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