Rik Mayall
March 7, 1958 (66 years old) in Harlow, Essex, England
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
Credits
- 2024 · Bottom: Exposed as Himself (Archive footage)
- 2019 · Completely Bad News as Colin Grigson
- 2018 · How The Young Ones Changed Comedy as (Archive Footage)
- 2016 · Roald Dahl's Most Marvellous Book as Self
- 2015 · One by One as Ernest
- 2015 · The Escape as Eddie
- 2014 · Rik Mayall: Lord of Misrule as Self
- 2013 · Man Down as Dad
- 2013 · Don't Fear Death as
- 2012 · Five Go to Rehab as Mr. McVitty
- 2012 · 30 Years of Comic Strip as
- 2012 · Errors of the Human Body as Samuel Mead
- 2012 · Eldorado as Chef Mario
- 2011 · The Hunt for Tony Blair as Professor Predictor
- 2011 · The Itch of the Golden Nit as President Pinky (voice)
- 2010 · Just for the Record as Andy Wiseman
- 2008 · Blackadder Rides Again as himself
- 2008 · Blackadder's Most Cunning Moments as Lord Flashheart/Self
- 2008 · Me & My Goldfish as Narrator (voice)
- 2008 · The Dangerous Brothers - Dangervision as Richard Dangerous
- 2007 · Snow White: The Sequel as The Seven Dwarves (voice)
- 2006 · Sindy The Fairy Princess as
- 2005 · Sex Actually as Bilbo
- 2005 · All About George as George Kinsey
- 2005 · King Arthur's Disasters as
- 2005 · Valiant as Cufflingk (voice)
- 2004 · Agatha Christie's Marple as Alec Nicholson
- 2004 · Churchill: The Hollywood Years as Baxter
- 2004 · Bottom Mindless Violence as Ritchard Ritchard
- 2004 · The Paul O'Grady Show as
- 2004 · Shoebox Zoo as Edwin the Eagle (voice)
- 2004 · ABBA - The Last Video as Record Producer
- 2003 · Bottom Live 2003: Weapons Grade Y-Fronts Tour as Richard Richard
- 2003 · Chaos and Cadavers as Lennox Crowley
- 2003 · Oh Marbella! as Greg Dubois
- 2002 · Believe Nothing as Professor Adonis Cnut
- 2002 · Day Of the Sirens as
- 2001 · Bottom Live 2001 An Arse Oddity as Richie
- 2001 · Murder Rooms: Mysteries of the Real Sherlock Holmes as Lt. Daniel Blaney
- 2001 · Chilly Dogs as Carter
- 2000 · Merlin: The Return as Merlin
- 2000 · Jesus Christ Superstar as King Herod
- 2000 · Jellikins: Christmas Special as Narrator (Voice)
- 2000 · Four Men in a Plane as Alan Sellars
- 1999 · Guest House Paradiso as Richie
- 1999 · Big Bottom Live - The Best of Bottom Live as
- 1999 · The Making of 'Guest House Paradiso' as Himself
- 1999 · Watership Down as
- 1999 · Blackadder: Back & Forth as Robin Hood
- 1998 · In the Red as Dominic De'Ath
- 1998 · Four Men in a Car as Alan
- 1997 · The Canterville Ghost as Reverend Dampier
- 1997 · Bottom Live 3: Hooligan's Island as Richie Richard
- 1997 · Jonathan Creek as D.I. Gideon Pryke
- 1997 · Midsomer Murders as David Roper
- 1997 · Bring Me the Head of Mavis Davis as Marty Starr
- 1997 · Remember Me? as
- 1996 · The Willows in Winter as Toad
- 1996 · Bottom Fluff as
- 1995 · The Wind in the Willows as Toad
- 1995 · Bottom Live The Big Number 2 Tour as Richie
- 1995 · How to be a Little Sod as
- 1995 · Out Of My Head as Ricky / The Doctor / Tobi
- 1995 · Look at the State We're In! as Rattner
- 1995 · Rik Mayall Presents: Clair de Lune as Toby
- 1995 · Rik Mayall Presents: Dirty Old Town as Raymond
- 1995 · Rik Mayall Presents: The Big One as Lewis Fox
- 1995 · The Snow Queen as Robber King
- 1994 · The Knock as
- 1993 · Bottom Live The Stage Show as Richie
- 1993 · The Thief and the Cobbler as Brigand (uncredited)
- 1993 · Rik Mayall Presents: Dancing Queen as Neil
