Rik Mayall

Rik Mayall

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.

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Known For

Wogan

Wogan

1982 • as Self

Midsomer Murders

Midsomer Murders

1997 • as David Roper

The Paul O'Grady Show

The Paul O'Grady Show

2004

The Comic Strip Presents...

The Comic Strip Presents...

1982 • as Bilbo

The Comic Strip Presents...

The Comic Strip Presents...

1982 • as Carlos

The Comic Strip Presents...

The Comic Strip Presents...

1982 • as Slug/General Erwin/Hovis

Filmography

2024

Bottom: Exposed
Bottom: Exposed
as Himself (Archive footage)
Movie - Released: 4/18/2024

2019

Completely Bad News
Completely Bad News
as Colin Grigson
Movie - Released: 11/29/2019

2018

How The Young Ones Changed Comedy
How The Young Ones Changed Comedy
as (Archive Footage)
Movie - Released: 5/26/2018

2016

Roald Dahl's Most Marvellous Book
Roald Dahl's Most Marvellous Book
as Self
Movie - Released: 9/4/2016

2015

The Escape
The Escape
as Eddie
Movie - Released: 4/30/2015
One by One
One by One
as Ernest
Movie - Released: 6/21/2015

2014

Rik Mayall: Lord of Misrule
Rik Mayall: Lord of Misrule
as Self
Movie - Released: 12/20/2014

2013

Movie
Don't Fear Death
Movie - Released: 9/9/2013
Man Down
Man Down
as Dad
TV - Released: 10/18/2013

2012

Errors of the Human Body
Errors of the Human Body
as Samuel Mead
Movie - Released: 9/23/2012
Five Go to Rehab
Five Go to Rehab
as Mr. McVitty
Movie - Released: 11/7/2012
30 Years of Comic Strip
30 Years of Comic Strip
Movie - Released: 11/3/2012
Eldorado
Eldorado
as Chef Mario
Movie - Released: 1/30/2012

2011

The Itch of the Golden Nit
The Itch of the Golden Nit
as President Pinky (voice)
Movie - Released: 6/28/2011
The Hunt for Tony Blair
The Hunt for Tony Blair
as Professor Predictor
Movie - Released: 10/15/2011

2010

Just for the Record
Just for the Record
as Andy Wiseman
Movie - Released: 5/5/2010

2008

Me & My Goldfish
Me & My Goldfish
as Narrator (voice)
Movie - Released: 1/1/2008
The Dangerous Brothers - Dangervision
The Dangerous Brothers - Dangervision
as Richard Dangerous
Movie - Released: 1/1/2008
Blackadder Rides Again
Blackadder Rides Again
as himself
Movie - Released: 12/25/2008
Blackadder's Most Cunning Moments
Blackadder's Most Cunning Moments
as Lord Flashheart/Self
Movie - Released: 10/16/2008

2007

Snow White: The Sequel
Snow White: The Sequel
as The Seven Dwarves (voice)
Movie - Released: 1/31/2007
The Making of 'The Young Ones'
The Making of 'The Young Ones'
as Self (Archived Footage)
Movie - Released: 10/29/2007

2006

Sindy The Fairy Princess
Sindy The Fairy Princess
Movie - Released: 2/20/2006

2005

Valiant
Valiant
as Cufflingk (voice)
Movie - Released: 3/25/2005
Sex Actually
Sex Actually
as Bilbo
Movie - Released: 12/28/2005
King Arthur's Disasters
King Arthur's Disasters
TV - Released: 4/11/2005
All About George
All About George
as George Kinsey
TV - Released: 9/29/2005

2004

Bottom Mindless Violence
Bottom Mindless Violence
as Ritchard Ritchard
Movie - Released: 11/22/2004
ABBA - The Last Video
ABBA - The Last Video
as Record Producer
Movie - Released: 5/12/2004
Churchill: The Hollywood Years
Churchill: The Hollywood Years
as Baxter
Movie - Released: 12/3/2004
Shoebox Zoo
Shoebox Zoo
as Edwin the Eagle (voice)
TV - Released: 9/21/2004
The Paul O'Grady Show
The Paul O'Grady Show
TV - Released: 10/11/2004
Agatha Christie's Marple
Agatha Christie's Marple
as Alec Nicholson
TV - Released: 12/12/2004

