Acting
Rik Mayall
Acting · Born 1958-03-07 · 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.
Credits · 114
FilmRik Mayall: Magnificent B'Stard
2026 · Self (archive footage)
FilmBottom: Exposed
2024 · Himself (Archive footage)
FilmHow The Young Ones Changed Comedy
2018 · (Archive Footage)
FilmRoald Dahl's Most Marvellous Book
2016 · Self
FilmOne by One
2015 · Ernest
FilmThe Escape
2015 · Eddie
FilmRik Mayall: Lord of Misrule
2014 · Self
Crackanory
2013 · Self
Man Down
2013 · Dad
Don't Fear Death
FilmDon't Fear Death
2013
Film30 Years of Comic Strip
2012
FilmErrors of the Human Body
2012 · Samuel Mead
FilmEldorado
2012 · Chef Mario
FilmThe Hunt for Tony Blair
2011 · Professor Predictor
FilmThe Itch of the Golden Nit
2011 · President Pinky (voice)
FilmJust for the Record
2010 · Andy Wiseman
FilmBlackadder Rides Again
2008 · Self
FilmBlackadder's Most Cunning Moments
2008 · Lord Flashheart/Self
FilmThe Legend of Harrow Woods
2008 · Winston Junior
FilmSnow White: The Sequel
2007 · The Seven Dwarves (voice)
FilmSex Actually
2005 · Bilbo
All About George
2005 · George Kinsey
King Arthur's Disasters
2005
FilmValiant
2005 · Cufflingk (voice)
Agatha Christie's Marple
2004 · Alec Nicholson
FilmChurchill: The Hollywood Years
2004 · Baxter
FilmBottom Mindless Violence
2004 · Rick / Richie Rich / Richard Dangerous / Dreamy Time Escort / Richie Richard / Richard Twat (archive footage)
The Paul O'Grady Show
2004
Shoebox Zoo
2004 · Edwin the Eagle (voice)
FilmABBA - The Last Video
2004 · Record Producer
FilmBottom Live 2003: Weapons Grade Y-Fronts Tour
2003 · Richard Richard
FilmChaos and Cadavers
2003 · Lennox Crowley
FilmOh Marbella!
2003 · Greg Dubois
Believe Nothing
2002 · Professor Adonis Cnut
Day of the Sirens
FilmDay of the Sirens
2002 · Domo Childs
FilmChilly Dogs
2001 · Carter
FilmBottom Live 2001: An Arse Oddity
2001 · Richie
Murder Rooms: The Dark Beginnings of Sherlock Holmes
2001 · Lt. Daniel Blaney
Tales of Uplift and Moral Improvement
Tales of Uplift and Moral Improvement
2001 · Mrs. Ffine Carmody
FilmMerlin: The Return
2000 · Merlin
FilmJesus Christ Superstar
2000 · King Herod
FilmGuest House Paradiso
1999 · Richie Twat
FilmThe Making of 'Guest House Paradiso'
1999 · Self
FilmBig Bottom Live - The Best of Bottom Live
1999
Watership Down
1999 · Kehaar (voice)
SpongeBob SquarePants
1999 · Lord Reginald (voice)
FilmBlackadder: Back & Forth
1999 · Robin Hood
FilmWhat's a Carry On?
1998 · Sultan Abdul the Benevolent (archive footage) (uncredited)
In the Red
1998 · Dominic De'Ath
Jellabies
1998 · Narrator (Voice)
FilmBottom Live 3: Hooligan's Island
1997 · Richie Richard
Midsomer Murders
1997 · David Roper
FilmBring Me the Head of Mavis Davis
1997 · Marty Starr
FilmRemember Me?
1997 · Ian
FilmThe Willows in Winter
1996 · Toad
FilmThe Wind in the Willows
1995 · Toad (voice)
FilmBottom Live 2: The Big Number 2 Tour
1995 · Richie
How to be a Little Sod
1995
FilmOut Of My Head
1995 · Ricky / The Doctor / Tobi
Look at the State We're In!
Look at the State We're In!
1995 · Rattner
FilmRik Mayall Presents: Clair de Lune
1995 · Toby
FilmRik Mayall Presents: Dirty Old Town
1995 · Raymond
FilmRik Mayall Presents: The Big One
1995 · Lewis Fox
FilmThe Snow Queen
1995 · Robber King
FilmBottom Live: The Stage Show
1993 · Richie
FilmThe Thief and the Cobbler
1993 · Brigand (uncredited)
FilmRik Mayall Presents: Dancing Queen
1993 · Neil
FilmRik Mayall Presents: Briefest Encounter
1993 · Greg
FilmRik Mayall Presents: Micky Love
1993 · Micky Love
Rik Mayall Presents
1993
Horse Opera
FilmHorse Opera
1993 · Wyatt Earp
FilmCarry On Columbus
1992 · The Sultan
FilmLittle Noises
1992 · Mathias Liechstenstein
FilmRed Nose of Courage
1992 · James Huntington
Bottom
1991 · Richard Richard
FilmThe Princess and the Goblin
1991 · Prince Froglip (voice)
FilmDrop Dead Fred
1991 · Drop Dead Fred
FilmKevin Turvey Investigates
1989 · Kevin Turvey
Grim Tales
1989
FilmMr Jolly Lives Next Door
1988 · Dreamy Time Escort
FilmMore Bad News
1988 · Colin Grigson
FilmThe Strike
1988 · Speaker/Hunchback
FilmJake's Journey
1988 · Troll
FilmEat the Rich
1987 · Micky
The New Statesman
1987 · Alan B'Stard
French & Saunders
1987 · Cameo
Hardwicke House
1987 · Lenny
Filthy Rich & Catflap
1987 · Richard Rich
FilmWhoops Apocalypse
1986 · S.A.S Commander
Omnibus Presents Comic Relief
1986
Saturday Live
1986
FilmDangerous Brothers Present: World of Danger
1986 · Richard Dangerous
The Dangerous Brothers
1986 · Richard Dangerous
Happy Families
1985 · Priest
FilmA Fistful of Travellers' Cheques
1984 · Carlos
Blackadder
1983 · Squadron Commander Lord Flasheart
FilmBad News
1983 · Colin Grigson
FilmWar
1983 · Various Roles
The Young Ones
1982 · Rick
The Comic Strip Presents...
1982 · Jeremy
Wogan
1982 · Self
FilmKevin Turvey: The Man Behind the Green Door
1982 · Kevin Turvey
Wood and Walters
1982
FilmThe Orchard End Murder
1981 · Policeman
FilmCouples and Robbers
1981 · Morris David Boyd
A Kick Up the Eighties
1981
FilmAn American Werewolf in London
1981 · Second Chess Player
FilmShock Treatment
1981 · 'Rest Home' Ricky
FilmEye of the Needle
1981 · Sailor #2
Wolcott
1981 · PC Fell
FilmThe Comic Strip
1981 · Writer
Boom Boom... Out Go the Lights
1980
The Squad
The Squad
1980 · Supporter
The Cannon & Ball Show
1979 · Clerk