Rik Mayall

Mar 07, 1958 - Jun 09, 2014 (56 years old) in 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

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Midsomer Murders

David Roper

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Agatha Christie's Marple

Alec Nicholson

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Blackadder

Mad Gerald

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The Comic Strip Presents...

Slug/General Erwin/Hovis

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What's a Carry On?

Sultan Abdul the Benevolent (archive footage) (uncredited)

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Snow White: The Sequel

The Seven Dwarves (voice)

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Valiant

Cufflingk (voice)

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Churchill: The Hollywood Years

Baxter

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Guest House Paradiso

Richie Twat

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Bring Me the Head of Mavis Davis

Marty Starr

Credits

Bottom: Exposed 2024

Himself (Archive footage)

★ 5.5
Completely Bad News 2019

Colin Grigson

★ NR
How The Young Ones Changed Comedy 2018

(Archive Footage)

★ 7
Roald Dahl's Most Marvellous Book 2016

Self

★ 8
One by One 2015

Ernest

★ 5.4
The Escape 2015

Eddie

★ 4.8
Rik Mayall: Lord of Misrule 2014

Self

★ 7.5
Crackanory 2013

Self

★ 6.8
Man Down 2013

Dad

★ 6.7
Don't Fear Death 2013

★ 7
Five Go to Rehab 2012

Mr. McVitty

★ NR
30 Years of Comic Strip 2012

★ NR
Errors of the Human Body 2012

Samuel Mead

★ 5.2
Eldorado 2012

Chef Mario

★ 2.7
The Hunt for Tony Blair 2011

Professor Predictor

★ 7.8
The Itch of the Golden Nit 2011

President Pinky (voice)

★ 7.7
Just for the Record 2010

Andy Wiseman

★ 4.5
Blackadder Rides Again 2008

Self

★ 7.5
Blackadder's Most Cunning Moments 2008

Lord Flashheart/Self

★ 4.5
Me & My Goldfish 2008

Narrator (voice)

★ NR
The Dangerous Brothers - Dangervision 2008

Richard Dangerous

★ NR
The Making of 'The Young Ones' 2007

Self (Archived Footage)

★ NR
Snow White: The Sequel 2007

The Seven Dwarves (voice)

★ 4.5
Sindy The Fairy Princess 2006

★ NR
Sex Actually 2005

Bilbo

★ 6.5
All About George 2005

George Kinsey

★ NR
King Arthur's Disasters 2005

★ 5
Valiant 2005

Cufflingk (voice)

★ 5.5
Agatha Christie's Marple 2004

Alec Nicholson

★ 7.8
Churchill: The Hollywood Years 2004

Baxter

★ 5.2
Bottom Mindless Violence 2004

Rick / Richie Rich / Richard Dangerous / Dreamy Time Escort / Richie Richard / Richard Twat (archive footage)

★ 7.5
Shoebox Zoo 2004

Edwin the Eagle (voice)

★ 7.8
ABBA - The Last Video 2004

Record Producer

★ 5.4
Bottom Live 2003: Weapons Grade Y-Fronts Tour 2003

Richard Richard

★ 7.5
Chaos and Cadavers 2003

Lennox Crowley

★ 5.8
Oh Marbella! 2003

Greg Dubois

★ 3.1
Believe Nothing 2002

Professor Adonis Cnut

★ 6.4
Day of the Sirens 2002

Domo Childs

★ 10
Bottom Live 2001: An Arse Oddity 2001

Richie

★ 7.4
Murder Rooms: Mysteries of the Real Sherlock Holmes 2001

Lt. Daniel Blaney

★ 8
Chilly Dogs 2001

Carter

★ 5.3
Merlin: The Return 2000

Merlin

★ 5.1
Jesus Christ Superstar 2000

King Herod

★ 6.9
Jellikins: Christmas Special 2000

Narrator

★ NR
Four Men in a Plane 2000

Alan Sellars

★ NR
Guest House Paradiso 1999

Richie Twat

★ 6.1
The Making of 'Guest House Paradiso' 1999

Self

★ 5
Big Bottom Live - The Best of Bottom Live 1999

★ 7.2
Watership Down 1999

Kehaar (voice)

★ 7.2
Blackadder: Back & Forth 1999

Robin Hood

★ 7
What's a Carry On? 1998

Sultan Abdul the Benevolent (archive footage) (uncredited)

★ 7.8
In the Red 1998

Dominic De'Ath

★ 5.5
Jellabies 1998

Narrator (Voice)