2003

Oh Marbella!
Oh Marbella!
as Greg Dubois
Movie - Released: 1/1/2003
Bottom Live 2003: Weapons Grade Y-Fronts Tour
Bottom Live 2003: Weapons Grade Y-Fronts Tour
as Richard Richard
Movie - Released: 11/24/2003
Chaos and Cadavers
Chaos and Cadavers
as Lennox Crowley
Movie - Released: 5/15/2003

2002

Movie
Day Of the Sirens
Movie - Released: 1/1/2002
Believe Nothing
Believe Nothing
as Professor Adonis Cnut
TV - Released: 7/14/2002

2001

Bottom Live 2001: An Arse Oddity
Bottom Live 2001: An Arse Oddity
as Richie
Movie - Released: 10/19/2001
Chilly Dogs
Chilly Dogs
as Carter
Movie - Released: 1/1/2001
Murder Rooms: Mysteries of the Real Sherlock Holmes
Murder Rooms: Mysteries of the Real Sherlock Holmes
as Lt. Daniel Blaney
TV - Released: 9/4/2001

2000

Jesus Christ Superstar
Jesus Christ Superstar
as King Herod
Movie - Released: 10/16/2000
Merlin: The Return
Merlin: The Return
as Merlin
Movie - Released: 12/22/2000
Four Men in a Plane
Four Men in a Plane
as Alan Sellars
Movie - Released: 1/4/2000
Jellikins: Christmas Special
Jellikins: Christmas Special
as Narrator
Movie - Released: 9/30/2000
Jellikins: Christmas Special
Jellikins: Christmas Special
as Narrator (Voice)
Movie - Released: 9/30/2000

1999

Guest House Paradiso
Guest House Paradiso
as Richie
Movie - Released: 12/3/1999
Blackadder: Back & Forth
Blackadder: Back & Forth
as Robin Hood
Movie - Released: 3/29/1999
The Making of 'Guest House Paradiso'
The Making of 'Guest House Paradiso'
as Himself
Movie - Released: 11/15/1999
Big Bottom Live - The Best of Bottom Live
Big Bottom Live - The Best of Bottom Live
Movie - Released: 11/15/1999
Watership Down
Watership Down
TV - Released: 9/28/1999

1998

Four Men in a Car
Four Men in a Car
as Alan
Movie - Released: 4/12/1998
In the Red
In the Red
as Dominic De'Ath
TV - Released: 5/26/1998

1997

Bottom Live 3: Hooligan's Island
Bottom Live 3: Hooligan's Island
as Richie Richard
Movie - Released: 10/27/1997
Remember Me?
Remember Me?
Movie - Released: 1/2/1997
The Canterville Ghost
The Canterville Ghost
as Reverend Dampier
Movie - Released: 10/31/1997
Bring Me the Head of Mavis Davis
Bring Me the Head of Mavis Davis
as Marty Starr
Movie - Released: 1/16/1997
Jonathan Creek
Jonathan Creek
as D.I. Gideon Pryke
TV - Released: 5/9/1997
Midsomer Murders
Midsomer Murders
as David Roper
TV - Released: 3/23/1997

1996

The Willows in Winter
The Willows in Winter
as Toad
Movie - Released: 12/26/1996
Bottom Fluff
Bottom Fluff
Movie - Released: 11/16/1996

1995

Bottom Live 2: The Big Number 2 Tour
Bottom Live 2: The Big Number 2 Tour
as Richie
Movie - Released: 11/6/1995
The Wind in the Willows
The Wind in the Willows
as Toad
Movie - Released: 12/24/1995
Out Of My Head
Out Of My Head
as Ricky / The Doctor / Tobi
Movie - Released: 7/8/1995
Rik Mayall Presents: The Big One
Rik Mayall Presents: The Big One
as Lewis Fox
Movie - Released: 1/29/1995
Rik Mayall Presents: Clair de Lune
Rik Mayall Presents: Clair de Lune
as Toby
Movie - Released: 2/12/1995
Rik Mayall Presents: Dirty Old Town
Rik Mayall Presents: Dirty Old Town
as Raymond
Movie - Released: 2/5/1995
The Snow Queen
The Snow Queen
as Robber King
Movie - Released: 1/1/1995
How to be a Little Sod
How to be a Little Sod
TV - Released: 9/19/1995
TV
Look at the State We're In!
as Rattner
TV - Released: 5/20/1995

