Richard Ayoade
Richard Ayoade is a multi-award winning comedian, actor, writer and director.
His first film was the BAFTA nominated Submarine which was followed by The Double, starring Jesse Eisenberg, both of which he wrote and directed.
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Richard‘s first film was the BAFTA nominated Submarine which was followed by The Double, starring Jesse Eisenberg, both of which he wrote and directed.
As an author Richard has also achieved great success with his releases Ayoade on Ayoade, The Grip of Film and Ayoade on Top.
His latest, The Unfinished Harauld Hughes, recounts Ayoade's fictional quest to rescue Harauld Hughes - the almost mythical mid-century playwright - from obscurity.
The groundbreaking project includes additional releases of all of Hughes’ work The Models Trilogy, Four Films, and Plays Prose, Pieces, Poetry, all written by Richard.
There have also been 2 childrens books release The book Nobody Wanted to read and The Fairy Tale Fanclub.
Richard’s television work is equally impressive, the success of Garth Marengh’s Dark Place, which he also co-wrote and directed, was followed by his BAFTA winning role as Maurice Moss in The IT Crowd. He made appearances in The Mighty Boosh, Snuff Box and Nathan Barley and as a voice artist has contributed to shows such as Krapopolis, Neo Yokio for Netflix and Apple & Onion (Cartoon Network)
As a Host Richard fronted Gadget Man and Travel Man and the rebooted Crystal Maze all for Channel 4. Next came Question Team, a panel show for UKTV. Richard is also a regular guest host of Have I Got News For You.
Film credits include roles in Joanna Hoggs' The Souvenir, Parts 1 and 2 and Wes Anderson’s fantasy anthology The Wonderful World of Henry Sugar. Richard has also lent his voice to animated features, The Bad Guys, Boxtrolls, The Lego Movie and Early Man.
Television
| SpongeBob SquarePants Sammy Suckerfish (voice) | SpongeBob SquarePants - Sammy Suckerfish (voice) | Nickelodeon | 2024 |
| Transformers: Earthspark Fairmaestro (voice) | Transformers: Earthspark - Fairmaestro (voice) | Nickelodeon | 2024 |
| Monsters at Work Declan (voice) | Monsters at Work - Declan (voice) | Disney+ | 2024 |
| Dream Productions Xeni (voice) | Dream Productions - Xeni (voice) | Disney+ | 2024 |
| The Big Fat Quiz of the Year Self | The Big Fat Quiz of the Year - Self | Channel 4 | 2024 |
| Krapopolis Tyrannis (voice) | Krapopolis - Tyrannis (voice) | Hulu | 2023 — 2024 |
| Kung Fu Panda: The Dragon Knight Archmage Kyle (voice) | Kung Fu Panda: The Dragon Knight - Archmage Kyle (voice) | Netflix | 2023 |
| Black Mirror His Own Actual Voice (voice) | Black Mirror - His Own Actual Voice (voice) | Netflix | 2023 |
| Rugrats Duffy / DuffyApp (voice) | Rugrats - Duffy / DuffyApp (voice) | Paramount+ | 2022 — 2023 |
| Birdgirl (voice) | Birdgirl - (voice) | E4 | 2022 |
| Disenchantment Alva Gunderson / Alva / Gordy (voice) | Disenchantment - Alva Gunderson / Alva / Gordy (voice) | Netflix | 2021 — 2023 |
| The Mandalorian Zero (voice) | The Mandalorian - Zero (voice) | Disney+ | 2019 — 2020 |
| Moominvalley The Ghost (voice) | Moominvalley - The Ghost (voice) | Sky One | 2019 |
| The Crystal Maze Presenter | The Crystal Maze - Presenter | Channel 4 | 2017 — 2020 |
| Neo Yokio Salesclerk / Various (voice) | Neo Yokio - Salesclerk / Various (voice) | Netflix | 2017 — 2018 |
| The Big Fat Quiz of Everything Panellist | The Big Fat Quiz of Everything - Panellist | Channel 4 | 2016 |
| Apple & Onion Onion / Young Onion / Eclair (voice) | Apple & Onion - Onion / Young Onion / Eclair (voice) | Cartoon Network | 2016 — 2021 |
| Travel Man Host / Presenter | Travel Man - Host / Presenter | Channel 4 | 2015 — 2019 |
