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Richard Ayoade is a British comedian, actor, writer and director, best known for his roles in The IT Crowd, Garth Marenghi's Darkplace and Submarine. Learn about his early life, career, filmography, books and awards on Wikipedia.
IMDb profile of Richard Ayoade, a British comedian and filmmaker known for his roles in The IT Crowd, Submarine, and The Double. See his biography, awards, credits, photos, videos, and more.
- January 1, 1
- 1.88 m
- Hammersmith, London, England, UK
Richard Ayoade. Writer: Submarine. Richard Ellef Ayoade was born in Hammersmith, and grew up in Suffolk, in England, the son of a Norwegian mother, Dagny Amalie (Bosvik), and a Nigerian father, Layide Ade Laditi Ayoade.
- May 23, 1977
- Growing up in the quiet English town of Ipswich, he became obsessed with J.D. Salinger's The Catcher in the Rye. "I started to dress like [lead character] Holden Caulfield," Ayoade recalled drolly last year.
- He's married to actress Lydia Fox, a member of the famous Fox acting dynasty. Lewis's Laurence Fox is his wife's brother, while Silent Witness star Emilia Fox and Cucumber actor Freddie Fox are her cousins.
- Though he won a BAFTA TV Award for playing socially challenged Moss in The IT Crowd opposite Chris O'Dowd and Katherine Parkinson, he doesn't really rate his performance in the cult sitcom, calling it a mere "turn."
- He studied Law at Cambridge University, where he became president of the famous Footlights theatrical club. Hugh Laurie, Stephen Fry, and Dame Emma Thompson all honed their craft as Footlights members in the early '80s.
Jun 12, 2021 · Watch some of the funniest and most memorable clips of Richard Ayoade, the actor and comedian, on The Graham Norton Show. He talks about his roles in The IT Crowd, The Watch, and more.
- 11 min
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- The Graham Norton Show
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May 24, 2022 · Watch Richard Ayoade's hilarious stand-up comedy routine at the British Academy Television Awards 2022. The BBC iPlayer is the online platform to watch live and catch up on BBC programmes.
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- BBC