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Richard Ayoade Biography

Richard Ayoade is a British actor, comedian, broadcaster and filmmaker. Famous for his role as socially awkward IT technician Maurice Moss in Channel four sitcom The IT Crowd for which he won the 2014 BAFTA for Best Male Comedy Performance.

10 Quick Facts About Richard Ayoade

1. Name: Richard Ayoade
2. Age: 45 years
3. Birthday: 23 May
4. Zodiac Sign: Gemini
5. Height: 6 feet 2 inches (1.88 m)
6. Nationality: British
7. Occupation: Actor, comedian, broadcaster and filmmaker
8. Marital Status: Married
9. Salary: Under Review
10. Net worth: $2 million dollars

Richard Ayoade Age

Richard is 45 years old as of 2022, he was born on 23 May 1977 in the Hammersmith district of London. He celebrates his birthday on 23 May every year and his birth sign is Gemini.

Richard Ayoade Height

Ayoade stands at the height of 6 feet 2 inches (1.88 m).

Richard Ayoade Weight

Richard has a weight of 79 kg.

Richard Ayoade Education

Ayoade studied at the independent St Joseph’s College in Ipswich. He pursued law at St Catharine’s College, Cambridge.

Richard Ayoade Family

Richard was born and raised by his parent Ade Laditi Ayoade who is a Nigerian and his mother Dagny Ayoade, a Norwegian in the Hammersmith district of London. He has a sibling by the name of James Fox.

Richard Ayoade Wife

Richard tied the knot In 2007. He married the love of his life, Lydia Fox. They have three kids and live in the East Dulwich area of London.

Richard Ayoade Salary

Details about Richard’s salary are not yet disclosed. However, information about how much he makes will be updated as soon as it is available.

Richard Ayoade’s Net Worth

Richard has an estimated net worth of $2 million dollars as of 2022. This includes his assets, money, and income. His primary source of income is his career as an actor, comedian, broadcaster and filmmaker. Through his various sources of income, Richard has been able to accumulate good fortune but prefers to lead a modest lifestyle.

Richard Ayoade Measurements and Facts

Here are some interesting facts and body measurements you should know about Ayoade.

Richard Ayoade Wiki

• Full Name: Richard Ayoade
• Popular As: Richard
• Gender: Male
• Occupation / Profession: Actor, comedian, broadcaster and filmmaker
• Nationality: British
• Race / Ethnicity: Not Available
• Religion: Not Available
• Sexual Orientation: Straight

Richard Ayoade Birthday

• Age / How Old?: 45 years
• Zodiac Sign: Gemini
• Date of Birth: 23 May 1977
• Place of Birth: Hammersmith district of London.
• Birthday: 23 May

Richard Ayoade Body Measurements

• Body Measurements: Not Available
• Height / How Tall?: 6 feet 2 inches (1.88 m)
• Weight: 79 kg
• Eye Color: Not Available
• Hair Color: Not Available
• Shoe Size: Not Available

Richard Ayoade Family and Relationship

• Father (Dad): Ade Laditi Ayoade
• Mother: Dagny Ayoade
• Siblings (Brothers and Sisters): One
• Marital Status: Married
• Wife/Spouse: Married to Lydia Fox.
• Dating / Girlfriend: Not Applicable
• Children: Three

Richard Ayoade’s Net Worth and Salary

• Net Worth: $2 million dollars
• Salary: Under Review
• Source of Income: His career as an actor, comedian, broadcaster and filmmaker

