Richard Ayoade

Born: 1977-05-23

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.


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The Bad Guys

as Professor Marmalade (voice)
Released: 2022-03-17

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

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as Counselor Jerry (voice)
Released: 2020-12-25

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

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as Forensic Investigator
Released: 2017-11-09

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

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as Dr. Marshall / Yogi
Released: 2023-09-20

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

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The Bad Guys 2

as Professor Marmalade (voice)
Released: 2025-07-30

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

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The Boxtrolls

as Mr. Pickles (voice)
Released: 2014-09-10

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

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The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part

as Ice Cream Cone (voice)
Released: 2019-02-06

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

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The Rat Catcher

as Editor
Released: 2023-09-28

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

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as Jamarcus
Released: 2012-07-26

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

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The Electrical Life of Louis Wain

as Henry Wood
Released: 2021-10-21

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

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22 vs. Earth

as Counselor Jerry (voice)
Released: 2021-04-30

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

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Early Man

as Treebor (voice)
Released: 2018-01-26

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

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The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar and Three More

as Dr. Marshall / The Great Yogi / Various
Released: 2024-03-14

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

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The Souvenir

as Patrick
Released: 2019-05-17

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

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The Souvenir: Part II

as Patrick
Released: 2021-10-11

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

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The Life and Death of Peter Sellers

as Photographer at Wedding
Released: 2004-10-01

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

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AD/BC: A Rock Opera

as Joseph
Released: 2004-12-21

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

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Bunny and the Bull

as Museum Curator
Released: 2009-11-27

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

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Neo Yokio: Pink Christmas

as Herbert Sims
Released: 2018-12-07

The holidays take a hit as Kaz juggles the Secret Santa competition, his Aunt Angelique's visit...

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The IT Crowd Manual

as Self - Maurice Moss
Released: 2014-01-04

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

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Festival

as Dwight Swan
Released: 2005-07-15

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

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The Extraordinary Miss Flower

as Self
Released: 2024-10-19

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

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Hello, Friend

as Computer Man
Released: 2003-02-02

A satirical look at modern technology.

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Wynde: Behind the Man

as Interviewer
Released: 2007-11-19

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

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Danger Island

as Dr. Medino (voice)
Released:

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

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Black Mirror

as Richard Ayoade (voice)
First aired: 2011-12-04

Over the last ten years, technology has transformed almost every aspect of our lives before...

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Late Night with Seth Meyers

as Self
First aired: 2014-02-25

Seth Meyers, who is "Saturday Night Live’s" longest serving anchor on the show’s wildly popular...

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The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

as Self
First aired: 2005-01-03

The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson is an American late-night talk show hosted by Scottish...

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The Graham Norton Show

as Self
First aired: 2007-02-22

Each week celebrity guests join Irish comedian Graham Norton to discuss what's being going on...

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Dream Productions

as Xeni (voice)
First aired: 2024-12-11

Riley is growing up and when her memories need some extra processing, Joy and the rest of the...

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The Mandalorian

as Zero (voice)
First aired: 2019-11-12

After the fall of the Galactic Empire, lawlessness has spread throughout the galaxy. A lone...

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The IT Crowd

as Maurice Moss
First aired: 2006-02-03

Two I.T. nerds and their clueless female manager, who work in the basement of a very successful...

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The IT Crowd

as Himself
First aired: 2006-02-03

Two I.T. nerds and their clueless female manager, who work in the basement of a very successful...

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Kung Fu Panda: The Dragon Knight

as Archmage Kyle (voice)
First aired: 2022-07-14

Follow the adventures of Po, who partners up with a no-nonsense English knight named Wandering...

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Monsters at Work

as Declan (voice)
First aired: 2021-07-07

Ever since he was a kid, Tylor Tuskmon has dreamed of becoming a Scarer just like his idol James...

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Krapopolis

as Tyrannis (voice)
First aired: 2023-09-24

In mythical ancient Greece, a flawed family of humans, gods and monsters tries to run one of the...

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Apple & Onion

as Onion (voice)
First aired: 2018-02-23

In a world of talking food, best mates Apple and Onion fumble through city life, tackling...

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Disenchantment

as Alva Gunderson / Gordy (voice)
First aired: 2018-08-17

Set in a ruined medieval city called Dreamland, Disenchantment follows the grubby adventures of...

