Actor

Richard Ayoade

Contemporaryb. 1977ComedyDramaFamilyAnimation

Comic Visionary

Also directed 9 films ↗Also wrote 6 screenplays ↗

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Known For

31 acting credits

as Counselor Jerry (voice)

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as Counselor Jerry (voice)

2020

Soul

as Forensic Investigator

Paddington 2

as Forensic Investigator

2017

Paddington 2

Filmography

2027Sonic the Hedgehog 4 2025The Bad Guys 2Professor Marmalade (voice)7.7 2025The Extraordinary Miss FlowerSelf5.0 2025The Phoenician SchemeSergio6.5 2024The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar and Three MoreDr. Marshall / The Great Yogi / Various (archive footage)7.5 2023The Wonderful Story of Henry SugarDr. Marshall / Yogi7.2

About

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.

As Director

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2004AD/BC: A Rock Opera 2008Arctic Monkeys: At the Apollo 2011Submarine 2014The Double 2011Tommy Tiernan: Crooked Man —The Semplica Girl Diaries

As Screenwriter

Full writer page ↗

2004AD/BC: A Rock Opera 2014The Double —The Semplica Girl Diaries 2011Submarine 2007Wynde: Behind the Man —Untitled Wes Anderson Film

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