Rik Mayall

Rik Mayall

🎂 7th March 1958 (68 yrs) 📍 Harlow, Essex, England

Known For

An American Werewolf in London

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.

Rik Mayall

Movies Featuring Rik Mayall

Bottom: Exposed

Bottom: Exposed (2024)

as Himself (Archive footage)
Completely Bad News

Completely Bad News (2019)

as Colin Grigson
How The Young Ones Changed Comedy

How The Young Ones Changed Comedy (2018)

as (Archive Footage)
Roald Dahl's Most Marvellous Book

Roald Dahl's Most Marvellous Book (2016)

as Self
One by One

One by One (2015)

as Ernest
The Escape

The Escape (2015)

as Eddie
Rik Mayall: Lord of Misrule

Rik Mayall: Lord of Misrule (2014)

as Self
No Image

Don't Fear Death (2013)

Five Go to Rehab

Five Go to Rehab (2012)

as Mr. McVitty
30 Years of Comic Strip

30 Years of Comic Strip (2012)

Errors of the Human Body

Errors of the Human Body (2012)

as Samuel Mead
Eldorado

Eldorado (2012)

as Chef Mario
The Hunt for Tony Blair

The Hunt for Tony Blair (2011)

as Professor Predictor
The Itch of the Golden Nit

The Itch of the Golden Nit (2011)

as President Pinky (voice)
Just for the Record

Just for the Record (2010)

as Andy Wiseman
Blackadder Rides Again

Blackadder Rides Again (2008)

as Self
Blackadder's Most Cunning Moments

Blackadder's Most Cunning Moments (2008)

as Lord Flashheart/Self
The Legend of Harrow Woods

The Legend of Harrow Woods (2008)

as Winston Junior
Me & My Goldfish

Me & My Goldfish (2008)

as Narrator (voice)
The Dangerous Brothers - Dangervision

The Dangerous Brothers - Dangervision (2008)

as Richard Dangerous
The Making of 'The Young Ones'

The Making of 'The Young Ones' (2007)

as Self (Archived Footage)
Snow White: The Sequel

Snow White: The Sequel (2007)

as The Seven Dwarves (voice)
Sindy The Fairy Princess

Sindy The Fairy Princess (2006)

Sex Actually

Sex Actually (2005)

as Bilbo
All About George

All About George (2005)

as George Kinsey
Valiant

Valiant (2005)

as Cufflingk (voice)
Churchill: The Hollywood Years

Churchill: The Hollywood Years (2004)

as Baxter
Bottom Mindless Violence

Bottom Mindless Violence (2004)

as Rick / Richie Rich / Richard Dangerous / Dreamy Time Escort / Richie Richard / Richard Twat (archive footage)
ABBA - The Last Video

ABBA - The Last Video (2004)

as Record Producer
Bottom Live 2003: Weapons Grade Y-Fronts Tour

Bottom Live 2003: Weapons Grade Y-Fronts Tour (2003)

as Richard Richard
Chaos and Cadavers

Chaos and Cadavers (2003)

as Lennox Crowley
Oh Marbella!

Oh Marbella! (2003)

as Greg Dubois
Believe Nothing

Believe Nothing (2002)

as Adonis Cnut
No Image

Day of the Sirens (2002)

as Domo Childs
Bottom Live 2001: An Arse Oddity

Bottom Live 2001: An Arse Oddity (2001)

as Richie
Chilly Dogs

Chilly Dogs (2001)

as Carter
Merlin: The Return

Merlin: The Return (2000)

as Merlin
Jesus Christ Superstar

Jesus Christ Superstar (2000)

as King Herod
Jellikins: Christmas Special

Jellikins: Christmas Special (2000)

as Narrator
Jellikins: Christmas Special

Jellikins: Christmas Special (2000)

as Narrator (Voice)
Four Men in a Plane

Four Men in a Plane (2000)

as Alan Sellars
Guest House Paradiso

Guest House Paradiso (1999)

as Richie Twat
The Making of 'Guest House Paradiso'

The Making of 'Guest House Paradiso' (1999)

as Self
Big Bottom Live - The Best of Bottom Live

Big Bottom Live - The Best of Bottom Live (1999)

Blackadder: Back & Forth

Blackadder: Back & Forth (1999)

as Robin Hood
What's a Carry On?

What's a Carry On? (1998)

as Sultan Abdul the Benevolent (archive footage) (uncredited)
Four Men in a Car

Four Men in a Car (1998)

as Alan
The Canterville Ghost

The Canterville Ghost (1997)

as Reverend Dampier
Bottom Live 3: Hooligan's Island

Bottom Live 3: Hooligan's Island (1997)

as Richie Richard
Bring Me the Head of Mavis Davis

Bring Me the Head of Mavis Davis (1997)

as Marty Starr
Remember Me?

