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Known for Acting
Born 1958-03-07 · Died 2014-06-09 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.
Rik Mayall: Magnificent B'Stard (2026) — Self (archive footage)
Rik Mayall's Sketches: Rare And Unseen (2026) — Self (archive footage)
Bottom: Exposed (2024) — Himself (Archive footage)
Completely Bad News (2019) — Colin Grigson
How The Young Ones Changed Comedy (2018) — (Archive Footage)
Roald Dahl's Most Marvellous Book (2016) — Self
The Escape (2015) — Eddie
One by One (2015) — Ernest
Rik Mayall: Lord of Misrule (2014) — Self
Don't Fear Death (2013)
Man Down (2013) — Dad · 6 episodes
Crackanory (2013) — Self · 1 episode
Errors of the Human Body (2012) — Samuel Mead
Five Go to Rehab (2012) — Mr. McVitty
30 Years of Comic Strip (2012)
Eldorado (2012) — Chef Mario
The Itch of the Golden Nit (2011) — President Pinky (voice)
The Hunt for Tony Blair (2011) — Professor Predictor
Just for the Record (2010) — Andy Wiseman
Me & My Goldfish (2008) — Narrator (voice)
Blackadder Rides Again (2008) — Self
Blackadder's Most Cunning Moments (2008) — Lord Flashheart/Self
The Legend of Harrow Woods (2008) — Winston Junior
Snow White: The Sequel (2007) — The Seven Dwarves (voice)
The Making of 'The Young Ones' (2007) — Self (Archived Footage)
Sindy The Fairy Princess (2006)
Valiant (2005) — Cufflingk (voice)
Sex Actually (2005) — Bilbo
King Arthur's Disasters (2005) · 26 episodes
All About George (2005) — George Kinsey · 6 episodes
Bottom Mindless Violence (2004) — Rick / Richie Rich / Richard Dangerous / Dreamy Time Escort / Richie Richard / Richard Twat (archive footage)
Churchill: The Hollywood Years (2004) — Baxter
Shoebox Zoo (2004) — Edwin the Eagle (voice) · 26 episodes
The Paul O'Grady Show (2004) · 1 episode
Agatha Christie's Marple (2004) — Alec Nicholson · 1 episode
Oh Marbella! (2003) — Greg Dubois
Bottom Live 2003: Weapons Grade Y-Fronts Tour (2003) — Richard Richard
Chaos and Cadavers (2003) — Lennox Crowley
Day of the Sirens (2002) — Domo Childs
Believe Nothing (2002) — Professor Adonis Cnut · 6 episodes
Bottom Live 2001: An Arse Oddity (2001) — Richie
Chilly Dogs (2001) — Carter
Murder Rooms: The Dark Beginnings of Sherlock Holmes (2001) — Lt. Daniel Blaney · 1 episode
Tales of Uplift and Moral Improvement (2001) — Mrs. Ffine Carmody · 13 episodes
Jesus Christ Superstar (2000) — King Herod
Merlin: The Return (2000) — Merlin
Four Men in a Plane (2000) — Alan Sellars
Jellikins: Christmas Special (2000) — Narrator (voice)
Making of Jesus Christ Superstar (2000) — self
Guest House Paradiso (1999) — Richie Twat
Blackadder: Back & Forth (1999) — Robin Hood
The Making of 'Guest House Paradiso' (1999) — Self
Big Bottom Live - The Best of Bottom Live (1999)
Watership Down (1999) — Kehaar (voice) · 26 episodes
SpongeBob SquarePants (1999) — Lord Reginald (voice) · 1 episode
Four Men in a Car (1998) — Alan
What's a Carry On? (1998) — Sultan Abdul the Benevolent (archive footage) (uncredited)
Jellabies (1998) — Narrator (Voice) · 1 episode
In the Red (1998) — Dominic De'Ath · 3 episodes
Bottom Live 3: Hooligan's Island (1997) — Richie Richard
Remember Me? (1997) — Ian
The Canterville Ghost (1997) — Reverend Dampier
Bring Me the Head of Mavis Davis (1997) — Marty Starr
Midsomer Murders (1997) — David Roper · 1 episode
The Willows in Winter (1996) — Toad
Bottom Fluff (1996)
The World of Peter Rabbit and Friends: The Tale of Two Bad Mice and Johnny Town-Mouse (1996) — Tom Thumb (voice)
Bottom Live 2: The Big Number 2 Tour (1995) — Richie
The Wind in the Willows (1995) — Toad (voice)
Out Of My Head (1995) — Ricky / The Doctor / Tobi
Rik Mayall Presents: Dirty Old Town (1995) — Raymond
Rik Mayall Presents: The Big One (1995) — Lewis Fox
Rik Mayall Presents: Clair de Lune (1995) — Toby
The Snow Queen (1995) — Robber King
How to be a Little Sod (1995) · 10 episodes
