Richard Ellef Ayoade (/ˌaɪoʊˈɑːdi/ EYE-oh-AH-dee; born May 23, 1977) is a British comedian, actor, broadcaster and filmmaker. He played the role of socially awkward IT technician Maurice Moss in Channel 4 sitcom The IT Crowd (2006–2013), for which he won the 2014 BAFTA for Best Male Comedy Performance.
Known For
Soul
(2020)
Counselor Jerry (voice)
Paddington 2
(2017)
Forensic Investigator
The Bad Guys
(2022)
Professor Marmalade (voice)
The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part
(2019)
Ice Cream Cone (voice)
The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar
(2023)
Dr. Marshall / Great Yogi
The Boxtrolls
(2014)
Mr. Pickles (voice)
22 vs. Earth
(2021)
Counselor Jerry (voice)
Early Man
(2018)
Treebor (voice)
The Watch
(2012)
Jamarcus
The Electrical Life of Louis Wain
(2021)
Henry Wood
The Rat Catcher
(2023)
Editor
The Souvenir
(2019)
Patrick
The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar and Three More
(2024)
Dr. Marshall / The Great Yogi / Various (archive footage)
The Life and Death of Peter Sellers
(2004)
Photographer at Wedding
The Souvenir: Part II
(2021)
Patrick
Full Filmography
Acting
Backstage... at the Cambridge Footlights
(1997)
Self
Hello, Friend
(2003)
Computer Man
AD/BC: A Rock Opera
(2004)
Joseph
The Life and Death of Peter Sellers
(2004)
Photographer at Wedding
Festival
(2005)
Dwight Swan
Wynde: Behind the Man
(2007)
Interviewer
Bunny and the Bull
(2009)
Museum Curator
The Watch
(2012)
Jamarcus
The Boxtrolls
(2014)
Mr. Pickles (voice)
The IT Crowd Manual
(2014)
Himself / Maurice Moss
Peter Cook and Dudley Moore: The Missing Sketches
(2016)
Self
Paddington 2
(2017)
Forensic Investigator
Miranda: Morecambe & Wise and Me
(2017)
Self
Early Man
(2018)
Treebor (voice)
Neo Yokio: Pink Christmas
(2018)
Herbert Sims
The Souvenir
(2019)
Patrick
The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part
(2019)
Ice Cream Cone (voice)
Soul
(2020)
Counselor Jerry (voice)
The Souvenir: Part II
(2021)
Patrick
22 vs. Earth
(2021)
Counselor Jerry (voice)
The Electrical Life of Louis Wain
(2021)
Henry Wood
The Bad Guys
(2022)
Professor Marmalade (voice)
The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar
(2023)
Dr. Marshall / Great Yogi
The Rat Catcher
(2023)
Editor
The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar and Three More
(2024)
Dr. Marshall / The Great Yogi / Various (archive footage)
The Bad Guys 2
(2025)
Professor Marmalade (voice)
Writing
AD/BC: A Rock Opera
(2004)
Writer
Wynde: Behind the Man
(2007)
Writer
Submarine
(2011)
Writer
The Double
(2014)
Writer
Directing
AD/BC: A Rock Opera
(2004)
Director
Wynde: Behind the Man
(2007)
Director
Arctic Monkeys - At The Apollo
(2008)
Director
Submarine
(2011)
Director
Tommy Tiernan: Crooked Man
(2011)
Director
The Double
(2014)
Director
Crew