Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

March 7, 1958

Died

June 9, 2014 (age 56)

Place of Birth

Harlow, Essex, England

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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.

Filmography

2024FilmBottom: Exposedas Himself (Archive footage)2019FilmCompletely Bad Newsas Colin Grigson 2018FilmHow The Young Ones Changed Comedyas (Archive Footage)2016FilmRoald Dahl's Most Marvellous Bookas Self 2015FilmOne by Oneas Ernest 2015FilmThe Escapeas Eddie 2014FilmRik Mayall: Lord of Misruleas Self 2013TVCrackanoryas Self 2013TVMan Downas Dad 2013FilmDon't Fear Death 2012FilmFive Go to Rehabas Mr. McVitty 2012Film30 Years of Comic Strip 2012FilmErrors of the Human Bodyas Samuel Mead 2012FilmEldoradoas Chef Mario 2011FilmThe Hunt for Tony Blairas Professor Predictor 2011FilmThe Itch of the Golden Nitas President Pinky (voice)2010FilmJust for the Recordas Andy Wiseman 2008FilmBlackadder Rides Againas Self 2008FilmBlackadder's Most Cunning Momentsas Lord Flashheart/Self 2008FilmMe & My Goldfishas Narrator (voice)2008FilmThe Dangerous Brothers - Dangervisionas Richard Dangerous 2007FilmThe Making of 'The Young Ones'as Self (Archived Footage)2007FilmSnow White: The Sequelas The Seven Dwarves (voice)2006FilmSindy The Fairy Princess 2005FilmSex Actuallyas Bilbo 2005FilmAll About Georgeas George Kinsey 2005TVAll About Georgeas George Kinsey 2005TVKing Arthur's Disasters 2005FilmValiantas Cufflingk (voice)2004TVAgatha Christie's Marpleas Alec Nicholson 2004FilmChurchill: The Hollywood Yearsas Baxter 2004FilmBottom Mindless Violenceas Rick / Richie Rich / Richard Dangerous / Dreamy Time Escort / Richie Richard / Richard Twat (archive footage)2004TVThe Paul O'Grady Show 2004TVShoebox Zooas Edwin the Eagle (voice)2004FilmABBA - The Last Videoas Record Producer 2003FilmBottom Live 2003: Weapons Grade Y-Fronts Touras Richard Richard 2003FilmChaos and Cadaversas Lennox Crowley 2003FilmOh Marbella!as Greg Dubois 2002FilmBelieve Nothingas Adonis Cnut 2002TVBelieve Nothingas Professor Adonis Cnut 2002FilmDay of the Sirensas Domo Childs 2001FilmBottom Live 2001: An Arse Oddityas Richie 2001TVMurder Rooms: The Dark Beginnings of Sherlock Holmesas Lt. Daniel Blaney 2001FilmChilly Dogsas Carter 2000FilmMerlin: The Returnas Merlin 2000FilmJesus Christ Superstaras King Herod 2000FilmJellikins: Christmas Specialas Narrator 2000FilmJellikins: Christmas Specialas Narrator (Voice)2000FilmFour Men in a Planeas Alan Sellars 1999FilmGuest House Paradisoas Richie Twat 1999FilmThe Making of 'Guest House Paradiso'as Self 1999FilmBig Bottom Live - The Best of Bottom Live 1999TVWatership Downas Kehaar (voice)1999FilmBlackadder: Back & Forthas Robin Hood 1998FilmWhat's a Carry On?as Sultan Abdul the Benevolent (archive footage) (uncredited)1998TVIn the Redas Dominic De'Ath 1998TVJellabiesas Narrator (Voice)1998FilmFour Men in a Caras Alan 1997FilmThe Canterville Ghostas Reverend Dampier 1997FilmBottom Live 3: Hooligan's Islandas Richie Richard 1997TVMidsomer Murdersas David Roper 1997FilmBring Me the Head of Mavis Davisas Marty Starr 1997FilmRemember Me?as Ian 1996FilmThe Willows in Winteras