Richard Ayoade

DOB: 1977-05-23

DOD: -

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.

Starred In

2022
Movie

The Bad Guys

2012
Movie

The Watch

2003
Movie

Hello, Friend

2014
Movie

The Boxtrolls

2023
Movie

The Rat Catcher

2025
Movie

The Bad Guys 2

2009
Movie

Bunny and the Bull

2018
Movie

Early Man

2019
Movie

The Souvenir

2005
Movie

Festival

2017
Movie

Paddington 2

2020
Movie

Soul

2021
Movie

22 vs. Earth

NaN
Movie

Danger Island

2005
Tv

Nathan Barley

2006
Tv

Time Trumpet

2006
Tv

The IT Crowd

2019
Tv

Hypothetical

2018
Tv

Apple & Onion

2019
Tv

Moominvalley

2017
Tv

Neo Yokio

2015
Tv

Danger Mouse

2007
Tv

The IT Crowd

2023
Tv

Krapopolis

2021
Tv

Rugrats

2012
Tv

Gadget Man

2021
Tv

Question Team

2011
Tv

Black Mirror

2012
Tv

Full English

2013
Tv

Gogglebox

2018
Tv

Roast Battle

1994
Tv

Room 101

2004
Tv

Big Fat Quiz

2013
Tv

The Last Leg

2024
Tv

Ren & Stimpy

2006
Tv

Snuff Box