Rik Mayall

Acting • 1958-03-07 • Harlow, Essex, England

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

5.8

Drop Dead Fred

1991

7.9

The Young Ones

1982

6.1

Guest House Paradiso

1999

7.4

The Comic Strip Presents...

1982

7.4

An American Werewolf in London

1981

7.5

The New Statesman

1987

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Filmography

2026
Rik Mayall: Magnificent B'StardFilm
Self (archive footage)
★ 7.2
2026
Rik Mayall's Sketches: Rare And UnseenFilm
Self (archive footage)
2024
Bottom: ExposedFilm
Himself (Archive footage)
★ 6.3
2019
Completely Bad NewsFilm
Colin Grigson
2018
How The Young Ones Changed ComedyFilm
(Archive Footage)
★ 7.0
2016
Roald Dahl's Most Marvellous BookFilm
Self
★ 8.0
2015
The EscapeFilm
Eddie
★ 4.8
2015
One by OneFilm
Ernest
★ 5.4
2014
Rik Mayall: Lord of MisruleFilm
Self
★ 7.5
2013
Man DownTV
Dad • 6 episodes
★ 6.7
2013
CrackanoryTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 6.8
2013
Don't Fear DeathFilm
★ 7.0
2012
Errors of the Human BodyFilm
Samuel Mead
★ 5.2
2012
EldoradoFilm
Chef Mario
★ 3.2
2012
30 Years of Comic StripFilm
★ 5.0
2012
Five Go to RehabFilm
Mr. McVitty
2011
The Hunt for Tony BlairFilm
Professor Predictor
★ 7.8
2011
The Itch of the Golden NitFilm
President Pinky (voice)
★ 7.7
2010
Just for the RecordFilm
Andy Wiseman
★ 4.5
2008
Blackadder Rides AgainFilm
Self
★ 7.5
2008
The Legend of Harrow WoodsFilm
Winston Junior
★ 2.1
2008
Blackadder's Most Cunning MomentsFilm
Lord Flashheart/Self
★ 4.5
2008
Me & My GoldfishFilm
Narrator (voice)
2007
Snow White: The SequelFilm
The Seven Dwarves (voice)
★ 4.4
2007
The Making of 'The Young Ones'Film
Self (Archived Footage)
2006
Sindy The Fairy PrincessFilm
2005
ValiantFilm
Cufflingk (voice)
★ 5.7
2005
King Arthur's DisastersTV
★ 5.5
2005
Sex ActuallyFilm
Bilbo
★ 6.5
2005
All About GeorgeTV
George Kinsey • 6 episodes
2004
Agatha Christie's MarpleTV
Alec Nicholson • 1 episodes
★ 7.9
2004
The Paul O'Grady ShowTV
★ 5.1
2004
Churchill: The Hollywood YearsFilm
Baxter
★ 5.3
2004
Shoebox ZooTV
Edwin the Eagle (voice) • 26 episodes
★ 7.7
2004
Bottom Mindless ViolenceFilm
Rick / Richie Rich / Richard Dangerous / Dreamy Time Escort / Richie Richard / Richard Twat (archive footage)
★ 10.0
2003
Bottom Live 2003: Weapons Grade Y-Fronts TourFilm
Richard Richard
★ 7.5
2003
Oh Marbella!Film
Greg Dubois
★ 3.9
2003
Chaos and CadaversFilm
Lennox Crowley
★ 6.8
2003
More Great Comedy MomentsFilm
Rick / Richie Rich / Richie Richard (archive footage)
2002
Believe NothingTV
Professor Adonis Cnut • 6 episodes
★ 6.8
2002
Day of the SirensFilm
Domo Childs
★ 7.0
2001
Chilly DogsFilm
Carter
★ 5.5
2001
Murder Rooms: The Dark Beginnings of Sherlock HolmesTV
Lt. Daniel Blaney • 1 episodes
★ 7.9
2001
Bottom Live 2001: An Arse OddityFilm
Richie
★ 7.1
2001
Tales of Uplift and Moral ImprovementTV
Mrs. Ffine Carmody • 13 episodes
★ 10.0
2001
Great Comedy MomentsFilm
Lord Flashheart (archive footage)
2000