| Danger Mouse The Snowman / Birch Badboy (voice) | Danger Mouse - The Snowman / Birch Badboy (voice) | CBBC | 2015 — 2018 |
| The Vicar of Dibley Bernard | The Vicar of Dibley - Bernard | BBC | 2015 |
| Chatty Man Himself | Chatty Man - Himself | Channel 4 | 2014 |
| The Last Leg Himself | The Last Leg - Himself | Channel 4 | 2014 |
| Gadget Man Host / Presenter | Gadget Man - Host / Presenter | Channel 4 | 2014 |
| Last Leg of the Year 2014 Himself | Last Leg of the Year 2014 - Himself | Channel 4 | 2014 |
| Noel Fielding's Luxury Comedy Various | Noel Fielding's Luxury Comedy - Various | Series 2 / E4 | 2014 |
| Was it Something I Said? Himself / Panellist | Was it Something I Said? - Himself / Panellist | Channel 4 | 2014 |
| The Big Fat Quiz of the 90's Panellist | The Big Fat Quiz of the 90's - Panellist | Channel 4 | 2013 |
| A League Of Their Own Himself / Panellist | A League Of Their Own - Himself / Panellist | Sky One | 2013 |
| Duck Quacks Don't Echo Himself / Panellist | Duck Quacks Don't Echo - Himself / Panellist | Sky One | 2013 |
| Never Mind the Buzzcocks Host | Never Mind the Buzzcocks - Host | BBC 2 | 2012 |
| Big Fat Quiz of the Year Panellist | Big Fat Quiz of the Year - Panellist | Channel 4 | 2012 — 2017 |
| The Big Fat Quiz of the 00's Himself / Panellist | The Big Fat Quiz of the 00's - Himself / Panellist | Channel 4 | 2012 |
| The IT Crowd, series 3 Moss | The IT Crowd, series 3 - Moss | Channel 4, | 2008 |
| The Secret Polieman's Ball Performer | The Secret Polieman's Ball - Performer | Channel 4 | 2008 |
| Comic Relief 2007: The Big One Writer | Comic Relief 2007: The Big One - Writer | 2007 | |
| The IT Crowd, series 2 Moss | The IT Crowd, series 2 - Moss | Channel 4 | 2007 |
| The Mighty Boosh Performer | The Mighty Boosh - Performer | BBC 3/ BBC 2 | 2007 |
| Snuff Box | Snuff Box - | BBC 3 | 2006 |
| Time Trumpet Performer | Time Trumpet - Performer | BBC 2 | 2006 |
| Darkplace Illuminatum Performer | Darkplace Illuminatum - Performer | 2006 | |
| Man to Man with Dean Learner Writer | Man to Man with Dean Learner - Writer | 2006 | |
| Man to Man with Dean Learner Producer | Man to Man with Dean Learner - Producer | 2006 | |
| Man to Man with Dean Learner Moss | Man to Man with Dean Learner - Moss | Channel 4 | 2006 |
| Man to Man with Dean Learner Director | Man to Man with Dean Learner - Director | 6 episodes | 2006 |
| Nathan Barley Performer | Nathan Barley - Performer | Channel 4 | 2005 |
| The Mighty Boosh Series 2 Performer | The Mighty Boosh Series 2 - Performer | BBC 3 | 2005 |
| Garth Marenghi's Darkplace Writer | Garth Marenghi's Darkplace - Writer | 2004 | |
| The Stupid Version Performer | The Stupid Version - Performer | BBC 3 | 2004 |
| Garth Marenghi's Darkplace Director | Garth Marenghi's Darkplace - Director | 2004 | |
| AD/BC: A Rock Opera Performer | AD/BC: A Rock Opera - Performer | BBC 3 | 2004 |
| Garth Marenghi's Darkplace Performer | Garth Marenghi's Darkplace - Performer | Channel 4 | 2004 |
| Armstrong and Miller Performer | Armstrong and Miller - Performer | Channel 4 | 1999 |
Film
| The Bad Guys Professor Marmalade (voice) | The Bad Guys - Professor Marmalade (voice) | Dir. Pierre Perifel | 2022 |
| The Electrical Life of Louis Wain Henry Wood | The Electrical Life of Louis Wain - Henry Wood | Dir. Will Sharpe | 2021 |
| The Souvenir: Part II Patrick | The Souvenir: Part II - Patrick | Dir. Joanna Hogg | 2021 |
| Soul Counselor Jerry (voice) | Soul - Counselor Jerry (voice) | Dir. Pete Docter, Kemp Powers | 2020 |
| The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part Ice Cream Cone (voice) | The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part - Ice Cream Cone (voice) | Dir. Mike Mitchell | 2019 |
