Rik Mayall
Acting
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.
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Rik Mayall
Valiant
2005
Filmography
Acting (103)
2026
Rik Mayall: Magnificent B'Stardas Self (archive footage)
7.3
2026
Rik Mayall's Sketches: Rare And Unseenas Self (archive footage)
2024
Bottom: Exposedas Himself (Archive footage)
5.5
2019
Completely Bad Newsas Colin Grigson
2018
How The Young Ones Changed Comedyas (Archive Footage)
7.0
2016
8.0
2015
One by Oneas Ernest
5.4
2015
The Escapeas Eddie
4.8
2014
Rik Mayall: Lord of Misruleas Self
7.5
2013
7.0
2012
Five Go to Rehabas Mr. McVitty
5.0
2012
Errors of the Human Bodyas Samuel Mead
5.2
2012
Eldoradoas Chef Mario
3.0
2011
The Hunt for Tony Blairas Professor Predictor
7.8
2011
The Itch of the Golden Nitas President Pinky (voice)
7.7
2010
Just for the Recordas Andy Wiseman
4.5
2008
Blackadder Rides Againas Self
7.5
2008
Blackadder's Most Cunning Momentsas Lord Flashheart/Self
4.5
2008
The Legend of Harrow Woodsas Winston Junior
2.1
2008
Me & My Goldfishas Narrator (voice)
2007
The Making of 'The Young Ones'as Self (Archived Footage)
2007
Snow White: The Sequelas The Seven Dwarves (voice)
4.4
2005
Sex Actuallyas Bilbo
6.5
2005
Valiantas Cufflingk (voice)
5.7
2004
Churchill: The Hollywood Yearsas Baxter
5.3
2004
Bottom Mindless Violenceas Rick / Richie Rich / Richard Dangerous / Dreamy Time Escort / Richie Richard / Richard Twat (archive footage)
10.0
2004
ABBA - The Last Videoas Record Producer
6.1
2003
Bottom Live 2003: Weapons Grade Y-Fronts Touras Richard Richard
7.5
2003
Chaos and Cadaversas Lennox Crowley
6.8
2003
Oh Marbella!as Greg Dubois
3.9
2002
Day of the Sirensas Domo Childs
7.0
2001
Chilly Dogsas Carter
5.5
2001
Bottom Live 2001: An Arse Oddityas Richie
7.1
2000
Merlin: The Returnas Merlin
5.0
2000
Jesus Christ Superstaras King Herod
7.0
2000
2000
Jellikins: Christmas Specialas Narrator (voice)
2000
Four Men in a Planeas Alan Sellars
1999
Guest House Paradisoas Richie Twat
6.1
1999
5.0
1999
Blackadder: Back & Forthas Robin Hood
7.0
1998
What's a Carry On?as Sultan Abdul the Benevolent (archive footage) (uncredited)
7.7
1998
Four Men in a Caras Alan
1997
The Canterville Ghostas Reverend Dampier
1997
Bottom Live 3: Hooligan's Islandas Richie Richard
7.2
1997
Bring Me the Head of Mavis Davisas Marty Starr
4.6
1997
Remember Me?as Ian
6.5
1996
The Willows in Winteras Toad
6.7
1996
1996
1995
The Wind in the Willowsas Toad (voice)
7.1
1995
Bottom Live 2: The Big Number 2 Touras Richie
7.7
1995
Out Of My Headas Ricky / The Doctor / Tobi
7.5
1995
7.0
1995
Rik Mayall Presents: Dirty Old Townas Raymond
8.0
1995
Rik Mayall Presents: The Big Oneas Lewis Fox
8.0
1995
The Snow Queenas Robber King
6.5
1993
Bottom Live: The Stage Showas Richie
7.9
1993
The Thief and the Cobbleras Brigand (uncredited)
7.2
1993
6.3
1993
6.9
1993
Rik Mayall Presents: Micky Loveas Micky Love
7.1
1993
Horse Operaas Wyatt Earp
10.0
1992
Holy - Bottom: Christmas Specialas Richard Richard
1992
Carry On Columbusas The Sultan
3.9
1992
Little Noisesas Mathias Liechstenstein
5.9
1992
Red Nose of Courageas James Huntington
8.0
1991
The Princess and the Goblinas Prince Froglip (voice)
5.8
1991
Drop Dead Fredas Drop Dead Fred
5.8
1990
GLC: The Carnage Continuesas Lord Mayor of London
1990
Who Shot Alan B'Stard?as Alan B'Stard
1990
1989
Kevin Turvey Investigatesas Kevin Turvey
6.7
1988
Mr Jolly Lives Next Dooras Dreamy Time Escort
9.0
1988
More Bad Newsas Colin Grigson
9.8
1988
The Strikeas Speaker/Hunchback
7.0
1988
Jake's Journeyas Troll
7.0
1987
Eat the Richas Micky
6.2
1986
Whoops Apocalypseas S.A.S Commander
5.6
1986
Private Enterpriseas Ali Kitson
1986
Dangerous Brothers Present: World of Dangeras Richard Dangerous
6.6
1986
Consuela (or, The New Mrs Saunders)as Richard
1985
The Best of Cannon & Ballas Self
1984
1984
A Fistful of Travellers' Chequesas Carlos
7.0
1984
Dirty Movieas Toadstool
1983
Summer Schoolas Tark
1983
Bad Newsas Colin Grigson
8.7
1983
The Beat Generationas Jeremy
1983
Waras Various Roles
10.0
1982
Northern Lightsas Chris
1982
Kevin Turvey: The Man Behind the Green Dooras Kevin Turvey
6.6
1981
The Orchard End Murderas Policeman
5.8
1981
Couples and Robbersas Morris David Boyd
5.0
1981
An American Werewolf in Londonas Second Chess Player
7.4
1981
Shock Treatmentas 'Rest Home' Ricky
5.9
1981
Eye of the Needleas Sailor #2
6.7
1981
The Rocky Horror Treatmentas (archive footage)
1981
The Comic Stripas Richard Dangerous
8.0
Production & Directing (13)
2026
2008
Me & My GoldfishWriter
2004
Churchill: The Hollywood YearsAdditional Dialogue
5.3
2001
7.1
1999
Guest House ParadisoScreenplay
6.1
1992
1989
6.7
1989
Oh No, Not ThemCreator
1988
Mr Jolly Lives Next DoorWriter
9.0
1984
7.0
1984
Dirty MovieWriter
6.6
1981
The Comic StripWriter
8.0