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Richard Ayoade
Richard Ayoade in 2011
Born(1977-05-23)23 May 1977(age 47)
London,England
EducationSt Catharine's College, Cambridge(BA)
Occupations
  • Comedian
  • actor
  • writer
  • director
Years active2000–present
Spouse
Lydia Fox
​
(m.2007)​
Children3
FamilyFox(by marriage)

Richard Ayoade(/ˌaɪoʊˈɑːdi/EYE-oh-AH-dee;born 23 May 1977) is a British[1][2]comedian, actor, writer and director. He played the role of socially awkward IT technicianMaurice MossinChannel 4sitcomThe IT Crowd(2006–2013), for which he won the 2014BAFTAfor Best Male Comedy Performance.

Ayoade was the president of theFootlightsclub whilst a student at theUniversity of Cambridge.He andMatthew Holnessdebuted their respective charactersDean LearnerandGarth Marenghiat theEdinburgh Festival Fringein 2000, bringing the characters to television withGarth Marenghi's Darkplace(2004) andMan to Man with Dean Learner(2006). He appeared in the comedy showsThe Mighty Boosh(2004–2007) andNathan Barley(2005). After directing music videos forKasabian,Arctic Monkeys,Vampire Weekend,andYeah Yeah Yeahs,he wrote and directed the comedy-drama filmSubmarine(2010), an adaptation ofthe 2008 novelbyJoe Dunthorne.He co-starred in the American science fiction comedy filmThe Watch(2012) and his second film, the black comedyThe Double(2013), drew inspiration fromFyodor Dostoevsky'snovellaof the same title.

Ayoade has frequently appeared on panel shows, most prominently onThe Big Fat Quiz of the Year,and served as a team captain onWas It Something I Said?(2013). He presented the factual showsGadget Man(2013–2015), its spin-offTravel Man(2015–2019), and the revival ofThe Crystal Maze(2017–2020). He has also voiced characters in a number of animated projects, including the filmsThe Boxtrolls(2014),Early Man(2018),The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part(2019),Soul(2020), andThe Bad Guys(2022), as well as the seriesStrange Hill High(2013–2014),Apple & Onion(2018–2021), andKrapopolis(2023–present).

Ayoade has written three comedic film-focused books:Ayoade on Ayoade: A Cinematic Odyssey(2014),The Grip of Film(2017), andAyoade on Top(2019), as well as the children's bookThe Book That No One Wanted to Read(2022),[3]illustrated by Tor Freeman.[4]

Early life[edit]

TheADC Theatre,home ofFootlights

Ayoade was born on 23 May 1977,[5]the son of aNorwegianmother andNigerianfather.[6][7]The family moved toIpswichwhen he was young.[8]At the age of 15, he developed an interest in film "beyondStar WarsandBack to the Future"and began exploring the works of directorsWoody Allen,Ingmar Bergman,andFederico Fellini.[9]He studied at the independentSt Joseph's Collegein Ipswich,[10]where he recalls being "obsessed" withJ. D. Salinger's bookThe Catcher in the Rye.[11]He was so obsessed with the book that he started to dress like its protagonist,Holden Caulfield.[11]

From 1995 to 1998, Ayoade studied law atSt Catharine's College, Cambridge,where he won the Martin Steele Prize for play production[12]and was president of the amateur theatrical clubFootlights.[13]He and Footlights vice-presidentJohn Oliverwrote and performed in several productions together, appearing in both Footlights' 1997 and 1998 touring shows:Emotional Baggage(directed byMatthew Holness) andBetween a Rock and a Hard Place(directed byCal McCrystal).[14]Ayoade says that his parents would not approve of studies considered to be of the "Regency era",[15]adding that "a non-vocational degree seemed such an outlandish indulgence".[16]He said that his degree in law was no longer a viable "fallback" for him and that he would need to "go back to square one".[17]

Career[edit]

2000–2006: Garth Marenghi shows andThe Mighty Boosh[edit]

