Highest rated as cast or director
The IT Crowd
2006 · 4 Seasons
Garth Marenghi's Darkplace
2004 · 1 Season
Soul
2020
Submarine
2011
Dream Productions
2024 · 1 Season
Richard Ayoade's 5 titles from the 2020s have a median Balasaur Score of 76, led by Soul (84) and The Souvenir: Part II (77), against 69 for those from the 2010s.
Biography
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.
Acted in 60
2020s
- 2027
- 2026
- 2025
- 2024
The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar and Three More
Dr. Marshall / The Great Yogi / Various (archive footage)
- 2023
- 2022
- 2021
- 2020
2010s
- 2019
- 2018
Buff Up My Head
Onion (voice)
- 2017
- 2015
- 2014
- 2013
Strange Hill High
Templeton (voice) · 26 episodes
- 2012
Full English
Edgar Johnson · 6 episodes
Noel Fielding's Luxury Comedy
City Gent, Tod Lagoona (voice), City Gent / Tom Lagoona, Todd Lagoona, Reality Man / Narrator / Todd Laguna · 3 episodes
- 2011
2000s
- 2009
Bunny and the Bull
Museum Curator
- 2007
Wynde: Behind the Man
Interviewer
- 2006
Man to Man with Dean Learner
Dean Learner · 6 episodes
Horrificata Illuminata
Dean Learner
Darkplace Illuminatum
Dean Learner
Time Trumpet
TV
Snuff Box
Music Show Host · 2 episodes
- 2005
The Mighty Boosh: Inside the Zooniverse
Movie
Festival
Dwight Swan
Nathan Barley
Ned Smanks · 6 episodes
- 2004
AD/BC: A Rock Opera
Joseph
The Life and Death of Peter Sellers
Photographer at Wedding
- 2003
Hello, Friend
Computer Man
1990s
- 1999
- 1997
Armstrong and Miller
TV
1980s
- 1988
Comic Relief
TV
No release date
The IT Crowd
Moss · 1 episode
Directed 11
2010s
- 2014
- 2011
Tommy Tiernan: Crooked Man
Director
2000s
- 2009
- 2008
Arctic Monkeys: At the Apollo
Director
- 2007
Wynde: Behind the Man
Director
- 2006
Man to Man with Dean Learner
Director
Horrificata Illuminata
Director
Darkplace Illuminatum
Director
- 2004
AD/BC: A Rock Opera
Director
Wrote 10
2010s
- 2015
- 2014
- 2011
2000s
- 2007
Wynde: Behind the Man
Writer
- 2006
Man to Man with Dean Learner
Writer
Horrificata Illuminata
Writer
Darkplace Illuminatum
Writer
- 2004
AD/BC: A Rock Opera
Writer
Other crew 2
2000s
- 2000
1990s
- 1999
Smack the Pony
Additional Writing
Created 2
2000s
- 2006
Man to Man with Dean Learner
Creator
- 2004
Produced 1
2000s
- 2006
Man to Man with Dean Learner
Executive Producer
Sound 1
2010s
- 2018
Appearances41
2020s
- 2026
The Jillon
Narrator
Taskmaster: GOSH Charity Special
Self
Live from the Lycett Arms
Self · 1 episode
Train‑ing It with Joe Wilkinson
Self · 1 episode
- 2025
The Extraordinary Miss Flower
Self
- 2024
Rob Beckett's Smart TV
Self - Guest, Self - Panelist · 1 episode
- 2022
Devise the Plan: Making 'The Bad Guys'
Self
- 2021
Along for the Ride with David O'Doherty
Self · 1 episode
Question Team
Self · 8 episodes
Mel Giedroyc: Unforgivable
Self · 1 episode
- 2020
2010s
- 2019
Hypothetical
Self · 3 episodes
- 2018
- 2017
The Crystal Maze
Host · 42 episodes
The Fake News Show
Himself - Panelist · 4 episodes
Miranda: Morecambe & Wise and Me
Self
- 2015
- 2014
The IT Crowd Manual
Self - Maurice Moss
- 2013
Was It Something I Said?
Self - Team Captain · 8 episodes
- 2011
- 2010
2000s
- 2007
- 2005
- 2004
2004: The Stupid Version
Himself · 2 episodes
1990s
- 1994
- 1990
Thanked in the credits2
2010s
- 2011
- 2010
