentary showcases a number of new clips which have recently come to light from sketches whi...

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Early Man
Early Man

Dug, along with his sidekick Hognob, unite a cavemen tribe to save their hidden valley from being sp...

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The IT Crowd Manual
The IT Crowd Manual

This behind-the-scenes documentary features interviews with the creators and cast of the cult comedy...

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The Souvenir
The Souvenir

A shy but ambitious film student falls into an intense, emotionally fraught relationship with a char...

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Festival
Festival

'Festival' is a black comedy set during the annual Edinburgh Fringe festival. The film is based arou...

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Paddington 2
Paddington 2

Paddington, now happily settled with the Browns, picks up a series of odd jobs to buy the perfect pr...

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The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part
The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part

It's been five years since everything was awesome and the citizens are facing a huge new threat: LEG...

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The Souvenir: Part II
The Souvenir: Part II

In the aftermath of her tumultuous relationship with a charismatic and manipulative older man, Julie...

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The Life and Death of Peter Sellers
The Life and Death of Peter Sellers

The turbulent personal and professional life of actor Peter Sellers (1925-1980), from his beginnings...

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Soul
Soul

Joe Gardner is a middle school teacher with a love for jazz music. After a successful audition at th...

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Wynde: Behind the Man
Wynde: Behind the Man

Documentary on Tim Wynde made by a British television company shortly after the first broadcast of '...

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22 vs. Earth
22 vs. Earth

Set before the events of ‘Soul’, 22 refuses to go to Earth, enlisting a gang of 5 new souls in attem...

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Danger Island
Danger Island

16 year-old climate activist Hanna works tirelessly to raise climate awareness and fight against glo...

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The Extraordinary Miss Flower
The Extraordinary Miss Flower

A spellbinding performance film by Iain Forsyth and Jane Pollard, bringing to life the remarkable st...

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The Phoenician Scheme
The Phoenician Scheme

Wealthy businessman Zsa-zsa Korda appoints his only daughter, a nun, as sole heir to his estate. As ...

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The Mighty Boosh: Inside the Zooniverse
The Mighty Boosh: Inside the Zooniverse

Documentary of the creation of Series 1 of The Mighty Boosh....

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Devise the Plan: Making 'The Bad Guys'
Devise the Plan: Making 'The Bad Guys'

Documentary on 'The Bad Guys' (2022), covering the original books, voice cast, making of the heist s...

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