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Richard Ellef Ayoade is a British actor, director, and television presenter
| Information | Detail |
|---|---|
| Birthday | June 12, 1977 |
| Nationality | British |
| Famous | Film & Theater Personalities, Actors, Comedians, Writers |
| Spouses | Lydia Fox (m. 2007) |
| Siblings | James Fox |
| Known as | Richard Ellef Ayoade |
| Childrens | Esmé Bibi Ayoade, Ida Ayoade |
| Universities |
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| Birth Place | Whipps Cross |
| Height | 188 |
| Gender | Male |
| Father | Layide Ade Laditi Ayoade |
| Mother | Dagny Baassuik Ayoade |
| Sun Sign | Gemini |
| Born in | Whipps Cross |
| Famous as | Actor |
| Socials |
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Who is Richard Ayoade?
Richard Ellef Ayoade is a British actor, director, and television presenter. He is also popular for his comedy, which he describes as “massively mediocre”. Famously modest, he feels embarrassed to talk about his successes and achievements. Passionate about films, particularly comedy ones, since his teenage, he participated in stage productions while in college, and was the president of an amateur theater club in Cambridge. Considered as one of Britain's talented young comedians, he is acclaimed for roles in ‘Garth Marenghi’, ‘The Mighty Boosh’, and for his best work to date as the socially awkward IT technician in the television sitcom ‘The IT Crowd’. In many of his films and television series, he not only performed but also directed/co-directed and co-wrote the scripts. He has also found success in directing his own films—‘Submarine’ and ‘The Double’—which has made him a part of the new school of British filmmaking. He has developed a parallel career as a rock video director as well; his videos are often playful and funny. One of the most stylish men in London, he has been featured in various fashion magazines. The multi-talented personality has lent his voice to a number of animated films, and has also written two comedic books, which are quite unique in their presentations.
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Childhood & Early Life
Richard Ellef Ayoade was born on June 12, 1977 in Hammersmith in west London, but grew up in Suffolk County, where his parents moved to later on. His Nigerian father Layide Ade Laditi Ayoade is an electrical engineer and his mother Dagny Amalie is a Norwegian. He is their only child.
He attended St Joseph's College in Ipswich, and in 1995, he went to Cambridge University to study law. In 1998, he graduated from Cambridge with other future stars like Hugh Laurie, Emma Thompson, Sacha Baron Cohen, and Olivia Colman.
He was the president of the Cambridge University Footlights Dramatic Club in 1997. He also bagged the Martin Steele Prize for play production in college.
He wrote and performed in several Footlights Dramatic Club productions along with the club’s vice-president John Oliver. He participated in touring shows like ‘Emotional Baggage’ and ‘Between a Rock and a Hard Place’.
Career
Richard Ayoade and Matthew Holness together wrote the stage show ‘Garth Marenghi's Fright Knight’. He also starred in the show along with Matthew at the Edinburgh Fringe in 2000. The show was nominated for a Perrier Award at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.
He wrote the TV comedy sketch show ‘Bruiser’ in 2000, which starred David Mitchell, Robert Webb, and Matthew Holness. In 2001, he co-wrote and performed in ‘Garth Marenghi's Netherhead’, the sequel to ‘Fright Knight’. He bagged the Perrier Comedy Award for it.
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.
Ayoade also appeared in the radio series ‘The Boosh’ in 2001. He continued appearing in the second series in 2005 and portrayed the character of Saboo. He was associated with ‘The Mighty Boosh’ in the third series too, this time as an actor as well as a script editor.
In 2004, Richard and Matthew created a horror comedy series called ‘Garth Marenghi's Darkplace’ for Channel 4. He wrote, directed and starred in the series. In the same year, he directed, co-wrote and co-starred with Matt Berry in ‘AD/BC: A Rock Opera’, which was aired on BBC Three. He also appeared in a small role as a reporter in the HBO television film ‘The Life and Death of Peter Sellers’ in 2004.
In 2005, he was cast as Ned Smanks in Channel 4’s sitcom ‘Nathan Barley’, written by Charlie Brooker and Chris Morris. His character of 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 the 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.
In 2008, he continued to direct a number of music videos, starting with two Vampire Weekend singles, ‘Oxford Comma’ and ‘Cape Cod Kwassa Kwassa’. These were followed by The Last Shadow Puppets’ songs ‘Standing Next to Me’ and ‘My Mistakes were Made for You’.