- 1993 · Rik Mayall Presents: Briefest Encounter as Greg
- 1993 · Rik Mayall Presents as
- 1993 · Rik Mayall Presents: Micky Love as Micky Love
- 1993 · Horse Opera as Wyatt Earp
- 1992 · Carry On Columbus as The Sultan
- 1992 · Little Noises as Mathias Liechstenstein
- 1992 · Red Nose of Courage as James Huntington
- 1991 · Bottom as Richard Richard
- 1991 · The Princess and the Goblin as Prince Froglip
- 1991 · Drop Dead Fred as Drop Dead Fred
- 1990 · GLC: The Carnage Continues as Lord Mayor of London
- 1989 · Kevin Turvey Investigates as Kevin Turvey
- 1989 · Grim Tales as
- 1989 · Employees From Hell as
- 1988 · Mr Jolly Lives Next Door as Dreamy Time Escort
- 1988 · More Bad News as Colin Grigson
- 1988 · The Strike as Speaker/Hunchback
- 1988 · Jake's Journey as Troll
- 1987 · Eat the Rich as Micky
- 1987 · The New Statesman as Alan B'Stard
- 1987 · French & Saunders as Cameo
- 1987 · Hardwicke House as Lenny
- 1987 · Filthy Rich & Catflap as Richard Rich
- 1986 · Whoops Apocalypse as S.A.S Commander
- 1986 · Omnibus Presents Comic Relief as
- 1986 · Saturday Live as
- 1986 · Private Enterprise as Ali Kitson
- 1986 · Dangerous Brothers Present: World of Danger as Richard Dangerous
- 1986 · The Dangerous Brothers as Richard Dangerous
- 1986 · Consuela (or, The New Mrs Saunders) as Richard
- 1985 · Happy Families as
- 1985 · The Best of Cannon & Ball as Self
- 1984 · Gino: Full Story and Pics as Tim
- 1984 · A Fistful of Travellers' Cheques as Carlos
- 1984 · Dirty Movie as Toadstool
- 1983 · Blackadder as Squadron Commander Lord Flasheart
- 1983 · Blackadder as Mad Gerald
- 1983 · Summer School as Tark
- 1983 · Bad News as Colin Grigson
- 1983 · The Beat Generation as Jeremy
- 1983 · War as Various Roles
- 1982 · The Young Ones as Rick
- 1982 · The Comic Strip Presents... as Bilbo
- 1982 · The Comic Strip Presents... as Jeremy
- 1982 · The Comic Strip Presents... as Tark
- 1982 · The Comic Strip Presents... as Colin Grigson
- 1982 · The Comic Strip Presents... as Slug/General Erwin/Hovis
- 1982 · The Comic Strip Presents... as Speaker/Hunchback
- 1982 · The Comic Strip Presents... as Toadstool
- 1982 · The Comic Strip Presents... as Tim
- 1982 · The Comic Strip Presents... as Carlos
- 1982 · The Comic Strip Presents... as Ali Kitson
- 1982 · The Comic Strip Presents... as Richard
- 1982 · The Comic Strip Presents... as Dreamy Time Escort
- 1982 · The Comic Strip Presents... as Lord Mayor
- 1982 · The Comic Strip Presents... as James Huntingdon
- 1982 · The Comic Strip Presents... as Alan
- 1982 · The Comic Strip Presents... as Richard Dangerous
- 1982 · The Comic Strip Presents... as Alan Sellars
- 1982 · The Comic Strip Presents... as Mr. McVitty
- 1982 · The Comic Strip Presents... as
- 1982 · Wogan as Self
- 1982 · Whoops Apocalypse as
- 1982 · Kevin Turvey: The Man Behind the Green Door as Kevin Turvey
- 1982 · Wood and Walters as
- 1981 · The Orchard End Murder as Policeman
- 1981 · Couples and Robbers as Morris David Boyd
- 1981 · A Kick Up the Eighties as
- 1981 · An American Werewolf in London as Second Chess Player
- 1981 · Shock Treatment as 'Rest Home' Ricky
- 1981 · Eye of the Needle as Sailor #2
- 1981 · The Rocky Horror Treatment as (archive footage)
- 1981 · Wolcott as PC Fell
- 1981 · The Comic Strip as
- 1980 · Boom Boom... Out Go the Lights as
- 1979 · The Cannon & Ball Show as Clerk
- Future · Jelly Christmas as Narrator