Acting
Rik Mayall
Born 7 March 1958 in Harlow, Essex, England · Died 9 June 2014
161 credits
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
Acting 141
- 2026Rik Mayall: Magnificent B'StardFilmSelf (archive footage)
- 2026Rik Mayall's Sketches: Rare And UnseenFilmSelf (archive footage)
- 2024Bottom: ExposedFilmHimself (Archive footage)
- 2019Completely Bad NewsFilmColin Grigson
- 2018How The Young Ones Changed ComedyFilm(Archive Footage)
- 2016Roald Dahl's Most Marvellous BookFilmSelf
- 2015The EscapeFilmEddie
- 2015One by OneFilmErnest
- 2014Rik Mayall: Lord of MisruleFilmSelf
- 2013Man DownSeriesDad
- 2013CrackanorySeriesSelf
- 2013Don't Fear DeathFilm
- 2012Errors of the Human BodyFilmSamuel Mead
- 2012EldoradoFilmChef Mario
- 201230 Years of Comic StripFilm
- 2012Five Go to RehabFilmMr. McVitty
- 2011The Hunt for Tony BlairFilmProfessor Predictor
- 2011The Itch of the Golden NitFilmPresident Pinky (voice)
- 2010Just for the RecordFilmAndy Wiseman
- 2008Blackadder Rides AgainFilmSelf
- 2008The Legend of Harrow WoodsFilmWinston Junior
- 2008Blackadder's Most Cunning MomentsFilmLord Flashheart/Self
- 2008Me & My GoldfishFilmNarrator (voice)
- 2007Snow White: The SequelFilmThe Seven Dwarves (voice)
- 2007The Making of 'The Young Ones'FilmSelf (Archived Footage)
- 2006Sindy The Fairy PrincessFilm
- 2005ValiantFilmCufflingk (voice)
- 2005King Arthur's DisastersSeries
- 2005Sex ActuallyFilmBilbo
- 2005All About GeorgeSeriesGeorge Kinsey
- 2004Agatha Christie's MarpleSeriesAlec Nicholson
- 2004The Paul O'Grady ShowSeries
- 2004Churchill: The Hollywood YearsFilmBaxter
- 2004Shoebox ZooSeriesEdwin the Eagle (voice)
- 2004Bottom Mindless ViolenceFilmRick / Richie Rich / Richard Dangerous / Dreamy Time Escort / Richie Richard / Richard Twat (archive footage)
- 2003Bottom Live 2003: Weapons Grade Y-Fronts TourFilmRichard Richard
- 2003Oh Marbella!FilmGreg Dubois
- 2003Chaos and CadaversFilmLennox Crowley
- 2002Believe NothingSeriesProfessor Adonis Cnut
- 2002Day of the SirensFilmDomo Childs
- 2001Chilly DogsFilmCarter
- 2001Murder Rooms: The Dark Beginnings of Sherlock HolmesSeriesLt. Daniel Blaney
- 2001Bottom Live 2001: An Arse OddityFilmRichie
- 2001Tales of Uplift and Moral ImprovementSeriesMrs. Ffine Carmody
- 2000Merlin: The ReturnFilmMerlin
- 2000Jesus Christ SuperstarFilmKing Herod
- 2000Four Men in a PlaneFilmAlan Sellars
- 2000Jellikins: Christmas SpecialFilmNarrator (voice)
- 2000Making of Jesus Christ SuperstarFilmself
- 1999SpongeBob SquarePantsSeriesLord Reginald (voice)
- 1999Guest House ParadisoFilmRichie Twat
- 1999Blackadder: Back & ForthFilmRobin Hood
- 1999Watership DownSeriesKehaar (voice)
- 1999Big Bottom Live - The Best of Bottom LiveFilm
- 1999The Making of 'Guest House Paradiso'FilmSelf
- 1998In the RedSeriesDominic De'Ath
- 1998What's a Carry On?FilmSultan Abdul the Benevolent (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 1998JellabiesSeriesNarrator (Voice)
- 1998Four Men in a CarFilmAlan
- 1997Midsomer MurdersSeriesDavid Roper
- 1997Bottom Live 3: Hooligan's IslandFilmRichie Richard
- 1997Bring Me the Head of Mavis DavisFilmMarty Starr
- 1997Remember Me?FilmIan
- 1997The Canterville GhostFilmReverend Dampier
- 1996The Willows in WinterFilmToad
- 1996The World of Peter Rabbit and Friends: The Tale of Two Bad Mice and Johnny Town-MouseFilmTom Thumb (voice)
- 1996Bottom FluffFilm
- 1995The Wind in the WillowsFilmToad (voice)
- 1995The Snow QueenFilmRobber King
- 1995Bottom Live 2: The Big Number 2 TourFilmRichie
- 1995Out Of My HeadFilmRicky / The Doctor / Tobi
- 1995How to be a Little SodSeries
- 1995Rik Mayall Presents: Dirty Old TownFilmRaymond
