Rik Mayall
Known for Acting · 141 credits
- Born
- 1958-03-07
- Died
- 2014-06-09
- Place of birth
- Harlow, Essex, England
Biography
Richard Michael "Rik" Mayall (7 March 1958 – 9 June 2014) was an English comedian, writer and actor. He was known for his comedy partnership with Adrian Edmondson, his over-the-top, energetic portrayal of characters, and as a pioneer of alternative comedy in the early 1980s.
Known For
Midsomer Murders
1997
as David Roper
Wogan
1982
as Self
Agatha Christie's Marple
2004
as Alec Nicholson
Blackadder
1983
as Squadron Commander Lord Flasheart / Mad Gerald
The Paul O'Grady Show
2004
The Comic Strip Presents...
1982
as Carlos / Slug/General Erwin/Hovis / Jeremy / Richard / Colin Grigson / Tark / Tim / Toadstool / Ali Kitson / Dreamy Time Escort / Speaker/Hunchback / Lord Mayor
TV Shows (37)
Midsomer Murders
1997
as David Roper
Wogan
1982
as Self
Agatha Christie's Marple
2004
as Alec Nicholson
Blackadder
1983
as Squadron Commander Lord Flasheart / Mad Gerald
The Paul O'Grady Show
2004
The Comic Strip Presents...
1982
as Carlos / Slug/General Erwin/Hovis / Jeremy / Richard / Colin Grigson / Tark / Tim / Toadstool / Ali Kitson / Dreamy Time Escort / Speaker/Hunchback / Lord Mayor
The Young Ones
1982
as Rick
The New Statesman
1987
as Alan B'Stard
French & Saunders
1987
as Cameo
Shoebox Zoo
2004
as Edwin the Eagle (voice)
Man Down
2013
as Dad
Bottom
1991
as Richard Richard
Murder Rooms: The Dark Beginnings of Sherlock Holmes
2001
as Lt. Daniel Blaney
Watership Down
1999
as Kehaar (voice)
Crackanory
2013
as Self
Rik Mayall Presents
1993
The Cannon & Ball Show
1979
as Clerk
Happy Families
1985
as Priest
Filthy Rich & Catflap
1987
as Richard Rich
Hardwicke House
1987
as Lenny
Saturday Live
1986
Look at the State We're In!
1995
as Rattner
In the Red
1998
as Dominic De'Ath
King Arthur's Disasters
2005
A Kick Up the Eighties
1981
Wolcott
1981
as PC Fell
All About George
2005
as George Kinsey
Omnibus Presents Comic Relief
1986
Wood and Walters
1982
Boom Boom... Out Go the Lights
1980
The Dangerous Brothers
1986
as Richard Dangerous
Believe Nothing
2002
as Professor Adonis Cnut
The Squad
1980
as Supporter
How to be a Little Sod
1995
Tales of Uplift and Moral Improvement
2001
as Mrs. Ffine Carmody
Grim Tales
1989
Jellabies
1998
as Narrator (Voice)
Movies (104)
An American Werewolf in London
1981
as Second Chess Player
Valiant
2005
as Cufflingk (voice)
Eye of the Needle
1981
as Sailor #2
Drop Dead Fred
1991
as Drop Dead Fred
Eldorado
2012
as Chef Mario
The Thief and the Cobbler
1993
as Brigand (uncredited)
Eat the Rich
1987
as Micky
The Princess and the Goblin
1991
as Prince Froglip (voice)
Carry On Columbus
1992
as The Sultan
Guest House Paradiso
1999
as Richie Twat
Shock Treatment
1981
as 'Rest Home' Ricky
Blackadder: Back & Forth
1999
as Robin Hood
The Wind in the Willows
1995
as Toad
Snow White: The Sequel
2007
as The Seven Dwarves (voice)
30 Years of Comic Strip
2012
Jesus Christ Superstar
2000
as King Herod
Bring Me the Head of Mavis Davis
1997
as Marty Starr
Chilly Dogs
2001
as Carter
Whoops Apocalypse
1986
as S.A.S Commander
Churchill: The Hollywood Years
2004
as Baxter
Bad News
1983
as Colin Grigson
Roald Dahl's Most Marvellous Book
2016
as Self
The Itch of the Golden Nit
2011
as President Pinky (voice)
Rik Mayall Presents: Micky Love
1993
as Micky Love
The Snow Queen
1995
as Robber King
Mr Jolly Lives Next Door
1988
as Dreamy Time Escort
Rik Mayall Presents: Dancing Queen
1993
as Neil
Merlin: The Return
2000
as Merlin
Oh Marbella!
2003
as Greg Dubois
Blackadder's Most Cunning Moments
2008
as Lord Flashheart/Self
Dangerous Brothers Present: World of Danger
1986
as Richard Dangerous
Rik Mayall Presents: Briefest Encounter
1993
as Greg
Dirty Movie
1984
as Toadstool
Summer School
1983
as Tark
What's a Carry On?