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Disenchantment

as (voice)
First aired: 2018-08-17

Set in a ruined medieval city called Dreamland, Disenchantment follows the grubby adventures of...

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Disenchantment

as Alva Gunderson (voice)
First aired: 2018-08-17

Set in a ruined medieval city called Dreamland, Disenchantment follows the grubby adventures of...

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Have I Got a Bit More News for You

as Self - Presenter
First aired:

Based on the week’s news and fronted by guest hosts, this extended version of the satirical news...

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The Last Leg

as Self
First aired: 2013-01-25

Adam Hills and co-hosts Josh Widdicombe and Alex Brooker provide some offbeat commentary on the...

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Have I Got News for You

as Self - Host
First aired: 1990-09-28

Hilarious, totally-irreverent, near-slanderous political quiz show, based mainly on news stories...

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Have I Got News for You

as Self - Guest Host
First aired: 1990-09-28

Hilarious, totally-irreverent, near-slanderous political quiz show, based mainly on news stories...

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The Mighty Boosh

as Saboo
First aired: 2004-05-18

A British comic fantasy containing humour and pop-culture references. Episodes often featured...

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The Mighty Boosh

as Dixon Bainbridge
First aired: 2004-05-18

A British comic fantasy containing humour and pop-culture references. Episodes often featured...

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8 Out of 10 Cats

as Self
First aired: 2005-06-03

8 Out of 10 Cats is a British television comedy panel game produced by Zeppotron for Channel 4....

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8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown

as Self - Contestant
First aired: 2013-04-12

Jimmy Carr hosts proceedings as the 8 Out of 10 Cats crew take over the words and numbers quiz.

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8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown

as Himself (Guest captain)
First aired: 2013-04-12

Jimmy Carr hosts proceedings as the 8 Out of 10 Cats crew take over the words and numbers quiz.

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8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown

as Self
First aired: 2013-04-12

Jimmy Carr hosts proceedings as the 8 Out of 10 Cats crew take over the words and numbers quiz.

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Big Fat Quiz

as Self - Panellist
First aired: 2004-12-27

Presenter Jimmy Carr oversees a panel of top-name celebrities in this year end quiz show where...

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Moominvalley

as The Ghost (voice)
First aired: 2019-02-25

Follow the life and adventures of curious, kind and idealistic Moomintroll. A typical hero in a...

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Rugrats

as Duffy (voice)
First aired: 2021-05-27

A reinvention of the beloved 90s cartoon, Rugrats follows a group of adventurous babies as they...

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Room 101

as Self
First aired: 1994-07-04

Fast-moving game show meets talk show, which sees Frank Skinner refereeing three celebrities...

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Danger Mouse

as The Snowman (voice)
First aired: 2015-09-28

Danger Mouse is back saving London, saving the World and, most importantly, saving Penfold in...

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The Vicar of Dibley

as Bernard
First aired: 1994-11-10

Reverend Granger is assigned as the Vicar of the rural parish of Dibley, but she is not quite...

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Garth Marenghi's Darkplace

as Dean Learner / Thornton Reed
First aired: 2004-01-29

When the Hellmouth opens beneath Darkplace Hospital in downtown Romford, kiddy doctor, Vietnam...

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A League of Their Own

as uncredited
First aired: 2010-03-11

Two teams comprised of comedians, celebrities and sports stars compete against each other in a...

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Duck Quacks Don't Echo

as uncredited
First aired: 2014-02-07

Lee Mack wrangles a team of scientists and celebrity guests to find the truth behind the trivia...

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Never Mind the Buzzcocks

as Self - Panellist
First aired: 2021-09-21

The iconic pop culture panel show featuring host Greg Davies, who is joined by regulars Noel...

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Travel Man: 48 Hours in...

as Self - Host
First aired: 2015-03-30

British comedian Richard Ayoade (later taken over by Joe Lycett), accompanied by a celebrity...

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Celebrity Catchphrase

as uncredited
First aired: 2018-06-17

In this entertaining series packed with laughs, celebrity contestants attempt to work out...

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Between the Covers

as Self
First aired: 2020-10-09

Sara Cox hosts this new book club bringing the nation together through sharing the pleasure of...

