Rik Mayall
- Born
- March 7, 1958
- Died
- June 9, 2014 (56 years old)
- Place of birth
- Harlow, Essex, England
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
★ 7.7SpongeBob SquarePants
1999
★ 7.5Midsomer Murders
1997
★ 7.4An American Werewolf in London
1981
★ 8.0Blackadder
1983
★ 7.8Agatha Christie's Marple
2004
★ 5.7Valiant
2005
★ 7.9The Young Ones
1982
★ 6.7Eye of the Needle
1981
★ 7.9Bottom
1991
★ 5.8Drop Dead Fred
1991
★ 7.2The Thief and the Cobbler
1993
★ 7.5The New Statesman
1987
Filmography
- 2026Rik Mayall: Magnificent B'StardFilm · Self (archive footage)
- 2026Rik Mayall's Sketches: Rare And UnseenFilm · Self (archive footage)
- 2024Bottom: ExposedFilm · Himself (Archive footage)
- 2019Completely Bad NewsFilm · Colin Grigson
- 2018How The Young Ones Changed ComedyFilm · (Archive Footage)
- 2016Roald Dahl's Most Marvellous BookFilm · Self
- 2015One by OneFilm · Ernest
- 2015The EscapeFilm · Eddie
- 2014Rik Mayall: Lord of MisruleFilm · Self
- 2013Man DownSeries · Dad★ 6.7
- 2013Don't Fear DeathDon't Fear DeathFilm
- 2012Five Go to RehabFilm · Mr. McVitty
- 201230 Years of Comic StripFilm
- 2012Errors of the Human BodyFilm · Samuel Mead★ 5.2
- 2012EldoradoFilm · Chef Mario★ 3.0
- 2011The Hunt for Tony BlairFilm · Professor Predictor
- 2011The Itch of the Golden NitFilm · President Pinky (voice)
- 2010Just for the RecordFilm · Andy Wiseman
- 2008Blackadder Rides AgainFilm · Self★ 7.5
- 2008Blackadder's Most Cunning MomentsFilm · Lord Flashheart/Self
- 2008The Legend of Harrow WoodsFilm · Winston Junior
- 2008Me & My GoldfishFilm · Narrator (voice)
- 2007The Making of 'The Young Ones'Film · Self (Archived Footage)
- 2007Snow White: The SequelFilm · The Seven Dwarves (voice)★ 4.4
- 2006Sindy The Fairy PrincessFilm
- 2005Sex ActuallyFilm · Bilbo
- 2005All About GeorgeSeries · George Kinsey
- 2005King Arthur's DisastersSeries
- 2005ValiantFilm · Cufflingk (voice)★ 5.7
- 2004Agatha Christie's MarpleSeries · Alec Nicholson★ 7.8
- 2004Churchill: The Hollywood YearsFilm · Baxter★ 5.3
- 2004Bottom Mindless ViolenceFilm · Rick / Richie Rich / Richard Dangerous / Dreamy Time Escort / Richie Richard / Richard Twat (archive footage)
- 2004The Paul O'Grady ShowSeries
- 2004Shoebox ZooSeries · Edwin the Eagle (voice)
- 2003Bottom Live 2003: Weapons Grade Y-Fronts TourFilm · Richard Richard★ 7.5
- 2003Chaos and CadaversFilm · Lennox Crowley
- 2003Oh Marbella!Film · Greg Dubois
- 2002Believe NothingSeries · Professor Adonis Cnut
- 2002Day of the SirensDay of the SirensFilm · Domo Childs
- 2001Chilly DogsFilm · Carter★ 5.5
- 2001Bottom Live 2001: An Arse OddityFilm · Richie★ 7.1
- 2001Murder Rooms: The Dark Beginnings of Sherlock HolmesSeries · Lt. Daniel Blaney
- 2001Tales of Uplift and Moral ImprovementTales of Uplift and Moral ImprovementSeries · Mrs. Ffine Carmody
- 2000Merlin: The ReturnFilm · Merlin★ 5.0
- 2000Jesus Christ SuperstarFilm · King Herod★ 7.0
- 2000Making of Jesus Christ SuperstarMaking of Jesus Christ SuperstarFilm · self
- 2000Jellikins: Christmas SpecialFilm · Narrator (voice)
- 2000Four Men in a PlaneFilm · Alan Sellars
- 1999Guest House ParadisoFilm · Richie Twat★ 6.1
- 1999The Making of 'Guest House Paradiso'Film · Self
- 1999Big Bottom Live - The Best of Bottom LiveFilm
- 1999Watership DownSeries · Kehaar (voice)
- 1999SpongeBob SquarePantsSeries · Lord Reginald (voice)★ 7.7
- 1999Blackadder: Back & ForthFilm · Robin Hood★ 7.0
- 1998What's a Carry On?Film · Sultan Abdul the Benevolent (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 1998In the RedSeries · Dominic De'Ath
- 1998Four Men in a CarFilm · Alan
- 1997The Canterville GhostFilm · Reverend Dampier
- 1997Bottom Live 3: Hooligan's IslandFilm · Richie Richard★ 7.2
- 1997Midsomer MurdersSeries · David Roper★ 7.5
- 1997Bring Me the Head of Mavis DavisFilm · Marty Starr
- 1997Remember Me?Film · Ian
