Tonight’s BAFTA TV Awards is being hosted by actor and director Richard Ayoade. The 44-year-old has many talents and this isn’t the first time he will be hosting the famous awards show, having first hosted it in 2020.
Ayoade came to wider attention in 2006 with Channel 4’s The IT Crowd, as writer and director Graham Linehan had specially written the role of Maurice Moss for him. The show went on for four seasons, with a special in 2013.
He bagged two awards for the first series at the Monte-Carlo Television Festival and another at the BAFTA s for Best Male Comedy Performance. The series also featured other major talent including Chris O'Dowd, Katherine Parkinson, Chris Morris and Matt Berry.
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What is Ayoade’s net worth and does he have any children? Here’s everything we know.
What has Richard Ayoade been in?
Ayoade is best known for his roles in The Mighty Boosh, Garth Marenghi and especially The IT Crowd. In the latter he portrayed a socially awkward IT technician.
His talent includes writing and directing, having found success with his debut directorial feature Submarine as well as The Double. Along with films, he has directed a few music videos including Cornerstone by Arctic Monkeys.
The talented Ayoade has also lent his voice to a number of animated films. He has written comedic books too.
What is his net worth?
Celebritynetworth.com states Ayoade has a net worth of $2 million (£1.6 million). From The IT Crowd alone it is believed Ayoade earned between $800,000 and $1 million (£648,0000 and £810,000).
An only child, Ayoade laid the foundations for his career at Cambridge University, where as well as studying law he wrote and performed in several Footlights productions along with the club’s vice-president John Oliver, who has gone on to become a star in America. They appeared in touring shows such as ‘Emotional Baggage’ and ‘Between a Rock and a Hard Place’.
Does Richard Ayoade have children?
Ayoade is married to Lydia Fox, the daughter of actor James Fox. The pair, who collaborate on projects, met while studying at Cambridge and got married in 2007.
They live in London and share three children together. We only know the names of two of their children - Esmé Bibi Ayoade and Ida Ayoade.
