Rik Mayall

Personal Info

Known For
Acting
Born
March 7, 1958 (56 years old)
Died
June 9, 2014
Place of Birth
Harlow, Essex, England
Popular Genres
Comedy Family Animation
Career Span
1981 – 2024

Rik Mayall

1 win
12 nominations
1 Oscar
96 credits

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.

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Personal Info

Born
Mar 7, 1958
From
Harlow, Essex, England
Known For
Acting
Career
1981 – 2024

Known For

An American Werewolf in London
An American Werewolf in London
1981
as Second Chess Player
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
Carry On Columbus
Carry On Columbus
1992
as The Sultan
Whoops Apocalypse
Whoops Apocalypse
1986
as S.A.S Commander
Shock Treatment
Shock Treatment
1981
as 'Rest Home' Ricky
Eat the Rich
Eat the Rich
1987
as Micky
Eldorado
Eldorado
2012
as Chef Mario
Day Of the Sirens
2002
Blackadder's Most Cunning Moments
Blackadder's Most Cunning Moments
2008
as Lord Flashheart/Self
Bring Me the Head of Mavis Davis
Bring Me the Head of Mavis Davis
1997
as Marty Starr
Valiant
Valiant
2005
as Cufflingk (voice)

Frequent Collaborators

Sara Crowe
Sara Crowe
2 shared projects
in "Carry On Columbus"
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Alexei Sayle
Alexei Sayle
2 shared projects
in "Whoops Apocalypse"
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Daniel Peacock
Daniel Peacock
2 shared projects
in "Whoops Apocalypse"
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Richard Wilson
Richard Wilson
2 shared projects
in "Whoops Apocalypse"
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Ruben Rabasa
Ruben Rabasa
2 shared projects
in "Whoops Apocalypse"
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David Naughton
David Naughton
1 shared project
in "An American Werewolf in London"
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Jenny Agutter
Jenny Agutter
1 shared project
in "An American Werewolf in London"
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Griffin Dunne
Griffin Dunne
1 shared project
in "An American Werewolf in London"
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John Woodvine
John Woodvine
1 shared project
in "An American Werewolf in London"
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Don McKillop
Don McKillop
1 shared project
in "An American Werewolf in London"
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Brian Glover
Brian Glover
1 shared project
in "An American Werewolf in London"
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David Schofield
David Schofield
1 shared project
in "An American Werewolf in London"
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Award Recognition

1
Win
12
Nominations
1
Oscar

Complete Filmography

2024

Bottom: Exposed as Himself (Archive footage)

2019

Completely Bad News as Colin Grigson

2018

How The Young Ones Changed Comedy as (Archive Footage) Award

2016

Roald Dahl's Most Marvellous Book as Self

2015

One by One as Ernest
The Escape as Eddie

2014

Rik Mayall: Lord of Misrule as Self

2013

Don't Fear Death

2012

Eldorado as Chef Mario
30 Years of Comic Strip Award
Five Go to Rehab as Mr. McVitty
Errors of the Human Body as Samuel Mead

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

2008

Blackadder's Most Cunning Moments as Lord Flashheart/Self Award
Blackadder Rides Again as himself
The Dangerous Brothers - Dangervision as Richard Dangerous
Me & My Goldfish as Narrator (voice)

2007

Snow White: The Sequel as The Seven Dwarves (voice)
The Making of 'The Young Ones' as Self (Archived Footage)

2006

Sindy The Fairy Princess

2005

Valiant as Cufflingk (voice) Award
Sex Actually as Bilbo

2004

Churchill: The Hollywood Years as Baxter Award
ABBA - The Last Video as Record Producer
Bottom Mindless Violence as Ritchard Ritchard

2003

Oh Marbella! as Greg Dubois
Chaos and Cadavers as Lennox Crowley
Bottom Live 2003: Weapons Grade Y-Fronts Tour as Richard Richard

2002

Day Of the Sirens Award

2001

Chilly Dogs as Carter
Bottom Live 2001: An Arse Oddity as Richie

2000

Jesus Christ Superstar as King Herod Award
Merlin: The Return as Merlin Award
Four Men in a Plane as Alan Sellars
Jellikins: Christmas Special as Narrator
Jellikins: Christmas Special as Narrator (Voice)

1999

Blackadder: Back & Forth as Robin Hood Award
Guest House Paradiso as Richie
The Making of 'Guest House Paradiso' as Himself
Big Bottom Live - The Best of Bottom Live

1998

Four Men in a Car as Alan

1997

Bring Me the Head of Mavis Davis as Marty Starr Award
Remember Me?
The Canterville Ghost as Reverend Dampier
Bottom Live 3: Hooligan's Island as Richie Richard

1996

The Willows in Winter as Toad
Bottom Fluff

1995

The Wind in the Willows as Toad Award
The Snow Queen as Robber King
Rik Mayall Presents: Dirty Old Town as Raymond
Rik Mayall Presents: The Big One as Lewis Fox
Rik Mayall Presents: Clair de Lune as Toby
Out Of My Head as Ricky / The Doctor / Tobi
Bottom Live 2: The Big Number 2 Tour as Richie

1993

The Thief and the Cobbler as Brigand (uncredited) Award
Rik Mayall Presents: Dancing Queen as Neil
Rik Mayall Presents: Micky Love as Micky Love
Rik Mayall Presents: Briefest Encounter as Greg
Bottom Live: The Stage Show as Richie
Horse Opera as Wyatt Earp

1992

Carry On Columbus as The Sultan Award
Red Nose of Courage as James Huntington
Little Noises as Mathias Liechstenstein

1991

Drop Dead Fred as Drop Dead Fred Award
The Princess and the Goblin as Prince Froglip

1990

GLC: The Carnage Continues as Lord Mayor of London

1989

Employees From Hell
Kevin Turvey Investigates as Kevin Turvey

1988

More Bad News as Colin Grigson
Mr Jolly Lives Next Door as Dreamy Time Escort
The Strike as Speaker/Hunchback
Jake's Journey as Troll

1987

Eat the Rich as Micky Award

1986

Whoops Apocalypse as S.A.S Commander
Private Enterprise as Ali Kitson
Consuela (or, The New Mrs Saunders) as Richard
Dangerous Brothers Present: World of Danger as Richard Dangerous

1985

The Best of Cannon & Ball as Self

1984

Gino: Full Story and Pics as Tim
A Fistful of Travellers' Cheques as Carlos
Dirty Movie as Toadstool

1983

Bad News as Colin Grigson
War as Various Roles
The Beat Generation as Jeremy
Summer School as Tark

1982

Kevin Turvey: The Man Behind the Green Door as Kevin Turvey
Northern Lights as Chris

1981

An American Werewolf in London as Second Chess Player Award
Shock Treatment as 'Rest Home' Ricky Award
The Orchard End Murder as Policeman
Eye of the Needle as Sailor #2
The Comic Strip
The Rocky Horror Treatment as (archive footage)
Couples and Robbers as Morris David Boyd

Photos & Videos

Featured in Trailers

An American Werewolf in London
The Thief and the Cobbler
Drop Dead Fred
Whoops Apocalypse
Shock Treatment
Eldorado

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