Richard Ayoade

Best known as a Supporting Actor based on credits in that role in 10 films, with $1,227,477,620 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #2,214)

Best-known acting roles: Prof. Rupert Marmalade IV (The Bad Guys), Professor Marmalade (The Bad Guys 2), Ice Cream Cone (The LEGO Movie 2: The Second Part), Mr. Pickles (The Boxtrolls), Forensic Investigator (Paddington 2)

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)

Summary
Acting Credits
Technical Credits

Career Summary

		Movies	Domestic Box Office	International Box Office	Worldwide Box Office
As an Actor	Supporting	10	$407,425,207	$820,052,413	$1,227,477,620
	Leading	2	$34,353,000	$32,777,045	$67,130,045
	(Unclassified)	1	$0	$0	$0
In Technical Roles	Director	2	$668,008	$6,180,110	$6,848,118
	Screenwriter	1	$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

Record	Rank	Amount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,801-2,900)	2,895	$34,353,000
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,601-3,700)	3,636	$441,767,117
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 3,201-3,300)	3,254	$32,777,045
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 2,301-2,400)	2,359	$852,829,458
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,101-3,200)	3,184	$67,130,045
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,701-2,800)	2,721	$1,294,596,575
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,901-4,000)	3,923	$668,008
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 7,301-7,400)	7,383	$200,406
Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 3,301-3,400)	3,303	$6,180,110
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 5,101-5,200)	5,197	$2,065,775
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,201-4,300)	4,249	$6,848,118
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 7,501-7,600)	7,591	$2,266,181

See the Acting Credits tab for all Acting Box Office Records and the Technical Credits tab for all Technical Box Office Records.

All Acting Credits

Announced (Undated)

The Rat Catcher

Release Date	Title	Role	Domestic Box Office	International Box Office	Worldwide Box Office
Aug 1, 2025	The Bad Guys 2	Professor Marmalade	$82,558,090	$153,391,187	$235,949,277
May 30, 2025	The Phoenician Scheme	Sergio	$19,555,015	$20,915,987	$40,471,002
Sep 20, 2023	The Wonderful Story of…
Apr 22, 2022	The Bad Guys	Prof. Rupert Marm…	$97,459,240	$153,373,095	$250,832,335
Apr 30, 2021	22 vs. Earth	Jerry
Nov 20, 2020	Soul	Counselor Jerry	$946,154	$119,122,676	$120,068,830
May 17, 2019	The Souvenir	Patrick	$1,030,502	$1,057,176	$2,087,678
Feb 8, 2019	The LEGO Movie 2: The …	Ice Cream Cone	$105,806,508	$86,500,000	$192,306,508
Feb 16, 2018	Early Man	Treebor	$8,267,544	$37,018,346	$45,285,890
Jan 12, 2018	Paddington 2	Forensic Investig…	$40,964,849	$187,612,510	$228,577,359
Sep 26, 2014	The Boxtrolls	Mr. Pickles	$50,837,305	$61,061,436	$111,898,741
Jul 27, 2012	The Watch	Jamarcus	$34,353,000	$32,777,045	$67,130,045

Averages			$44,177,821	$85,282,946	$129,460,767
Totals	12		$441,778,207	$852,829,458	$1,294,607,665

Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles

Release Date	Title	Opening Weekend	Maximum Theaters	Domestic Box Office	Worldwide Box Office	Domestic Share
Jul 27, 2012	The Watch	$12,750,297	3,168	$34,353,000	$67,130,045	51.2%

Averages		$12,750,297	3,168	$34,353,000	$67,130,045	51.2%
Totals	1			$34,353,000	$67,130,045

Supporting Roles

Release Date	Title	Opening Weekend	Maximum Theaters	Domestic Box Office	Worldwide Box Office	Domestic Share
Aug 1, 2025	The Bad Guys 2	$21,995,715	3,860	$82,558,090	$235,949,277	35.0%
May 30, 2025	The Phoenician Scheme	$560,499	1,731	$19,555,015	$40,471,002	48.3%
Apr 22, 2022	The Bad Guys	$23,950,245	4,042	$97,459,240	$250,832,335	38.9%
Apr 30, 2021	22 vs. Earth
Nov 20, 2020	Soul		1,350	$946,154	$120,068,830	0.8%
May 17, 2019	The Souvenir	$78,400	145	$1,030,502	$2,087,678	49.4%
Feb 8, 2019	The LEGO Movie 2: The …	$34,115,335	4,303	$105,806,508	$192,306,508	55.0%
Feb 16, 2018	Early Man	$3,190,525	2,494	$8,267,544	$45,285,890	18.3%
Jan 12, 2018	Paddington 2	$11,001,961	3,702	$40,964,849	$228,577,359	17.9%
Sep 26, 2014	The Boxtrolls	$17,275,239	3,464	$50,837,305	$111,898,741	45.4%

