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Rik Mayall

Rik Mayall

Actor · 1958–2014 · Harlow, Essex, England

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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.

Acted in 120

2010s

  1. 2019

    Completely Bad News

    Colin Grigson

  2. 2018

    How The Young Ones Changed Comedy

    (Archive Footage)

  3. 2015

    One by One

    Ernest

  4. The Escape

    Eddie

  5. 2013

    Man Down

    Dad · 6 episodes

  6. 2012

    Five Go to Rehab

    Mr. McVitty

  7. 2011

    The Hunt for Tony Blair

    Professor Predictor

  8. The Itch of the Golden Nit

    President Pinky (voice)

  9. 2010

2000s

  1. 2008

    Blackadder's Most Cunning Moments

    Lord Flashheart/Self

  2. The Legend of Harrow Woods

    Winston Junior

  3. 2007

    Snow White: The Sequel

    The Seven Dwarves (voice)

  4. 2006

    Sindy The Fairy Princess

    Movie

  5. 2005

    Sex Actually

    Bilbo

  6. All About George

    George Kinsey · 6 episodes

  7. King Arthur's Disasters

    TV

  8. 2004
  9. Churchill: The Hollywood Years

    Baxter

  10. Bottom Mindless Violence

    Rick / Richie Rich / Richard Dangerous / Dreamy Time Escort / Richie Richard / Richard Twat (archive footage)

  11. 2003

    Bottom Live 2003: Weapons Grade Y-Fronts Tour

    Richard Richard

  12. More Great Comedy Moments

    Rick / Richie Rich / Richie Richard (archive footage)

  13. Chaos and Cadavers

    Lennox Crowley

  14. Oh Marbella!

    Greg Dubois

  15. 2002

    Believe Nothing

    Professor Adonis Cnut · 6 episodes

  16. 2001

    Chilly Dogs

    Carter

  17. Great Comedy Moments

    Lord Flashheart (archive footage)

  18. Bottom Live 2001: An Arse Oddity

    Richie

  19. Murder Rooms: The Dark Beginnings of Sherlock Holmes

    Lt. Daniel Blaney · 1 episode

  20. 2000
  21. Jesus Christ Superstar

    King Herod

  22. Four Men in a Plane

    Alan Sellars

1990s

  1. 1999
  2. Big Bottom Live - The Best of Bottom Live

    Movie

  3. Blackadder: Back & Forth

    Robin Hood

  4. 1998

    What's a Carry On?

    Sultan Abdul the Benevolent (archive footage) (uncredited)

  5. Four Men in a Car

    Alan

  6. 1997

    The Canterville Ghost

    Reverend Dampier

  7. Bottom Live 3: Hooligan's Island

    Richie Richard

  8. Bring Me the Head of Mavis Davis

    Marty Starr

  9. Remember Me?

    Ian

  10. 1996

    The Willows in Winter

    Toad

  11. The World of Peter Rabbit and Friends: The Tale of Two Bad Mice and Johnny Town-Mouse

    Tom Thumb (voice)

  12. Bottom Fluff

    Movie

  13. 1995

    The Wind in the Willows

    Toad (voice)