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The Crystal Maze

as Himself - Host
First aired: 1990-02-15

The Crystal Maze was a British game show, produced by Chatsworth Television and shown on Channel...

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Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled

as Self
First aired: 2014-06-16

One of Britain’s favourite comedians doing what he does best – being funny. But Alan Davies...

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Neo Yokio

as Herbert Sims (voice)
First aired: 2017-09-22

Joined by his faithful mecha-butler, Kaz Kaan pursues love, fashion and supernatural forces amid...

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Neo Yokio

as Salesclerk (voice)
First aired: 2017-09-22

Joined by his faithful mecha-butler, Kaz Kaan pursues love, fashion and supernatural forces amid...

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Nathan Barley

as Ned Smanks
First aired: 2005-02-11

Nathan Barley is a Channel 4 sitcom written by Charlie Brooker and Chris Morris, starring...

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Rhod Gilbert's Growing Pains

as Guest
First aired: 2021-01-12

Rhod Gilbert's Growing Pains involves celebrity guests revisiting their teenage years. Each...

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Roast Battle

as Self - Guest Judge
First aired: 2018-01-15

It's comedy’s closed thing to a sport – comedians battle it out with the most brutal jokes...

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Strange Hill High

as Templeton (voice)
First aired: 2013-05-08

Mitchell, Becky, and Templeton set out to discover their school's many mysteries and secrets,...

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Armstrong and Miller

as uncredited
First aired: 1997-02-05

Armstrong and Miller is a comedy sketch television show that aired between 1997 and 2001...

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Hypothetical

as Self
First aired: 2019-02-06

Hosted by Josh Widdicombe and James Acaster, top comedians are posed absurd hypothetical...

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Snuff Box

as Music Show Host
First aired: 2006-02-27

Snuff Box is a BBC Three British dark comedy starring and written by Matt Berry and Rich Fulcher...

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Gadget Man

as Presenter
First aired: 2012-11-19

Gadget Man shows the world's collection of handy gadgets throughout the ages, from today's smart...

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The Big Narstie Show

as Self
First aired: 2018-06-29

Grime legend and social media sensation Big Narstie hosts an anarchic studio show along with his...

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Noel Fielding's Luxury Comedy

as uncredited
First aired: 2012-01-26

Noel Fielding fronts this psychedelic character-based comedy show half filmed and half animated,...

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Man to Man with Dean Learner

as Dean Learner
First aired: 2006-10-20

Man to Man with Dean Learner is a British comedy chat show that was first broadcast on Channel 4...

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Mel Giedroyc: Unforgivable

as Self
First aired: 2021-02-02

The comedy show in which the nation's favourite comics and celebrities compete to convince Mel...

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Rob Beckett's Smart TV

as Self - Guest
First aired: 2024-02-29

Hosted by the brilliant Rob Beckett alongside his team captains – TV fanatic Josh Widdicombe,...

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Time Trumpet

as uncredited
First aired: 2006-08-03

Set in the year 2031, this mockumentary looks back at events that ostensibly happened during the...

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Gogglebox

as Self
First aired: 2013-03-07

Gogglebox is an entertaining television review programme in which some of Britain's most...

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Question Team

as Self
First aired: 2021-10-12

In every episode Richard invites three comedians to join his Question Team. In a brazen act of...

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The Crystal Maze

as Host
First aired: 2017-06-23

A team of intrepid contestants tackle a series of ingenious games and fiendish challenges in a...

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The IT Crowd

as Moss
First aired: 2007-03-08

You know those cool guys who charm the ladies, have tons of friends and get invited to the...

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Along for the Ride with David O'Doherty

as Self
First aired: 2021-11-22

Comedian David O'Doherty gets to know celebrities on cycling adventures across the UK in a...

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Full English

as Edgar Johnson
First aired: 2012-11-12

Revolves around the lives of members of a suburban family called the Johnsons. Hard-working...

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The Fake News Show

as Himself - Panelist
First aired: 2017-05-15

Stephen Mangan hosts the comedy panel show with Richard Osman, Katherine Ryan, Jon Richardson...

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Was It Something I Said?

as Self - Team Captain
First aired: 2013-10-06

Was It Something I Said? is a British comedy panel show broadcast on Channel 4, presented by...

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