He also directed a live DVD, ‘At the Apollo,’ by the Arctic Monkeys. Later, he directed two more music videos for the Arctic Monkeys–‘Crying Lightning’ and ‘Cornerstone’.
In 2010, he directed his first feature film, ‘Submarine’, which was a comedy drama. It was critically acclaimed. He also earned a nomination for a BAFTA for Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer.
In 2011, he directed an episode of the comedy television show ‘Community’. The episode, called ‘Critical Film Studies’, pays homage to the film ‘My Dinner with Andre’, released in 1981. Critics appreciated the episode.
Richard Ayoade lent his voice to the main character of the animated television sitcom ‘Full English’, aired on Channel 4. However, the show was cancelled after five episodes. In the animated film ‘The Boxtrolls’, he provided his voice to the character Mr. Pickles, a henchman. He also voiced a villainous snowman character in the animated series ‘Danger Mouse’.
In 2012, he was featured in a science fiction comedy ‘The Watch’ along with Ben Stiller, Vince Vaughn and Jonah Hill. Although the film didn’t do well, his performance was highly praised. In the same year, he provided his voice to the character Todd Lagoona, a hammerhead shark, in the television series ‘Noel Fielding's Luxury Comedy’.
In 2013, he wrote and directed his second film, ‘The Double’, a black comedy thriller, starring Jesse Eisenberg and Mia Wasikowska. Critics praised the film.
He is also a published author. His first book, ‘Ayoade on Ayoade: A Cinematic Odyssey’, published in 2014, satirizes interviews and books that documented the careers of film directors.
In 2017, he presented the game show ‘The Crystal Maze’, created by Jacques Antoine. The show featured other comedians like Jessica Hynes and Adam Buxton. In the 20-episode series, five contestants work through the Aztec, Medieval, Future and Industrial zones of the maze, and finally, a showdown takes place in the iconic crystal dome.
He also presented and hosted two other shows on Channel 4 TV—the technology series ‘Gadget Man’ and the documentary series ‘Travel Man’.
His second book, ‘The Grip of Film,’ was published in 2017. It features an “A-Z of films” and highlights what makes them good or bad with detailed footnotes.
In 2018, he did an advertisement for HSBC. It was about the Brexit and the impact of other nations’ cultures on the UK.
He provided his voice to the character Treebor, a Stone Age caveman, in the comedy ‘Early Man’, released in 2018. He also voiced the title character Onion in the animated series ‘Apple & Onion’, aired on Cartoon Network.
He was cast in a supporting role in a mystery film ‘The Souvenir’, which features Robert Pattinson in the lead role. The film is set to release later in 2018.
Major Works
Richard Ayoade’s performance in ‘The IT Crowd’ was highly praised 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 the 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 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 the critics. The film revolves round an intellectual teenager who tries to solve his parents' marital difficulties. It starred Craig Roberts, Yasmin Paige, Sally Hawkins, Noah Taylor and Paddy Considine.
The film premiered at the 35th Toronto International Film Festival in 2010. It also 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.
Personal Life
Richard Ellef Ayoade married actress Lydia Fox in 2007. They have three children, including daughters Ida Ayoade and Esmé Bibi Ayoade. They stay in East Dulwich in the London Borough of Southwark, England.
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Richard Ayoade's awards
| Year | Name | Award |
|---|---|---|
BAFTA Awards | ||
| 2014 | Best Male Performance in a Comedy Programme | The IT Crowd (2006) |
Richard Ayoade biography timelines
- // 12th Jun 1977Richard Ellef Ayoade was born on June 12, 1977 in Hammersmith in west London, but grew up in Suffolk County, where his parents moved to later on. His Nigerian father Layide Ade Laditi Ayoade is an electrical engineer and his mother Dagny Amalie is a Norwegian. He is their only child.
- // 1995He attended St Joseph's College in Ipswich, and in 1995, he went to Cambridge University to study law. In 1998, he graduated from Cambridge with other future stars like Hugh Laurie, Emma Thompson, Sacha Baron Cohen, and Olivia Colman.
- // 1997He was the president of the Cambridge University Footlights Dramatic Club in 1997. He also bagged the Martin Steele Prize for play production in college.
- // 2000He wrote the TV comedy sketch show ‘Bruiser’ in 2000, which starred David Mitchell, Robert Webb, and Matthew Holness. In 2001, he co-wrote and performed in ‘Garth Marenghi's Netherhead’, the sequel to ‘Fright Knight’. He bagged the Perrier Comedy Award for it.
