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
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
172
Gender
Male
Birthday
1958-03-07 (67 years old)
Place of Birth
Harlow, Essex, England
Acting
2024
Bottom: Exposed as Himself (Archive footage)2019
Completely Bad News as Colin Grigson2018
How The Young Ones Changed Comedy as (Archive Footage)2016
Roald Dahl's Most Marvellous Book as Self2015
The Escape as Eddie2015
One by One as Ernest2014
Rik Mayall: Lord of Misrule as Self2013
Man Down as Dad2013
Don't Fear Death as Not available2012
Errors of the Human Body as Samuel Mead2012
Eldorado as Chef Mario2012
30 Years of Comic Strip as Not available2012
Five Go to Rehab as Mr. McVitty2011
The Hunt for Tony Blair as Professor Predictor2011
The Itch of the Golden Nit as President Pinky (voice)2010
Just for the Record as Andy Wiseman2008
Blackadder's Most Cunning Moments as Lord Flashheart/Self2008
Blackadder Rides Again as himself2008
The Dangerous Brothers - Dangervision as Richard Dangerous2008
Me & My Goldfish as Narrator (voice)2007
Snow White: The Sequel as The Seven Dwarves (voice)2007
The Making of 'The Young Ones' as Self (Archived Footage)2006
Sindy The Fairy Princess as Not available2005
King Arthur's Disasters as Not available2005
Valiant as Cufflingk (voice)2005
All About George as George Kinsey2005
Sex Actually as Bilbo2004
The Paul O'Grady Show as Not available2004
Agatha Christie's Marple as Alec Nicholson2004
Shoebox Zoo as Edwin the Eagle (voice)2004
Churchill: The Hollywood Years as Baxter2004
ABBA - The Last Video as Record Producer2004
Bottom Mindless Violence as Ritchard Ritchard2003
Oh Marbella! as Greg Dubois2003
Chaos and Cadavers as Lennox Crowley2003
Bottom Live 2003: Weapons Grade Y-Fronts Tour as Richard Richard2002
Believe Nothing as Professor Adonis Cnut2002
Day Of the Sirens as Not available2001
Murder Rooms: Mysteries of the Real Sherlock Holmes as Lt. Daniel Blaney2001
Chilly Dogs as Carter2001
Bottom Live 2001: An Arse Oddity as Richie2000
Merlin: The Return as Merlin2000
Jesus Christ Superstar as King Herod2000
Four Men in a Plane as Alan Sellars2000
Jellikins: Christmas Special as Narrator2000
Jellikins: Christmas Special as Narrator (Voice)1999
Watership Down as Not available1999
Blackadder: Back & Forth as Robin Hood1999
Guest House Paradiso as Richie1999
Big Bottom Live - The Best of Bottom Live as Not available1999
The Making of 'Guest House Paradiso' as Himself1998
In the Red as Dominic De'Ath1998
Four Men in a Car as Alan1997
Midsomer Murders as David Roper1997
Jonathan Creek as D.I. Gideon Pryke1997
Bring Me the Head of Mavis Davis as Marty Starr1997
Remember Me? as Not available1997
The Canterville Ghost as Reverend Dampier1997
Bottom Live 3: Hooligan's Island as Richie Richard1996
The Willows in Winter as Toad1996
Bottom Fluff as Not available1995
Look at the State We're In! as Rattner1995
How to be a Little Sod as Not available1995
The Wind in the Willows as Toad1995
Rik Mayall Presents: The Big One as Lewis Fox1995
The Snow Queen as Robber King1995
Bottom Live 2: The Big Number 2 Tour as Richie1995
Rik Mayall Presents: Dirty Old Town as Raymond1995
Rik Mayall Presents: Clair de Lune as Toby1995
Out Of My Head as Ricky / The Doctor / Tobi1994
The Knock as Not available1993
Rik Mayall Presents as Not available1993
The Thief and the Cobbler as Brigand (uncredited)1993
Rik Mayall Presents: Briefest Encounter as Greg1993
Rik Mayall Presents: Dancing Queen as Neil1993
Rik Mayall Presents: Micky Love as Micky Love1993
Horse Opera as Wyatt Earp1993
Bottom Live: The Stage Show as Richie1992
Carry On Columbus as The Sultan1992