| The Souvenir Patrick | The Souvenir - Patrick | Dir. Joanna Hogg | 2019 |
| Early Man Treebor (voice) | Early Man - Treebor (voice) | Dir. Nick Park | 2018 |
| Paddington 2 Forensic Investigator | Paddington 2 - Forensic Investigator | Dir. Paul King | 2017 |
| The Double Writer / Director | The Double - Writer / Director | 2014 | |
| The Boxtrolls Mr Pickles (voice) | The Boxtrolls - Mr Pickles (voice) | Dir. Graham Annable, Anthony Stacchi | 2014 |
| The Watch Jamarcus | The Watch - Jamarcus | Akiva Schaffer | 2012 |
| Submarine Director and Writer | Submarine - Director and Writer | 2011 | |
| The Bunny and the Bull Performer | The Bunny and the Bull - Performer | Paul King | 2009 |
| Darkplace Illuminatum Writer | Darkplace Illuminatum - Writer | 2006 | |
| Horrificata Illuminata Writer | Horrificata Illuminata - Writer | 2006 | |
| Darkplace Illuminatum Director | Darkplace Illuminatum - Director | 2006 | |
| Horrificata Illuminata Director | Horrificata Illuminata - Director | 2006 | |
| Horrificata Illuminata Performer | Horrificata Illuminata - Performer | 2006 | |
| Festival Performer | Festival - Performer | Dwight Swan | 2005 |
| AD/BC: A Rock Opera Writer | AD/BC: A Rock Opera - Writer | 2004 | |
| AD/BC: A Rock Opera Director | AD/BC: A Rock Opera - Director | 2004 | |
| The Life and Death of Peter Sellers | The Life and Death of Peter Sellers - | Stephen Hopkins | 2004 |
| Movie Babylon, Writer | Movie Babylon, - Writer | 2000 |
Short Film
| The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar Dr. Marshall / Yogi | The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar - Dr. Marshall / Yogi | Dir. Wes Anderson | 2023 |
| The Rat Catcher Editor | The Rat Catcher - Editor | Dir. Wes Anderson | 2023 |
| 22 vs. Earth Counselor Jerry (voice) | 22 vs. Earth - Counselor Jerry (voice) | Dir. Nolting | 2021 |
Books
| The Unfinished Harauld Hughes: Richard Ayoade's hilarious fictional quest to rescue a mythical mid-century playwright from obscurity Writer | The Unfinished Harauld Hughes: Richard Ayoade's hilarious fictional quest to rescue a mythical mid-century playwright from obscurity - Writer | Additional materials: 'The Models Trilogy', 'Four Films', 'Plays, Prose, Pieces, Poetry' | 2024 |
| The Fairy Tale Fan Club: Legendary Letters Collected by C.C. Cecily Writer | The Fairy Tale Fan Club: Legendary Letters Collected by C.C. Cecily - Writer | Publisher: Walker Books | 2024 |
| The Book That No One Wanted to Read Writer | The Book That No One Wanted to Read - Writer | Publisher: Walker Books | 2022 |
| Ayoade on Top Writer | Ayoade on Top - Writer | Publlisher: Faber | 2019 |
| Ayoade on Ayoade: A Cinematic Odyssey Writer | Ayoade on Ayoade: A Cinematic Odyssey - Writer | Publisher: Faber | 2014 |
Radio
| Month of Sundays Host | Month of Sundays - Host | 6 Music | 2011 |
Awards
| Book Award for: Ayoade on Ayoade Chortle Awards | Book Award for: Ayoade on Ayoade - Chortle Awards | Ayoade on Ayoade | 2015 |
| BAFTA Winner | BAFTA - Winner | Best Male Performance in a Comedy Programme | 2014 |
| Nominated for Critics Circle Award British Breakthrough Film-maker | Nominated for Critics Circle Award - British Breakthrough Film-maker | 2012 | |
| Jury Grand Prix Award | Jury Grand Prix Award - | Giffoni Festival | 2011 |
| British Independent Film Awards Winner | British Independent Film Awards - Winner | Best Screenplay - Submarine | 2011 |
| Gold European Promax Award, Gold European Promax Award, | Gold European Promax Award, - Gold European Promax Award, | 2008 |
News
