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Rik Mayall
Name: Rik Mayall
Known for: Acting
Place of birth: Harlow, Essex, England
Birth date: Friday, 7th March 1958
Death date: Monday, 9th June 2014
IMDB: nm0562201
TMDB: 14469
Popularity: 4.368
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.
Acting in movies
An American Werewolf in London (1981) (Second Chess Player)
An American Werewolf in London (1981) (Second Chess Player)
Valiant (2005) (Cufflingk (voice))
Valiant (2005) (Cufflingk (voice))
Eye of the Needle (1981) (Sailor #2)
Eye of the Needle (1981) (Sailor #2)
Merlin: The Return (2000) (Merlin)
Merlin: The Return (2000) (Merlin)
Guest House Paradiso (1999) (Richie)
Guest House Paradiso (1999) (Richie)
The Thief and the Cobbler (1993) (Brigand (uncredited))
The Thief and the Cobbler (1993) (Brigand (uncredited))
Drop Dead Fred (1991) (Drop Dead Fred)
Drop Dead Fred (1991) (Drop Dead Fred)
Errors of the Human Body (2012) (Samuel Mead)
Errors of the Human Body (2012) (Samuel Mead)
Blackadder: Back & Forth (1999) (Robin Hood)
Blackadder: Back & Forth (1999) (Robin Hood)
Carry On Columbus (1992) (The Sultan)
Carry On Columbus (1992) (The Sultan)
Shock Treatment (1981) ('Rest Home' Ricky)
Shock Treatment (1981) ('Rest Home' Ricky)
30 Years of Comic Strip (2012)
30 Years of Comic Strip (2012)
The Princess and the Goblin (1991) (Prince Froglip)
The Princess and the Goblin (1991) (Prince Froglip)
The Wind in the Willows (1995) (Toad)
The Wind in the Willows (1995) (Toad)
Bring Me the Head of Mavis Davis (1997) (Marty Starr)
Bring Me the Head of Mavis Davis (1997) (Marty Starr)
How The Young Ones Changed Comedy (2018) ((Archive Footage))
How The Young Ones Changed Comedy (2018) ((Archive Footage))
Chilly Dogs (2001) (Carter)
Chilly Dogs (2001) (Carter)
Whoops Apocalypse (1986) (S.A.S Commander)
Whoops Apocalypse (1986) (S.A.S Commander)
Churchill: The Hollywood Years (2004) (Baxter)
Churchill: The Hollywood Years (2004) (Baxter)
Bad News (1983) (Colin Grigson)
Bad News (1983) (Colin Grigson)
The Itch of the Golden Nit (2011) (President Pinky (voice))
The Itch of the Golden Nit (2011) (President Pinky (voice))
Eat the Rich (1987) (Micky)
Eat the Rich (1987) (Micky)
Rik Mayall: Lord of Misrule (2014) (Self)
Rik Mayall: Lord of Misrule (2014) (Self)
The Willows in Winter (1996) (Toad)
The Willows in Winter (1996) (Toad)
Dangerous Brothers Present: World of Danger (1986) (Richard Dangerous)
Dangerous Brothers Present: World of Danger (1986) (Richard Dangerous)
The Strike (1988) (Speaker/Hunchback)
The Strike (1988) (Speaker/Hunchback)
Snow White: The Sequel (2007) (The Seven Dwarves (voice))
Snow White: The Sequel (2007) (The Seven Dwarves (voice))
More Bad News (1988) (Colin Grigson)
More Bad News (1988) (Colin Grigson)
Oh Marbella! (2003) (Greg Dubois)
Oh Marbella! (2003) (Greg Dubois)
Jesus Christ Superstar (2000) (King Herod)
Jesus Christ Superstar (2000) (King Herod)
GLC: The Carnage Continues (1990) (Lord Mayor of London)
GLC: The Carnage Continues (1990) (Lord Mayor of London)