Look at the State We're In! (1995) — Rattner · 1 episode
Bottom Live: The Stage Show (1993) — Richie
Rik Mayall Presents: Dancing Queen (1993) — Neil
The Thief and the Cobbler (1993) — Brigand (uncredited)
Rik Mayall Presents: Briefest Encounter (1993) — Greg
Rik Mayall Presents: Micky Love (1993) — Micky Love
Horse Opera (1993) — Wyatt Earp
Rik Mayall Presents (1993) · 6 episodes
Carry On Columbus (1992) — The Sultan
Little Noises (1992) — Mathias Liechstenstein
Red Nose of Courage (1992) — James Huntington
Holy - Bottom: Christmas Special (1992) — Richard Richard
Drop Dead Fred (1991) — Drop Dead Fred
The Princess and the Goblin (1991) — Prince Froglip (voice)
Bottom (1991) — Richard Richard · 18 episodes
GLC: The Carnage Continues (1990) — Lord Mayor of London
Who Shot Alan B'Stard? (1990) — Alan B'Stard
The Turnip (1990)
Kevin Turvey Investigates (1989) — Kevin Turvey
Employees From Hell (1989)
Grim Tales (1989) — Narrator · 22 episodes
Mr Jolly Lives Next Door (1988) — Dreamy Time Escort
Jake's Journey (1988) — Troll
The Strike (1988) — Speaker/Hunchback
More Bad News (1988) — Colin Grigson
Eat the Rich (1987) — Micky
The New Statesman (1987) — Alan B'Stard · 26 episodes
Filthy Rich & Catflap (1987) — Richard Rich · 6 episodes
French & Saunders (1987) — Cameo · 1 episode
Hardwicke House (1987) — Lenny · 1 episode
Whoops Apocalypse (1986) — S.A.S Commander
Dangerous Brothers Present: World of Danger (1986) — Richard Dangerous
Consuela (or, The New Mrs Saunders) (1986) — Richard
Private Enterprise (1986) — Ali Kitson
Omnibus Presents Comic Relief (1986) — Alan B'Stard · 1 episode
Saturday Live (1986) — Richard Dangerous · 30 episodes
The Dangerous Brothers (1986) — Richard Dangerous · 12 episodes
The Best of Cannon & Ball (1985) — Self
Happy Families (1985) — Priest · 1 episode
Dirty Movie (1984) — Toadstool
Gino: Full Story and Pics (1984) — Tim
A Fistful of Travellers' Cheques (1984) — Carlos
Summer School (1983) — Tark
War (1983) — Various Roles
The Beat Generation (1983) — Jeremy
Bad News (1983) — Colin Grigson
Blackadder (1983) — Squadron Commander Lord Flasheart · 2 episodes
Blackadder (1983) — Mad Gerald · 1 episode
Kevin Turvey: The Man Behind the Green Door (1982) — Kevin Turvey
Northern Lights (1982) — Chris
The Young Ones (1982) — Rick · 12 episodes
Wogan (1982) — Self · 2 episodes
The Comic Strip Presents... (1982) — Carlos · 1 episode
The Comic Strip Presents... (1982) — Slug/General Erwin/Hovis · 1 episode
The Comic Strip Presents... (1982) — Jeremy · 1 episode
The Comic Strip Presents... (1982) — Richard · 1 episode
The Comic Strip Presents... (1982) — Colin Grigson · 2 episodes
The Comic Strip Presents... (1982) — Tark · 1 episode
The Comic Strip Presents... (1982) — Tim · 1 episode
The Comic Strip Presents... (1982) — Toadstool · 1 episode
The Comic Strip Presents... (1982) — Ali Kitson · 1 episode
The Comic Strip Presents... (1982) — Dreamy Time Escort · 1 episode
The Comic Strip Presents... (1982) — Speaker/Hunchback · 1 episode
The Comic Strip Presents... (1982) — Lord Mayor · 1 episode
The Comic Strip Presents... (1982) · 30 episodes
Wood and Walters (1982) — Contestant Mitch · 1 episode
Whoops Apocalypse (1982) — Biff · 1 episode
An American Werewolf in London (1981) — Second Chess Player
Couples and Robbers (1981) — Morris David Boyd
Shock Treatment (1981) — 'Rest Home' Ricky
The Comic Strip (1981) — Richard Dangerous
The Orchard End Murder (1981) — Policeman
Eye of the Needle (1981) — Sailor #2
The Rocky Horror Treatment (1981) — (archive footage)
A Kick Up the Eighties (1981) — Kevin Turney · 10 episodes
Wolcott (1981) — PC Fell · 3 episodes
Boom Boom... Out Go the Lights (1980) — Rik · 2 episodes
The Squad (1980) — Supporter · 1 episode
Russell Harty (1980) — Kevin Turvey · 1 episode
The Cannon & Ball Show (1979) — Clerk · 1 episode