PBJ talent take over the British Comedy Guild's 2024 Comedy Awards nominations 30th January 2025 PBJ clients can be spotted throughout the 2024 British Comedy Awards nominations list |
Shortlist has been announced for the Comedy Awards 2023 10th January 2024 We are very excited to share our wonderful clients who have been shortlisted for the Comedy |
16th June 2014 Congratulations to Richard Ayoade, whose second film The Double, has won the Audience Award at the Brussels International Film Festival |
Congratulations to Richard Ayoade for BAFTA nomination 7th April 2014 Congratulations to Richard Ayoade - nominated for MALE PERFORMANCE IN A COMEDY PROGRAMME for his role in The IT Crowd – Channel 4 |
Richard Ayoade is BAFTA nominated 17th January 2012 Richard Ayoade has been nominated for 'Outstanding Debut By A British Writer Director or Producer' as the writer and director of Submarine |
Submarine shortlisted for The Guardian First Film Award 11th January 2012 Richard Ayoade's Submarine has been shotlisted as one of the ten nominees for the Guardian First Film Award 2012 |
Submarine shortlisted for The Guardian First Film Award 11th January 2012 Richard Ayoade's Submarine has been shotlisted as one of the ten nominees for the Guardian First Film Award 2012 |
Submarine nominated for London Critics Circle Film Awards 3rd January 2012 The London Critics’ Circle have announced the nominations for its 32nd annual Film Awards in partnership with Virgin Atlantic |
Submarine wins the Jury Grand Prix Award at the Giffoni Festival 7th November 2011 Richard Ayoade's Submarine has won an award at the Giffoni Festival |
Submarine has been nominated in 5 categories for the forthcoming British Independent Film Awards 1st November 2011 Richard Ayoade has been nominated at this year's British Independent Film Awards for his work on Submarine |
Congratulations Richard Ayoade!! 19th September 2011 Ayoade will play the role of Jamarcus in the comedy "Neighborhood Watch" which is set to be released in 2013, alongside Vince Vaughn, Ben Stiller and Jonah Hill |
16th September 2011 Richard Ayoade's screenplay 'Submarine' has been shortlisted for Best Film Screenplay at the Writers' Guild of Great Britain Awards 2011 |
Congratulations Richard Ayoade 16th August 2011 After his success in landing a role in his first big-budget Hollywood comedy, another congratulations goes to Richard Ayoade who has recently been nominated for the 7th Screen Nation Awards, taking place on 16th October at the indigO2, The O2 |
SUBMARINE wins JURY GRAND PRIX at Giffoni Film Festival! 22nd July 2011 Congratulations to Richard Ayoade |
Don't miss our PBJ/JBJ Clients this Xmas! 15th December 2010 Tune in over Xmas and watch /hear our PBJ/JBJ clients in all their festive glory |
Submarine: Debut feature from Richard Ayoade 13th October 2010 Written and directed by Richard Ayoade, Submarine is a coming of age comedy set in Swansea following 15 year old Oliver Tate (Craig Roberts) through the impending break-up of his parents’ marriage and his first relationship |
18th March 2009 === AWARDS ===Congratulations to The Mighty Boosh who scooped the Best TV Show Award at the NME Awards 2009Congratulations to Richard Ayoade who won 2 awards at the NWE Awards - BEST VIDEO for directing The Last Shadow Puppets single 'My Mistakes Were Made For You' and BEST DVD for The Artctic Monkeys 'At The Apollo'=== TOURS ===Lenny Henry is continuing his performance of Othello which is now on tour |
The Mighty Boosh and Richard Ayoade win at the NME Awards! 3rd March 2009 Congratulations to The Mighty Boosh who scooped the Best TV Show Award and to Richard Ayoade who won Best DVD for directing 'Arctic Monkey's - At the Apollo' at the NME Awards 2009 - Well Done |