Merlin: The ReturnFilm
Merlin
★ 5.0
2000
Jesus Christ SuperstarFilm
King Herod
★ 7.1
2000
Four Men in a PlaneFilm
Alan Sellars
2000
Making of Jesus Christ SuperstarFilm
self
2000
Jellikins: Christmas SpecialFilm
Narrator (voice)
1999
SpongeBob SquarePantsTV
Lord Reginald (voice) • 1 episodes
★ 7.7
1999
Blackadder: Back & ForthFilm
Robin Hood
★ 7.0
1999
Guest House ParadisoFilm
Richie Twat
★ 6.1
1999
Watership DownTV
Kehaar (voice) • 26 episodes
★ 7.3
1999
Big Bottom Live - The Best of Bottom LiveFilm
★ 7.2
1999
The Making of 'Guest House Paradiso'Film
Self
★ 5.0
1998
What's a Carry On?Film
Sultan Abdul the Benevolent (archive footage) (uncredited)
★ 7.7
1998
In the RedTV
Dominic De'Ath • 3 episodes
★ 6.1
1998
JellabiesTV
Narrator (Voice) • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
1998
Four Men in a CarFilm
Alan
1997
Midsomer MurdersTV
David Roper • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
1997
Bottom Live 3: Hooligan's IslandFilm
Richie Richard
★ 7.2
1997
Bring Me the Head of Mavis DavisFilm
Marty Starr
★ 4.6
1997
Remember Me?Film
Ian
★ 6.5
1997
The Canterville GhostFilm
Reverend Dampier
1996
The Willows in WinterFilm
Toad
★ 6.7
1996
The World of Peter Rabbit and Friends: The Tale of Two Bad Mice and Johnny Town-MouseFilm
Tom Thumb (voice)
1996
Bottom FluffFilm
1995
The Wind in the WillowsFilm
Toad (voice)
★ 7.1
1995
Bottom Live 2: The Big Number 2 TourFilm
Richie
★ 7.7
1995
The Snow QueenFilm
Robber King
★ 6.5
1995
Out Of My HeadFilm
Ricky / The Doctor / Tobi
★ 7.5
1995
Rik Mayall Presents: Dirty Old TownFilm
Raymond
★ 8.0
1995
Rik Mayall Presents: The Big OneFilm
Lewis Fox
★ 8.0
1995
Rik Mayall Presents: Clair de LuneFilm
Toby
★ 7.0
1995
How to be a Little SodTV
★ 6.0
1995
Look at the State We're In!TV
Rattner • 1 episodes
1993
The Thief and the CobblerFilm
Brigand (uncredited)
★ 7.2
1993
Bottom Live: The Stage ShowFilm
Richie
★ 7.9
1993
Rik Mayall Presents: Dancing QueenFilm
Neil
★ 6.3
1993
Rik Mayall Presents: Micky LoveFilm
Micky Love
★ 7.1
1993
Rik Mayall Presents: Briefest EncounterFilm
Greg
★ 6.9
1993
Rik Mayall PresentsTV
★ 7.3
1993
Horse OperaFilm
Wyatt Earp
★ 10.0
1992
Carry On ColumbusFilm
The Sultan
★ 3.9
1992
Little NoisesFilm
Mathias Liechstenstein
★ 5.9
1992
Red Nose of CourageFilm
James Huntington
★ 8.0
1992
Holy - Bottom: Christmas SpecialFilm
Richard Richard
1991
Drop Dead FredFilm
Drop Dead Fred
★ 5.8
1991
BottomTV
Richard Richard • 18 episodes
★ 7.9
1991
The Princess and the GoblinFilm
Prince Froglip (voice)
★ 5.8
1990
Who Shot Alan B'Stard?Film
Alan B'Stard
1990
GLC: The Carnage ContinuesFilm
Lord Mayor of London
1990
The TurnipFilm
1989
Grim TalesTV
Narrator • 22 episodes
★ 7.2
1989
Kevin Turvey InvestigatesFilm
Kevin Turvey
★ 6.7
1989
Employees From HellFilm
1988
Mr Jolly Lives Next DoorFilm
Dreamy Time Escort
★ 9.0
1988
More Bad NewsFilm
Colin Grigson
★ 9.8
1988
The StrikeFilm
Speaker/Hunchback
★ 7.0
1988
Jake's JourneyFilm
Troll
★ 7.0
1987
