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