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Rik Mayall

Rik Mayall

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

Mar 07, 1958

Harlow, Essex, England

Died

Jun 09, 2014

Known For

Acting

Movies

104 acting

14 crew

Popularity

1.1

movie

Known For

An American Werewolf in London

An American Werewolf in London

1981

as Second Chess Player
Valiant

Valiant

2005

as Cufflingk (voice)
Eye of the Needle

Eye of the Needle

1981

as Sailor #2
The Thief and the Cobbler

The Thief and the Cobbler

1993

as Brigand (uncredited)
Drop Dead Fred

Drop Dead Fred

1991

as Drop Dead Fred
Blackadder: Back & Forth

Blackadder: Back & Forth

1999

as Robin Hood
Guest House Paradiso

Guest House Paradiso

1999

as Richie Twat
Shock Treatment

Shock Treatment

1981

as 'Rest Home' Ricky
An American Werewolf in London
An American Werewolf in London
1981 • as Second Chess Player
★ 7.4
Summer School
Summer School
1983 • as Tark
Valiant
Valiant
2005 • as Cufflingk (voice)
★ 5.7
More Great Comedy Moments
More Great Comedy Moments
2003 • as Rick / Richie Rich / Richie Richard (archive footage)
Eye of the Needle
Eye of the Needle
1981 • as Sailor #2
★ 6.7
Great Comedy Moments
Great Comedy Moments
2001 • as Lord Flashheart (archive footage)
The Thief and the Cobbler
The Thief and the Cobbler
1993 • as Brigand (uncredited)
★ 7.2
Drop Dead Fred
Drop Dead Fred
1991 • as Drop Dead Fred
★ 5.8
Remember Me?
Remember Me?
1997 • as Ian
★ 6.5
Eat the Rich
Eat the Rich
1987 • as Micky
★ 6.2
The Best of Cannon & Ball
The Best of Cannon & Ball
1985 • as Self
Blackadder: Back & Forth
Blackadder: Back & Forth
1999 • as Robin Hood
★ 7.0
The Princess and the Goblin
The Princess and the Goblin
1991 • as Prince Froglip (voice)
★ 5.8
Gino: Full Story and Pics
Gino: Full Story and Pics
1984 • as Tim
Bottom: Exposed
Bottom: Exposed
2024 • as Himself (Archive footage)
★ 6.3
Guest House Paradiso
Guest House Paradiso
1999 • as Richie Twat
★ 6.1
Jesus Christ Superstar
Jesus Christ Superstar
2000 • as King Herod
★ 7.1
Shock Treatment
Shock Treatment
1981 • as 'Rest Home' Ricky
★ 5.9
Dangerous Brothers Present: World of Danger
Dangerous Brothers Present: World of Danger
1986 • as Richard Dangerous
★ 6.6
The Wind in the Willows
The Wind in the Willows
1995 • as Toad (voice)
★ 7.1
Churchill: The Hollywood Years
Churchill: The Hollywood Years
2004 • as Baxter
★ 5.3
The Snow Queen
The Snow Queen
1995 • as Robber King
★ 6.5
Chilly Dogs
Chilly Dogs
2001 • as Carter
★ 5.5
Northern Lights
Northern Lights
1982 • as Chris
The Willows in Winter
The Willows in Winter
1996 • as Toad
★ 6.7
What's a Carry On?
What's a Carry On?
1998 • as Sultan Abdul the Benevolent (archive footage) (uncredited)
★ 7.7
The World of Peter Rabbit and Friends: The Tale of Two Bad Mice and Johnny Town-Mouse
The World of Peter Rabbit and Friends: The Tale of Two Bad Mice and Johnny Town-Mouse