1994

The Knock
The Knock
TV - Released: 4/10/1994

1993

Bottom Live: The Stage Show
Bottom Live: The Stage Show
as Richie
Movie - Released: 9/27/1993
Rik Mayall Presents: Dancing Queen
Rik Mayall Presents: Dancing Queen
as Neil
Movie - Released: 6/3/1993
The Thief and the Cobbler
The Thief and the Cobbler
as Brigand (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 9/23/1993
Rik Mayall Presents: Micky Love
Rik Mayall Presents: Micky Love
as Micky Love
Movie - Released: 5/20/1993
Movie
Rik Mayall Presents: Briefest Encounter
as Greg
Movie - Released: 5/27/1993
Movie
Horse Opera
as Wyatt Earp
Movie - Released: 1/1/1993
Rik Mayall Presents
Rik Mayall Presents
TV - Released: 5/20/1993

1992

Carry On Columbus
Carry On Columbus
as The Sultan
Movie - Released: 10/2/1992
Little Noises
Little Noises
as Mathias Liechstenstein
Movie - Released: 4/24/1992
Red Nose of Courage
Red Nose of Courage
as James Huntington
Movie - Released: 4/9/1992

1991

Drop Dead Fred
Drop Dead Fred
as Drop Dead Fred
Movie - Released: 4/19/1991
The Princess and the Goblin
The Princess and the Goblin
as Prince Froglip
Movie - Released: 6/3/1991
Bottom
Bottom
as Richard Richard
TV - Released: 9/17/1991

1990

Movie
GLC: The Carnage Continues
as Lord Mayor of London
Movie - Released: 2/5/1990

1989

Kevin Turvey Investigates
Kevin Turvey Investigates
as Kevin Turvey
Movie - Released: 10/16/1989
Employees From Hell
Employees From Hell
Movie - Released: 1/1/1989
Grim Tales
Grim Tales
TV - Released: 4/14/1989

1988

Mr Jolly Lives Next Door
Mr Jolly Lives Next Door
as Dreamy Time Escort
Movie - Released: 3/5/1988
Jake's Journey
Jake's Journey
as Troll
Movie - Released: 1/1/1988
The Strike
The Strike
as Speaker/Hunchback
Movie - Released: 2/20/1988
More Bad News
More Bad News
as Colin Grigson
Movie - Released: 2/27/1988

1987

Eat the Rich
Eat the Rich
as Micky
Movie - Released: 10/23/1987
The New Statesman
The New Statesman
as Alan B'Stard
TV - Released: 9/13/1987
Hardwicke House
Hardwicke House
as Lenny
TV - Released: 2/24/1987
Filthy Rich & Catflap
Filthy Rich & Catflap
as Richard Rich
TV - Released: 1/7/1987
French & Saunders
French & Saunders
as Cameo
TV - Released: 3/9/1987

1986

Whoops Apocalypse
Whoops Apocalypse
as S.A.S Commander
Movie - Released: 5/6/1986
Dangerous Brothers Present: World of Danger
Dangerous Brothers Present: World of Danger
as Richard Dangerous
Movie - Released: 1/1/1986
Consuela (or, The New Mrs Saunders)
Consuela (or, The New Mrs Saunders)
as Richard
Movie - Released: 1/1/1986
Private Enterprise
Private Enterprise
as Ali Kitson
Movie - Released: 1/2/1986
Omnibus Presents Comic Relief
Omnibus Presents Comic Relief
TV - Released: 4/25/1986
Saturday Live
Saturday Live
TV - Released: 1/25/1986
The Dangerous Brothers
The Dangerous Brothers
as Richard Dangerous
TV - Released: 1/1/1986

1985

The Best of Cannon & Ball
The Best of Cannon & Ball
as Self
Movie - Released: 4/7/1985
Happy Families
Happy Families
as Priest
TV - Released: 10/17/1985

1984

Dirty Movie
Dirty Movie
as Toadstool
Movie - Released: 1/7/1984
Gino: Full Story and Pics
Gino: Full Story and Pics
as Tim
Movie - Released: 1/28/1984
A Fistful of Travellers' Cheques
A Fistful of Travellers' Cheques
as Carlos
Movie - Released: 1/21/1984

