Richard Ayoade

Richard Ellef Ayoade (pronounced /aɪ.oʊˈɑːdeɪ/, eye-oh-AH-day, born 1977 in Whipps Cross, London) is an English comedian, actor, writer and director best known for his role as Maurice Moss in The IT Crowd. Ayoade was born an only child to a Norwegian mother, Dagny (née Baassuik), and a Nigerian father, Layide Ade Laditi Ayoade (Born 10 March 1935 in Lagos). Ayoade has two half-brothers, Philip and John, from his father's previous marriage.