Rik Mayall

Rik Mayall

Acting

Born March 7, 1958 · Harlow, Essex, England

4 films as director · Active 1982–1991

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 portraya…

Known for

Midsomer Murders

Midsomer Murders

1997

Wogan

Wogan

1982

Agatha Christie's Marple

Agatha Christie's Marple

2004

Blackadder

Blackadder

1983

Blackadder

Blackadder

1983

SpongeBob SquarePants

SpongeBob SquarePants

1999

The Paul O'Grady Show

The Paul O'Grady Show

2004

An American Werewolf in London

An American Werewolf in London

1981

Directed(4)

Oh No, Not Them

1989Oh No, Not Them

Acting(146)

2026Rik Mayall: Magnificent B'StardSelf (archive footage)

2026Rik Mayall's Sketches: Rare And UnseenSelf (archive footage)

2024Bottom: ExposedHimself (Archive footage)

2019Completely Bad NewsColin Grigson

2018How The Young Ones Changed Comedy(Archive Footage)

2016Roald Dahl's Most Marvellous BookSelf

2015One by OneErnest

2015The EscapeEddie

2014Rik Mayall: Lord of MisruleSelf

2013CrackanorySelf

2013Man DownDad

2013Don't Fear Death

2012Five Go to RehabMr. McVitty

201230 Years of Comic Strip

2012Errors of the Human BodySamuel Mead

2012EldoradoChef Mario

2011The Hunt for Tony BlairProfessor Predictor

2011The Itch of the Golden NitPresident Pinky (voice)

2010Just for the RecordAndy Wiseman

2008Blackadder Rides AgainSelf

2008Blackadder's Most Cunning MomentsLord Flashheart/Self

2008The Legend of Harrow WoodsWinston Junior

2008Me & My GoldfishNarrator (voice)

2008The Dangerous Brothers - DangervisionRichard Dangerous

2007The Making of 'The Young Ones'Self (Archived Footage)

2007Snow White: The SequelThe Seven Dwarves (voice)

2006Sindy The Fairy Princess

2005Sex ActuallyBilbo

2005All About GeorgeGeorge Kinsey

2005All About GeorgeGeorge Kinsey

2005King Arthur's Disasters

2005ValiantCufflingk (voice)

2004Agatha Christie's MarpleAlec Nicholson

2004Churchill: The Hollywood YearsBaxter

2004Bottom Mindless ViolenceRick / Richie Rich / Richard Dangerous / Dreamy Time Escort / Richie Richard / Richard Twat (archive footage)

2004The Paul O'Grady Show

2004Shoebox ZooEdwin the Eagle (voice)

2004ABBA - The Last VideoRecord Producer

2003Bottom Live 2003: Weapons Grade Y-Fronts TourRichard Richard

2003Chaos and CadaversLennox Crowley

2003Oh Marbella!Greg Dubois

2002Believe NothingAdonis Cnut

2002Believe NothingProfessor Adonis Cnut

2002Day of the SirensDomo Childs

2001Chilly DogsCarter

2001Bottom Live 2001: An Arse OddityRichie

2001Murder Rooms: The Dark Beginnings of Sherlock HolmesLt. Daniel Blaney

2001Tales of Uplift and Moral ImprovementMrs. Ffine Carmody

2000Merlin: The ReturnMerlin

2000Jesus Christ SuperstarKing Herod

2000Making of Jesus Christ Superstarself

2000Jellikins: Christmas SpecialNarrator (voice)

2000Four Men in a PlaneAlan Sellars

1999Guest House ParadisoRichie Twat

1999The Making of 'Guest House Paradiso'Self

1999Big Bottom Live - The Best of Bottom Live

1999Watership DownKehaar (voice)

1999SpongeBob SquarePantsLord Reginald (voice)

1999Blackadder: Back & ForthRobin Hood

1998What's a Carry On?Sultan Abdul the Benevolent (archive footage) (uncredited)

