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Richard Ayoade (/ ˌ aɪ oʊ ˈ ɑː d i / 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 technician Maurice Moss in Channel 4 sitcom The IT Crowd (2006–2013), for which he won the 2014 BAFTA for Best Male Comedy Performance.
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.
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- Hammersmith, London, England, UK
Aug 19, 2022 · Richard Ayoade is married to actress and producer Lydia Fox, who belongs to an extensive family of actors and directors known as the Fox family.
Learn about the life and career of Richard Ayoade, a British comedian, actor, director and writer of Nigerian and Norwegian descent. Find out his birth date, family, education, filmography, awards, trivia and quotes.
- 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.
Watch Richard Ayoade accept the award for Male performance in a comedy programme at the British Academy Television Awards 2014. The IT Crowd is a British sitcom starring Ayoade as a nerdy IT support worker.
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Richard Ayoade. Highest Rated: 100% The Rat Catcher (2023) Lowest Rated: 16% The Watch (2012) Birthday: Jun 12, 1977. Birthplace: Whipp's Cross, London, England, UK.