Ayoade co-wrote the stage showGarth Marenghi's Fright KnightwithMatthew Holness,whom he also met at the Footlights, appearing in the show with Holness at theEdinburgh Fringein 2000 where it was nominated for aPerrier Award.[15]The show saw the debut of Holness' characterGarth Marenghi,a fictional horror writer, and Ayoade's characterDean Learner,Marenghi's publisher.[18]In 2001, he won thePerrier Comedy Awardfor co-writing and performing inGarth Marenghi's Netherhead,the sequel toFright Knight.[19]In 2004, Ayoade and Holness took the Marenghi character toChannel 4,creating thespoofhorror comedy seriesGarth Marenghi's Darkplace.Ayoade wrote, directed and appeared in the series, which saw Marenghi and Learner star in a 1980s television drama that was never broadcast. Learner played Thornton Reed, a hospital administrator.[20]Along withMatt Berry,Ayoade directed, co-wrote and co-starred inAD/BC: A Rock Opera,which parodies life-of-Christrock operasand aired onBBC Threein December 2004.[21]Ayoade was also a writer on the sketch showBruiserin 2000, which starred former Footlights presidentDavid MitchellandRobert Webb,and featured Holness.[22]Ayoade was featured in a bit-part as a reporter in theHBOtelevision filmThe Life and Death of Peter Sellers(2004).[23]

After appearing inJulian BarrattandNoel Fielding's radio seriesThe Boosh,Ayoade was part of the original cast of Barratt and Fielding'sThe Mighty Booshtelevision show. He was originally selected to play the role of dangerous villainDixon Bainbridge.However, by the time the radio series transferred to television he was under contract by Channel 4 and was only able to act in the pilot before leavingThe Boosh.The part was taken by fellowDarkplaceactor and eventualIT Crowdco-starMatt Berry.He later returned in the second series in 2005, to play the part of the belligerent shamanSaboo.[15]Ayoade continued his association withThe Mighty Booshin the third series, reprising his role and acting as script editor.[24]In 2005, he played the role of Ned Smanks inChris Morris' andCharlie Brooker's sitcomNathan Barley.[25]Ayoade's Dean Learner character was resurrected in 2006 to host a comedy chat show,Man to Man with Dean Learner,on Channel 4. The different guests were played each week by Holness.[26]Ayoade appeared in the satirical comedy seriesTime Trumpetin 2006, which is set in the year 2031 and saw Ayoade and other celebrities reminiscing about the year 2007 onwards.[27]

2006–2010:The IT Crowd,music videos, andSubmarine[edit]

In February 2006, Ayoade began playing technically brilliant, but socially awkward, IT technician Maurice Moss in the sitcomThe IT Crowdon Channel 4, appearing withChris O'Dowd,Katherine Parkinson,Chris Morris, and later on, Matt Berry. The series' creatorGraham Linehanwrote the part specifically for Ayoade.[28]In 2008, Ayoade won the award for an outstanding actor in a television comedy series at theMonte-Carlo Television Festivalfor his performance.[29]In 2009, Ayoade co-starred withJoel McHalein the pilot for an American version ofThe IT Crowd,reprising his role with the same appearance and personality; however, no series was commissioned, and the pilot never aired.[30]The originalThe IT Crowdran for four seasons until 2010, with a special airing in 2013, for which Ayoade won aBAFTAforBest Male Comedy Performance.[31][32]

In 2007, he directed the music videos for the songs "Fluorescent Adolescent"byArctic MonkeysandSuper Furry Animals's "Run-Away",which starred Matt Berry. The former received aUK Music Video Awardnomination, attributed by Ayoade only to the song being "so good".[8]Ayoade has frequently appeared as a panellist onThe Big Fat Quiz of the Year,often with Noel Fielding, making his first appearance onThe Big Fat Anniversary Quizin 2007, which marked Channel 4's 25th anniversary.[33]