- 1996The Willows in WinterFilm · Toad
- 1996The World of Peter Rabbit and Friends: The Tale of Two Bad Mice and Johnny Town-MouseFilm · Tom Thumb (voice)
- 1996Bottom FluffFilm
- 1995The Wind in the WillowsFilm · Toad (voice)★ 7.1
- 1995Bottom Live 2: The Big Number 2 TourFilm · Richie★ 7.7
- 1995How to be a Little SodSeries
- 1995Out Of My HeadFilm · Ricky / The Doctor / Tobi
- 1995Look at the State We're In!Look at the State We're In!Series · Rattner
- 1995Rik Mayall Presents: Clair de LuneFilm · Toby
- 1995Rik Mayall Presents: Dirty Old TownFilm · Raymond
- 1995Rik Mayall Presents: The Big OneFilm · Lewis Fox
- 1995The Snow QueenFilm · Robber King★ 6.5
- 1993Bottom Live: The Stage ShowFilm · Richie★ 7.9
- 1993The Thief and the CobblerFilm · Brigand (uncredited)★ 7.2
- 1993Rik Mayall Presents: Dancing QueenFilm · Neil
- 1993Rik Mayall Presents: Briefest EncounterFilm · Greg
- 1993Rik Mayall Presents: Micky LoveFilm · Micky Love
- 1993Rik Mayall PresentsSeries
- 1993Horse OperaHorse OperaFilm · Wyatt Earp
- 1992Holy - Bottom: Christmas SpecialFilm · Richard Richard
- 1992Carry On ColumbusFilm · The Sultan★ 3.9
- 1992Little NoisesFilm · Mathias Liechstenstein
- 1992Red Nose of CourageFilm · James Huntington
- 1991BottomSeries · Richard Richard★ 7.9
- 1991The Princess and the GoblinFilm · Prince Froglip (voice)★ 5.8
- 1991Drop Dead FredFilm · Drop Dead Fred★ 5.8
- 1990GLC: The Carnage ContinuesFilm · Lord Mayor of London
- 1990Who Shot Alan B'Stard?Film · Alan B'Stard
- 1990The TurnipThe TurnipFilm
- 1989Kevin Turvey InvestigatesFilm · Kevin Turvey
- 1989Employees From HellFilm
- 1988Mr Jolly Lives Next DoorFilm · Dreamy Time Escort
- 1988More Bad NewsFilm · Colin Grigson
- 1988The StrikeFilm · Speaker/Hunchback
- 1988Jake's JourneyFilm · Troll
- 1987Eat the RichFilm · Micky★ 6.2
- 1987The New StatesmanSeries · Alan B'Stard★ 7.5
- 1987French & SaundersSeries · Cameo★ 7.4
- 1987Hardwicke HouseSeries · Lenny
- 1987Filthy Rich & CatflapSeries · Richard Rich★ 6.7
- 1986Whoops ApocalypseFilm · S.A.S Commander
- 1986Omnibus Presents Comic ReliefSeries · Alan B'Stard
- 1986Saturday LiveSeries · Richard Dangerous
- 1986Private EnterpriseFilm · Ali Kitson
- 1986Dangerous Brothers Present: World of DangerFilm · Richard Dangerous
- 1986Consuela (or, The New Mrs Saunders)Film · Richard
- 1986The Dangerous BrothersSeries · Richard Dangerous
- 1985Happy FamiliesSeries · Priest
- 1985The Best of Cannon & BallFilm · Self
- 1984Gino: Full Story and PicsFilm · Tim
- 1984A Fistful of Travellers' ChequesFilm · Carlos
- 1984Dirty MovieFilm · Toadstool
- 1983BlackadderSeries · Squadron Commander Lord Flasheart, Mad Gerald★ 8.0
- 1983Summer SchoolFilm · Tark
- 1983Bad NewsFilm · Colin Grigson
- 1983The Beat GenerationFilm · Jeremy
- 1983WarFilm · Various Roles
- 1982The Young OnesSeries · Rick★ 7.9
- 1982The Comic Strip Presents...Series · Carlos, Slug/General Erwin/Hovis, Jeremy, Richard, Colin Grigson, Tark, Tim, Toadstool, Ali Kitson, Dreamy Time Escort, Speaker/Hunchback, Lord Mayor
- 1982Northern LightsFilm · Chris
- 1982Whoops ApocalypseSeries · Biff
- 1982Kevin Turvey: The Man Behind the Green DoorFilm · Kevin Turvey
- 1982Wood and WaltersSeries · Contestant Mitch
- 1981The Orchard End MurderFilm · Policeman
- 1981Couples and RobbersFilm · Morris David Boyd
- 1981A Kick Up the EightiesSeries · Kevin Turney
- 1981An American Werewolf in LondonFilm · Second Chess Player★ 7.4
- 1981Shock TreatmentFilm · 'Rest Home' Ricky★ 5.9
- 1981Eye of the NeedleFilm · Sailor #2★ 6.7
- 1981The Rocky Horror TreatmentFilm · (archive footage)
- 1981WolcottSeries · PC Fell
- 1981The Comic StripFilm · Richard Dangerous
- 1980Russell HartyRussell HartySeries · Kevin Turvey
- 1980Boom Boom... Out Go the LightsSeries · Rik
- 1980The SquadThe SquadSeries · Supporter
- 1979The Cannon & Ball ShowSeries · Clerk