Gino: Full Story and Pics (1984) (Tim)
Gino: Full Story and Pics (1984) (Tim)
ABBA - The Last Video (2004) (Record Producer)
ABBA - The Last Video (2004) (Record Producer)
Rik Mayall Presents: Clair de Lune (1995) (Toby)
Rik Mayall Presents: Clair de Lune (1995) (Toby)
Blackadder Rides Again (2008) (himself)
Blackadder Rides Again (2008) (himself)
Chaos and Cadavers (2003) (Lennox Crowley)
Chaos and Cadavers (2003) (Lennox Crowley)
Kevin Turvey: The Man Behind the Green Door (1982) (Kevin Turvey)
Kevin Turvey: The Man Behind the Green Door (1982) (Kevin Turvey)
Blackadder's Most Cunning Moments (2008) (Lord Flashheart/Self)
Blackadder's Most Cunning Moments (2008) (Lord Flashheart/Self)
Four Men in a Car (1998) (Alan)
Four Men in a Car (1998) (Alan)
Summer School (1983) (Tark)
Summer School (1983) (Tark)
Bottom Live The Stage Show (1993) (Richie)
Bottom Live The Stage Show (1993) (Richie)
Four Men in a Plane (2000) (Alan Sellars)
Four Men in a Plane (2000) (Alan Sellars)
Little Noises (1992) (Mathias Liechstenstein)
Little Noises (1992) (Mathias Liechstenstein)
Roald Dahl's Most Marvellous Book (2016) (Self)
Roald Dahl's Most Marvellous Book (2016) (Self)
Bottom Live 3: Hooligan's Island (1997) (Richie Richard)
Bottom Live 3: Hooligan's Island (1997) (Richie Richard)
The Rocky Horror Treatment (1981) (Himself)
The Rocky Horror Treatment (1981) (Himself)
The Hunt for Tony Blair (2011) (Professor Predictor)
The Hunt for Tony Blair (2011) (Professor Predictor)
The Escape (2015) (Eddie)
The Escape (2015) (Eddie)
Bottom Live 2003: Weapons Grade Y-Fronts Tour (2003) (Richard Richard)
Bottom Live 2003: Weapons Grade Y-Fronts Tour (2003) (Richard Richard)
The Comic Strip (1981)
The Comic Strip (1981)
Jake's Journey (1988) (Troll)
Jake's Journey (1988) (Troll)
Bottom Live The Big Number 2 Tour (1995) (Richie)
Bottom Live The Big Number 2 Tour (1995) (Richie)
Rik Mayall Presents: Dancing Queen (1993) (Neil)
Rik Mayall Presents: Dancing Queen (1993) (Neil)
Bottom Mindless Violence (2004) (Ritchard Ritchard)
Bottom Mindless Violence (2004) (Ritchard Ritchard)
Bottom Live 2001 An Arse Oddity (2001) (Richie)
Bottom Live 2001 An Arse Oddity (2001) (Richie)
Bottom: Exposed (2024) (Himself (Archive footage))
Bottom: Exposed (2024) (Himself (Archive footage))
The Dangerous Brothers - Dangervision (2008) (Richard Dangerous)
The Dangerous Brothers - Dangervision (2008) (Richard Dangerous)
The Canterville Ghost (1997) (Reverend Dampier)
The Canterville Ghost (1997) (Reverend Dampier)
The Snow Queen (1995) (Robber King)
The Snow Queen (1995) (Robber King)
Rik Mayall Presents: Dirty Old Town (1995) (Raymond)
Rik Mayall Presents: Dirty Old Town (1995) (Raymond)
Five Go to Rehab (2012) (Mr. McVitty)
Five Go to Rehab (2012) (Mr. McVitty)
Consuela (or, The New Mrs Saunders) (1986) (Richard)
Consuela (or, The New Mrs Saunders) (1986) (Richard)
Big Bottom Live - The Best of Bottom Live (1999)
Big Bottom Live - The Best of Bottom Live (1999)
Rik Mayall Presents: Micky Love (1993) (Micky Love)
