Richard Ayoade

Best known as a Supporting Actor based on credits in that role in 10 films, with $987,741,836 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #3,321)
Best-known acting roles: Prof. Rupert Marmalade IV (The Bad Guys), Ice Cream Cone (The LEGO Movie 2: The Second Part), Mr. Pickles (The Boxtrolls), Forensic Investigator (Paddington 2), Sergio (The Phoenician Scheme)
Best-known technical roles: Submarine (Director), The Double (Director), The Double (Screenwriter)
Most productive collaborators: Sam Rockwell, Pierre Perifel, Etan Cohen, Marc Maron, Anthony Ramos
Born: May 23, 1977 (48 years old)
                                    

  1. Summary
  2. Acting Credits
  3. Technical Credits

Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting10$324,196,662$663,545,174$987,741,836
Leading2$34,353,000$32,777,045$67,130,045
(Unclassified)1$0$0$0
In Technical RolesDirector2$668,008$6,180,110$6,848,118
Screenwriter1$200,406$2,065,775$2,266,181

Career Trend

This graph shows Richard Ayoade’s score on our annual analysis of leading stars at the box office. The Star Score represents points assigned to each of the leading stars of the top 100 movies (based on box office) in the current year and two preceding years. For appearing in the number one movie in a year a star gets 100 points, the number two movie 99 points and so on..

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


All Acting Credits

Announced (Undated)

The Rat Catcher

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Release
Date
TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Aug 1, 2025The Bad Guys 2 Professor Marmalade
May 30, 2025The Phoenician Scheme Sergio $18,884,560$17,799,935$36,684,495
Sep 20, 2023The Wonderful Story of…
Apr 22, 2022The Bad Guys Prof. Rupert Marm… $97,459,240$153,373,095$250,832,335
Apr 30, 202122 vs. Earth Jerry
Nov 20, 2020Soul Counselor Jerry $946,154$119,122,676$120,068,830
May 17, 2019The Souvenir Patrick $1,030,502$1,057,176$2,087,678
Feb 8, 2019The LEGO Movie 2: The … Ice Cream Cone $105,806,508$86,500,000$192,306,508
Feb 16, 2018Early Man Treebor $8,267,544$37,018,346$45,285,890
Jan 12, 2018Paddington 2 Forensic Investig… $40,964,849$187,612,510$228,577,359
Sep 26, 2014The Boxtrolls Mr. Pickles $50,837,305$61,061,436$111,898,741
Jul 27, 2012The Watch Jamarcus $34,353,000$32,777,045$67,130,045
 
Averages $39,838,851$77,369,135$117,207,987
Totals 12 $358,549,662$696,322,219$1,054,871,881


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Jul 27, 2012The Watch $12,750,2973,168$34,353,000$67,130,04551.2%
 
Averages $12,750,2973,168$34,353,000$67,130,04551.2%
Totals 1 $34,353,000$67,130,045


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Aug 1, 2025The Bad Guys 2
May 30, 2025The Phoenician Scheme $560,4991,731$18,884,560$36,684,49551.5%
Apr 22, 2022The Bad Guys $23,950,2454,042$97,459,240$250,832,33538.9%
Apr 30, 202122 vs. Earth
Nov 20, 2020Soul 1,350$946,154$120,068,8300.8%
May 17, 2019The Souvenir $78,400145$1,030,502$2,087,67849.4%
Feb 8, 2019The LEGO Movie 2: The … $34,115,3354,303$105,806,508$192,306,50855.0%
Feb 16, 2018Early Man $3,190,5252,494$8,267,544$45,285,89018.3%
Jan 12, 2018Paddington 2 $11,001,9613,702$40,964,849$228,577,35917.9%
Sep 26, 2014The Boxtrolls $17,275,2393,464$50,837,305$111,898,74145.4%
 
Averages $12,881,7432,654$40,524,583$123,467,73034.6%
Totals 10 $324,196,662$987,741,836

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,869 $34,353,000
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,801-4,900) 4,807 $324,144,607
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 18,501-18,600) 18,561 $95,180,856
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,298 $116,291,745
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,401-5,500) 5,466 $242,205,862
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,801-4,900) 4,812 $358,497,607
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,215 $32,777,045
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,770 $663,545,174
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 9,201-9,300) 9,231 $239,246,666
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,014 $171,173,030
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,050 $525,149,189
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 3,101-3,200) 3,127 $696,322,219
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,101-3,200) 3,146 $67,130,045
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,301-3,400) 3,321 $987,689,781
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 11,801-11,900) 11,822 $334,427,522
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,098 $287,464,775
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,701-3,800) 3,759 $767,355,051
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,601-3,700) 3,618 $1,054,819,826
Highest Grossing Stars of 2012 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 501-600) 523 12
Highest Grossing Stars of 2013 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 501-600) 539 12
Highest Grossing Stars of 2014 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 501-600) 554 12
Highest Grossing Stars of 2012 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 501-600) 538 4
Highest Grossing Stars of 2013 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 501-600) 587 4
Highest Grossing Stars of 2014 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 601-700) 608 4
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,814 $34,353,000
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,056 $32,777,045
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,001 $67,130,045
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,435 $34,353,000
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,619 $32,777,045
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,632 $67,130,045
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,621 $34,353,000
Top International Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,804 $32,777,045
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,757 $67,130,045
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 801-900) 869 $34,353,000
Top International Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 701-800) 730 $32,777,045
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 801-900) 821 $67,130,045
Top Domestic Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,209 $34,353,000
Top International Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,058 $32,777,045
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,182 $67,130,045
Top Domestic Leading Stars for 20th Century Fox Movies (Rank 501-600) 525 $34,353,000
Top International Leading Stars for 20th Century Fox Movies (Rank 401-500) 427 $32,777,045
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for 20th Century Fox Movies (Rank 401-500) 474 $67,130,045

All Technical Credits



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Release
Date
TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
May 9, 2014The Double Director
Screenwriter
$200,406$2,065,775$2,266,181
Jun 3, 2011Submarine Director $467,602$4,114,335$4,581,937
 
Averages $334,004$3,090,055$3,424,059
Totals 2 $668,008$6,180,110$6,848,118


Director Credits


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
May 9, 2014The Double $14,64616$200,406$2,266,1818.8%
Jun 3, 2011Submarine $41,83228$467,602$4,581,93710.2%
 
Averages $28,23922$334,004$3,424,0599.5%
Totals 2 $668,008$6,848,118


Writer Credits


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
May 9, 2014The Double $14,64616$200,406$2,266,1818.8%
 
Averages $14,64616$200,406$2,266,1818.8%
Totals 1 $200,406$2,266,181