In 2008, Ayoade directed the music videos for twoVampire Weekendsingles: "Oxford Comma",filmed in onelong take,[8]and "Cape Cod Kwassa Kwassa".[34]That year he also directed videos forThe Last Shadow Puppetssongs "Standing Next to Me"and"My Mistakes Were Made for You",the latter of which was inspired byFederico Fellini'sToby Dammit.[8][35]He directed a live Arctic Monkeys DVD,At the Apollo(2008), recorded at theManchester Apolloonsuper 16mmfilm. It was previewed atVuecinemas across the UK in October 2008 and released on DVD the next month.[36]Ayoade was featured inPaul King's 2009 filmBunny and the Bull,playing an extremely boring museum tour guide.[37]That year he also directed two music videos for the Arctic Monkeys, "Crying Lightning"and"Cornerstone",and videos forKasabian's "Vlad the Impaler",starring Fielding, and"Heads Will Roll"by theYeah Yeah Yeahs.[35][38][39]

In 2010, Ayoade made his debut directorial feature,Submarine,acoming-of-agecomedy-drama he adapted fromJoe Dunthorne's 2008 novel of the same name. The film stars newcomersCraig RobertsandYasmin PaigewithSally Hawkins,Noah Taylor,andPaddy Considine.It follows Welsh teenager Oliver Tate (Roberts) as he becomes infatuated with a classmate (Paige) and the turmoil of his parents' failing relationship.[40]Produced byWarp FilmsandFilm4,it premiered at the35th Toronto International Film Festivalin September 2010, had a general release in the UK in March 2011, and was released in June in the US after being picked up bythe Weinstein Companyfor North America.[41][42]Arctic Monkeys and The Last Shadow Puppets frontmanAlex Turnercontributed five original songs to the soundtrack, inspired bySimon & Garfunkel's music inThe Graduate(1967).[35]The film was positively received by critics, withThe GuardiancriticPeter Bradshawcalling Ayoade a "tremendous new voice in British film".[43]Ayoade was nominated for a BAFTA for Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer at the65th British Academy Film Awards.[44]

2011–present: Mainstream cinema, satirical writing, and television presenting[edit]

In 2011, Ayoade directed theCommunityepisode "Critical Film Studies"in the comedy show'ssecond season.The episode pays homage to the 1981 filmMy Dinner with Andreand was named the "most brilliant half-hour of TV to arrive in this century" byRolling StonewriterRob Sheffield.[45]Ayoade then directed a performance of comedianTommy Tiernan's world stand-up tour,Crooked Man,which was released in November 2011.[46]Ayoade provided his voice to the main cast of Channel 4's ill-received animated sitcomFull English,which aired for just five episodes in 2012 before being cancelled.[47]Ayoade starred oppositeBen Stiller,Vince Vaughn,andJonah Hillin the science fiction comedyThe Watchas aneighbourhood watchgroup that uncovers alien forces threatening the world. The film was not well received by critics, although Ayoade's performance was praised. Keith Phipps ofThe A.V. Clubfelt the film's "brightest spots" came courtesy of Ayoade, while Michael Phillips of theChicago Tribunefelt Ayoade was "the reason it's not entirely lame".[48][49]Also in 2012, Ayoade began voicing Todd Lagoona, an anthropomorphichammerhead sharkwho was a recurring character inNoel Fielding's Luxury Comedy.[50]

Ayoade at the 2014Sundance Film Festival

From 2013 to 2014, Ayoade voiced Templeton, the class nerd, in theCBBCanimated seriesStrange Hill High.[51]He replacedStephen Fryas presenter in the second series of Channel 4'sGadget Manin September 2013, and also presented a third and fourth season.[52]The series featured Ayoade presenting a variety of innovative products andgadgets.He was also the host of the spin-off seriesTravel Man,where he spent 48 hours in a different location each episode with a celebrity guest.[53]He was a team captain on the Channel 4 panel showWas It Something I Said?,which began airing October 2013 and co-starredDavid Mitchellas host andMicky Flanaganas fellow team captain.[54]Also in 2013, Ayoade readRoald Dahl's children bookThe TwitsforPenguin Audio'saudiobookcollection andVirgin Medialaunched an advertising campaign starring the Jamaican sprinterUsain Boltfeaturing the voice of Ayoade.[55][56]He provided the voice-over for Apple'siPhone 6UK campaign with Chris O'Dowd in 2014.[57]He also appears on Channel 4's8 out of 10 Cats Does Countdown,usually at least once per season.