Rik Mayall Presents: Micky Love (1993) (Micky Love)
The Orchard End Murder (1981) (Policeman)
The Orchard End Murder (1981) (Policeman)
Eldorado (2012) (Chef Mario)
Eldorado (2012) (Chef Mario)
Remember Me? (1997)
Remember Me? (1997)
Day Of the Sirens (2002)
Day Of the Sirens (2002)
Out Of My Head (1995) (Ricky / The Doctor / Tobi)
Out Of My Head (1995) (Ricky / The Doctor / Tobi)
Private Enterprise (1986) (Ali Kitson)
Private Enterprise (1986) (Ali Kitson)
Sindy The Fairy Princess (2006)
Sindy The Fairy Princess (2006)
War (1983) (Various Roles)
War (1983) (Various Roles)
Mr Jolly Lives Next Door (1988) (Dreamy Time Escort)
Mr Jolly Lives Next Door (1988) (Dreamy Time Escort)
One by One (2015) (Ernest)
One by One (2015) (Ernest)
Sex Actually (2005) (Bilbo)
Sex Actually (2005) (Bilbo)
Just for the Record (2010) (Andy Wiseman)
Just for the Record (2010) (Andy Wiseman)
The Beat Generation (1983) (Jeremy)
The Beat Generation (1983) (Jeremy)
The Making of 'Guest House Paradiso' (1999) (Himself)
The Making of 'Guest House Paradiso' (1999) (Himself)
Rik Mayall Presents: The Big One (1995) (Lewis Fox)
Rik Mayall Presents: The Big One (1995) (Lewis Fox)
Dirty Movie (1984) (Toadstool)
Dirty Movie (1984) (Toadstool)
Me & My Goldfish (2008) (Narrator (voice))
Me & My Goldfish (2008) (Narrator (voice))
Horse Opera (1993) (Wyatt Earp)
Horse Opera (1993) (Wyatt Earp)
A Fistful of Travellers' Cheques (1984) (Carlos)
A Fistful of Travellers' Cheques (1984) (Carlos)
Red Nose of Courage (1992) (James Huntington)
Red Nose of Courage (1992) (James Huntington)
Bottom Fluff (1996)
Bottom Fluff (1996)
Kevin Turvey Investigates (1989) (Kevin Turvey)
Kevin Turvey Investigates (1989) (Kevin Turvey)
Rik Mayall Presents: Briefest Encounter (1993) (Greg)
Rik Mayall Presents: Briefest Encounter (1993) (Greg)
Couples and Robbers (1981) (Morris David Boyd)
Couples and Robbers (1981) (Morris David Boyd)
Jelly Christmas (Narrator)
Jelly Christmas (Narrator)
The Best of Cannon & Ball (1985) (Self)
The Best of Cannon & Ball (1985) (Self)
Completely Bad News (2019) (Colin Grigson)
Completely Bad News (2019) (Colin Grigson)
Don't Fear Death (2013)
Don't Fear Death (2013)
Jellikins: Christmas Special (2000) (Narrator (Voice))
Jellikins: Christmas Special (2000) (Narrator (Voice))
Acting in series
Midsomer Murders (1997) (David Roper)
Midsomer Murders (1997) (David Roper)
Wogan (1982) (Self)
Wogan (1982) (Self)
Agatha Christie's Marple (2004) (Alec Nicholson)
Agatha Christie's Marple (2004) (Alec Nicholson)
Blackadder (1983) (Mad Gerald)
Blackadder (1983) (Mad Gerald)
The Paul O'Grady Show (2004)
The Paul O'Grady Show (2004)
The Young Ones (1982) (Rick)
The Young Ones (1982) (Rick)
The Comic Strip Presents... (1982) (Bilbo)
The Comic Strip Presents... (1982) (Bilbo)
Jonathan Creek (1997) (D.I. Gideon Pryke)
Jonathan Creek (1997) (D.I. Gideon Pryke)
Shoebox Zoo (2004) (Edwin the Eagle (voice))
Shoebox Zoo (2004) (Edwin the Eagle (voice))
The New Statesman (1987) (Alan B'Stard)
The New Statesman (1987) (Alan B'Stard)
