Rik Mayall
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1958-03-07
Day of Death
2014-06-09 (56 years old)
Place of Birth
Harlow, Essex, England
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
Acting
(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)
(2015)
The Escape
as Eddie
(2015)
One by One
as Ernest
(2014)
Rik Mayall: Lord of Misrule
as Self
(2013)
(2012)
Eldorado
as Chef Mario
(2012)
Errors of the Human Body
as Samuel Mead
(2012)
(2012)
Five Go to Rehab
as Mr. McVitty
(2011)
The Itch of the Golden Nit
as President Pinky (voice)
(2011)
The Hunt for Tony Blair
as Professor Predictor
(2010)
Just for the Record
as Andy Wiseman
(2008)
Blackadder's Most Cunning Moments
as Lord Flashheart/Self
(2008)
Blackadder Rides Again
as himself
(2008)
The Dangerous Brothers - Dangervision
as Richard Dangerous
(2008)
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)
(2005)
Valiant
as Cufflingk (voice)
(2005)
Sex Actually
as Bilbo
(2004)
Churchill: The Hollywood Years
as Baxter
(2004)
ABBA - The Last Video
as Record Producer
(2004)
Bottom Mindless Violence
as Ritchard Ritchard
(2003)
Oh Marbella!
as Greg Dubois
(2003)
Bottom Live 2003: Weapons Grade Y-Fronts Tour
as Richard Richard
(2003)
Chaos and Cadavers
as Lennox Crowley
(2002)
(2001)
Chilly Dogs
as Carter
(2001)
Bottom Live 2001: An Arse Oddity
as Richie
(2000)
Merlin: The Return
as Merlin
(2000)
Jesus Christ Superstar
as King Herod
(2000)
Four Men in a Plane
as Alan Sellars
(2000)
Jellikins: Christmas Special
as Narrator
(2000)
Jellikins: Christmas Special
as Narrator (Voice)
(1999)
Blackadder: Back & Forth
as Robin Hood
(1999)
Guest House Paradiso
as Richie
(1999)
The Making of 'Guest House Paradiso'
as Himself
(1999)
(1998)
Four Men in a Car
as Alan
(1997)
Bring Me the Head of Mavis Davis
as Marty Starr
(1997)
The Canterville Ghost
as Reverend Dampier
(1997)
Bottom Live 3: Hooligan's Island
as Richie Richard
(1997)
(1996)
The Willows in Winter
as Toad
(1996)
(1995)
The Snow Queen
as Robber King
(1995)
The Wind in the Willows
as Toad
(1995)
Bottom Live 2: The Big Number 2 Tour
as Richie
(1995)
Rik Mayall Presents: The Big One
as Lewis Fox
(1995)
(1995)
Rik Mayall Presents: Dirty Old Town
as Raymond
(1995)
Out Of My Head
as Ricky / The Doctor / Tobi
(1993)
The Thief and the Cobbler
as Brigand (uncredited)
(1993)
(1993)
Bottom Live: The Stage Show
as Richie
(1993)
Rik Mayall Presents: Micky Love
as Micky Love
(1993)
(1993)
Horse Opera
as Wyatt Earp
(1992)
Carry On Columbus
as The Sultan
(1992)
Red Nose of Courage
as James Huntington
(1992)
Little Noises
as Mathias Liechstenstein
(1991)
Drop Dead Fred
as Drop Dead Fred
(1991)
The Princess and the Goblin
as Prince Froglip
(1990)
GLC: The Carnage Continues
as Lord Mayor of London
(1989)
(1989)
Kevin Turvey Investigates
as Kevin Turvey
(1988)
The Strike
as Speaker/Hunchback
(1988)
Mr Jolly Lives Next Door
as Dreamy Time Escort
(1988)
More Bad News
as Colin Grigson
(1988)
Jake's Journey
as Troll
(1987)
Eat the Rich
as Micky
(1986)
Whoops Apocalypse
as S.A.S Commander
(1986)
Private Enterprise
as Ali Kitson
(1986)
Dangerous Brothers Present: World of Danger
as Richard Dangerous
(1986)
Consuela (or, The New Mrs Saunders)
as Richard
(1985)
The Best of Cannon & Ball
as Self
(1984)
(1984)
A Fistful of Travellers' Cheques
as Carlos
(1984)
Dirty Movie
as Toadstool
(1983)
The Beat Generation
as Jeremy
(1983)
Bad News
as Colin Grigson
(1983)
Summer School
as Tark
(1983)
War
as Various Roles
(1982)
Kevin Turvey: The Man Behind the Green Door
as Kevin Turvey
(1982)
Northern Lights
as Chris
(1981)
An American Werewolf in London
as Second Chess Player
(1981)
Eye of the Needle
as Sailor #2
(1981)
Shock Treatment
as 'Rest Home' Ricky
(1981)
(1981)
Couples and Robbers
as Morris David Boyd
(1981)
The Orchard End Murder
as Policeman
(1981)
The Rocky Horror Treatment
as (archive footage)
Crew
(2008)
Me & My Goldfish
Writer
(2004)
Churchill: The Hollywood Years
Additional Dialogue
(2001)
(1999)
Guest House Paradiso
Screenplay
(1989)
(1988)
Mr Jolly Lives Next Door
Writer
(1984)
Dirty Movie
Writer
(1984)
(1982)
(1981)
The Comic Strip
Writer