Actor
Richard Ayoade
- Born: 23 May 1977, Whippendell Woods, England
- Estimated net worth: $4 million
Richard Ayoade is a British actor, director, and writer known for his unique comedic style and distinctive voice. He gained recognition through roles in 'The IT Crowd' and 'Submarine'. Ayoade has built a reputation for his offbeat humor and creative…
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About Richard Ayoade
Richard Ayoade is a British actor, director, and writer known for his unique comedic style and distinctive voice. He gained recognition through roles in 'The IT Crowd' and 'Submarine'. Ayoade has built a reputation for his offbeat humor and creative storytelling in both television and film, often blending absurdity with heartfelt moments.
- Born
- 23 May 1977, Whippendell Woods, England
- Height
- 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
- Spouses
- Lydia Ayoade (2007-present)
- Children
- 2 children, names not publicly known
- Parents
- Anthony Ayoade, Constance Ayoade
- Estimated net worth
- $4 million
Fun facts about Richard Ayoade
- Richard Ayoade directed the critically acclaimed film 'Submarine', which was released in 2010.
- He is known for his role as a presenter on the travel show 'Travel Man', where he showcases his witty commentary.
Famous Richard Ayoade quotes
“I am a man of good taste.”
“I don't think I've ever been in a situation where I thought, 'This is going to be a disaster.'”
“I think it’s nice to have something that feels like a complete experience.”
Richard Ayoade filmography
Cast (114)
| Year | Title | Character | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Sonic the Hedgehog 4 Movie | Unknown character | |
| 2026 | Taskmaster: GOSH Charity Special Movie | Self | |
| 2026 | Live from the Lycett Arms TV | Self | 8.0 |
| 2026 | Unacceptable TV | Self - Team Captain | 5.1 |
| 2026 | Star Wars: Maul - Shadow Lord TV | Two-Boots (voice) | 8.6 |
| 2025 | The Bad Guys 2 Movie | Professor Marmalade (voice) | 7.6 |
| 2025 | The Phoenician Scheme Movie | Sergio | 6.5 |
| 2025 | The Extraordinary Miss Flower Movie | Self | 5.0 |
| 2025 | LOL: Last One Laughing UK TV | Self | 7.7 |
| 2024 | Dream Productions TV | Xeni (voice) | 7.7 |
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| Year | Title | Character | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Ren & Stimpy TV | Genie (voice) | 9.0 |
| 2024 | The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar and Three More Movie | Dr. Marshall / The Great Yogi / Various (archive footage) | 7.4 |
| 2024 | Rob Beckett's Smart TV TV | Self - Guest | 5.4 |
| 2024 | Rob Beckett's Smart TV TV | Self - Panelist | 5.4 |
| 2023 | The Rat Catcher Movie | Editor | 6.6 |
| 2023 | Krapopolis TV | Tyrannis (voice) | 7.0 |
| 2023 | The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar Movie | Dr. Marshall / Yogi | 7.3 |
| 2022 | Kung Fu Panda: The Dragon Knight TV | Archmage Kyle (voice) | 7.5 |
| 2022 | Devise the Plan: Making 'The Bad Guys' Movie | Self | |
| 2022 | The Bad Guys Movie | Professor Marmalade (voice) | 7.5 |
| 2021 | Along for the Ride with David O'Doherty TV | Self | 4.0 |
| 2021 | The Electrical Life of Louis Wain Movie | Henry Wood | 6.9 |
| 2021 | Question Team TV | Self | 6.3 |
| 2021 | The Souvenir: Part II Movie | Patrick | 6.4 |
| 2021 | Blankety Blank TV | Self - Panellist | 7.0 |
| 2021 | Never Mind the Buzzcocks TV | Self - Panellist | 7.9 |
| 2021 | Monsters at Work TV | Declan (voice) | 7.2 |
| 2021 | Rugrats TV | Duffy (voice) | 6.9 |
| 2021 | 22 vs. Earth Movie | Counselor Jerry (voice) | 7.0 |
| 2021 | Mel Giedroyc: Unforgivable TV | Self | 6.6 |
| 2021 | Rhod Gilbert's Growing Pains TV | Guest | 7.0 |
| 2020 | Soul Movie | Counselor Jerry (voice) | 8.1 |
| 2020 | Between the Covers TV | Self | 5.5 |
| 2020 | Men in Brown Movie | Self | |
| 2019 | The Mandalorian TV | Zero (voice) | 8.4 |
| 2019 | The Souvenir Movie | Patrick | 6.1 |
| 2019 | Moominvalley TV | The Ghost (voice) | 7.4 |
| 2019 | The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part Movie | Ice Cream Cone (voice) | 6.6 |
| 2019 | Hypothetical TV | Self | 6.2 |
| 2018 | Disenchantment TV | Alva Gunderson (voice) | 7.4 |
| 2018 | Disenchantment TV | (voice) | 7.4 |