- 1995Rik Mayall Presents: Clair de LuneFilmToby
- 1995Rik Mayall Presents: The Big OneFilmLewis Fox
- 1995Look at the State We're In!SeriesRattner
- 1993The Thief and the CobblerFilmBrigand (uncredited)
- 1993Bottom Live: The Stage ShowFilmRichie
- 1993Rik Mayall Presents: Dancing QueenFilmNeil
- 1993Rik Mayall PresentsSeries
- 1993Rik Mayall Presents: Micky LoveFilmMicky Love
- 1993Rik Mayall Presents: Briefest EncounterFilmGreg
- 1993Horse OperaFilmWyatt Earp
- 1992Carry On ColumbusFilmThe Sultan
- 1992Little NoisesFilmMathias Liechstenstein
- 1992Red Nose of CourageFilmJames Huntington
- 1992Holy - Bottom: Christmas SpecialFilmRichard Richard
- 1991BottomSeriesRichard Richard
- 1991Drop Dead FredFilmDrop Dead Fred
- 1991The Princess and the GoblinFilmPrince Froglip (voice)
- 1990GLC: The Carnage ContinuesFilmLord Mayor of London
- 1990Who Shot Alan B'Stard?FilmAlan B'Stard
- 1990The TurnipFilm
- 1989Grim TalesSeriesNarrator
- 1989Kevin Turvey InvestigatesFilmKevin Turvey
- 1989Employees From HellFilm
- 1988Mr Jolly Lives Next DoorFilmDreamy Time Escort
- 1988More Bad NewsFilmColin Grigson
- 1988The StrikeFilmSpeaker/Hunchback
- 1988Jake's JourneyFilmTroll
- 1987The New StatesmanSeriesAlan B'Stard
- 1987French & SaundersSeriesCameo
- 1987Filthy Rich & CatflapSeriesRichard Rich
- 1987Eat the RichFilmMicky
- 1987Hardwicke HouseSeriesLenny
- 1986Whoops ApocalypseFilmS.A.S Commander
- 1986Saturday LiveSeriesRichard Dangerous
- 1986Dangerous Brothers Present: World of DangerFilmRichard Dangerous
- 1986Omnibus Presents Comic ReliefSeriesAlan B'Stard
- 1986The Dangerous BrothersSeriesRichard Dangerous
- 1986Private EnterpriseFilmAli Kitson
- 1986Consuela (or, The New Mrs Saunders)FilmRichard
- 1985Happy FamiliesSeriesPriest
- 1985The Best of Cannon & BallFilmSelf
- 1984A Fistful of Travellers' ChequesFilmCarlos
- 1984Dirty MovieFilmToadstool
- 1984Gino: Full Story and PicsFilmTim
- 1983BlackadderSeriesMad Gerald, Squadron Commander Lord Flasheart
- 1983Bad NewsFilmColin Grigson
- 1983WarFilmVarious Roles
- 1983Summer SchoolFilmTark
- 1983The Beat GenerationFilmJeremy
- 1982The Young OnesSeriesRick
- 1982The Comic Strip Presents...SeriesAli Kitson, Carlos, Colin Grigson, Dreamy Time Escort, Jeremy, Lord Mayor, Richard, Slug/General Erwin/Hovis, Speaker/Hunchback, Tark, Tim, Toadstool
- 1982Whoops ApocalypseSeriesBiff
- 1982Wood and WaltersSeriesContestant Mitch
- 1982Kevin Turvey: The Man Behind the Green DoorFilmKevin Turvey
- 1982Northern LightsFilmChris
- 1981An American Werewolf in LondonFilmSecond Chess Player
- 1981Eye of the NeedleFilmSailor #2
- 1981Shock TreatmentFilm'Rest Home' Ricky
- 1981A Kick Up the EightiesSeriesKevin Turney
- 1981The Orchard End MurderFilmPoliceman
- 1981Couples and RobbersFilmMorris David Boyd
- 1981WolcottSeriesPC Fell
- 1981The Comic StripFilmRichard Dangerous
- 1981The Rocky Horror TreatmentFilm(archive footage)
- 1980Boom Boom... Out Go the LightsSeriesRik
- 1980The SquadSeriesSupporter
- 1980Russell HartySeriesKevin Turvey
- 1979The Cannon & Ball ShowSeriesClerk
Writing 14
- 2008Me & My GoldfishFilmWriter
- 2001Bottom Live 2001: An Arse OddityFilmWriter
- 1999Guest House ParadisoFilmScreenplay
- 1992Holy - Bottom: Christmas SpecialFilmWriter
- 1991BottomSeriesWriter
- 1989Kevin Turvey InvestigatesFilmWriter
- 1988Mr Jolly Lives Next DoorFilmWriter
- 1987Filthy Rich & CatflapSeriesWriter
- 1984A Fistful of Travellers' ChequesFilmWriter
- 1984Dirty MovieFilmWriter
- 1982The Young OnesSeriesWriter
- 1982The Comic Strip Presents...SeriesWriter
- 1982Kevin Turvey: The Man Behind the Green DoorFilmWriter
- 1981The Comic StripFilmWriter
Created 3
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