Bottom (1991) (Richard Richard)
Bottom (1991) (Richard Richard)
French & Saunders (1987) (Cameo)
French & Saunders (1987) (Cameo)
Watership Down (1999)
Watership Down (1999)
Man Down (2013) (Dad)
Man Down (2013) (Dad)
Saturday Live (1986)
Saturday Live (1986)
Murder Rooms: Mysteries of the Real Sherlock Holmes (2001) (Lt. Daniel Blaney)
Murder Rooms: Mysteries of the Real Sherlock Holmes (2001) (Lt. Daniel Blaney)
The Knock (1994)
The Knock (1994)
All About George (2005) (George Kinsey)
All About George (2005) (George Kinsey)
Filthy Rich & Catflap (1987) (Richard Rich)
Filthy Rich & Catflap (1987) (Richard Rich)
The Cannon & Ball Show (1979) (Clerk)
The Cannon & Ball Show (1979) (Clerk)
Happy Families (1985)
Happy Families (1985)
Rik Mayall Presents (1993)
Rik Mayall Presents (1993)
Look at the State We're In! (1995) (Rattner)
Look at the State We're In! (1995) (Rattner)
A Kick Up the Eighties (1981)
A Kick Up the Eighties (1981)
Wood and Walters (1982)
Wood and Walters (1982)
In the Red (1998) (Dominic De'Ath)
In the Red (1998) (Dominic De'Ath)
Whoops Apocalypse (1982)
Whoops Apocalypse (1982)
Believe Nothing (2002) (Professor Adonis Cnut)
Believe Nothing (2002) (Professor Adonis Cnut)
Wolcott (1981) (PC Fell)
Wolcott (1981) (PC Fell)
Hardwicke House (1987) (Lenny)
Hardwicke House (1987) (Lenny)
Omnibus Presents Comic Relief (1986)
Omnibus Presents Comic Relief (1986)
King Arthur's Disasters (2005)
King Arthur's Disasters (2005)
How to be a Little Sod (1995)
How to be a Little Sod (1995)
The Dangerous Brothers (1986) (Richard Dangerous)
The Dangerous Brothers (1986) (Richard Dangerous)
Boom Boom... Out Go the Lights (1980)
Boom Boom... Out Go the Lights (1980)
Grim Tales (1989)
Grim Tales (1989)
Screenplay in movies
Guest House Paradiso (1999)
Guest House Paradiso (1999)
Writer in movies
Kevin Turvey: The Man Behind the Green Door (1982)
Kevin Turvey: The Man Behind the Green Door (1982)
The Comic Strip (1981)
The Comic Strip (1981)
Bottom Live 2001 An Arse Oddity (2001)
Bottom Live 2001 An Arse Oddity (2001)
Mr Jolly Lives Next Door (1988)
Mr Jolly Lives Next Door (1988)
Dirty Movie (1984)
Dirty Movie (1984)
Me & My Goldfish (2008)
Me & My Goldfish (2008)
A Fistful of Travellers' Cheques (1984)
A Fistful of Travellers' Cheques (1984)
Kevin Turvey Investigates (1989)
Kevin Turvey Investigates (1989)
Additional Dialogue in movies
Churchill: The Hollywood Years (2004)
Churchill: The Hollywood Years (2004)
Writer in series
The Young Ones (1982)
The Young Ones (1982)
The Comic Strip Presents... (1982)
The Comic Strip Presents... (1982)
Bottom (1991)
Bottom (1991)
Filthy Rich & Catflap (1987)
Filthy Rich & Catflap (1987)
Scenario Writer in series
Bottom (1991)
Bottom (1991)
Producer in series
Bottom (1991)
Bottom (1991)
Executive Producer in series
Bottom (1991)
Bottom (1991)
Production Design in series
Bottom (1991)
Bottom (1991)
Creator in series
The Young Ones (1982)
The Young Ones (1982)
Bottom (1991)
Bottom (1991)
The Dangerous Brothers (1986)
The Dangerous Brothers (1986)