  14. Bottom Live 2: The Big Number 2 Tour

    Richie

  15. How to be a Little Sod

    TV

  16. Out Of My Head

    Ricky / The Doctor / Tobi

  17. Rik Mayall Presents: Clair de Lune

    Toby

  18. Rik Mayall Presents: Dirty Old Town

    Raymond

  19. Rik Mayall Presents: The Big One

    Lewis Fox

  20. The Snow Queen

    Robber King

  21. 1993

    Bottom Live: The Stage Show

    Richie

  22. Rik Mayall Presents: Dancing Queen

    Neil

  23. Rik Mayall Presents: Briefest Encounter

    Greg

  24. Rik Mayall Presents: Micky Love

    Micky Love

  25. Rik Mayall Presents

    TV

  26. 1992

    Holy - Bottom: Christmas Special

    Richard Richard

  27. Little Noises

    Mathias Liechstenstein

  28. Red Nose of Courage

    James Huntington

  29. 1991
  30. 1990

    GLC: The Carnage Continues

    Lord Mayor of London

  31. Who Shot Alan B'Stard?

    Alan B'Stard

1980s

  1. 1989

    Kevin Turvey Investigates

    Kevin Turvey

  2. Employees From Hell

    Movie

  3. 1988

    Mr Jolly Lives Next Door

    Dreamy Time Escort

  4. More Bad News

    Colin Grigson

  5. The Strike

    Speaker/Hunchback

  6. Jake's Journey

    Troll

  7. 1987
  8. Hardwicke House

    Lenny · 1 episode

  9. Filthy Rich & Catflap

    Richard Rich · 6 episodes

  10. 1986

    Whoops Apocalypse

    S.A.S Commander

  11. Omnibus Presents Comic Relief

    Alan B'Stard · 1 episode

  12. Private Enterprise

    Ali Kitson

  13. Dangerous Brothers Present: World of Danger

    Richard Dangerous

  14. Consuela (or, The New Mrs Saunders)

    Richard

  15. The Dangerous Brothers

    Richard Dangerous · 12 episodes

  16. 1985
  17. 1984

    Gino: Full Story and Pics

    Tim

  18. A Fistful of Travellers' Cheques

    Carlos

  19. Dirty Movie

    Toadstool

  20. 1983
  21. Bad News

    Colin Grigson

  22. The Beat Generation

    Jeremy

  23. War

    Various Roles

  24. 1982
  25. Northern Lights

    Chris

  26. Whoops Apocalypse

    Biff · 1 episode

  27. Kevin Turvey: The Man Behind the Green Door

    Kevin Turvey

  28. Wood and Walters

    Contestant Mitch · 1 episode

  29. 1981

    The Orchard End Murder

    Policeman

  30. Couples and Robbers

    Morris David Boyd

  31. A Kick Up the Eighties

    Kevin Turney · 10 episodes

  32. Shock Treatment

    'Rest Home' Ricky

  33. The Rocky Horror Treatment

    (archive footage)

  34. Wolcott

    PC Fell · 3 episodes

  35. The Comic Strip

    Richard Dangerous

  36. 1980

    Boom Boom... Out Go the Lights

    Rik · 2 episodes

1970s

  1. 1979

    The Cannon & Ball Show

    Clerk · 1 episode

Wrote 15

2000s

  1. 2008

    Me & My Goldfish

    Writer

  2. 2003

    More Great Comedy Moments

    Writer

  3. 2001

    Bottom Live 2001: An Arse Oddity

    Writer

1990s

  1. 1999
  2. 1992

    Holy - Bottom: Christmas Special

    Writer

  3. 1991

1980s

  1. 1989

    Kevin Turvey Investigates

    Writer

  2. 1988

    Mr Jolly Lives Next Door

    Writer

  3. 1987

    Filthy Rich & Catflap

    Writer

  4. 1984

    A Fistful of Travellers' Cheques

    Writer

  5. Dirty Movie

    Writer

  6. 1982
  7. Kevin Turvey: The Man Behind the Green Door

    Writer

  8. 1981

    The Comic Strip

    Writer

Created 3

1990s

  1. 1991

1980s

  1. 1986

    The Dangerous Brothers

    Creator

  2. 1982

Other crew 2

2000s

  1. 2004

    Churchill: The Hollywood Years

    Additional Dialogue

1980s

  1. 1989

    Oh No, Not Them

    Creator

Appearances15

2020s

  1. 2026

    Rik Mayall: Magnificent B'Stard

    Self (archive footage)

  2. Rik Mayall's Sketches: Rare And Unseen

    Self (archive footage)

  3. 2024

2010s

  1. 2016

    Roald Dahl's Most Marvellous Book

    Self

  2. 2014

    Rik Mayall: Lord of Misrule

    Self

  3. 2013

    Crackanory

    Self · 1 episode

2000s

  1. 2008

    Blackadder Rides Again

    Self

  2. Me & My Goldfish

    Narrator (voice)

  3. 2007

    The Making of 'The Young Ones'

    Self (Archived Footage)

  4. 2000

    Jellikins: Christmas Special

    Narrator (voice)

1990s

  1. 1999

    The Making of 'Guest House Paradiso'

    Self

  2. 1998

    Jellabies

    Narrator (Voice) · 1 episode

1980s

  1. 1989

    Grim Tales

    Narrator · 22 episodes

  2. 1985

    The Best of Cannon & Ball

    Self

  3. 1982
Thanked in the credits1

2020s

  1. 2026

    Partridge and Moulding Want To Get Laid

    Thanks