- // 2001Ayoade also appeared in the radio series ‘The Boosh’ in 2001. He continued appearing in the second series in 2005 and portrayed the character of Saboo. He was associated with ‘The Mighty Boosh’ in the third series too, this time as an actor as well as a script editor.
- // 2004In 2004, Richard and Matthew created a horror comedy series called ‘Garth Marenghi's Darkplace’ for Channel 4. He wrote, directed and starred in the series. In the same year, he directed, co-wrote and co-starred with Matt Berry in ‘AD/BC: A Rock Opera’, which was aired on BBC Three. He also appeared in a small role as a reporter in the HBO television film ‘The Life and Death of Peter Sellers’ in 2004.
- // 2005In 2005, he was cast as Ned Smanks in Channel 4’s sitcom ‘Nathan Barley’, written by Charlie Brooker and Chris Morris. His character of 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.
- // 2006He 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.
- // 2007During 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.
- // 2007Richard Ellef Ayoade married actress Lydia Fox in 2007. They have three children, including daughters Ida Ayoade and Esmé Bibi Ayoade. They stay in East Dulwich in the London Borough of Southwark, England.
- // 2008The series ran for four seasons and his performance earned him the award for the 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.
- // 2008In 2008, he continued to direct a number of music videos, starting with two Vampire Weekend singles, ‘Oxford Comma’ and ‘Cape Cod Kwassa Kwassa’. These were followed by The Last Shadow Puppets’ songs ‘Standing Next to Me’ and ‘My Mistakes were Made for You’.
- // 2010In 2010, he directed his first feature film, ‘Submarine’, which was a comedy drama. It was critically acclaimed. He also earned a nomination for a BAFTA for Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer.
- // 2011In 2011, he directed an episode of the comedy television show ‘Community’. The episode, called ‘Critical Film Studies’, pays homage to the film ‘My Dinner with Andre’, released in 1981. Critics appreciated the episode.
- // 2012In 2012, he was featured in a science fiction comedy ‘The Watch’ along with Ben Stiller, Vince Vaughn and Jonah Hill. Although the film didn’t do well, his performance was highly praised. In the same year, he provided his voice to the character Todd Lagoona, a hammerhead shark, in the television series ‘Noel Fielding's Luxury Comedy’.
- // 2013In 2013, he wrote and directed his second film, ‘The Double’, a black comedy thriller, starring Jesse Eisenberg and Mia Wasikowska. Critics praised the film.
- // 2014He is also a published author. His first book, ‘Ayoade on Ayoade: A Cinematic Odyssey’, published in 2014, satirizes interviews and books that documented the careers of film directors.
- // 2017In 2017, he presented the game show ‘The Crystal Maze’, created by Jacques Antoine. The show featured other comedians like Jessica Hynes and Adam Buxton. In the 20-episode series, five contestants work through the Aztec, Medieval, Future and Industrial zones of the maze, and finally, a showdown takes place in the iconic crystal dome.
- // 2017His second book, ‘The Grip of Film,’ was published in 2017. It features an “A-Z of films” and highlights what makes them good or bad with detailed footnotes.
- // 2018In 2018, he did an advertisement for HSBC. It was about the Brexit and the impact of other nations’ cultures on the UK.
- // 2018He provided his voice to the character Treebor, a Stone Age caveman, in the comedy ‘Early Man’, released in 2018. He also voiced the title character Onion in the animated series ‘Apple & Onion’, aired on Cartoon Network.
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Richard Ayoade's FAQ
What is Richard Ayoade birthday?
Richard Ayoade was born at 1977-06-12
Where is Richard Ayoade's birth place?
Richard Ayoade was born in Whipps Cross
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Richard Ayoade's nationalities is British
Who is Richard Ayoade spouses?
Richard Ayoade's spouses is Lydia Fox (m. 2007)
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Richard Ayoade's siblings is James Fox
Who is Richard Ayoade childrens?
Richard Ayoade's childrens is Esmé Bibi Ayoade, Ida Ayoade
What was Richard Ayoade universities?
Richard Ayoade studied at St Catharine's College
How tall is Richard Ayoade?
Richard Ayoade's height is 188
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Richard Ayoade's father is Layide Ade Laditi Ayoade
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Richard Ayoade's mother is Dagny Baassuik Ayoade
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Richard Ayoade is Gemini
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