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Rik Mayall

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.

Acting History

2024
Bottom: Exposed
as Himself (Archive footage)
2019
Completely Bad News
as Colin Grigson
2018
2016
2015
The Escape
as Eddie
One by One
as Ernest
2014
2013
Man Down
TVas Dad
Crackanory
TVas Self
2012
Eldorado
as Chef Mario
Five Go to Rehab
as Mr. McVitty
2011
The Itch of the Golden Nit
as President Pinky (voice)
The Hunt for Tony Blair
as Professor Predictor
2010
Just for the Record
as Andy Wiseman
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
Me & My Goldfish
as Narrator (voice)
2007
The Making of 'The Young Ones'
as Self (Archived Footage)
Snow White: The Sequel
as The Seven Dwarves (voice)
2006
2005
Valiant
as Cufflingk (voice)
Sex Actually
as Bilbo
All About George
as George Kinsey
All About George
TVas George Kinsey
2004
ABBA - The Last Video
as Record Producer
Bottom Mindless Violence
as Rick / Richie Rich / Richard Dangerous / Dreamy Time Escort / Richie Richard / Richard Twat (archive footage)
Shoebox Zoo
TVas Edwin the Eagle (voice)• 26 eps
2003
Oh Marbella!
as Greg Dubois
Chaos and Cadavers
as Lennox Crowley
2002
Day of the Sirens
as Domo Childs
Believe Nothing
as Adonis Cnut
Believe Nothing
TVas Professor Adonis Cnut
2001
Chilly Dogs
as Carter
2000
Four Men in a Plane
as Alan Sellars
Jellikins: Christmas Special
as Narrator (Voice)
1999
Guest House Paradiso
as Richie Twat
Watership Down
TVas Kehaar (voice)
1998
What's a Carry On?
as Sultan Abdul the Benevolent (archive footage) (uncredited)
Jellabies
TVas Narrator (Voice)
In the Red
TVas Dominic De'Ath
1997
The Canterville Ghost
as Reverend Dampier
1996
1995
Out Of My Head
as Ricky / The Doctor / Tobi
The Snow Queen
as Robber King
1993
The Thief and the Cobbler
as Brigand (uncredited)
Horse Opera
as Wyatt Earp
1992
Carry On Columbus
as The Sultan
Little Noises
as Mathias Liechstenstein
Red Nose of Courage
as James Huntington
1991
The Princess and the Goblin
as Prince Froglip (voice)
Drop Dead Fred
as Drop Dead Fred
Bottom
TVas Richard Richard• 18 eps
Bottom
TVWriter• 18 eps
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TVCreator
1990
GLC: The Carnage Continues
as Lord Mayor of London
Who Shot Alan B'Stard?
as Alan B'Stard
1989
1988
The Strike
as Speaker/Hunchback
More Bad News
as Colin Grigson
Mr Jolly Lives Next Door
as Dreamy Time Escort
1987
Eat the Rich
as Micky
Filthy Rich & Catflap
as Richard Rich
French & Saunders
TVas Cameo• 1 eps
Hardwicke House
TVas Lenny
The New Statesman
TVas Alan B'Stard• 26 eps
Filthy Rich & Catflap
TVas Richard Rich
1986
Whoops Apocalypse
as S.A.S Commander
Private Enterprise
as Ali Kitson
Blackadder
TVas Squadron Commander Lord Flasheart / Mad Gerald• 2 eps
The Dangerous Brothers
TVas Richard Dangerous
1985
Happy Families
as Nazi Pastor
Happy Families
TVas Priest
1984
Dirty Movie
as Toadstool
1983
Bad News
as Colin Grigson
War
as Various Roles
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
1981
The Rocky Horror Treatment
as (archive footage)
Shock Treatment
as 'Rest Home' Ricky
Eye of the Needle
as Sailor #2
Couples and Robbers
as Morris David Boyd
An American Werewolf in London
as Second Chess Player
Wolcott
TVas PC Fell
1980
The Squad
TVas Supporter
1979

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Personal Info

Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
3/7/1958
Day of Death
6/9/2014
Place of Birth
Harlow, Essex, England