Ayoade's second feature film, the black comedy thrillerThe Double,was based onFyodor Dostoyevsky's 1846 novellaThe Double;it was written by Ayoade and Avi Korine[58]and starsJesse EisenbergandMia Wasikowska.It concerns a timid man who becomes frustrated by the appearance of his charmingdoppelgänger,both of whom are played by Eisenberg.[58]It was released in April 2014 to generally positive reviews,[59]drawing comparisons toTerry Gilliam'sBrazil(1985) in its visuals and narrative.[60]In thestop-motionanimated fantasy filmThe Boxtrolls(2014), Ayoade voiced Mr. Pickles, a henchman to the film's antagonist Snatcher (voiced byBen Kingsley).[61]

Ayoade's first book,Ayoade on Ayoade: A Cinematic Odyssey,was published byFaber and Faberin October 2014. It parodies Faber'sDirectors on Directorsseries, where critically celebrated filmmakers discuss their work, and sees Ayoade conduct several fictional interviews with himself where he discusses his work and enthusiasm for the world of cinema.[62]Ayoade voiced a villainous snowman in several episodes of the2015 rebootof the animated seriesDanger Mouse.[63]In June 2016, he directed a short music video for theRadioheadsong "Tinker Tailor Soldier Sailor Rich Man Poor Man Beggar Man Thief", as part of a series of video vignettes to promote their albumA Moon Shaped Pool.[64]

Ayoade took over as host of the Channel 4 game showThe Crystal Mazein 2017, following the success of a celebrity charity special revival hosted byStephen Merchant.[65][66]His style of presenting has been described as being "a more cerebral and intense version" of hisIT Crowdcharacter, Maurice Moss.[67]Ayoade made acameo appearancein the comedy sequelPaddington 2as aforensic investigatorin 2017 and was amongst the voice cast for Vampire WeekendEzra Koenig's animated seriesNeo Yokioin the same year.[68][69]His second book,The Grip Of Film,was published in October 2017. Written in the perspective of clueless film fanatic Gordy LaSure, in its canon is an A-Z of films and what makes them good with footnotes by Ayoade.[70]Beginning in late 2017, he has guest hosted a number of episodes of the panel showHave I Got News for You.[71]Ayoade starred in an advertisement forHSBCin 2018, which addressed other countries' cultural impact on the United Kingdom ahead ofBrexit;appearing in four more in the following years[72]Ayoade voiced Treebor, aStone Agecaveman, in theAardman Animationsstop-motion comedyEarly Man(2018).[73]

Since February 2018, Ayoade has voiced Onion, one of the title characters in theCartoon Networkanimated seriesApple & Onion.[74]He also returned to music video directing in 2018, helming the science fiction-inspired video forThe Breederssong"Spacewoman".[75]Ayoade was featured in a supporting role as a pompous artist in both parts ofJoanna Hogg's two-part dramaThe Souvenir.[76]He lent his voice as a talking ice cream cone to the animated comedy sequelThe Lego Movie 2: The Second Part(2019)–which also featured Noel Fielding– and the English version of the Finnish seriesMoominvalley.[77][78]Ayoade provided voice work for the Star Wars Disney+ seriesThe Mandalorian(2019) where he voiced the droid Zero in a recurring role. He also lent his voice for the animated adult fantasy sitcomDisenchantment(2021) on Netflix where he voiced the character Alva Gunderson.

