Richard Ellef Ayoade was born in London in 1977. 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.
The Semplica Girl Diaries
The Bad Guys 2
Professor Marmalade (voice)
2025
The Phoenician Scheme
Sergio
2025
The Extraordinary Miss Flower
Self
2025
The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar and Three More
Dr. Marshall / The Great Yogi / Various (archive footage)
2024
The Rat Catcher
Editor
2023
Krapopolis
Tyrannis (voice) · (45 episodes)
2023
The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar
Dr. Marshall / Yogi
2023
The Bad Guys
Professor Marmalade (voice)
2022
The Electrical Life of Louis Wain
Henry Wood
2021
The Souvenir: Part II
Patrick
2021
Rugrats
Duffy (voice) · (7 episodes)
2021
22 vs. Earth
Counselor Jerry (voice)
2021
Mel Giedroyc: Unforgivable
Self · (1 episode)
2021
Soul
Counselor Jerry (voice)
2020
The Souvenir
Patrick
2019
Moominvalley
The Ghost (voice) · (2 episodes)
2019
The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part
Ice Cream Cone (voice)
2019
Hypothetical
Self · (3 episodes)
2019
Neo Yokio: Pink Christmas
Herbert Sims
2018
Disenchantment
Alva Gunderson / Gordy (voice) · (4 episodes)
2018
Apple & Onion
Onion (voice) · (76 episodes)
2018
Early Man
Treebor (voice)
2018
Paddington 2
Forensic Investigator
2017
Neo Yokio
Herbert Sims (voice) · (6 episodes)
2017
Miranda: Morecambe & Wise and Me
Self
2017
Peter Cook and Dudley Moore: The Missing Sketches
Self
2016
Danger Mouse
The Snowman (voice) · (5 episodes)
2015
The Boxtrolls
Mr. Pickles (voice)
2014
The IT Crowd Manual
Self - Maurice Moss
2014
Strange Hill High
Templeton (voice) · (26 episodes)
2013
8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown
Self - Contestant · (5 episodes)
2013
The Watch
Jamarcus
2012
Bunny and the Bull
Museum Curator
2009
Wynde: Behind the Man
Interviewer
2007
The IT Crowd
Moss · (1 episode)
2007
Man to Man with Dean Learner
Dean Learner · (6 episodes)
2006
Time Trumpet
(6 episodes)
2006
The IT Crowd
Maurice Moss · (24 episodes)
2006
Festival
Dwight Swan
2005
Nathan Barley
Ned Smanks · (6 episodes)
2005
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
Self · (1 episode)
2005
The Mighty Boosh: Inside the Zooniverse
2005
AD/BC: A Rock Opera
Joseph
2004
The Life and Death of Peter Sellers
Photographer at Wedding
2004
The Mighty Boosh
Saboo · (4 episodes)
2004
Garth Marenghi's Darkplace
Dean Learner / Thornton Reed · (6 episodes)
2004
Hello, Friend
Computer Man
2003
Backstage... at the Cambridge Footlights
Self
1997
Danger Island
Dr. Medino (voice)
LOL: Last One Laughing UK
Self · (6 episodes)
2025
Dream Productions
Xeni (voice) · (4 episodes)
2024
Ren & Stimpy
Genie (voice) · (1 episode)
2024
Rob Beckett's Smart TV
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
2024
Rob Beckett's Smart TV
Self - Panelist · (1 episode)
2024
Kung Fu Panda: The Dragon Knight
Archmage Kyle (voice) · (5 episodes)
2022
Along for the Ride with David O'Doherty
Self · (1 episode)
2021
Question Team
Self · (8 episodes)
2021
Blankety Blank
Self - Panellist · (1 episode)
2021
Never Mind the Buzzcocks
Self - Panellist · (1 episode)
2021
Monsters at Work
Declan (voice) · (4 episodes)
2021
Rhod Gilbert's Growing Pains
Guest · (1 episode)
2021
Between the Covers
Self · (1 episode)
2020
The Mandalorian
Zero (voice) · (2 episodes)
2019
Disenchantment
(voice) · (2 episodes)
2018
Disenchantment
Alva Gunderson (voice) · (4 episodes)
2018
The Big Narstie Show
Self · (1 episode)
2018
Celebrity Catchphrase
(1 episode)
2018
Roast Battle
Self - Guest Judge · (1 episode)
2018
The Crystal Maze
Host · (42 episodes)
2017
The Fake News Show
Himself - Panelist · (4 episodes)
2017
Travel Man: 48 Hours in...
Self - Host · (40 episodes)
2015
Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled
Self · (2 episodes)
2014
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Self · (1 episode)
2014
Duck Quacks Don't Echo
(1 episode)
2014
Was It Something I Said?
Self - Team Captain · (8 episodes)
2013
8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown
Himself (Guest captain) · (3 episodes)
2013
8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown
Self · (4 episodes)
2013
Gogglebox
Self · (1 episode)
2013
The Last Leg
Self · (14 episodes)
2013
Gadget Man
Presenter · (19 episodes)
2012
Full English
Edgar Johnson · (6 episodes)
2012
Noel Fielding's Luxury Comedy
City Gent · (3 episodes)
2012
Noel Fielding's Luxury Comedy
Tod Lagoona (voice) · (1 episode)
2012
Noel Fielding's Luxury Comedy
City Gent / Tom Lagoona · (1 episode)
2012
Noel Fielding's Luxury Comedy
Todd Lagoona · (2 episodes)
2012
Noel Fielding's Luxury Comedy
Reality Man / Narrator / Todd Laguna · (1 episode)
2012
Black Mirror
Richard Ayoade (voice) · (1 episode)
2011
A League of Their Own
(1 episode)
2010
The Graham Norton Show
Self · (5 episodes)
2007
Snuff Box
Music Show Host · (2 episodes)
2006
8 Out of 10 Cats
Self · (1 episode)
2005
2004: The Stupid Version
Himself · (2 episodes)
2004
Big Fat Quiz
Self - Panellist · (13 episodes)
2004
Armstrong and Miller
(1 episode)
1997
Room 101
Self · (1 episode)
1994
Have I Got News for You
Self - Host · (3 episodes)
1990
Have I Got News for You
Self - Guest Host · (3 episodes)
1990
Have I Got a Bit More News for You
Self - Presenter · (11 episodes)
Have I Got News for You
Self - Presenter · (1 episode)
1990
The Crystal Maze
Himself - Host · (0 episode)
1990