Averages		$14,020,990	2,788	$45,269,467	$136,386,402	34.3%
Totals	10			$407,425,207	$1,227,477,620

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists

Record	Rank	Amount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,801-2,900)	2,895	$34,353,000
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,301-3,400)	3,309	$407,414,117
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 18,401-18,500)	18,416	$95,903,366
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,301-2,400)	2,392	$199,561,255
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,401-5,500)	5,487	$242,205,862
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,601-3,700)	3,636	$441,767,117
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 3,201-3,300)	3,254	$32,777,045
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 1,901-2,000)	1,923	$820,052,413
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 9,101-9,200)	9,125	$242,362,718
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 2,001-2,100)	2,031	$327,680,269
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 3,001-3,100)	3,063	$525,149,189
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 2,301-2,400)	2,359	$852,829,458
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,101-3,200)	3,184	$67,130,045
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,201-2,300)	2,214	$1,227,466,530
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 11,701-11,800)	11,739	$338,266,084
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 2,101-2,200)	2,123	$527,241,524
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,701-3,800)	3,773	$767,355,051
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,701-2,800)	2,721	$1,294,596,575
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)	555	12
Highest Grossing Stars of 2012 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 501-600)	543	3
Highest Grossing Stars of 2013 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 501-600)	592	3
Highest Grossing Stars of 2014 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 601-700)	610	3
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900)	1,859	$34,353,000
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200)	2,146	$32,777,045
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100)	2,067	$67,130,045
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500)	2,458	$34,353,000
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,601-2,700)	2,645	$32,777,045
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,601-2,700)	2,654	$67,130,045
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700)	1,645	$34,353,000
Top International Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900)	1,834	$32,777,045
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800)	1,789	$67,130,045
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 801-900)	874	$34,353,000
Top International Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 701-800)	739	$32,777,045
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 801-900)	825	$67,130,045
Top Domestic Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300)	1,232	$34,353,000
Top International Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100)	1,081	$32,777,045
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200)	1,198	$67,130,045
Top Domestic Leading Stars for 20th Century Fox Movies (Rank 501-600)	526	$34,353,000
Top International Leading Stars for 20th Century Fox Movies (Rank 401-500)	428	$32,777,045
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for 20th Century Fox Movies (Rank 401-500)	474	$67,130,045

All Technical Credits

Release Date	Title	Role	Domestic Box Office	International Box Office	Worldwide Box Office
May 9, 2014	The Double	Director Screenwriter	$200,406	$2,065,775	$2,266,181
Jun 3, 2011	Submarine	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

Release Date	Title	Opening Weekend	Maximum Theaters	Domestic Box Office	Worldwide Box Office	Domestic Share
May 9, 2014	The Double	$14,646	16	$200,406	$2,266,181	8.8%
Jun 3, 2011	Submarine	$41,832	28	$467,602	$4,581,937	10.2%

Averages		$28,239	22	$334,004	$3,424,059	9.5%
Totals	2			$668,008	$6,848,118

Writer Credits

Release Date	Title	Opening Weekend	Maximum Theaters	Domestic Box Office	Worldwide Box Office	Domestic Share
May 9, 2014	The Double	$14,646	16	$200,406	$2,266,181	8.8%

Averages		$14,646	16	$200,406	$2,266,181	8.8%
Totals	1			$200,406	$2,266,181

Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists

Record	Rank	Amount
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,901-4,000)	3,923	$668,008
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 7,301-7,400)	7,383	$200,406
Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 3,301-3,400)	3,303	$6,180,110
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 5,101-5,200)	5,197	$2,065,775
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,201-4,300)	4,249	$6,848,118
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 7,501-7,600)	7,591	$2,266,181