Rik Mayall

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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.

Born: March 7, 1958 in Harlow, Essex, England

Died: June 9, 2014 (age 56)

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Known For

7.7

The Young Ones

Movies & TV Credits

164 total credits across film and television

Title	Rating	Job	Role(s)	Year
Bottom: Exposed TV Special	7.6	Actor	Himself (Archive footage)	2024
Completely Bad News Movie	—	Actor	Colin Grigson	2019
How The Young Ones Changed Comedy Movie	8.1	Actor	(Archive Footage)	2018
Roald Dahl's Most Marvellous Book Movie	—	Actor	Self	2016
The Escape Movie	5.9	Actor	Eddie	2015
One by One Movie	6.8	Actor	Ernest	2015
Rik Mayall: Lord of Misrule Movie	7.3	Actor	Self	2014
Man Down TV Show	7.4	Actor	Dad(6 Episodes)	2013
Don't Fear Death Short Film	6.9	Actor	—	2013
Errors of the Human Body Movie	5.4	Actor	Samuel Mead	2012
Eldorado Movie	2.0	Actor	Chef Mario	2012
Five Go to Rehab Movie	6.7	Actor	Mr. McVitty	2012
30 Years of Comic Strip Movie	7.5	Actor	—	2012
The Hunt for Tony Blair Movie	6.6	Actor	Professor Predictor	2011
The Itch of the Golden Nit Short Film	6.8	Actor	President Pinky (voice)	2011
Just for the Record Movie	2.2	Actor	Andy Wiseman	2010
The Dangerous Brothers - Dangervision Movie	—	Actor	Richard Dangerous	2008
Me and My Goldfish Short Film	—	Actor	Narrator (voice)	2008
Blackadder's Most Cunning Moments Movie	8.3	Actor	Lord Flashheart/Self	2008
Blackadder Rides Again Movie	7.6	Actor	himself	2008
Me and My Goldfish Short Film	—	Writing	Writer	2008
Snow White: The Sequel Movie	4.4	Actor	The Seven Dwarves (voice)	2007
The Making of 'The Young Ones' Movie	7.4	Actor	Self (Archived Footage)	2007
Sindy The Fairy Princess Movie	—	Actor	—	2006
Valiant Movie	5.3	Actor	Cufflingk (voice)	2005
Sex Actually Movie	5.9	Actor	Bilbo	2005
King Arthur's Disasters TV Show	6.9	Actor	—(23 Episodes)	2005
All About George TV Show	7.6	Actor	George Kinsey(6 Episodes)	2005
Churchill: The Hollywood Years Movie	5.1	Actor	Baxter	2004
ABBA - The Last Video Movie	—	Actor	Record Producer	2004
Bottom Mindless Violence Movie	—	Actor	Ritchard Ritchard	2004
Shoebox Zoo TV Show	6.5	Actor	Edwin the Eagle (voice)(26 Episodes)	2004
The Paul O'Grady Show TV Show	5.1	Actor	—(1 Episode)	2004
Marple TV Show	7.8	Actor	Alec Nicholson(1 Episode)	2004
Churchill: The Hollywood Years Movie	5.1	Crew	Additional Dialogue	2004
Oh Marbella! Movie	5.1	Actor	Greg Dubois	2003
Bottom Live 2003: Weapons Grade Y-Fronts Tour Movie	7.1	Actor	Richard Richard	2003
Chaos and Cadavers Movie	5.1	Actor	Lennox Crowley	2003
Day Of the Sirens Movie	4.0	Actor	—	2002
Believe Nothing TV Show	7.3	Actor	Professor Adonis Cnut(6 Episodes)	2002
Chilly Dogs Movie	4.7	Actor	Carter	2001
Bottom Live 2001: An Arse Oddity Movie	7.1	Actor	Richie	2001
Bottom Live 2001: An Arse Oddity Movie	7.1	Writing	Writer	2001
Merlin: The Return Movie	3.2	Actor	Merlin	2000
Jesus Christ Superstar Movie	7.0	Actor	King Herod	2000
Four Men in a Plane Movie	7.3	Actor	Alan Sellars	2000
Jellikins: Christmas Special Movie	—	Actor	Narrator (Voice)	2000
Murder Rooms: Mysteries of the Real Sherlock Holmes Limited Series	7.7	Actor	Lt. Daniel Blaney(1 Episode)	2000
Guest House Paradiso Movie	6.3	Actor	Richie	1999
The Making of 'Guest House Paradiso' Movie	7.0	Actor	Himself	1999
Big Bottom Live - The Best of Bottom Live Movie	6.9	Actor	—	1999