1996 • as Tom Thumb (voice)
Snow White: The Sequel
Snow White: The Sequel
2007 • as The Seven Dwarves (voice)
★ 4.4
Who Shot Alan B'Stard?
Who Shot Alan B'Stard?
1990 • as Alan B'Stard
Eldorado
Eldorado
2012 • as Chef Mario
★ 3.2
The Comic Strip
The Comic Strip
1981 • as Richard Dangerous
★ 8.0
Rik Mayall: Magnificent B'Stard
Rik Mayall: Magnificent B'Stard
2026 • as Self (archive footage)
★ 7.2
Rik Mayall's Sketches: Rare And Unseen
Rik Mayall's Sketches: Rare And Unseen
2026 • as Self (archive footage)
Errors of the Human Body
Errors of the Human Body
2012 • as Samuel Mead
★ 5.2
Carry On Columbus
Carry On Columbus
1992 • as The Sultan
★ 3.9
Blackadder's Most Cunning Moments
Blackadder's Most Cunning Moments
2008 • as Lord Flashheart/Self
★ 4.5
How The Young Ones Changed Comedy
How The Young Ones Changed Comedy
2018 • as (Archive Footage)
★ 7.0
Oh Marbella!
Oh Marbella!
2003 • as Greg Dubois
★ 3.9
Roald Dahl's Most Marvellous Book
Roald Dahl's Most Marvellous Book
2016 • as Self
★ 8.0
Rik Mayall Presents: Dancing Queen
Rik Mayall Presents: Dancing Queen
1993 • as Neil
★ 6.3
Bring Me the Head of Mavis Davis
Bring Me the Head of Mavis Davis
1997 • as Marty Starr
★ 4.6
Whoops Apocalypse
Whoops Apocalypse
1986 • as S.A.S Commander
★ 5.6
Sindy The Fairy Princess
Sindy The Fairy Princess
2006
The Itch of the Golden Nit
The Itch of the Golden Nit
2011 • as President Pinky (voice)
★ 7.7
Five Go to Rehab
Five Go to Rehab
2012 • as Mr. McVitty
The Hunt for Tony Blair
The Hunt for Tony Blair
2011 • as Professor Predictor
★ 7.8
Just for the Record
Just for the Record
2010 • as Andy Wiseman
★ 4.5
Kevin Turvey Investigates
Kevin Turvey Investigates
1989 • as Kevin Turvey
★ 6.7
Rik Mayall Presents: Micky Love
Rik Mayall Presents: Micky Love
1993 • as Micky Love
★ 7.1
Rik Mayall: Lord of Misrule
Rik Mayall: Lord of Misrule
2014 • as Self
★ 7.5
30 Years of Comic Strip
30 Years of Comic Strip
2012
★ 5.0
Rik Mayall Presents: Dirty Old Town
Rik Mayall Presents: Dirty Old Town
1995 • as Raymond
★ 8.0
Rik Mayall Presents: The Big One
Rik Mayall Presents: The Big One
1995 • as Lewis Fox
★ 8.0
A Fistful of Travellers' Cheques
A Fistful of Travellers' Cheques
1984 • as Carlos
★ 7.0
The Legend of Harrow Woods
The Legend of Harrow Woods
2008 • as Winston Junior
★ 2.1
Blackadder Rides Again
Blackadder Rides Again
2008 • as Self
★ 7.5
Mr Jolly Lives Next Door
Mr Jolly Lives Next Door
1988 • as Dreamy Time Escort
★ 9.0
The Orchard End Murder
The Orchard End Murder
1981 • as Policeman
★ 5.8
Bottom Live 2001: An Arse Oddity
Bottom Live 2001: An Arse Oddity
2001 • as Richie
★ 7.1
The Making of 'Guest House Paradiso'
The Making of 'Guest House Paradiso'
1999 • as Self
★ 5.0
The Strike
The Strike
1988 • as Speaker/Hunchback
★ 7.0
Rik Mayall Presents: Clair de Lune
Rik Mayall Presents: Clair de Lune
1995 • as Toby
★ 7.0
Sex Actually
Sex Actually
2005 • as Bilbo
