Rik Mayall
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- March 7, 1958
- Died
- June 9, 2014
- Birthplace
- 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.
Filmography
Rik Mayall's Sketches: Rare And Unseen 2026
as Self (archive footage)
Rik Mayall: Magnificent B'Stard 2026
as Self (archive footage)
Partridge and Moulding Want To Get Laid 2026
Thanks
Bottom: Exposed 2024
as Himself (Archive footage)
Completely Bad News 2019
as Colin Grigson
How The Young Ones Changed Comedy 2018
as (Archive Footage)
Roald Dahl's Most Marvellous Book 2016
as Self
One by One 2015
as Ernest
The Escape 2015
as Eddie
Rik Mayall: Lord of Misrule 2014
as Self
- Don't Fear Death
Don't Fear Death 2013
Actor
Five Go to Rehab 2012
as Mr. McVitty
30 Years of Comic Strip 2012
Actor
Errors of the Human Body 2012
as Samuel Mead
Eldorado 2012
as Chef Mario
The Hunt for Tony Blair 2011
as Professor Predictor
The Itch of the Golden Nit 2011
as President Pinky (voice)
Just for the Record 2010
as Andy Wiseman
Blackadder Rides Again 2008
as Self
Blackadder's Most Cunning Moments 2008
as Lord Flashheart/Self
The Legend of Harrow Woods 2008
as Winston Junior
Me & My Goldfish 2008
as Narrator (voice), Writer
The Making of 'The Young Ones' 2007
as Self (Archived Footage)
Snow White: The Sequel 2007
as The Seven Dwarves (voice)
Sindy The Fairy Princess 2006
Actor
Sex Actually 2005
as Bilbo
Valiant 2005
as Cufflingk (voice)
Churchill: The Hollywood Years 2004
as Baxter, Additional Dialogue
Bottom Mindless Violence 2004
as Rick / Richie Rich / Richard Dangerous / Dreamy Time Escort / Richie Richard / Richard Twat (archive footage)
Bottom Live 2003: Weapons Grade Y-Fronts Tour 2003
as Richard Richard
More Great Comedy Moments 2003
as Rick / Richie Rich / Richie Richard (archive footage), Writer
Chaos and Cadavers 2003
as Lennox Crowley
Oh Marbella! 2003
as Greg Dubois
- Day of the Sirens
Day of the Sirens 2002
as Domo Childs
Chilly Dogs 2001
as Carter
Great Comedy Moments 2001
as Lord Flashheart (archive footage)
Bottom Live 2001: An Arse Oddity 2001
as Richie, Writer
Merlin: The Return 2000
as Merlin
- Making of Jesus Christ Superstar
Making of Jesus Christ Superstar 2000
as self
Jesus Christ Superstar 2000
as King Herod
Jellikins: Christmas Special 2000
as Narrator (voice)
Four Men in a Plane 2000
as Alan Sellars
Guest House Paradiso 1999
as Richie Twat, Screenplay
Big Bottom Live - The Best of Bottom Live 1999
Actor
The Making of 'Guest House Paradiso' 1999
as Self
Blackadder: Back & Forth 1999
as Robin Hood
What's a Carry On? 1998
as Sultan Abdul the Benevolent (archive footage) (uncredited)
Four Men in a Car 1998
as Alan
The Canterville Ghost 1997
as Reverend Dampier
Bottom Live 3: Hooligan's Island 1997
as Richie Richard
Bring Me the Head of Mavis Davis 1997
as Marty Starr
Remember Me? 1997
as Ian
The World of Peter Rabbit and Friends: The Tale of Two Bad Mice and Johnny Town-Mouse 1996
as Tom Thumb (voice)
The Willows in Winter 1996
as Toad
Bottom Fluff 1996
Actor
The Wind in the Willows 1995
as Toad (voice)
Bottom Live 2: The Big Number 2 Tour 1995
as Richie
Out Of My Head 1995
as Ricky / The Doctor / Tobi
Rik Mayall Presents: Clair de Lune 1995
as Toby
Rik Mayall Presents: Dirty Old Town 1995
as Raymond
Rik Mayall Presents: The Big One 1995
as Lewis Fox
The Snow Queen 1995
as Robber King
Bottom Live: The Stage Show 1993
as Richie
The Thief and the Cobbler 1993
as Brigand (uncredited)
Rik Mayall Presents: Dancing Queen 1993
as Neil
Rik Mayall Presents: Briefest Encounter 1993
as Greg
Rik Mayall Presents: Micky Love 1993
as Micky Love
- Horse Opera
Horse Opera 1993
as Wyatt Earp
Holy - Bottom: Christmas Special 1992
as Richard Richard, Writer
Carry On Columbus 1992
as The Sultan
Little Noises 1992
as Mathias Liechstenstein
Red Nose of Courage 1992
as James Huntington
The Princess and the Goblin 1991
as Prince Froglip (voice)
Drop Dead Fred 1991
as Drop Dead Fred
GLC: The Carnage Continues 1990
as Lord Mayor of London
Who Shot Alan B'Stard? 1990
as Alan B'Stard
- The Turnip
The Turnip 1990
Actor
Kevin Turvey Investigates 1989
as Kevin Turvey, Writer
Oh No, Not Them 1989
Creator
Employees From Hell 1989
Actor
Mr Jolly Lives Next Door 1988
as Dreamy Time Escort, Writer
More Bad News 1988
as Colin Grigson
The Strike 1988
as Speaker/Hunchback
Jake's Journey 1988
as Troll
Eat the Rich 1987
as Micky
Whoops Apocalypse 1986
as S.A.S Commander
Private Enterprise 1986
as Ali Kitson
Consuela (or, The New Mrs Saunders) 1986
as Richard
Dangerous Brothers Present: World of Danger 1986
as Richard Dangerous
The Best of Cannon & Ball 1985
as Self
Gino: Full Story and Pics 1984
as Tim
A Fistful of Travellers' Cheques 1984
as Carlos, Writer
Dirty Movie 1984
as Toadstool, Writer
Summer School 1983
as Tark
Bad News 1983
as Colin Grigson
The Beat Generation 1983
as Jeremy
War 1983
as Various Roles
Northern Lights 1982
as Chris
Kevin Turvey: The Man Behind the Green Door 1982
as Kevin Turvey, Writer
The Orchard End Murder 1981
as Policeman
Couples and Robbers 1981
as Morris David Boyd
Shock Treatment 1981
as 'Rest Home' Ricky
An American Werewolf in London 1981
as Second Chess Player
Eye of the Needle 1981
as Sailor #2
The Rocky Horror Treatment 1981
as (archive footage)
The Comic Strip 1981
as Richard Dangerous, Writer
Credits from TMDB.