1998In the RedDominic De'Ath

1998JellabiesNarrator (Voice)

1998Four Men in a CarAlan

1997The Canterville GhostReverend Dampier

1997Bottom Live 3: Hooligan's IslandRichie Richard

1997Midsomer MurdersDavid Roper

1997Bring Me the Head of Mavis DavisMarty Starr

1997Remember Me?Ian

1996The Willows in WinterToad

1996The World of Peter Rabbit and Friends: The Tale of Two Bad Mice and Johnny Town-MouseTom Thumb (voice)

1996Bottom Fluff

1995The Wind in the WillowsToad (voice)

1995Bottom Live 2: The Big Number 2 TourRichie

1995How to be a Little Sod

1995Out Of My HeadRicky / The Doctor / Tobi

1995Look at the State We're In!Rattner

1995Rik Mayall Presents: Clair de LuneToby

1995Rik Mayall Presents: Dirty Old TownRaymond

1995Rik Mayall Presents: The Big OneLewis Fox

1995The Snow QueenRobber King

1993Bottom Live: The Stage ShowRichie

1993The Thief and the CobblerBrigand (uncredited)

1993Rik Mayall Presents: Dancing QueenNeil

1993Rik Mayall Presents: Briefest EncounterGreg

1993Rik Mayall Presents: Micky LoveMicky Love

1993Rik Mayall Presents

1993Horse OperaWyatt Earp

1992Holy - Bottom: Christmas SpecialRichard Richard

1992Carry On ColumbusThe Sultan

1992Little NoisesMathias Liechstenstein

1992Red Nose of CourageJames Huntington

1991BottomRichard Richard

1991The Princess and the GoblinPrince Froglip (voice)

1991Drop Dead FredDrop Dead Fred

1990GLC: The Carnage ContinuesLord Mayor of London

1990Who Shot Alan B'Stard?Alan B'Stard

1989Kevin Turvey InvestigatesKevin Turvey

1989Employees From Hell

1988Mr Jolly Lives Next DoorDreamy Time Escort

1988More Bad NewsColin Grigson

1988The StrikeSpeaker/Hunchback

1988Jake's JourneyTroll

1987Eat the RichMicky

1987The New StatesmanAlan B'Stard

1987French & SaundersCameo

1987Hardwicke HouseLenny

1987Filthy Rich & CatflapRichard Rich

1987Filthy Rich & CatflapRichard Rich

1986Whoops ApocalypseS.A.S Commander

1986Omnibus Presents Comic Relief

1986Saturday Live

1986Private EnterpriseAli Kitson

1986Dangerous Brothers Present: World of DangerRichard Dangerous

1986Consuela (or, The New Mrs Saunders)Richard

1986The Dangerous BrothersRichard Dangerous

1985Happy FamiliesNazi Pastor

1985Happy FamiliesPriest

1985The Best of Cannon & BallSelf

1984Gino: Full Story and PicsTim

1984A Fistful of Travellers' ChequesCarlos

1984Dirty MovieToadstool

1983BlackadderSquadron Commander Lord Flasheart

1983Summer SchoolTark

1983Bad NewsColin Grigson

1983The Beat GenerationJeremy

1983WarVarious Roles

1982The Young OnesRick

1982The Comic Strip Presents...Carlos

1982Northern LightsChris

1982Kevin Turvey: The Man Behind the Green DoorKevin Turvey

1982Wood and Walters

1981The Orchard End MurderPoliceman

1981Couples and RobbersMorris David Boyd

1981A Kick Up the Eighties

1981An American Werewolf in LondonSecond Chess Player

1981Shock Treatment'Rest Home' Ricky

1981Eye of the NeedleSailor #2

1981The Rocky Horror Treatment(archive footage)

1981WolcottPC Fell

1981The Comic Strip

1980Boom Boom... Out Go the Lights

1980The SquadSupporter

1979The Cannon & Ball ShowClerk