Rik Mayall

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

Agatha Christie's Marple

Wogan

Blackadder

Blackadder

The Comic Strip Presents...

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All Movies (105)

• Bottom: Exposed2024 · as Himself (Archive footage)
• Completely Bad News2019 · as Colin Grigson
• How The Young Ones Changed Comedy2018 · as (Archive Footage)
• Roald Dahl's Most Marvellous Book2016 · as Self
• One by One2015 · as Ernest
• The Escape2015 · as Eddie
• Rik Mayall: Lord of Misrule2014 · as Self
• Don't Fear Death2013
• Five Go to Rehab2012 · as Mr. McVitty
• 30 Years of Comic Strip2012
• Errors of the Human Body2012 · as Samuel Mead
• Eldorado2012 · as Chef Mario
• The Hunt for Tony Blair2011 · as Professor Predictor
• The Itch of the Golden Nit2011 · as President Pinky (voice)
• Just for the Record2010 · as Andy Wiseman
• Blackadder Rides Again2008 · as Self
• Blackadder's Most Cunning Moments2008 · as Lord Flashheart/Self
• The Legend of Harrow Woods2008 · as Winston Junior
• Me & My Goldfish2008 · as Narrator (voice)
• The Dangerous Brothers - Dangervision2008 · as Richard Dangerous
• The Making of 'The Young Ones'2007 · as Self (Archived Footage)
• Snow White: The Sequel2007 · as The Seven Dwarves (voice)
• Sindy The Fairy Princess2006
• Sex Actually2005 · as Bilbo
• All About George2005 · as George Kinsey
• Valiant2005 · as Cufflingk (voice)
• Churchill: The Hollywood Years2004 · as Baxter
• Bottom Mindless Violence2004 · as Rick / Richie Rich / Richard Dangerous / Dreamy Time Escort / Richie Richard / Richard Twat (archive footage)
• ABBA - The Last Video2004 · as Record Producer
• Bottom Live 2003: Weapons Grade Y-Fronts Tour2003 · as Richard Richard
• Chaos and Cadavers2003 · as Lennox Crowley
• Oh Marbella!2003 · as Greg Dubois
• Believe Nothing2002 · as Adonis Cnut
• Day of the Sirens2002 · as Domo Childs
• Bottom Live 2001: An Arse Oddity2001 · as Richie
• Chilly Dogs2001 · as Carter
• Merlin: The Return2000 · as Merlin
• Jesus Christ Superstar2000 · as King Herod
• Jellikins: Christmas Special2000 · as Narrator (voice)
• Four Men in a Plane2000 · as Alan Sellars
• Guest House Paradiso1999 · as Richie Twat
• The Making of 'Guest House Paradiso'1999 · as Self
• Big Bottom Live - The Best of Bottom Live1999
• Blackadder: Back & Forth1999 · as Robin Hood
• What's a Carry On?1998 · as Sultan Abdul the Benevolent (archive footage) (uncredited)
• Four Men in a Car1998 · as Alan
• The Canterville Ghost1997 · as Reverend Dampier
• Bottom Live 3: Hooligan's Island1997 · as Richie Richard
• Bring Me the Head of Mavis Davis1997 · as Marty Starr
• Remember Me?1997 · as Ian
• The Willows in Winter1996 · as Toad
• The World of Peter Rabbit and Friends: The Tale of Two Bad Mice and Johnny Town-Mouse1996 · as Tom Thumb (voice)
• Bottom Fluff1996
• The Wind in the Willows1995 · as Toad
• Bottom Live 2: The Big Number 2 Tour1995 · as Richie
• Out Of My Head1995 · as Ricky / The Doctor / Tobi
• Rik Mayall Presents: Clair de Lune1995 · as Toby
• Rik Mayall Presents: Dirty Old Town1995 · as Raymond
• Rik Mayall Presents: The Big One1995 · as Lewis Fox
• The Snow Queen1995 · as Robber King
• Bottom Live: The Stage Show1993 · as Richie
• The Thief and the Cobbler1993 · as Brigand (uncredited)
• Rik Mayall Presents: Dancing Queen1993 · as Neil
• Rik Mayall Presents: Briefest Encounter1993 · as Greg
• Rik Mayall Presents: Micky Love1993 · as Micky Love
• Horse Opera1993 · as Wyatt Earp
• Holy - Bottom: Christmas Special1992 · as Richard Richard
• Carry On Columbus1992 · as The Sultan
• Little Noises1992 · as Mathias Liechstenstein
• Red Nose of Courage1992 · as James Huntington
• The Princess and the Goblin1991 · as Prince Froglip (voice)
• Drop Dead Fred1991 · as Drop Dead Fred
• GLC: The Carnage Continues1990 · as Lord Mayor of London
• Who Shot Alan B'Stard?1990 · as Alan B'Stard
• The Turnip1990
• Kevin Turvey Investigates1989 · as Kevin Turvey
• Employees From Hell1989
• Mr Jolly Lives Next Door1988 · as Dreamy Time Escort
• More Bad News1988 · as Colin Grigson
• The Strike1988 · as Speaker/Hunchback
• Jake's Journey1988 · as Troll
• Eat the Rich1987 · as Micky
• Filthy Rich & Catflap1987 · as Richard Rich
• Whoops Apocalypse1986 · as S.A.S Commander
• Private Enterprise1986 · as Ali Kitson
• Dangerous Brothers Present: World of Danger1986 · as Richard Dangerous
• Consuela (or, The New Mrs Saunders)1986 · as Richard
• Happy Families1985 · as Nazi Pastor
• The Best of Cannon & Ball1985 · as Self
• Gino: Full Story and Pics1984 · as Tim
• A Fistful of Travellers' Cheques1984 · as Carlos
• Dirty Movie1984 · as Toadstool
• Summer School1983 · as Tark
• Bad News1983 · as Colin Grigson
• The Beat Generation1983 · as Jeremy
• War1983 · as Various Roles
• Northern Lights1982 · as Chris
• Kevin Turvey: The Man Behind the Green Door1982 · as Kevin Turvey
• The Orchard End Murder1981 · as Policeman
• Couples and Robbers1981 · as Morris David Boyd
• An American Werewolf in London1981 · as Second Chess Player
• Shock Treatment1981 · as 'Rest Home' Ricky
• Eye of the Needle1981 · as Sailor #2
• The Rocky Horror Treatment1981 · as (archive footage)
• The Comic Strip1981