Remember Me? (1997)

as Ian
The Willows in Winter

The Willows in Winter (1996)

as Toad
The World of Peter Rabbit and Friends: The Tale of Two Bad Mice and Johnny Town-Mouse

The World of Peter Rabbit and Friends: The Tale of Two Bad Mice and Johnny Town-Mouse (1996)

as Tom Thumb (voice)
Bottom Fluff

Bottom Fluff (1996)

The Wind in the Willows

The Wind in the Willows (1995)

as Toad
Bottom Live 2: The Big Number 2 Tour

Bottom Live 2: The Big Number 2 Tour (1995)

as Richie
Out Of My Head

Out Of My Head (1995)

as Ricky / The Doctor / Tobi
Rik Mayall Presents: Clair de Lune

Rik Mayall Presents: Clair de Lune (1995)

as Toby
Rik Mayall Presents: Dirty Old Town

Rik Mayall Presents: Dirty Old Town (1995)

as Raymond
Rik Mayall Presents: The Big One

Rik Mayall Presents: The Big One (1995)

as Lewis Fox
The Snow Queen

The Snow Queen (1995)

as Robber King
Bottom Live: The Stage Show

Bottom Live: The Stage Show (1993)

as Richie
The Thief and the Cobbler

The Thief and the Cobbler (1993)

as Brigand (uncredited)
Rik Mayall Presents: Dancing Queen

Rik Mayall Presents: Dancing Queen (1993)

as Neil
Rik Mayall Presents: Briefest Encounter

Rik Mayall Presents: Briefest Encounter (1993)

as Greg
Rik Mayall Presents: Micky Love

Rik Mayall Presents: Micky Love (1993)

as Micky Love
No Image

Horse Opera (1993)

as Wyatt Earp
Holy - Bottom: Christmas Special

Holy - Bottom: Christmas Special (1992)

as Richard Richard
Carry On Columbus

Carry On Columbus (1992)

as The Sultan
Little Noises

Little Noises (1992)

as Mathias Liechstenstein
Red Nose of Courage

Red Nose of Courage (1992)

as James Huntington
The Princess and the Goblin

The Princess and the Goblin (1991)

as Prince Froglip (voice)
Drop Dead Fred

Drop Dead Fred (1991)

as Drop Dead Fred
GLC: The Carnage Continues

GLC: The Carnage Continues (1990)

as Lord Mayor of London
Who Shot Alan B'Stard?

Who Shot Alan B'Stard? (1990)

as Alan B'Stard
Kevin Turvey Investigates

Kevin Turvey Investigates (1989)

as Kevin Turvey
Employees From Hell

Employees From Hell (1989)

Mr Jolly Lives Next Door

Mr Jolly Lives Next Door (1988)

as Dreamy Time Escort
More Bad News

More Bad News (1988)

as Colin Grigson
The Strike

The Strike (1988)

as Speaker/Hunchback
Jake's Journey

Jake's Journey (1988)

as Troll
Eat the Rich

Eat the Rich (1987)

as Micky
Filthy Rich & Catflap

Filthy Rich & Catflap (1987)

as Richard Rich
Whoops Apocalypse

Whoops Apocalypse (1986)

as S.A.S Commander
Private Enterprise

Private Enterprise (1986)

as Ali Kitson
Dangerous Brothers Present: World of Danger

Dangerous Brothers Present: World of Danger (1986)

as Richard Dangerous
Consuela (or, The New Mrs Saunders)

Consuela (or, The New Mrs Saunders) (1986)

as Richard
Happy Families

Happy Families (1985)

as Nazi Pastor
The Best of Cannon & Ball

The Best of Cannon & Ball (1985)

as Self
Gino: Full Story and Pics

Gino: Full Story and Pics (1984)

as Tim
A Fistful of Travellers' Cheques

A Fistful of Travellers' Cheques (1984)

as Carlos
Dirty Movie

Dirty Movie (1984)

as Toadstool
Summer School

Summer School (1983)

as Tark
Bad News

Bad News (1983)

as Colin Grigson
The Beat Generation

The Beat Generation (1983)

as Jeremy
War

War (1983)

as Various Roles
Northern Lights

Northern Lights (1982)

as Chris
Kevin Turvey: The Man Behind the Green Door

Kevin Turvey: The Man Behind the Green Door (1982)

as Kevin Turvey
The Orchard End Murder

The Orchard End Murder (1981)

as Policeman
Couples and Robbers

Couples and Robbers (1981)

as Morris David Boyd
An American Werewolf in London

An American Werewolf in London (1981)

as Second Chess Player
Shock Treatment

Shock Treatment (1981)

as 'Rest Home' Ricky
Eye of the Needle

Eye of the Needle (1981)

as Sailor #2
No Image

The Rocky Horror Treatment (1981)

as (archive footage)
The Comic Strip

The Comic Strip (1981)