Watership Down TV Show	7.4	Actor	—(39 Episodes)	1999
Blackadder Back & Forth Short Film	7.5	Actor	Robin Hood	1999
Guest House Paradiso Movie	6.3	Writing	Screenplay	1999
Four Men in a Car Movie	7.2	Actor	Alan	1998
In the Red Limited Series	7.4	Actor	Dominic De'Ath(3 Episodes)	1998
Remember Me? Movie	5.2	Actor	—	1997
Bring Me the Head of Mavis Davis Movie	5.0	Actor	Marty Starr	1997
Bottom Live 3: Hooligan's Island Movie	7.6	Actor	Richie Richard	1997
Midsomer Murders TV Show	7.7	Actor	David Roper(1 Episode)	1997
Jonathan Creek TV Show	7.9	Actor	D.I. Gideon Pryke(2 Episodes)	1997
The Canterville Ghost Movie	5.6	Actor	Reverend Dampier	1997
Bottom Fluff Movie	7.8	Actor	—	1996
The Willows in Winter Movie	7.1	Actor	Toad	1996
The Snow Queen Movie	5.5	Actor	Robber King	1995
Bottom Live 2: The Big Number 2 Tour Movie	7.9	Actor	Richie	1995
Out Of My Head Movie	7.5	Actor	Ricky / The Doctor / Tobi	1995
How to Be a Little Sod TV Show	8.2	Actor	—(10 Episodes)	1995
The Wind in the Willows Movie	7.2	Actor	Toad	1995
Rik Mayall Presents: The Big One Movie	7.3	Actor	Lewis Fox	1995
Rik Mayall Presents: Dirty Old Town Movie	7.3	Actor	Raymond	1995
Rik Mayall Presents: Clair de Lune Movie	6.9	Actor	Toby	1995
Look at the State We're In! Limited Series	7.0	Actor	Rattner(6 Episodes)	1995
The Knock TV Show	6.9	Actor	—(1 Episode)	1994
Bottom Live: The Stage Show Movie	8.1	Actor	Richie	1993
The Thief and the Cobbler Movie	7.0	Actor	Brigand (uncredited)	1993
Rik Mayall Presents TV Show	8.7	Actor	—(6 Episodes)	1993
Rik Mayall Presents: Dancing Queen Movie	7.6	Actor	Neil	1993
Rik Mayall Presents: Briefest Encounter Movie	7.4	Actor	Greg	1993
Rik Mayall Presents: Micky Love Movie	7.5	Actor	Micky Love	1993
Horse Opera Movie	8.3	Actor	Wyatt Earp	1993
Carry On Columbus Movie	3.6	Actor	The Sultan	1992
Little Noises Movie	5.6	Actor	Mathias Liechstenstein	1992
Red Nose of Courage Movie	7.9	Actor	James Huntington	1992
Drop Dead Fred Movie	6.2	Actor	Drop Dead Fred	1991
The Princess and the Goblin Movie	6.5	Actor	Prince Froglip	1991
Bottom TV Show	8.1	Actor	Richard Richard(18 Episodes)	1991
Bottom TV Show	8.1	Writing	Writer(18 Episodes)	1991
GLC: The Carnage Continues Movie	—	Actor	Lord Mayor of London	1990
Employees From Hell Movie	—	Actor	—	1989
Kevin Turvey Investigates Movie	7.2	Actor	Kevin Turvey	1989
Grim Tales TV Show	7.7	Actor	—(22 Episodes)	1989
Kevin Turvey Investigates Movie	7.2	Writing	Writer	1989
The Strike Movie	7.4	Actor	Speaker/Hunchback	1988
More Bad News Movie	8.3	Actor	Colin Grigson	1988
Mr Jolly Lives Next Door Movie	8.3	Actor	Dreamy Time Escort	1988
Jake's Journey Movie	7.5	Actor	Troll	1988
Mr Jolly Lives Next Door Movie	8.3	Writing	Writer	1988
Eat the Rich Movie	5.9	Actor	Micky	1987
The New Statesman TV Show	7.6	Actor	Alan B'Stard(26 Episodes)	1987
Filthy Rich & Catflap TV Show	7.0	Actor	Richard Rich(6 Episodes)	1987
French and Saunders TV Show	7.4	Actor	Cameo(1 Episode)	1987
Hardwicke House TV Show	6.7	Actor	Lenny(1 Episode)	1987
Filthy Rich & Catflap TV Show	7.0	Writing	Writer(6 Episodes)	1987
Whoops Apocalypse Movie	5.7	Actor	S.A.S Commander	1986
Dangerous Brothers Present: World of Danger Movie	7.3	Actor	Richard Dangerous	1986
Private Enterprise Movie	7.6	Actor	Ali Kitson	1986
Omnibus Presents Comic Relief TV Show	1.4	Actor	—(1 Episode)	1986
The Dangerous Brothers TV Show	—	Actor	Richard Dangerous(12 Episodes)	1986
The Dangerous Brothers TV Show	—	Creator	Creator	1986
