Rik Mayall

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.

Career Overview

Rik Mayall has 132 screen credits in a career dating back to 1981. Their work spans 7 cinematic universes — most prominently Blackadder Features Collection with 2 titles. Signature works include The Young Ones, The Comic Strip Presents..., Bottom. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For: Acting
Gender: male
Known Credits: 132
Birth Date: 1958-03-07 00:00:00
Birth Place: Harlow, Essex, England

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 7 universes

Blackadder Features Collection (2 titles)
The Wind in the Willows - Collection (2 titles)
Blackadder Collection (1 titles)
Snow Queen (Martin Gates) Collection (1 titles)
Carry On Series (1 titles)
An American Werewolf Collection (1 titles)
The Rocky Horror Picture Show Collection (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

Adrian Edmondson (4 collaborations)
Nigel Planer (1 collaborations)
Christopher Ryan (1 collaborations)
Alexei Sayle (1 collaborations)
Dawn French (1 collaborations)
Jennifer Saunders (1 collaborations)
Phoebe Cates (1 collaborations)
Marsha Mason (1 collaborations)
Tim Matheson (1 collaborations)
Carrie Fisher (1 collaborations)

Credits

actors (113 credits)
- Rik Mayall's Sketches: Rare And Unseen
  Self (archive footage)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2026
- Rik Mayall: Magnificent B'Stard
  Self (archive footage)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2026
- Bottom: Exposed
  Himself (Archive footage)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2024
- Completely Bad News
  Colin Grigson
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2019
- How The Young Ones Changed Comedy
  (Archive Footage)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2018
- Roald Dahl's Most Marvellous Book
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2016
- One by One
  Ernest
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2015
- The Escape
  Eddie
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2015
- Rik Mayall: Lord of Misrule
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2014
- Don't Fear Death
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2013
- Five Go to Rehab
  Mr. McVitty
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2012
- 30 Years of Comic Strip
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2012
- Errors of the Human Body
  Samuel Mead
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2012
- Eldorado
  Chef Mario
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2012
- The Hunt for Tony Blair
  Professor Predictor
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2011
- The Itch of the Golden Nit
  President Pinky (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2011
- Just for the Record
  Andy Wiseman
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2010
- Blackadder Rides Again
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2008
- Blackadder's Most Cunning Moments
  Lord Flashheart/Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2008
- The Legend of Harrow Woods
  Winston Junior
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2008
- The Dangerous Brothers - Dangervision
  Richard Dangerous
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2008
- Me & My Goldfish
  Narrator (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2008
- The Making of 'The Young Ones'
  Self (Archived Footage)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2007
- Snow White: The Sequel
  The Seven Dwarves (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2007
- Sindy The Fairy Princess
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2006
- Sex Actually
  Bilbo
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2005
- All About George
  George Kinsey
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2005
- Valiant
  Cufflingk (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2005
- Churchill: The Hollywood Years
  Baxter
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2004
- Bottom Mindless Violence
  Rick / Richie Rich / Richard Dangerous / Dreamy Time Escort / Richie Richard / Richard Twat (archive footage)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2004
- ABBA - The Last Video
  Record Producer
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2004
- Agatha Christie's Marple
  
  - Why Didn't They Ask Evans? (2010) ... Alec Nicholson actor actors
  
  2004
- Bottom Live 2003: Weapons Grade Y-Fronts Tour
  Richard Richard
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2003
- Chaos and Cadavers
  Lennox Crowley
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2003
- Oh Marbella!
  Greg Dubois
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2003
- Believe Nothing
  Adonis Cnut
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2002
- Day of the Sirens
  Domo Childs
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2002
- Bottom Live 2001: An Arse Oddity
  Richie
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2001
- Merlin: The Return
  Merlin
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2000
- Jesus Christ Superstar
  King Herod
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2000
- Making of Jesus Christ Superstar
  self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2000
- Jellikins: Christmas Special
  Narrator (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2000
- Four Men in a Plane
  Alan Sellars
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2000
- Guest House Paradiso
  Richie Twat
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1999
- The Making of 'Guest House Paradiso'
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1999
- Big Bottom Live - The Best of Bottom Live
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1999
- Blackadder: Back & Forth
  Robin Hood
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1999
- What's a Carry On?
  Sultan Abdul the Benevolent (archive footage) (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1998
- Four Men in a Car
  Alan
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1998
- The Canterville Ghost
  Reverend Dampier
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1997
- Bottom Live 3: Hooligan's Island
  Richie Richard
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1997
- Bring Me the Head of Mavis Davis
  Marty Starr
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1997
- Remember Me?
  Ian
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1997
- Midsomer Murders
  
  - The Creeper (2010) ... David Roper actor actors
  
  1997
- The Willows in Winter
  Toad
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1996
- The World of Peter Rabbit and Friends: The Tale of Two Bad Mice and Johnny Town-Mouse
  Tom Thumb (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1996
- Bottom Fluff
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1996
- The Wind in the Willows
  Toad (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1995
- Bottom Live 2: The Big Number 2 Tour
  Richie
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1995
- Out Of My Head
  Ricky / The Doctor / Tobi
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1995
- Rik Mayall Presents: Clair de Lune
  Toby
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1995
- Rik Mayall Presents: Dirty Old Town
  Raymond
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1995
- Rik Mayall Presents: The Big One
  Lewis Fox
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1995
- The Snow Queen
  Robber King
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1995
- Bottom Live: The Stage Show
  Richie
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1993
- The Thief and the Cobbler
  Brigand (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1993
- Rik Mayall Presents: Dancing Queen
  Neil
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1993
- Rik Mayall Presents: Briefest Encounter
  Greg
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1993
- Rik Mayall Presents: Micky Love
  Micky Love
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1993
- Horse Opera
  Wyatt Earp
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1993
- Holy - Bottom: Christmas Special
  Richard Richard
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1992
- Carry On Columbus
  The Sultan
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1992
- Little Noises
  Mathias Liechstenstein
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1992
- Red Nose of Courage
  James Huntington
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1992
- Bottom
  Richard Richard
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  - Carnival (1995) ... Richard Richard actor actors
  