Toad 1996FilmThe World of Peter Rabbit and Friends: The Tale of Two Bad Mice and Johnny Town-Mouseas Tom Thumb (voice)1996FilmBottom Fluff 1995FilmThe Wind in the Willowsas Toad 1995FilmBottom Live 2: The Big Number 2 Touras Richie 1995TVHow to be a Little Sod 1995FilmOut Of My Headas Ricky / The Doctor / Tobi 1995TVLook at the State We're In!as Rattner 1995FilmRik Mayall Presents: Clair de Luneas Toby 1995FilmRik Mayall Presents: Dirty Old Townas Raymond 1995FilmRik Mayall Presents: The Big Oneas Lewis Fox 1995FilmThe Snow Queenas Robber King 1993FilmBottom Live: The Stage Showas Richie 1993FilmThe Thief and the Cobbleras Brigand (uncredited)1993FilmRik Mayall Presents: Dancing Queenas Neil 1993FilmRik Mayall Presents: Briefest Encounteras Greg 1993FilmRik Mayall Presents: Micky Loveas Micky Love 1993TVRik Mayall Presents 1993FilmHorse Operaas Wyatt Earp 1992FilmHoly - Bottom: Christmas Specialas Richard Richard 1992FilmCarry On Columbusas The Sultan 1992FilmLittle Noisesas Mathias Liechstenstein 1992FilmRed Nose of Courageas James Huntington 1991TVBottomas Richard Richard 1991FilmThe Princess and the Goblinas Prince Froglip (voice)1991FilmDrop Dead Fredas Drop Dead Fred 1990FilmGLC: The Carnage Continuesas Lord Mayor of London 1990FilmWho Shot Alan B'Stard?as Alan B'Stard 1989FilmKevin Turvey Investigatesas Kevin Turvey 1989TVGrim Tales 1989FilmEmployees From Hell 1988FilmMr Jolly Lives Next Dooras Dreamy Time Escort 1988FilmMore Bad Newsas Colin Grigson 1988FilmThe Strikeas Speaker/Hunchback 1988FilmJake's Journeyas Troll 1987FilmEat the Richas Micky 1987TVThe New Statesmanas Alan B'Stard 1987TVFrench & Saundersas Cameo 1987TVHardwicke Houseas Lenny 1987FilmFilthy Rich & Catflapas Richard Rich 1987TVFilthy Rich & Catflapas Richard Rich 1986FilmWhoops Apocalypseas S.A.S Commander 1986TVOmnibus Presents Comic Relief 1986TVSaturday Live 1986FilmPrivate Enterpriseas Ali Kitson 1986FilmDangerous Brothers Present: World of Dangeras Richard Dangerous 1986FilmConsuela (or, The New Mrs Saunders)as Richard 1986TVThe Dangerous Brothersas Richard Dangerous 1985FilmHappy Familiesas Nazi Pastor 1985TVHappy Familiesas Priest 1985FilmThe Best of Cannon & Ballas Self 1984FilmGino: Full Story and Picsas Tim 1984FilmA Fistful of Travellers' Chequesas Carlos 1984FilmDirty Movieas Toadstool 1983TVBlackadderas Squadron Commander Lord Flasheart 1983FilmSummer Schoolas Tark 1983FilmBad Newsas Colin Grigson 1983FilmThe Beat Generationas Jeremy 1983FilmWaras Various Roles 1982TVThe Young Onesas Rick 1982TVThe Comic Strip Presents...as Carlos 1982FilmNorthern Lightsas Chris 1982TVWoganas Self 1982FilmKevin Turvey: The Man Behind the Green Dooras Kevin Turvey 1982TVWood and Walters 1981FilmThe Orchard End Murderas Policeman 1981FilmCouples and Robbersas Morris David Boyd 1981TVA Kick Up the Eighties 1981FilmAn American Werewolf in Londonas Second Chess Player 1981FilmShock Treatmentas 'Rest Home' Ricky 1981FilmEye of the Needleas Sailor #2 1981FilmThe Rocky Horror Treatmentas (archive footage)1981TVWolcottas PC Fell 1981FilmThe Comic Strip 1980TVBoom Boom... Out Go the Lights 1980TVThe Squadas Supporter 1979TVThe Cannon & Ball Showas Clerk