Ayoade on Top,his third book published by Faber and Faber, is a tongue-in-cheek ode to the critically maligned romantic comedyView from the TopstarringGwyneth Paltrow.[79][80]TheFinancial TimesincludedAyoade on Topin its collection of the best books of 2019 and Ayoade was ranked 33rd of the 50 bestcomediansof the 21st century in a 2019 list published byThe Guardian.[81][82]

In May 2020, it was announced that Ayoade would host the2020 British Academy Television Awards,[83][84]which was held behind closed doors due to theCOVID-19 pandemic.[85]He returned to host the2021and2022ceremonies.

In September 2023, Ayoade received backlash on social media after endorsing the memoir of television writer and anti-transgender activistGraham Linehan,with whom he had worked onThe IT Crowd.[86][87]

Influences[edit]

Ayoade is a fan ofFrench New Wavecinema and said in an interview withThe GuardianthatLouis Malle'sZazie dans le Métrowas the film that sparked his interest in filmmaking.[88]His favourite filmmakers include Malle,Woody Allen,Ingmar Bergman,Orson Welles,Jean-Luc Godard,Jean-Pierre Melville,andPaul Thomas Anderson.[89][90]

Ayoade participated in the2012Sight & Sounddirectors' poll,where he listed his 10 favourite films:The Apartment,Badlands,Barry Lyndon,Crimes and Misdemeanors,Make Way for Tomorrow,Contempt,Ordet,Persona,Raging Bull,andTokyo Story.[91]

Personal life[edit]

In 2007, Ayoade married Lydia Fox, a member of theFox familyof actors.[92]They have three children and live in theEast Dulwicharea ofLondon.[89][93]Ayoade and his brother-in-law, actorLaurence Fox,engaged in a public vocal feud in 2020, when Fox asked Ayoade to announce his support for him on Twitter after a controversial appearance onQuestion Time.The episode in question was condemned for allowing Fox on as a guest, in particular for when he told a black woman in the audience that discussing racism was "boring". According to Fox, Ayoade told him that "You have never encountered racism." Fox stated that he had told Ayoade he had, because "he worked in Kenya once" and "racism can be deferential".[94]

Filmography[edit]

Key
† Denotes works that have not yet been released

Film[edit]

Year Title Role Notes
2003 Hello Friend Computer Man Short film
2004 The Life and Death of Peter Sellers Wedding Photographer TV film
2005 Festival Dwight Swan
2008 At the Apollo — Concert film; director
2009 Bunny and the Bull Museum Curator
2010 Submarine — Director and writer
British Independent Film Award for Best Screenplay
Palm Springs International Film Festival Directors to Watch Award
Giffoni Film Festival Award for Best Film
Nominated—BAFTA Award for Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer
Nominated—London Film Critics' Circle Award for Breakthrough British Filmmaker
Nominated—Evening Standard British Film Award for Most Promising Newcomer
Nominated—Writers' Guild of Great Britain Award for Best Film Screenplay
2012 The Watch Jamarcus
2013 The Double — Director and writer
Nominated—London Film Festival Award for Best Film
Nominated—Black Reel Award for Best Foreign Film
Nominated—Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival Grand Prize
Nominated—Tokyo International Film Festival Grand Prix
2014 The Boxtrolls Mr. Pickles Voice
2017 Paddington 2 Forensic Investigator Cameo
2018 Early Man Treebor Voice
2019 The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part Ice Cream Cone Voice
The Souvenir Patrick
2020 Soul Counselor Jerry B Voice
2021 22 vs. Earth Voice
Short film
The Souvenir Part II Patrick Nominated—BIFA Award for Best Supporting Actor
The Electrical Life of Louis Wain Henry Wood
2022 The Bad Guys Professor Rupert Marmalade IV Voice
2023 The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar Dr. Marshall / The Great Yogi Short film
The Rat Catcher Editor/Reporter Short film
2024 The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar and Three More Various
TBA The Semplica-Girl Diaries† Lloyd Turner Also director and co-writer[95]

Television[edit]

