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Richard Ayoade

Richard Ayoade

Known For Acting
Birthday May 23, 1977 (48)
Birthplace Hammersmith, London, England, UK
Popularity 1 (history)
Updated Aug 08, 2025
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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Biography

Richard Ellef Ayoade was born in London. 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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Filmography

The Phoenician Scheme

The Phoenician Scheme

2025

as Sergio

The Bad Guys 2

The Bad Guys 2

2025

as Professor Marmalade (voice)

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 (archive footage)

The Rat Catcher

The Rat Catcher

2023

as Editor

The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar

The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar

2023

as Dr. Marshall / Yogi

The Bad Guys

The Bad Guys

2022

as Professor Marmalade (voice)

22 vs. Earth

22 vs. Earth

2021

as Counselor Jerry (voice)

The Souvenir: Part II

The Souvenir: Part II

2021

as Patrick

Soul

Soul

2020

as Counselor Jerry (voice)

The Souvenir

The Souvenir

2019

as Patrick

The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part

The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part

2019

as Ice Cream Cone (voice)

Neo Yokio: Pink Christmas

Neo Yokio: Pink Christmas

2018

as Herbert Sims

Early Man

Early Man

2018

as Treebor (voice)

Paddington 2

Paddington 2

2017

as Forensic Investigator

The Boxtrolls

The Boxtrolls

2014

as Mr. Pickles (voice)

The Watch

The Watch

2012

as Jamarcus

Bunny and the Bull

Bunny and the Bull

2009

as Museum Curator

Festival

Festival

2005

as Dwight Swan

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

Hello, Friend

Hello, Friend

2003

as Computer Man

The Double

The Double

2014

Writer

Paul

Paul

2011

Thanks

Submarine

Submarine

2011

Writer

Four Lions

Four Lions

2010

Thanks

AD/BC: A Rock Opera

AD/BC: A Rock Opera

2004

Writer

The Double

The Double

2014

Director

Submarine

Submarine

2011

Director

AD/BC: A Rock Opera

AD/BC: A Rock Opera

2004

Director

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Organization Category Movie
Television Credits

Apple & Onion

as Onion (voice)

Episodes: 76

First Aired: Feb 23, 2018

Krapopolis

as Tyrannis (voice)

Episodes: 34

First Aired: Sep 24, 2023

Strange Hill High

as Templeton (voice)

Episodes: 26

First Aired: May 08, 2013

The IT Crowd

as Maurice Moss

Episodes: 24

First Aired: Feb 03, 2006

Rugrats

as Duffy (voice)

Episodes: 7

First Aired: May 27, 2021

Nathan Barley

as Ned Smanks

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Feb 11, 2005

Garth Marenghi's Darkplace

as Dean Learner / Thornton Reed

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Jan 29, 2004

Man to Man with Dean Learner

as Dean Learner

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Oct 20, 2006

Neo Yokio

as Herbert Sims (voice)

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Sep 22, 2017

Full English

as Edgar Johnson

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Nov 12, 2012

Danger Mouse

as The Snowman (voice)

Episodes: 5

First Aired: Sep 28, 2015

Kung Fu Panda: The Dragon Knight

as Archmage Kyle (voice)

Episodes: 5

First Aired: Jul 14, 2022

The Mighty Boosh

as Saboo

Episodes: 4

First Aired: May 18, 2004

Disenchantment

as Alva Gunderson / Gordy (voice)

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Aug 17, 2018

Disenchantment

as Alva Gunderson (voice)

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Aug 17, 2018

Monsters at Work

as Declan (voice)

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Jul 07, 2021

Dream Productions

as Xeni (voice)

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Dec 11, 2024

Disenchantment

as (voice)

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Aug 17, 2018

The Mandalorian

as Zero (voice)

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Nov 12, 2019

The Mighty Boosh

as Dixon Bainbridge

Episodes: 1

First Aired: May 18, 2004

The IT Crowd

as Moss

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 08, 2007

Black Mirror

as Richard Ayoade (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 04, 2011

The Vicar of Dibley

as Bernard

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 10, 1994

Neo Yokio

as Salesclerk (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 22, 2017

Travel Man: 48 Hours in...

as Self - Host

Episodes: 47

First Aired: Mar 30, 2015

The Crystal Maze

as Host

Episodes: 42

First Aired: Jun 23, 2017

Gadget Man

as Presenter

Episodes: 19

First Aired: Nov 19, 2012

The Last Leg

as Self

Episodes: 14

First Aired: Jan 25, 2013

Big Fat Quiz

as Self - Panellist

Episodes: 13

First Aired: Dec 27, 2004

Have I Got a Bit More News for You

as Self - Presenter

Episodes: 11

First Aired: Unknown

Question Team

as Self

Episodes: 8

First Aired: Oct 12, 2021

Was It Something I Said?

as Self - Team Captain

Episodes: 8

First Aired: Oct 06, 2013

Noel Fielding's Luxury Comedy

Episodes: 7

First Aired: Jan 26, 2012

Time Trumpet

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Aug 03, 2006

Snuff Box

as Music Show Host

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Feb 27, 2006

8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown

as Self - Contestant

Episodes: 5

First Aired: Apr 12, 2013

The Graham Norton Show

as Self

Episodes: 5

First Aired: Feb 22, 2007

The Fake News Show

as Himself - Panelist

Episodes: 4

First Aired: May 15, 2017

Hypothetical

as Self

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Feb 06, 2019

Have I Got News for You

as Self - Host

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Sep 28, 1990

Have I Got News for You

as Self - Guest Host

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Sep 28, 1990

8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown

as Himself (Guest captain)

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Apr 12, 2013

8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown

as Self

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Apr 12, 2013

Moominvalley

as The Ghost (voice)

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Feb 25, 2019

Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jun 16, 2014

Mel Giedroyc: Unforgivable

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 02, 2021

The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 03, 2005

Never Mind the Buzzcocks

as Self - Panellist

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 21, 2021

Armstrong and Miller

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 05, 1997

The IT Crowd

as Himself

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 03, 2006

Along for the Ride with David O'Doherty

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 22, 2021

Rhod Gilbert's Growing Pains

as Guest

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 12, 2021

Gogglebox

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 07, 2013

Duck Quacks Don't Echo

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 07, 2014

Roast Battle

as Self - Guest Judge

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 15, 2018

Room 101

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 04, 1994

Late Night with Seth Meyers

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 25, 2014

Rob Beckett's Smart TV

as Self - Guest

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 29, 2024

A League of Their Own

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 11, 2010

8 Out of 10 Cats

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 03, 2005

The Big Narstie Show

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 29, 2018

Celebrity Catchphrase

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 17, 2018

Between the Covers

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 09, 2020

The Crystal Maze

as Himself - Host

Episodes: 0

First Aired: Feb 15, 1990

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