All TV Shows (50)

• Crackanory2013 · as Self
• Man Down2013 · as Dad
• All About George2005 · as George Kinsey
• King Arthur's Disasters2005
• Agatha Christie's Marple2004 · as Alec Nicholson
• The Paul O'Grady Show2004
• Shoebox Zoo2004 · as Edwin the Eagle (voice)
• Believe Nothing2002 · as Professor Adonis Cnut
• Murder Rooms: The Dark Beginnings of Sherlock Holmes2001 · as Lt. Daniel Blaney
• Tales of Uplift and Moral Improvement2001 · as Mrs. Ffine Carmody
• Watership Down1999 · as Kehaar (voice)
• In the Red1998 · as Dominic De'Ath
• Jellabies1998 · as Narrator (Voice)
• Midsomer Murders1997 · as David Roper
• How to be a Little Sod1995
• Look at the State We're In!1995 · as Rattner
• Rik Mayall Presents1993
• Bottom1991 · as Richard Richard
• Grim Tales1989
• The New Statesman1987 · as Alan B'Stard
• French & Saunders1987 · as Cameo
• Hardwicke House1987 · as Lenny
• Filthy Rich & Catflap1987 · as Richard Rich
• Omnibus Presents Comic Relief1986
• Saturday Live1986
• The Dangerous Brothers1986 · as Richard Dangerous
• Happy Families1985 · as Priest
• Blackadder1983 · as Squadron Commander Lord Flasheart
• Blackadder1983 · as Mad Gerald
• The Young Ones1982 · as Rick
• The Comic Strip Presents...1982 · as Carlos
• The Comic Strip Presents...1982 · as Slug/General Erwin/Hovis
• The Comic Strip Presents...1982 · as Jeremy
• The Comic Strip Presents...1982 · as Richard
• The Comic Strip Presents...1982 · as Colin Grigson
• The Comic Strip Presents...1982 · as Tark
• The Comic Strip Presents...1982 · as Tim
• The Comic Strip Presents...1982 · as Toadstool
• The Comic Strip Presents...1982 · as Ali Kitson
• The Comic Strip Presents...1982 · as Dreamy Time Escort
• The Comic Strip Presents...1982 · as Speaker/Hunchback
• The Comic Strip Presents...1982 · as Lord Mayor
• The Comic Strip Presents...1982
• Wogan1982 · as Self
• Wood and Walters1982
• A Kick Up the Eighties1981
• Wolcott1981 · as PC Fell
• Boom Boom... Out Go the Lights1980
• The Squad1980 · as Supporter
• The Cannon & Ball Show1979 · as Clerk