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Richard Ayoade is credited as a comedian, film director and television presenter. Richard Ayoade was born in Hammersmith, United Kingdom on May 23, 1977. That works out to 49 years old in 2026. Education on record includes St Catharine's College. Awards on record include Chortle Awards.
My Take
Richard Ayoade might be my favorite kind of entertainer: a genuinely brilliant mind who commits totally to playing the fool. Moss in The IT Crowd is a masterpiece of awkward physical comedy precisely because every gesture is so intelligently constructed — the BAFTA was overdue. But what elevates him for me is the range: Cambridge Footlights president, film director, screenwriter, and the driest presenter in Britain. His comic persona, all deflection and self-deprecation, hides a meticulous craftsman. I find his refusal to take himself seriously, while taking the work deadly seriously, quietly inspiring. Hammersmith produced one of the sharpest comic sensibilities of his generation.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Richard Ayoade
- Name (Japanese)
- リチャード・アイオアディ
- Reading
- りちゃーど・あいおあでぃ
- Born
- May 23, 1977 (age 49)
- Origin
- Hammersmith, United Kingdom
- Occupation
- comedian / film director / television presenter / screenwriter / television actor
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Snake
2. Background
- University
- St Catharine's College
Awards & achievements
- Chortle Awards
3. Links
4. About this entry
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Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Richard Ayoade born?
Born May 23, 1977 (age 49).
Where is Richard Ayoade from?
Richard Ayoade is from Hammersmith, United Kingdom.
What does Richard Ayoade do?
Richard Ayoade works as comedian, film director, television presenter, screenwriter, television actor.
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