| 2018 | Disenchantment TV | Alva Gunderson / Gordy (voice) | 7.4 |
| 2018 | Buff Up My Head Movie | Onion (voice) | |
| 2018 | The Big Narstie Show TV | Self | 4.3 |
| 2018 | Celebrity Catchphrase TV | Unknown character | 10.0 |
| 2018 | Apple & Onion TV | Onion (voice) | 6.6 |
| 2018 | Early Man Movie | Treebor (voice) | 6.1 |
| 2018 | Roast Battle TV | Self - Guest Judge | 7.0 |
| 2017 | Paddington 2 Movie | Forensic Investigator | 7.5 |
| 2017 | Neo Yokio TV | Herbert Sims (voice) | 5.3 |
| 2017 | The Crystal Maze TV | Host | 6.3 |
| 2017 | The Fake News Show TV | Himself - Panelist | 5.0 |
| 2017 | Miranda: Morecambe & Wise and Me Movie | Self | 1.0 |
| 2016 | Peter Cook and Dudley Moore: The Missing Sketches Movie | Self | |
| 2015 | Danger Mouse TV | The Snowman (voice) | 6.3 |
| 2015 | Taskmaster TV | Self | 8.3 |
| 2015 | Travel Man: 48 Hours in... TV | Self - Host | 6.4 |
| 2014 | The Boxtrolls Movie | Mr. Pickles (voice) | 6.7 |
| 2014 | Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled TV | Self | 7.1 |
| 2014 | Late Night with Seth Meyers TV | Self | 5.1 |
| 2014 | Duck Quacks Don't Echo TV | Unknown character | 6.0 |
| 2014 | The IT Crowd Manual Movie | Self - Maurice Moss | 8.2 |
| 2013 | Was It Something I Said? TV | Self - Team Captain | 6.6 |
| 2013 | Strange Hill High TV | Templeton (voice) | 6.5 |
| 2013 | 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown TV | Self - Contestant | 7.4 |
| 2013 | 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown TV | Self | 7.4 |
| 2013 | 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown TV | Guest | 7.4 |
| 2013 | 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown TV | Self - Guest Captain | 7.4 |
| 2013 | Gogglebox TV | Self | 7.2 |
| 2013 | The Last Leg TV | Self | 5.7 |
| 2012 | Gadget Man TV | Presenter | 7.0 |
| 2012 | Full English TV | Edgar Johnson | 5.0 |
| 2012 | The Watch Movie | Jamarcus | 5.6 |
| 2012 | Noel Fielding's Luxury Comedy TV | Reality Man / Narrator / Todd Laguna | 7.1 |
| 2012 | Noel Fielding's Luxury Comedy TV | Todd Lagoona | 7.1 |
| 2012 | Noel Fielding's Luxury Comedy TV | City Gent / Tom Lagoona | 7.1 |
| 2012 | Noel Fielding's Luxury Comedy TV | Tod Lagoona (voice) | 7.1 |
| 2012 | Noel Fielding's Luxury Comedy TV | City Gent | 7.1 |
| 2011 | Black Mirror TV | Richard Ayoade (voice) | 8.3 |
| 2011 | The Jonathan Ross Show TV | Self - Guest | 5.2 |
| 2010 | A League of Their Own TV | Self - Panellist | 7.1 |
| 2009 | Bunny and the Bull Movie | Museum Curator | 6.1 |
| 2007 | Wynde: Behind the Man Movie | Interviewer | |
| 2007 | The Graham Norton Show TV | Self | 7.2 |
| 2006 | Man to Man with Dean Learner TV | Dean Learner | 7.2 |
| 2006 | Darkplace Illuminatum Movie | Dean Learner | |
| 2006 | Horrificata Illuminata Movie | Dean Learner | |
| 2006 | Time Trumpet TV | Unknown character | 7.5 |
| 2006 | Snuff Box TV | Music Show Host | 7.4 |
| 2006 | The IT Crowd TV | Maurice Moss | 8.2 |
| 2005 | The Mighty Boosh: Inside the Zooniverse Movie | Unknown character | 10.0 |
| 2005 | Festival Movie | Dwight Swan | 6.0 |
| 2005 | 8 Out of 10 Cats TV | Self | 7.2 |
| 2005 | Nathan Barley TV | Ned Smanks | 7.3 |
| 2005 | The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson TV | Self | 6.9 |
| 2004 | 2004: The Stupid Version TV | Himself | 8.0 |
| 2004 | Big Fat Quiz TV | Self - Panellist | 7.6 |
| 2004 | AD/BC: A Rock Opera Movie | Joseph | 6.3 |
| 2004 | The Life and Death of Peter Sellers Movie | Photographer at Wedding | 6.6 |
| 2004 | The Mighty Boosh TV | Saboo | 7.6 |
| 2004 | Garth Marenghi's Darkplace TV | Dean Learner / Thornton Reed | 8.0 |
| 2003 | Hello, Friend Movie | Computer Man | 6.8 |
| 1999 | SpongeBob SquarePants TV | Sammy Suckerfish (voice) | 7.7 |
| 1997 | Armstrong and Miller TV | Unknown character | 7.7 |
| 1997 | Backstage... at the Cambridge Footlights Movie | Self | |
| 1994 | Room 101 TV | Self | 6.6 |
| 1990 | Have I Got News for You TV | Self - Host | 7.1 |
| 1990 | The Crystal Maze TV | Himself - Host | 7.7 |
| 1988 | Comic Relief TV | Unknown character | 6.0 |
| TBA | Have I Got a Bit More News for You TV | Self - Presenter | 7.1 |
| TBA | The IT Crowd TV | Moss | 5.7 |
| TBA | The Bad Guys 3 Movie | Professor Marmalade (voice) | |
| TBA | The Semplica Girl Diaries Movie | Unknown character | |
