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Richard Ayoade

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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.

Notable films

Where to start

Highlights from credits and KinoChain journeys.

Paddington 2

Appears in a KinoChain journey

The Souvenir

Appears in a KinoChain journey

The Bad Guys 2

As Professor Marmalade (voice)

Soul

As Counselor Jerry (voice)

Dream Productions

As Xeni (voice)

The Watch

As Jamarcus

The Boxtrolls

As Mr. Pickles (voice)

Early Man

As Treebor (voice)

Chains

KinoChain journeys

Public chains that pass through their films — or name them as a bridge.

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Open Doors: Cinema That Sees Everyone

From a deaf drummer to a queer romance in space, these eight films expand who gets to be a hero, a lover, a survivor. A journey through inclusive storytelling t...

8 films

The Long Goodbye to the Small Screen

A journey through the films that turned television's intimate glow into cinema's grand spectacle, and back again.

6 films

The Summer Was Never Going To Last

From the last sun-drenched days of July to the first rustle of October, this chain follows the slow turn of the season through films that understand the ache of...

7 films

Pure-Hearted Heroes

Sixty years after Batman '66 taught us that heroism can be bright, sincere, and utterly without irony, this chain celebrates films whose protagonists believe, s...

7 films

Growing Pains: Sequels That Leap Through Time

From a Parisian afternoon to a boxing ring, these sequels skip years ahead and find their characters changed, challenged, and achingly familiar. A journey throu...

6 films

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