★ NR
Four Men in a Car 1998

Alan

★ NR
The Canterville Ghost 1997

Reverend Dampier

★ NR
Bottom Live 3: Hooligan's Island 1997

Richie Richard

★ 7.2
Midsomer Murders 1997

David Roper

★ 7.5
Bring Me the Head of Mavis Davis 1997

Marty Starr

★ 4.1
Remember Me? 1997

Ian

★ 4
The Willows in Winter 1996

Toad

★ 6.6
Bottom Fluff 1996

★ NR
The Wind in the Willows 1995

Toad

★ 7
Bottom Live 2: The Big Number 2 Tour 1995

Richie

★ 7.6
How to be a Little Sod 1995

★ 6
Out Of My Head 1995

Ricky / The Doctor / Tobi

★ 6
Look at the State We're In! 1995

Rattner

★ NR
Rik Mayall Presents: Clair de Lune 1995

Toby

★ 7
Rik Mayall Presents: Dirty Old Town 1995

Raymond

★ 8
Rik Mayall Presents: The Big One 1995

Lewis Fox

★ 8
The Snow Queen 1995

Robber King

★ 6.3
The Knock 1994

★ 10
Bottom Live: The Stage Show 1993

Richie

★ 7.9
The Thief and the Cobbler 1993

Brigand (uncredited)

★ 7.1
Rik Mayall Presents: Dancing Queen 1993

Neil

★ 6.1
Rik Mayall Presents: Briefest Encounter 1993

Greg

★ 6.5
Rik Mayall Presents: Micky Love 1993

Micky Love

★ 6.5
Rik Mayall Presents 1993

★ 7.3
Horse Opera 1993

Wyatt Earp

★ NR
Carry On Columbus 1992

The Sultan

★ 3.8
Little Noises 1992

Mathias Liechstenstein

★ 5.7
Red Nose of Courage 1992

James Huntington

★ NR
Bottom 1991

Richard Richard

★ 7.9
The Princess and the Goblin 1991

Prince Froglip (voice)

★ 6
Drop Dead Fred 1991

Drop Dead Fred

★ 5.8
GLC: The Carnage Continues 1990

Lord Mayor of London

★ NR
Kevin Turvey Investigates 1989

Kevin Turvey

★ 6.5
Grim Tales 1989

★ 7
Employees From Hell 1989

★ NR
Mr Jolly Lives Next Door 1988

Dreamy Time Escort

★ 8.6
More Bad News 1988

Colin Grigson

★ 9.8
The Strike 1988

Speaker/Hunchback

★ 7
Jake's Journey 1988

Troll

★ 7
Eat the Rich 1987

Micky

★ 6.2
The New Statesman 1987

Alan B'Stard

★ 7.4
French & Saunders 1987

Cameo

★ 7.5
Hardwicke House 1987

Lenny

★ 4
Filthy Rich & Catflap 1987

Richard Rich

★ NR
Whoops Apocalypse 1986

S.A.S Commander

★ 5.6
Omnibus Presents Comic Relief 1986

★ 4
Saturday Live 1986

★ 6.7
Private Enterprise 1986

Ali Kitson

★ NR
Dangerous Brothers Present: World of Danger 1986

Richard Dangerous

★ 6.6
Consuela (or, The New Mrs Saunders) 1986

Richard

★ NR
The Dangerous Brothers 1986

Richard Dangerous

★ NR
Happy Families 1985

Priest

★ 6.7
The Best of Cannon & Ball 1985

Self

★ NR
Gino: Full Story and Pics 1984

Tim

★ NR
A Fistful of Travellers' Cheques 1984

Carlos

★ 7
Dirty Movie 1984

Toadstool

★ NR
Blackadder 1983

Mad Gerald

★ 8
Summer School 1983

Tark

★ NR
Bad News 1983

Colin Grigson

★ 8.7
The Beat Generation 1983

Jeremy

★ NR
War 1983

Various Roles

★ 10
The Young Ones 1982

Rick

★ 7.9
The Comic Strip Presents... 1982

Slug/General Erwin/Hovis

★ 7.4
Northern Lights 1982

Chris

★ NR
Kevin Turvey: The Man Behind the Green Door 1982

Kevin Turvey

★ 6.5
Wood and Walters 1982

★ 7
The Orchard End Murder 1981

Policeman

★ 5.7
Couples and Robbers 1981

Morris David Boyd

★ 4.8
A Kick Up the Eighties 1981

★ 6.5
An American Werewolf in London 1981

Second Chess Player

★ 7.4
Shock Treatment 1981

'Rest Home' Ricky

★ 5.8
Eye of the Needle 1981

Sailor #2

★ 6.6
The Rocky Horror Treatment 1981

(archive footage)

★ NR
Wolcott 1981

PC Fell

★ 6
The Comic Strip 1981

★ NR
Boom Boom... Out Go the Lights 1980

★ 6
The Cannon & Ball Show 1979

Clerk

★ NR