| TBA | Hot or Cold TV | Unknown character |
Crew (34)
| Year | Title | Role | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Apple & Onion TV | Theme Song Performance · Sound | 6.6 |
| 2015 | Travel Man: 48 Hours in... TV | Writer · Writing | 6.4 |
| 2014 | The Double Movie | Director · Directing | 6.5 |
| 2014 | The Double Movie | Writer · Writing | 6.5 |
| 2011 | Through the Prism Movie | Director · Directing |
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| Year | Title | Role | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Submarine Movie | Writer · Writing | 7.4 |
| 2011 | Submarine Movie | Director · Directing | 7.4 |
| 2011 | Paul Movie | Thanks · Crew | 6.8 |
| 2011 | Tommy Tiernan: Crooked Man Movie | Director · Directing | 1.0 |
| 2010 | Four Lions Movie | Thanks · Crew | 7.0 |
| 2009 | Community TV | Director · Directing | 8.0 |
| 2008 | Arctic Monkeys: At the Apollo Movie | Director · Directing | 6.6 |
| 2007 | Wynde: Behind the Man Movie | Writer · Writing | |
| 2007 | Wynde: Behind the Man Movie | Director · Directing | |
| 2006 | Man to Man with Dean Learner TV | Writer · Writing | 7.2 |
| 2006 | Man to Man with Dean Learner TV | Creator · Creator | 7.2 |
| 2006 | Man to Man with Dean Learner TV | Executive Producer · Production | 7.2 |
| 2006 | Man to Man with Dean Learner TV | Director · Directing | 7.2 |
| 2006 | Darkplace Illuminatum Movie | Director · Directing | |
| 2006 | Darkplace Illuminatum Movie | Writer · Writing | |
| 2006 | Horrificata Illuminata Movie | Writer · Writing | |
| 2006 | Horrificata Illuminata Movie | Director · Directing | |
| 2004 | AD/BC: A Rock Opera Movie | Writer · Writing | 6.3 |
| 2004 | AD/BC: A Rock Opera Movie | Director · Directing | 6.3 |
| 2004 | The Mighty Boosh TV | Script Editor · Writing | 7.6 |
| 2004 | The Mighty Boosh TV | Writer · Writing | 7.6 |
| 2004 | Garth Marenghi's Darkplace TV | Director · Directing | 8.0 |
| 2004 | Garth Marenghi's Darkplace TV | Writer · Writing | 8.0 |
| 2004 | Garth Marenghi's Darkplace TV | Creator · Creator | 8.0 |
| 2000 | Bruiser TV | Additional Writing · Crew | 6.8 |
| 1999 | Smack the Pony TV | Additional Writing · Crew | 7.2 |
| TBA | The Semplica Girl Diaries Movie | Writer · Writing | |
| TBA | The Semplica Girl Diaries Movie | Director · Directing | |
| TBA | Untitled Wes Anderson Film Movie | Writer · Writing |
Latest releases
- Taskmaster: GOSH Charity Special2026
- The Bad Guys 22025 / TMDB 7.6
- The Phoenician Scheme2025 / TMDB 6.5
- The Extraordinary Miss Flower2025 / TMDB 5.0
- The Rat Catcher2023 / TMDB 6.6
- The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar2023 / TMDB 7.3
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Questions about Richard Ayoade
What are Richard Ayoade's most famous roles?
Richard Ayoade is best known for his roles in 'The IT Crowd' and 'Submarine'. He has also appeared in films like 'The Double' and 'The Souvenir'.
Has Richard Ayoade won any awards?
Yes, Richard Ayoade has received several awards, including a BAFTA for Best Comedy and the British Independent Film Award for Best Director for 'Submarine'.
What was Richard Ayoade's first film?
Richard Ayoade's first feature film as a director was 'Submarine', released in 2010, which also marked his debut as a writer.
What are Richard Ayoade's most successful films?
His most successful films include 'Submarine' and 'The Double', both of which received critical acclaim and showcased his unique directorial style.
What is Richard Ayoade's personal life like?
Richard Ayoade is married to Lydia Ayoade, and they have two children. He tends to keep his family life private and out of the public eye.
What is Richard Ayoade's estimated net worth?
Richard Ayoade's estimated net worth is around $4 million, primarily earned through his acting, directing, and writing career.
What are some milestones in Richard Ayoade's filmography?
Key milestones include directing 'Submarine', starring in 'The IT Crowd', and his work on 'Travel Man', which showcases his versatility as a performer.
What is Richard Ayoade's style as an actor?
Richard Ayoade is known for his quirky and deadpan humor, often portraying socially awkward characters, which has become a signature aspect of his acting style.