Little Noises as Mathias Liechstenstein1992
Red Nose of Courage as James Huntington1991
Bottom as Richard Richard1991
Drop Dead Fred as Drop Dead Fred1991
The Princess and the Goblin as Prince Froglip1990
GLC: The Carnage Continues as Lord Mayor of London1989
Grim Tales as Not available1989
Employees From Hell as Not available1989
Kevin Turvey Investigates as Kevin Turvey1988
The Strike as Speaker/Hunchback1988
Mr Jolly Lives Next Door as Dreamy Time Escort1988
More Bad News as Colin Grigson1988
Jake's Journey as Troll1987
The New Statesman as Alan B'Stard1987
French & Saunders as Cameo1987
Filthy Rich & Catflap as Richard Rich1987
Hardwicke House as Lenny1987
Eat the Rich as Micky1986
Saturday Live as Not available1986
The Dangerous Brothers as Richard Dangerous1986
Omnibus Presents Comic Relief as Not available1986
Whoops Apocalypse as S.A.S Commander1986
Dangerous Brothers Present: World of Danger as Richard Dangerous1986
Consuela (or, The New Mrs Saunders) as Richard1986
Private Enterprise as Ali Kitson1985
Happy Families as Priest1985
The Best of Cannon & Ball as Self1984
Gino: Full Story and Pics as Tim1984
Dirty Movie as Toadstool1984
A Fistful of Travellers' Cheques as Carlos1983
Blackadder as Squadron Commander Lord Flasheart1983
Blackadder as Mad Gerald1983
Bad News as Colin Grigson1983
Summer School as Tark1983
The Beat Generation as Jeremy1983
War as Various Roles1982
Wogan as Self1982
The Comic Strip Presents... as Bilbo1982
The Comic Strip Presents... as Carlos1982
The Comic Strip Presents... as Slug/General Erwin/Hovis1982
The Comic Strip Presents... as Jeremy1982
The Comic Strip Presents... as Richard1982
The Comic Strip Presents... as Colin Grigson1982
The Comic Strip Presents... as Tark1982
The Comic Strip Presents... as Tim1982
The Comic Strip Presents... as Toadstool1982
The Comic Strip Presents... as Ali Kitson1982
The Comic Strip Presents... as Dreamy Time Escort1982
The Comic Strip Presents... as Speaker/Hunchback1982
The Comic Strip Presents... as Lord Mayor1982
The Comic Strip Presents... as James Huntingdon1982
The Comic Strip Presents... as Richard Dangerous1982
The Comic Strip Presents... as Alan Sellars1982
The Comic Strip Presents... as Mr. McVitty1982
The Comic Strip Presents... as Alan1982
The Comic Strip Presents... as Not available1982
The Young Ones as Rick1982
Wood and Walters as Not available1982
Whoops Apocalypse as Not available1982
Kevin Turvey: The Man Behind the Green Door as Kevin Turvey1982
Northern Lights as Chris1981
An American Werewolf in London as Second Chess Player1981
A Kick Up the Eighties as Not available1981
Wolcott as PC Fell1981
Eye of the Needle as Sailor #21981
Shock Treatment as 'Rest Home' Ricky1981
The Orchard End Murder as Policeman1981
The Rocky Horror Treatment as (archive footage)1981
The Comic Strip as Not available1981
Couples and Robbers as Morris David Boyd1980
Boom Boom... Out Go the Lights as Not available1979
The Cannon & Ball Show as ClerkCrew
2008
Me & My Goldfish Writer2004
Churchill: The Hollywood Years Additional Dialogue2001
Bottom Live 2001: An Arse Oddity Writer1999
Guest House Paradiso Screenplay1991
Bottom Writer1991
Bottom Producer1991
Bottom Scenario Writer1991
Bottom Executive Producer1991
Bottom Production Design1991
Bottom Creator1989
Kevin Turvey Investigates Writer1988
Mr Jolly Lives Next Door Writer1987
Filthy Rich & Catflap Writer1986
The Dangerous Brothers Creator1984
Dirty Movie Writer1984
A Fistful of Travellers' Cheques Writer1982
Kevin Turvey: The Man Behind the Green Door Writer1982
The Young Ones Writer1982
The Comic Strip Presents... Writer1982
The Young Ones Creator1981
The Comic Strip Writer