1998
as Sultan Abdul the Benevolent (archive footage) (uncredited)
How The Young Ones Changed Comedy
2018
as (Archive Footage)
The Legend of Harrow Woods
2008
as Winston Junior
The Willows in Winter
1996
as Toad
Errors of the Human Body
2012
as Samuel Mead
The Escape
2015
as Eddie
The Strike
1988
as Speaker/Hunchback
The Hunt for Tony Blair
2011
as Professor Predictor
Remember Me?
1997
as Ian
Gino: Full Story and Pics
1984
as Tim
Rik Mayall: Lord of Misrule
2014
as Self
Little Noises
1992
as Mathias Liechstenstein
War
1983
as Various Roles
The Beat Generation
1983
as Jeremy
Bottom: Exposed
2024
as Himself (Archive footage)
Blackadder Rides Again
2008
as Self
Happy Families
1985
as Nazi Pastor
Chaos and Cadavers
2003
as Lennox Crowley
GLC: The Carnage Continues
1990
as Lord Mayor of London
Private Enterprise
1986
as Ali Kitson
Couples and Robbers
1981
as Morris David Boyd
Rik Mayall Presents: Clair de Lune
1995
as Toby
A Fistful of Travellers' Cheques
1984
as Carlos
Consuela (or, The New Mrs Saunders)
1986
as Richard
Red Nose of Courage
1992
as James Huntington
Employees From Hell
1989
More Bad News
1988
as Colin Grigson
Four Men in a Car
1998
as Alan
Sex Actually
2005
as Bilbo
The Orchard End Murder
1981
as Policeman
Bottom Live 2003: Weapons Grade Y-Fronts Tour
2003
as Richard Richard
Five Go to Rehab
2012
as Mr. McVitty
Bottom Mindless Violence
2004
as Rick / Richie Rich / Richard Dangerous / Dreamy Time Escort / Richie Richard / Richard Twat (archive footage)
Jake's Journey
1988
as Troll
Rik Mayall Presents: The Big One
1995
as Lewis Fox
Rik Mayall Presents: Dirty Old Town
1995
as Raymond
The Canterville Ghost
1997
as Reverend Dampier
The Comic Strip
1981
ABBA - The Last Video
2004
as Record Producer
The Making of 'Guest House Paradiso'
1999
as Self
The Making of 'The Young Ones'
2007
as Self (Archived Footage)
The Rocky Horror Treatment
1981
as (archive footage)
Sindy The Fairy Princess
2006
Bottom Live 2001: An Arse Oddity
2001
as Richie
Completely Bad News
2019
as Colin Grigson
Holy - Bottom: Christmas Special
1992
as Richard Richard
Northern Lights
1982
as Chris
Bottom Live 2: The Big Number 2 Tour
1995
as Richie
All About George
2005
as George Kinsey
Just for the Record
2010
as Andy Wiseman
Kevin Turvey: The Man Behind the Green Door
1982
as Kevin Turvey
Out Of My Head
1995
as Ricky / The Doctor / Tobi
Big Bottom Live - The Best of Bottom Live
1999
Don't Fear Death
2013
Believe Nothing
2002
as Adonis Cnut
Four Men in a Plane
2000
as Alan Sellars
The Best of Cannon & Ball
1985
as Self
One by One
2015
as Ernest
Bottom Live 3: Hooligan's Island
1997
as Richie Richard
The World of Peter Rabbit and Friends: The Tale of Two Bad Mice and Johnny Town-Mouse
1996
as Tom Thumb (voice)
The Dangerous Brothers - Dangervision
2008
as Richard Dangerous
Horse Opera
1993
as Wyatt Earp
Bottom Fluff
1996
Who Shot Alan B'Stard?
1990
as Alan B'Stard
Filthy Rich & Catflap
1987
as Richard Rich
Bottom Live: The Stage Show
1993
as Richie
Day of the Sirens
2002
as Domo Childs
Kevin Turvey Investigates
1989
as Kevin Turvey
Jellikins: Christmas Special
2000
as Narrator (voice)
Me & My Goldfish
2008
as Narrator (voice)
About Rik Mayall
Richard Michael "Rik" Mayall (7 March 1958 – 9 June 2014) was an English comedian, writer and actor. He was known for his comedy partnership with Adrian Edmondson, his over-the-top, energetic portrayal of characters, and as a pioneer of alternative comedy in the early 1980s. With 141 credits spanning from 1979 to 2024, Rik Mayall has appeared in 104 films and 37 TV shows.
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Most Popular Rik Mayall Movies
- An American Werewolf in London (1981) — as Second Chess Player
- Valiant (2005) — as Cufflingk (voice)
- Eye of the Needle (1981) — as Sailor #2
- Drop Dead Fred (1991) — as Drop Dead Fred
- Eldorado (2012) — as Chef Mario
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