The Best of Cannon & Ball Movie	—	Actor	Self	1985
Saturday Live TV Show	7.0	Actor	—(30 Episodes)	1985
Happy Families TV Show	7.0	Actor	Priest(1 Episode)	1985
A Fistful of Travellers' Cheques Movie	7.9	Actor	Carlos	1984
Dirty Movie Movie	7.4	Actor	Toadstool	1984
Gino: Full Story and Pics Movie	6.9	Actor	Tim	1984
A Fistful of Travellers' Cheques Movie	7.9	Writing	Writer	1984
Dirty Movie Movie	7.4	Writing	Writer	1984
Bad News Movie	7.9	Actor	Colin Grigson	1983
The Beat Generation Movie	6.1	Actor	Jeremy	1983
Summer School Movie	6.0	Actor	Tark	1983
War Movie	5.7	Actor	Various Roles	1983
Whoops Apocalypse TV Show	7.0	Actor	—(1 Episode)	1982
The Comic Strip Presents TV Show	7.6	Actor	Richard(1 Episode)	1982
The Young Ones TV Show	8.4	Actor	Rick(12 Episodes)	1982
Wogan TV Show	5.9	Actor	Self(2 Episodes)	1982
The Comic Strip Presents TV Show	7.6	Actor	Colin Grigson(2 Episodes)	1982
The Comic Strip Presents TV Show	7.6	Actor	Slug/General Erwin/Hovis(1 Episode)	1982
The Comic Strip Presents TV Show	7.6	Actor	Mr. McVitty(1 Episode)	1982
The Comic Strip Presents TV Show	7.6	Actor	Speaker/Hunchback(1 Episode)	1982
The Comic Strip Presents TV Show	7.6	Actor	Alan(1 Episode)	1982
The Comic Strip Presents TV Show	7.6	Actor	Alan Sellars(1 Episode)	1982
The Comic Strip Presents TV Show	7.6	Actor	James Huntingdon(1 Episode)	1982
The Comic Strip Presents TV Show	7.6	Actor	Bilbo(1 Episode)	1982
The Comic Strip Presents TV Show	7.6	Actor	Tim(1 Episode)	1982
The Comic Strip Presents TV Show	7.6	Actor	Dreamy Time Escort(1 Episode)	1982
The Comic Strip Presents TV Show	7.6	Actor	Carlos(1 Episode)	1982
The Comic Strip Presents TV Show	7.6	Actor	Ali Kitson(1 Episode)	1982
The Comic Strip Presents TV Show	7.6	Actor	Toadstool(1 Episode)	1982
The Comic Strip Presents TV Show	7.6	Actor	Tark(1 Episode)	1982
The Comic Strip Presents TV Show	7.6	Actor	Lord Mayor(1 Episode)	1982
The Comic Strip Presents TV Show	7.6	Actor	Jeremy(1 Episode)	1982
Blackadder TV Show	8.2	Actor	Squadron Commander Lord Flasheart(2 Episodes)	1982
Blackadder TV Show	8.2	Actor	Mad Gerald(1 Episode)	1982
The Comic Strip Presents TV Show	7.6	Actor	—(46 Episodes)	1982
Kevin Turvey: The Man Behind the Green Door Movie	7.4	Actor	Kevin Turvey	1982
Northern Lights Movie	7.3	Actor	Chris	1982
The Comic Strip Presents TV Show	7.6	Writing	Writer(3 Episodes)	1982
The Young Ones TV Show	8.4	Writing	Writer(12 Episodes)	1982
Kevin Turvey: The Man Behind the Green Door Movie	7.4	Writing	Writer	1982
An American Werewolf in London Movie	7.7	Actor	Second Chess Player	1981
Shock Treatment Movie	5.8	Actor	'Rest Home' Ricky	1981
The Orchard End Murder Movie	5.7	Actor	Policeman	1981
Eye of the Needle Movie	7.0	Actor	Sailor #2	1981
Wood and Walters TV Show	7.5	Actor	—(7 Episodes)	1981
A Kick Up the Eighties TV Show	7.2	Actor	—(10 Episodes)	1981
Couples and Robbers Short Film	6.0	Actor	Morris David Boyd	1981
The Rocky Horror Treatment Movie	7.1	Actor	(archive footage)	1981
The Comic Strip Movie	7.2	Actor	—	1981
Boom Boom, Out Go the Lights TV Special	6.6	Actor	—(2 Episodes)	1981
Wolcott Limited Series	7.3	Actor	PC Fell(3 Episodes)	1981
The Comic Strip Movie	7.2	Writing	Writer	1981
The Cannon & Ball Show TV Show	—	Actor	Clerk(1 Episode)	1979
Jelly Christmas Movie	—	Actor	Narrator	—

Rik Mayall

Known For

An American Werewolf in London

Drop Dead Fred

Valiant

The Young Ones

Movies & TV Credits