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Von Hügel Institute

for Critical Catholic Inquiry
 

Biography

Richard Ayoade is a writer and director.

In addition to directing and co-writing the television show Garth Marenghi's Darkplace, he has adapted and directed Joe Dunthorne's novel Submarine for the screen and is the co-writer (with Avi Korine) and director of the film, The Double.

As an actor, he is best known for his roles as Dean Learner in Darkplace and Maurice Moss in the Emmy Award-winning The IT Crowd, for which we was awarded a BAFTA as Best Performance in a Comedy.

Distinguished Member
Writer and Director

 

 

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