1983

Summer School
Summer School
as Tark
Movie - Released: 1/31/1983
War
War
as Various Roles
Movie - Released: 1/3/1983
The Beat Generation
The Beat Generation
as Jeremy
Movie - Released: 1/17/1983
Bad News
Bad News
as Colin Grigson
Movie - Released: 1/24/1983
Blackadder
Blackadder
as Squadron Commander Lord Flasheart
TV - Released: 6/15/1983
Blackadder
Blackadder
as Mad Gerald
TV - Released: 6/15/1983

1982

Kevin Turvey: The Man Behind the Green Door
Kevin Turvey: The Man Behind the Green Door
as Kevin Turvey
Movie - Released: 3/13/1982
Northern Lights
Northern Lights
as Chris
Movie - Released: 5/15/1982
The Young Ones
The Young Ones
as Rick
TV - Released: 11/9/1982
Wood and Walters
Wood and Walters
TV - Released: 1/1/1982
Whoops Apocalypse
Whoops Apocalypse
TV - Released: 3/14/1982
Wogan
Wogan
as Self
TV - Released: 5/4/1982
The Comic Strip Presents...
The Comic Strip Presents...
as Bilbo
TV - Released: 11/2/1982
The Comic Strip Presents...
The Comic Strip Presents...
as Carlos
TV - Released: 11/2/1982
The Comic Strip Presents...
The Comic Strip Presents...
as Slug/General Erwin/Hovis
TV - Released: 11/2/1982
The Comic Strip Presents...
The Comic Strip Presents...
as Jeremy
TV - Released: 11/2/1982
The Comic Strip Presents...
The Comic Strip Presents...
as Richard
TV - Released: 11/2/1982
The Comic Strip Presents...
The Comic Strip Presents...
as Colin Grigson
TV - Released: 11/2/1982
The Comic Strip Presents...
The Comic Strip Presents...
as Tark
TV - Released: 11/2/1982
The Comic Strip Presents...
The Comic Strip Presents...
as Tim
TV - Released: 11/2/1982
The Comic Strip Presents...
The Comic Strip Presents...
as Toadstool
TV - Released: 11/2/1982
The Comic Strip Presents...
The Comic Strip Presents...
as Ali Kitson
TV - Released: 11/2/1982
The Comic Strip Presents...
The Comic Strip Presents...
as Dreamy Time Escort
TV - Released: 11/2/1982
The Comic Strip Presents...
The Comic Strip Presents...
as Speaker/Hunchback
TV - Released: 11/2/1982
The Comic Strip Presents...
The Comic Strip Presents...
as Lord Mayor
TV - Released: 11/2/1982
The Comic Strip Presents...
The Comic Strip Presents...
as James Huntingdon
TV - Released: 11/2/1982
The Comic Strip Presents...
The Comic Strip Presents...
as Richard Dangerous
TV - Released: 11/2/1982
The Comic Strip Presents...
The Comic Strip Presents...
as Alan Sellars
TV - Released: 11/2/1982
The Comic Strip Presents...
The Comic Strip Presents...
as Mr. McVitty
TV - Released: 11/2/1982
The Comic Strip Presents...
The Comic Strip Presents...
as Alan
TV - Released: 11/2/1982
The Comic Strip Presents...
The Comic Strip Presents...
TV - Released: 11/2/1982

1981

An American Werewolf in London
An American Werewolf in London
as Second Chess Player
Movie - Released: 8/21/1981
Couples and Robbers
Couples and Robbers
as Morris David Boyd
Movie - Released: 10/7/1981
Shock Treatment
Shock Treatment
as 'Rest Home' Ricky
Movie - Released: 8/21/1981
The Comic Strip
The Comic Strip
Movie - Released: 1/1/1981
The Orchard End Murder
The Orchard End Murder
as Policeman
Movie - Released: 11/1/1981
Eye of the Needle
Eye of the Needle
as Sailor #2
Movie - Released: 7/24/1981
Movie
The Rocky Horror Treatment
as (archive footage)
Movie - Released: 2/4/1981
Wolcott
Wolcott
as PC Fell
TV - Released: 1/13/1981
A Kick Up the Eighties
A Kick Up the Eighties
TV - Released: 9/21/1981

1980

Boom Boom... Out Go the Lights
Boom Boom... Out Go the Lights
TV - Released: 10/14/1980

1979

The Cannon & Ball Show
The Cannon & Ball Show
as Clerk
TV - Released: 7/28/1979