Rik Mayall
Acting1958Harlow, 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
Acting History
2016
2014
Rik Mayall: Lord of Misrule
as Self
2013
Man Down
TVas Dad
Crackanory
TVas Self
2012
Errors of the Human Body
as Samuel Mead
2011
The Itch of the Golden Nit
as President Pinky (voice)
2010
Midsomer Murders
TVas David Roper• 1 eps
Agatha Christie's Marple
TVas Alec Nicholson• 1 eps
2008
Blackadder's Most Cunning Moments
as Lord Flashheart/Self
Blackadder Rides Again
as Self
2007
The Making of 'The Young Ones'
as Self (Archived Footage)
Snow White: The Sequel
as The Seven Dwarves (voice)
2005
Valiant
as Cufflingk (voice)
2004
Churchill: The Hollywood Years
as Baxter
Shoebox Zoo
TVas Edwin the Eagle (voice)• 26 eps
Churchill: The Hollywood Years
Additional Dialogue
2003
Bottom Live 2003: Weapons Grade Y-Fronts Tour
as Richard Richard
Oh Marbella!
as Greg Dubois
2002
Believe Nothing
TVas Professor Adonis Cnut
2001
Bottom Live 2001: An Arse Oddity
as Richie
Murder Rooms: The Dark Beginnings of Sherlock Holmes
TVas Lt. Daniel Blaney• 1 eps
2000
Jesus Christ Superstar
as King Herod
Merlin: The Return
as Merlin
1999
Blackadder: Back & Forth
as Robin Hood
Guest House Paradiso
as Richie Twat
Watership Down
TVas Kehaar (voice)
Guest House Paradiso
Screenplay
1998
What's a Carry On?
as Sultan Abdul the Benevolent (archive footage) (uncredited)
1997
The Canterville Ghost
as Reverend Dampier
Bottom Live 3: Hooligan's Island
as Richie Richard
1995
Bottom Live 2: The Big Number 2 Tour
as Richie
Out Of My Head
as Ricky / The Doctor / Tobi
The Snow Queen
as Robber King
1993
Bottom Live: The Stage Show
as Richie
The Thief and the Cobbler
as Brigand (uncredited)
1992
Carry On Columbus
as The Sultan
1991
Drop Dead Fred
as Drop Dead Fred
The Princess and the Goblin
as Prince Froglip (voice)
Bottom
TVas Richard Richard• 18 eps
Bottom
TVWriter• 18 eps
Bottom
TVCreator
1988
The Strike
as Speaker/Hunchback
More Bad News
as Colin Grigson
1987
Eat the Rich
as Micky
French & Saunders
TVas Cameo• 1 eps
The New Statesman
TVas Alan B'Stard• 26 eps
Filthy Rich & Catflap
TVas Richard Rich
Filthy Rich & Catflap
TVWriter
1986
Whoops Apocalypse
as S.A.S Commander
Blackadder
TVas Squadron Commander Lord Flasheart / Mad Gerald• 2 eps
1984
Dirty Movie
as Toadstool
Dirty Movie
Writer
1983
1982
The Young Ones
TVas Rick• 12 eps
Wogan
TVas Self
The Comic Strip Presents...
TVas Colin Grigson / Lord Mayor / Richard / Speaker/Hunchback / Dreamy Time Escort / Slug/General Erwin/Hovis / Carlos / Ali Kitson / Jeremy / Toadstool / Tark / Tim• 31 eps
The Young Ones
TVWriter• 12 eps
The Young Ones
TVCreator
The Comic Strip Presents...
TVWriter
1981
The Rocky Horror Treatment
as (archive footage)
An American Werewolf in London
as Second Chess Player
Shock Treatment
as 'Rest Home' Ricky
Eye of the Needle
as Sailor #2
The Orchard End Murder
as Policeman