Richard Ayoade, 1977
Writers · May 23, 1977
Richard Ayoade
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Richard Ayoade is 49 years old, born May 23, 1977 in United Kingdom · Gemini.
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About
Richard Ayoade built a cult following playing Maurice Moss, the socially awkward IT technician in Channel 4's The IT Crowd, winning a 2014 BAFTA for the role. Born in the UK in 1977, he expanded beyond comedy into directing (Submarine, The Double) and hosting travel shows like Travel Man. A Gemini known for sharp comedic timing and indie sensibilities [F1, enrichments].
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Biography
Richard Ayoade is a British comedian, actor, writer, director, and presenter born on 23 May 1977. He became widely recognized for playing Maurice Moss in Channel 4 sitcom The IT Crowd (2006–2013), a performance that earned him the 2014 BAFTA for Best Male Comedy Performance. Before that breakthrough, Ayoade was president of the Footlights club at the University of Cambridge and co-created the cult sketch show Garth Marenghi's Darkplace (2004) with Matthew Holness, debuting their characters at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in 2000. He appeared in The Mighty Boosh (2004–2007) and Nathan Barley (2005), establishing himself as a fixture in British comedy. His directorial work spans music videos for Kasabian, Arctic Monkeys, Vampire Weekend, and Yeah Yeah Yeahs, alongside feature films: Submarine (2010), adapted from Joe Dunthorne's 2008 novel, and The Double (2013), inspired by Dostoevsky. Ayoade also hosted factual entertainment shows including Gadget Man (2013–2015) and Travel Man (2015–2019), and presented the revival of The Crystal Maze (2017–2020). He has voiced characters across animated films and series—The Boxtrolls (2014), Soul (2020), The Bad Guys (2022), and Krapopolis (2023–present). As an author, Ayoade wrote three film-focused books and a children's book, The Book That No One Wanted to Read (2022). A Gemini life-path 7, Ayoade embodies the introspective, intellectually restless archetype—his work consistently favors awkward indie sensibilities over mainstream appeal [F1, enrichments].
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Before Fame
Ayoade attended the University of Cambridge, where he served as president of the Footlights club, a prestigious student comedy society. He and Matthew Holness first debuted their characters Dean Learner and Garth Marenghi at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in 2000 before bringing them to television. This early success on the alternative comedy circuit and sketch circuit positioned him for his breakthrough in The IT Crowd.
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Trivia
- Ayoade won the 2014 BAFTA for Best Male Comedy Performance for his role as Maurice Moss in The IT Crowd.
- He directed music videos for major indie and alternative acts including Arctic Monkeys, Kasabian, Vampire Weekend, and Yeah Yeah Yeahs before transitioning to feature films.
- Ayoade has authored three film-focused comedic books—Ayoade on Ayoade: A Cinematic Odyssey (2014), The Grip of Film (2017), and Ayoade on Top (2019)—as well as a children's book illustrated by Tor Freeman.
- He has voiced characters across multiple major animated franchises, including Soul (2020), The Lego Movie 2 (2019), and The Bad Guys series.
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
The Seeker
Analytical and private. Richard Ayoade release rarely but deeply, and tend to reward fans with unusual artistic depth rather than constant output.
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Birthday compatibility
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Frequently asked
- How old is Richard Ayoade?
- Richard Ayoade is 49 years old (born May 23, 1977).
- When is Richard Ayoade's birthday?
- Richard Ayoade was born on May 23, 1977.
- What is Richard Ayoade's zodiac sign?
- Richard Ayoade is a Gemini, born May 23, 1977.
- What is Richard Ayoade's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Richard Ayoade was born in 1977, the year of the Fire Snake.
- Where is Richard Ayoade from?
- Richard Ayoade is from United Kingdom.
- What does Richard Ayoade do?
- Richard Ayoade is a writer.
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