  - Finger (1995) ... Richard Richard actor actors
  
  - Dough (1995) ... Richard Richard actor actors
  
  - Break (1995) ... Richard Richard actor actors
  
  - Terror (1995) ... Richard Richard actor actors
  
  1991
- The Princess and the Goblin
  Prince Froglip (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1991
- Drop Dead Fred
  Drop Dead Fred
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1991
- GLC: The Carnage Continues
  Lord Mayor of London
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1990
- Who Shot Alan B'Stard?
  Alan B'Stard
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1990
- The Turnip
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1990
- Kevin Turvey Investigates
  Kevin Turvey
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1989
- Employees From Hell
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1989
- Mr Jolly Lives Next Door
  Dreamy Time Escort
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1988
- More Bad News
  Colin Grigson
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1988
- The Strike
  Speaker/Hunchback
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1988
- Jake's Journey
  Troll
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1988
- Filthy Rich & Catflap
  Richard Rich
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1987
- French & Saunders
  
  - Blue Peter (1987) ... Cameo actor actors
  
  1987
- Whoops Apocalypse
  S.A.S Commander
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1986
- Private Enterprise
  Ali Kitson
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1986
- Consuela (or, The New Mrs Saunders)
  Richard
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1986
- Happy Families
  Nazi Pastor
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1985
- The Best of Cannon & Ball
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1985
- Gino: Full Story and Pics
  Tim
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1984
- A Fistful of Travellers' Cheques
  Carlos
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1984
- Dirty Movie
  Toadstool
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1984
- Summer School
  Tark
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1983
- Bad News
  Colin Grigson
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1983
- The Beat Generation
  Jeremy
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1983
- War
  Various Roles
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1983
- Blackadder
  
  - Private Plane (1989) ... Squadron Commander Lord Flasheart actor actors
  
  - Bells (1986) ... Squadron Commander Lord Flasheart actor actors
  
  - The Black Seal (1983) ... Mad Gerald actor actors
  
  1983
- The Young Ones
  Rick
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  - Summer Holiday (1984) ... Rick actor actors
  
  - Sick (1984) ... Rick actor actors
  
  - Time (1984) ... Rick actor actors
  
  - Nasty (1984) ... Rick actor actors
  
  - Cash (1984) ... Rick actor actors
  
  1982
- The Comic Strip Presents...
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  - Jealousy (1993) ... actor actors
  
  - Demonella (1993) ... actor actors
  
  - Gregory: Diary of a Nutcase (1993) ... actor actors
  
  - Queen of the Wild Frontier (1993) ... actor actors
  
  - Space Virgins from Planet Sex (1993) ... actor actors
  
  1982
- Northern Lights
  Chris
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1982
- Kevin Turvey: The Man Behind the Green Door
  Kevin Turvey
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1982
- Wogan
  
  - Series 11, Show 96 (1991) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Series 4, Show 6 (1984) ... Self actor actors
  
  1982
- The Orchard End Murder
  Policeman
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1981
- Couples and Robbers
  Morris David Boyd
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1981
- An American Werewolf in London
  Second Chess Player
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1981
- Shock Treatment
  'Rest Home' Ricky
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1981
- Eye of the Needle
  Sailor #2
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1981
- The Rocky Horror Treatment
  (archive footage)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1981
- The Comic Strip
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1981
crew (3 credits)
- Partridge and Moulding Want To Get Laid
  
  thanks
  
  crew
  
  2026
- Churchill: The Hollywood Years
  
  additional dialogue
  
  crew
  
  2004
- Oh No, Not Them
  
  creator
  
  crew
  
  1989
writing (14 credits)
- Me & My Goldfish
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2008
- Bottom Live 2001: An Arse Oddity
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2001
- Guest House Paradiso
  
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  1999
- Holy - Bottom: Christmas Special
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1992
- Bottom
  
  - Carnival (1995) ... writer writing
  
  - Finger (1995) ... writer writing
  
  - Dough (1995) ... writer writing
  
  - Break (1995) ... writer writing
  
  - Terror (1995) ... writer writing
  
  1991
- Kevin Turvey Investigates
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1989
- Mr Jolly Lives Next Door
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1988
- Filthy Rich & Catflap
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1987
- A Fistful of Travellers' Cheques
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1984
- Dirty Movie
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1984
- Kevin Turvey: The Man Behind the Green Door
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1982
- The Comic Strip Presents...
  
  - Mr. Jolly Lives Next Door (1988) ... writer writing
  
  - A Fistful of Travellers' Cheques (1984) ... writer writing
  
  - Dirty Movie (1984) ... writer writing
  
  1982
- The Young Ones
  
  - Summer Holiday (1984) ... writer writing
  
  - Sick (1984) ... writer writing
  
  - Time (1984) ... writer writing
  
  - Nasty (1984) ... writer writing
  
  - Cash (1984) ... writer writing
  
  1982
- The Comic Strip
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1981
creators (2 credits)
- Bottom
  
  creator
  
  creators
  
  1991
- The Young Ones
  
  creator
  
  creators
  
  1982

Content sources

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