Richard Ayoade Career

In 2000, He starred in the show along with Matthew at the Edinburgh Fringe. The show was nominated for a Perrier Award at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival where he wrote the TV comedy sketch show ‘Bruiser’ in 2000, which starred David Mitchell, Robert Webb, and Matthew Holness. He co-wrote and performed in Garth Marenghi’s Netherhead, the sequel to Fright Knight In 2001.
He was a part of The Mighty Boosh television show. The Mighty Boosh is a British comedy troupe, which includes comedians like Julian Barratt and Noel Fielding, the troupe has developed numerous stage shows and radio series.
in 2005, he continued appearing in the second series and portrayed the character of Saboo and he was associated with The Mighty Boosh in the third series too, this time as an actor as well as a script editor. Richard and Matthew created a horror comedy series called ‘Garth Marenghi’s Darkplace’ for Channel four in the year 2004.
He was cast as Ned Smanks in Channel 4’s sitcom ‘Nathan Barley’, written by Charlie Brooker and Chris Morris In 2005. His character Dean Learner was used to host a comedy chat show called ‘Man to Man with Dean Learner’ in 2006. It was aired on Channel 4. In the same year, he was featured in the comedy series ‘Time Trumpet’, which was aired on BBC Two.
He started playing the role of the socially awkward IT technician Maurice Moss in the television sitcom ‘The IT Crowd’ which began airing on Channel 4 in 2006. Irish television comedy writer and director Graham Linehan had specially written this role for Richard Ayoade.
The series ran for four seasons and his performance earned him the award for outstanding actor in a television comedy series at the Monte-Carlo Television Festival in 2008. He also bagged a BAFTA for Best Male Comedy Performance.
During his meeting with the film company Warp to discuss scripts, he displayed his keenness to direct a music video. Warp connected him to Arctic Monkeys, and he created Arctic Monkeys’ video song ‘Fluorescent Adolescent’ in 2007. For this, he received a UK Music Video Award nomination. Since then, he has made a number of videos. In the same year, he directed Super Furry Animals’ ‘Run-Away’ video.

Richard Ayoade The IT Crowd

Richard’s performance in ‘The IT Crowd’ he was highly recognized by critics. Written by Graham Linehan, the British television comedy sitcom featured Chris O’Dowd, Richard Ayoade, Katherine Parkinson, and Matt Berry.
The story focused on the IT department of Reynholm Industries and its three staff members—Maurice Moss, played by Ayoade, Roy Trenneman, portrayed by O’Dowd, and Jen Barber, played by Parkinson. The show bagged several awards, including the BAFTA, Emmy, the British Comedy Awards and the Irish Film and Television Awards.
His first directorial comedy film ‘Submarine’, which was based on the debut novel of the same name by Joe Dunthorne, received rave reviews from critics. The film revolves around an intellectual teenager who tries to solve his parents’ marital difficulties. It starred Craig Roberts, Yasmin Paige, Sally Hawkins, Noah Taylor and Paddy Considine. In 2010
The film premiered at the 35 Toronto International Film Festival. Also, it featured five original songs by Arctic Monkeys and Alex Turner of The Last Shadow Puppets. The film bagged the British Independent Film Award for Best Screenplay, Palm Springs International Film Festival Directors to Watch Award and Giffoni Film Festival Award for Best Film.

Richard Ayoade Filmography

• Hello Friend
• The Life and Death of Peter Sellers
• Festival
• At the Apollo
• Bunny and the Bull
• Submarine
• The Watch
• The Double
• Paddington 2
• Early Man
• The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part
• The Souvenir
• Soul
• 22 vs. Earth
• The Souvenir Part II
• The Electrical Life of Louis Wain
• The Bad Guys
• The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar

Richard Ayoade Television

• Bruiser
• AD/BC: A Rock Opera
• The Mighty Boosh
• Nathan Barley
• Man to Man with Dean Learner
• Time Trumpet
• Snuff Box
• The IT Crowd
• The Big Fat Quiz
• Community
• Crooked Man
• Full English
• Noel Fielding’s Luxury Comedy
• Was It Something I Said?
• Strange Hill High
• Gadget Man
• The Vicar of Dibley
• Danger Mouse
• Travel Man
• Neo Yokio
• The Crystal Maze
• Have I Got News for You
• Apple & Onion
• The Big Narstie Show
• Moominvalley
• The Mandalorian
• Hypothetical
• 2020 British Academy Television Awards
• Code 404
• 2021 British Academy Television Awards
• Question Team
• Rugrats
• Krapopolis

Richard Ayoade’s Music videos directed

• Super Furry Animals
• Vampire Weekend
• The Last Shadow Puppets
• Kasabian
• Arctic Monkeys
• Yeah Yeah Yeahs
• Radiohead
• The Breeders

Richard Ayoade Bibliography

• Ayoade on Ayoade: A Cinematic Odyssey
• The Grip of Film
• Ayoade On Top
• The Book That No One Wanted to Read
• The Fairy Tale Fan Club

Frequently Asked Questions About Richard Ayoade

Richard Ayoade Contacts

• Instagram
• Twitter
• Facebook
• Youtube
• Tiktok
• Website

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