★ 6.5
Bad News
Bad News
1983 • as Colin Grigson
★ 8.7
One by One
One by One
2015 • as Ernest
★ 5.4
Merlin: The Return
Merlin: The Return
2000 • as Merlin
★ 5.0
Employees From Hell
Employees From Hell
1989
War
War
1983 • as Various Roles
★ 10.0
Four Men in a Car
Four Men in a Car
1998 • as Alan
GLC: The Carnage Continues
GLC: The Carnage Continues
1990 • as Lord Mayor of London
Jake's Journey
Jake's Journey
1988 • as Troll
★ 7.0
Consuela (or, The New Mrs Saunders)
Consuela (or, The New Mrs Saunders)
1986 • as Richard
Red Nose of Courage
Red Nose of Courage
1992 • as James Huntington
★ 8.0
Out Of My Head
Out Of My Head
1995 • as Ricky / The Doctor / Tobi
★ 7.5
More Bad News
More Bad News
1988 • as Colin Grigson
★ 9.8
Little Noises
Little Noises
1992 • as Mathias Liechstenstein
★ 5.9
The Rocky Horror Treatment
The Rocky Horror Treatment
1981 • as (archive footage)
Four Men in a Plane
Four Men in a Plane
2000 • as Alan Sellars
Bottom Live: The Stage Show
Bottom Live: The Stage Show
1993 • as Richie
★ 7.9
Kevin Turvey: The Man Behind the Green Door
Kevin Turvey: The Man Behind the Green Door
1982 • as Kevin Turvey
★ 6.6
Holy - Bottom: Christmas Special
Holy - Bottom: Christmas Special
1992 • as Richard Richard
Rik Mayall Presents: Briefest Encounter
Rik Mayall Presents: Briefest Encounter
1993 • as Greg
★ 6.9
Chaos and Cadavers
Chaos and Cadavers
2003 • as Lennox Crowley
★ 6.8
The Making of 'The Young Ones'
The Making of 'The Young Ones'
2007 • as Self (Archived Footage)
Completely Bad News
Completely Bad News
2019 • as Colin Grigson
The Canterville Ghost
The Canterville Ghost
1997 • as Reverend Dampier
Bottom Live 2: The Big Number 2 Tour
Bottom Live 2: The Big Number 2 Tour
1995 • as Richie
★ 7.7
movie
Making of Jesus Christ Superstar
2000 • as self
Private Enterprise
Private Enterprise
1986 • as Ali Kitson
Bottom Live 2003: Weapons Grade Y-Fronts Tour
Bottom Live 2003: Weapons Grade Y-Fronts Tour
2003 • as Richard Richard
★ 7.5
movie
Day of the Sirens
2002 • as Domo Childs
★ 7.0
The Beat Generation
The Beat Generation
1983 • as Jeremy
Bottom Mindless Violence
Bottom Mindless Violence
2004 • as Rick / Richie Rich / Richard Dangerous / Dreamy Time Escort / Richie Richard / Richard Twat (archive footage)
★ 10.0
Couples and Robbers
Couples and Robbers
1981 • as Morris David Boyd
★ 5.0
movie
Don't Fear Death
2013
★ 7.0
Dirty Movie
Dirty Movie
1984 • as Toadstool
The Escape
The Escape
2015 • as Eddie
★ 4.8
Bottom Fluff
Bottom Fluff
1996
Big Bottom Live - The Best of Bottom Live
Big Bottom Live - The Best of Bottom Live
1999
★ 7.2
Bottom Live 3: Hooligan's Island
Bottom Live 3: Hooligan's Island
1997 • as Richie Richard
★ 7.2
movie
The Turnip
1990
Jellikins: Christmas Special
Jellikins: Christmas Special
2000 • as Narrator (voice)
movie
Horse Opera
1993 • as Wyatt Earp
★ 10.0
Me & My Goldfish
Me & My Goldfish
2008 • as Narrator (voice)