7.7
TV
Acting
Rik Mayall
- Born
- Died
- (aged 56)
- Birthplace
- Harlow, Essex, England
- Credits
- 144 titles
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.
Signature work
Known For
7.7
TV
7.4
Movie
An American Werewolf in London
5.7
Movie
Valiant
8.0
TV
Blackadder
5.8
Movie
Drop Dead Fred
7.5
TV
Midsomer Murders
6.7
Movie
Eye of the Needle
7.0
Movie
Blackadder: Back & Forth
7.9
TV
The Young Ones
6.1
Movie
Guest House Paradiso
7.8
TV
Agatha Christie's Marple
7.9
TV
Bottom
5.9
Movie
Shock Treatment
5.2
Movie
Errors of the Human Body
5.0
Movie
Merlin: The Return
6.7
TV
Man Down
7.5
TV
The New Statesman
5.8
Movie
The Princess and the Goblin
Acting credits 142
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Rik Mayall: Magnificent B'Stard Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 2026 | Rik Mayall's Sketches: Rare And Unseen Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 2024 | Bottom: Exposed Film | Himself (Archive footage) |
| 2019 | Completely Bad News Film | Colin Grigson |
| 2018 | How The Young Ones Changed Comedy Film | (Archive Footage) |
| 2016 | Roald Dahl's Most Marvellous Book Film | Self |
| 2015 | One by One Film | Ernest |
| 2015 | The Escape Film | Eddie |
| 2014 | Rik Mayall: Lord of Misrule Film | Self |
| 2013 | Crackanory TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2013 | Man Down TV | Dad (6 ep) |
| 2013 | Don't Fear Death Film | |
| 2012 | Five Go to Rehab Film | Mr. McVitty |
| 2012 | 30 Years of Comic Strip Film | |
| 2012 | Errors of the Human Body Film | Samuel Mead |
| 2012 | Eldorado Film | Chef Mario |
| 2011 | The Hunt for Tony Blair Film | Professor Predictor |
| 2011 | The Itch of the Golden Nit Film | President Pinky (voice) |
| 2010 | Just for the Record Film | Andy Wiseman |
| 2008 | Blackadder Rides Again Film | Self |
| 2008 | Blackadder's Most Cunning Moments Film | Lord Flashheart/Self |
| 2008 | The Legend of Harrow Woods Film | Winston Junior |
| 2008 | Me & My Goldfish Film | Narrator (voice) |
| 2007 | The Making of 'The Young Ones' Film | Self (Archived Footage) |
| 2007 | Snow White: The Sequel Film | The Seven Dwarves (voice) |
| 2006 | Sindy The Fairy Princess Film | |
| 2005 | Sex Actually Film | Bilbo |
| 2005 | All About George TV | George Kinsey (6 ep) |
| 2005 | King Arthur's Disasters TV | (26 ep) |
| 2005 | Valiant Film | Cufflingk (voice) |
| 2004 | Agatha Christie's Marple TV | Alec Nicholson (1 ep) |
| 2004 | Churchill: The Hollywood Years Film | Baxter |
| 2004 | Bottom Mindless Violence Film | Rick / Richie Rich / Richard Dangerous / Dreamy Time Escort / Richie Richard / Richard Twat (archive footage) |
| 2004 | The Paul O'Grady Show TV | (1 ep) |
| 2004 | Shoebox Zoo TV | Edwin the Eagle (voice) (26 ep) |
| 2003 | Bottom Live 2003: Weapons Grade Y-Fronts Tour Film | Richard Richard |
| 2003 | Chaos and Cadavers Film | Lennox Crowley |
| 2003 | Oh Marbella! Film | Greg Dubois |
| 2002 | Believe Nothing TV | Professor Adonis Cnut (6 ep) |
| 2002 | Day of the Sirens Film | Domo Childs |
| 2001 | Chilly Dogs Film | Carter |
| 2001 | Bottom Live 2001: An Arse Oddity Film | Richie |
| 2001 | Murder Rooms: The Dark Beginnings of Sherlock Holmes TV | Lt. Daniel Blaney (1 ep) |
| 2001 | Tales of Uplift and Moral Improvement TV | Mrs. Ffine Carmody (13 ep) |
| 2000 | Merlin: The Return Film | Merlin |
| 2000 | Jesus Christ Superstar Film | King Herod |
| 2000 | Making of Jesus Christ Superstar Film | self |
| 2000 | Jellikins: Christmas Special Film | Narrator (voice) |
| 2000 | Four Men in a Plane Film | Alan Sellars |
| 1999 | Guest House Paradiso Film | Richie Twat |
| 1999 | The Making of 'Guest House Paradiso' Film | Self |
| 1999 | Big Bottom Live - The Best of Bottom Live Film | |
| 1999 | Watership Down TV | Kehaar (voice) (26 ep) |
| 1999 | SpongeBob SquarePants TV | Lord Reginald (voice) (1 ep) |
| 1999 | Blackadder: Back & Forth Film | Robin Hood |
| 1998 | What's a Carry On? Film | Sultan Abdul the Benevolent (archive footage) (uncredited) |
| 1998 | In the Red TV | Dominic De'Ath (3 ep) |
| 1998 | Jellabies TV | Narrator (Voice) (1 ep) |
| 1998 | Four Men in a Car Film | Alan |
| 1997 | The Canterville Ghost Film | Reverend Dampier |
Crew credits 18
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Partridge and Moulding Want To Get Laid Film | Thanks |
| 2008 | Me & My Goldfish Film | Writer |
| 2004 | Churchill: The Hollywood Years Film | Additional Dialogue |
| 2001 | Bottom Live 2001: An Arse Oddity Film | Writer |
| 1999 | Guest House Paradiso Film | Screenplay |
| 1992 | Holy - Bottom: Christmas Special Film | Writer |
| 1991 | Bottom TV | Writer, Creator (18 ep) |
| 1989 | Kevin Turvey Investigates Film | Writer |
| 1989 | Oh No, Not Them Film | Creator |
| 1988 | Mr Jolly Lives Next Door Film | Writer |
| 1987 | Filthy Rich & Catflap TV | Writer (6 ep) |
| 1986 | The Dangerous Brothers TV | Creator |
| 1984 | A Fistful of Travellers' Cheques Film | Writer |
| 1984 | Dirty Movie Film | Writer |
| 1982 | The Young Ones TV | Writer, Creator (12 ep) |
| 1982 | The Comic Strip Presents... TV | Writer (3 ep) |
| 1982 | Kevin Turvey: The Man Behind the Green Door Film | Writer |
| 1981 | The Comic Strip Film | Writer |