Year Title Role Notes
2000 Bruiser — Additional material writer
2004 Garth Marenghi's Darkplace Dean Learner/ Thornton Reed 6 episodes; also co-creator, writer, and director
AD/BC: A Rock Opera Joseph Television special; also writer and director
2004–2007 The Mighty Boosh Saboo 5 episodes; also script editor and wrote episode: "The Chokes"
2005 Nathan Barley Ned Smanks 6 episodes
2006 Man to Man with Dean Learner Dean Learner 6 episodes; also co-creator, writer, director, and executive producer
Time Trumpet Himself 6 episodes
Snuff Box Music Show Host 2 episodes
2006–2010,
2013 		The IT Crowd Maurice Moss 25 episodes
British Academy Television Award for Best Male Comedy Performance(2014)
2007–present The Big Fat Quiz Himself (panelist) 18 episodes
2011 Community — Directed episode: "Critical Film Studies"
Crooked Man — Stand-up special; director
2012 Full English Edgar Voice
6 episodes
2012–2014 Noel Fielding's Luxury Comedy Various Characters 6 episodes
2013 Was It Something I Said? Himself (panelist) 8 episodes
2013–2014 Strange Hill High Templeton Voice
26 episodes
2013–2015 Gadget Man Himself (host) 19 episodes
2015 The Vicar of Dibley Bernard Episode: "The Bishop of Dibley"
2015–2018 Danger Mouse The Snowman Voice
4 episodes
2015–2019 Travel Man Himself (host) 39 episodes
2016 Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled Himself Episode: A Penis Poking Through The Window
2017–2018 Neo Yokio Herbert Sims Voice
4 episodes
2017–2020 The Crystal Maze Himself (host) 45 episodes[96]
2017–present Have I Got News for You Himself (guest host) 11 episodes[71][97][98]
2018–2021 Apple & Onion Onion / Soda Can / Eclair Voice
76 episodes
2019 Moominvalley The Ghost Voice
2 episodes
2019–2020 The Mandalorian Q9-0 Voice
2 episodes
2020 2020 British Academy Television Awards Himself (host) Television special
2020–2021 Hypothetical Himself (panellist) 2 episodes
2021 Code 404 B.R.I.A.N. Voice
3 episodes
2021 British Academy Television Awards Himself (host) Television special
2021–2022 Question Team Himself (host) 16 episodes
2021–2023 Disenchantment Gordy / Alva Gunderson Voice
10 episodes
2022 2022 British Academy Television Awards Himself (host) Television special
2022–present Rugrats Duffy Voice
6 episodes
2023 Kung Fu Panda: The Dragon Knight Kyle Voice
2 episodes
Black Mirror His Own Actual Voice Voice
Episode: "Loch Henry"
2023— present Krapopolis Tyrannis Voice
2024 Monsters at Work Declan Voice
4 episodes

Video games[edit]

Year Title Role Notes
2025 Fable† Dave

Music videos directed[edit]

Year Artist Song
2007 Arctic Monkeys "Fluorescent Adolescent"
Super Furry Animals "Run-Away"
2008 Vampire Weekend "Oxford Comma"
The Last Shadow Puppets "Standing Next to Me"
"My Mistakes Were Made for You"
Vampire Weekend "Cape Cod Kwassa Kwassa"
2009 Kasabian "Vlad the Impaler"
Arctic Monkeys "Crying Lightning"
"Cornerstone"
Yeah Yeah Yeahs "Heads Will Roll"
2016 Radiohead "Tinker Tailor Soldier Sailor Rich Man Poor Man Beggar Man Thief"
Short video vignette
2018 The Breeders "Spacewoman"

Bibliography[edit]

Year Title
2014 Ayoade on Ayoade: A Cinematic Odyssey
2017 The Grip of Film
2019 Ayoade On Top
2022 The Book That No One Wanted to Read[99]
2024 The Fairy Tale Fan Club: Legendary Letters collected by C.C. Cecily†[99][100]
The Unfinished Harauld Hughes†[101]

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