The New StatesmanTV
Alan B'Stard • 26 episodes
★ 7.5
1987
French & SaundersTV
Cameo • 1 episodes
★ 7.4
1987
Eat the RichFilm
Micky
★ 6.2
1987
Filthy Rich & CatflapTV
Richard Rich • 6 episodes
★ 6.7
1987
Hardwicke HouseTV
Lenny • 1 episodes
★ 5.2
1986
Whoops ApocalypseFilm
S.A.S Commander
★ 5.6
1986
Dangerous Brothers Present: World of DangerFilm
Richard Dangerous
★ 6.6
1986
Saturday LiveTV
Richard Dangerous • 30 episodes
★ 7.0
1986
The Dangerous BrothersTV
Richard Dangerous • 12 episodes
★ 7.0
1986
Omnibus Presents Comic ReliefTV
Alan B'Stard • 1 episodes
★ 4.0
1986
Private EnterpriseFilm
Ali Kitson
1986
Consuela (or, The New Mrs Saunders)Film
Richard
1985
Happy FamiliesTV
Priest • 1 episodes
★ 7.2
1985
The Best of Cannon & BallFilm
Self
1984
A Fistful of Travellers' ChequesFilm
Carlos
★ 7.0
1984
Gino: Full Story and PicsFilm
Tim
1984
Dirty MovieFilm
Toadstool
1983
BlackadderTV
Mad Gerald • 1 episodes
★ 8.0
1983
BlackadderTV
Squadron Commander Lord Flasheart • 2 episodes
★ 8.0
1983
Bad NewsFilm
Colin Grigson
★ 8.7
1983
WarFilm
Various Roles
★ 10.0
1983
Summer SchoolFilm
Tark
1983
The Beat GenerationFilm
Jeremy
1982
WoganTV
Self • 2 episodes
★ 5.6
1982
The Young OnesTV
Rick • 12 episodes
★ 7.9
1982
The Comic Strip Presents...TV
Slug/General Erwin/Hovis • 1 episodes
★ 7.4
1982
The Comic Strip Presents...TV
Jeremy • 1 episodes
★ 7.4
1982
The Comic Strip Presents...TV
Colin Grigson • 2 episodes
★ 7.4
1982
The Comic Strip Presents...TV
Tark • 1 episodes
★ 7.4
1982
The Comic Strip Presents...TV
Toadstool • 1 episodes
★ 7.4
1982
The Comic Strip Presents...TV
Carlos • 1 episodes
★ 7.4
1982
The Comic Strip Presents...TV
Tim • 1 episodes
★ 7.4
1982
The Comic Strip Presents...TV
Richard • 1 episodes
★ 7.4
1982
The Comic Strip Presents...TV
Ali Kitson • 1 episodes
★ 7.4
1982
The Comic Strip Presents...TV
Speaker/Hunchback • 1 episodes
★ 7.4
1982
The Comic Strip Presents...TV
Dreamy Time Escort • 1 episodes
★ 7.4
1982
The Comic Strip Presents...TV
Lord Mayor • 1 episodes
★ 7.4
1982
The Comic Strip Presents...TV
★ 7.4
1982
Whoops ApocalypseTV
Biff • 1 episodes
★ 6.9
1982
Wood and WaltersTV
Contestant Mitch • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
1982
Kevin Turvey: The Man Behind the Green DoorFilm
Kevin Turvey
★ 6.6
1982
Northern LightsFilm
Chris
1981
An American Werewolf in LondonFilm
Second Chess Player
★ 7.4
1981
Eye of the NeedleFilm
Sailor #2
★ 6.7
1981
Shock TreatmentFilm
'Rest Home' Ricky
★ 5.9
1981
The Orchard End MurderFilm
Policeman
★ 5.8
1981
Couples and RobbersFilm
Morris David Boyd
★ 5.0
1981
A Kick Up the EightiesTV
Kevin Turney • 10 episodes
★ 6.6
1981
The Comic StripFilm
Richard Dangerous
★ 8.0
1981
WolcottTV
PC Fell • 3 episodes
★ 6.0
1981
The Rocky Horror TreatmentFilm
(archive footage)
1980
The SquadTV
Supporter • 1 episodes
★ 9.0
1980
Boom Boom... Out Go the LightsTV
Rik • 2 episodes
★ 6.5
1980
Russell HartyTV
Kevin Turvey • 1 episodes
1979
The Cannon & Ball ShowTV
Clerk • 1 episodes