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Rik Mayall

Rik Mayall

Rik Mayall

1958-03-07

Harlow, Essex, England

ACTING

Biography

Richard Michael "Rik" Mayall 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.

Best known for:

An American Werewolf in London

Valiant

Blackadder

Drop Dead Fred

Midsomer Murders

Eye of the Needle

Blackadder: Back & Forth

Guest House Paradiso

The Young Ones

Agatha Christie's Marple

The Thief and the Cobbler

Bottom

Shock Treatment

Merlin: The Return

Errors of the Human Body

The New Statesman

Man Down

The Princess and the Goblin

Carry On Columbus

Chilly Dogs

Churchill: The Hollywood Years

French & Saunders

The Wind in the Willows

Jesus Christ Superstar

Filthy Rich & Catflap

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Filmography:

The Cannon & Ball Show (1979)
APPEREAD AS:
Clerk
An American Werewolf in London (1981)
6.6
APPEREAD AS:
Second Chess Player
Eye of the Needle (1981)
5.3
APPEREAD AS:
Sailor #2
Shock Treatment (1981)
4.5
APPEREAD AS:
'Rest Home' Ricky
Wolcott (1981)
APPEREAD AS:
PC Fell
Couples and Robbers (1981)
APPEREAD AS:
Morris David Boyd
The Orchard End Murder (1981)
APPEREAD AS:
Policeman
The Young Ones (1982)
6.7
APPEREAD AS:
Rick
WORK AS:
Writer, Creator

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Kevin Turvey: The Man Behind the Green Door (1982)
APPEREAD AS:
Kevin Turvey
WORK AS:
Writer
Northern Lights (1982)
APPEREAD AS:
Chris
Blackadder (1983)
6.8
APPEREAD AS:
Squadron Commander Lord Flasheart, Mad Gerald
Bad News (1983)
APPEREAD AS:
Colin Grigson
War (1983)
APPEREAD AS:
Various Roles
The Beat Generation (1983)
APPEREAD AS:
Jeremy
Summer School (1983)
APPEREAD AS:
Tark
A Fistful of Travellers' Cheques (1984)
APPEREAD AS:
Carlos
WORK AS:
Writer

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Dirty Movie (1984)
APPEREAD AS:
Toadstool
WORK AS:
Writer
Gino: Full Story and Pics (1984)
APPEREAD AS:
Tim
Happy Families (1985)
APPEREAD AS:
Priest
Whoops Apocalypse (1986)
APPEREAD AS:
S.A.S Commander
Dangerous Brothers Present: World of Danger (1986)
APPEREAD AS:
Richard Dangerous
The Dangerous Brothers (1986)
APPEREAD AS:
Richard Dangerous
WORK AS:
Creator
Consuela (or, The New Mrs Saunders) (1986)
APPEREAD AS:
Richard
Private Enterprise (1986)
APPEREAD AS:
Ali Kitson
French & Saunders (1987)
APPEREAD AS:
Cameo
Filthy Rich & Catflap (1987)
APPEREAD AS:
Richard Rich
WORK AS:
Writer
The New Statesman (1987)
6.3
APPEREAD AS:
Alan B'Stard
Hardwicke House (1987)
APPEREAD AS:
Lenny
Filthy Rich & Catflap (1987)
APPEREAD AS:
Richard Rich
WORK AS:
Writer
Mr Jolly Lives Next Door (1988)
APPEREAD AS:
Dreamy Time Escort
WORK AS:
Writer
Jake's Journey (1988)
APPEREAD AS:
Troll
The Strike (1988)
APPEREAD AS:
Speaker/Hunchback
More Bad News (1988)
APPEREAD AS:
Colin Grigson
Kevin Turvey Investigates (1989)
APPEREAD AS:
Kevin Turvey
WORK AS:
Writer
Bottom (1991)
6.7
APPEREAD AS:
Richard Richard, Micky
WORK AS:
Writer, Creator
Drop Dead Fred (1991)
4.4
APPEREAD AS:
Drop Dead Fred
The Princess and the Goblin (1991)
4.4
APPEREAD AS:
Prince Froglip (voice)
Carry On Columbus (1992)
2.2
APPEREAD AS:
The Sultan
Little Noises (1992)
APPEREAD AS:
Mathias Liechstenstein
Red Nose of Courage (1992)
APPEREAD AS:
James Huntington
The Thief and the Cobbler (1993)
5.8
APPEREAD AS:
Brigand (uncredited)
Bottom Live: The Stage Show (1993)
APPEREAD AS:
Richie
Rik Mayall Presents: Dancing Queen (1993)
APPEREAD AS:
Neil
Rik Mayall Presents: Briefest Encounter (1993)
APPEREAD AS:
Greg
Rik Mayall Presents: Micky Love (1993)
APPEREAD AS:
Micky Love
Bottom Live 2: The Big Number 2 Tour (1995)
APPEREAD AS:
Richie
The Wind in the Willows (1995)
APPEREAD AS:
Toad
The Snow Queen (1995)
APPEREAD AS:
Robber King
Rik Mayall Presents: The Big One (1995)
APPEREAD AS:
Lewis Fox
Rik Mayall Presents: Dirty Old Town (1995)
APPEREAD AS:
Raymond
Rik Mayall Presents: Clair de Lune (1995)
APPEREAD AS:
Toby
Out Of My Head (1995)
APPEREAD AS:
Ricky / The Doctor / Tobi
The Willows in Winter (1996)
APPEREAD AS:
Toad
Midsomer Murders (1997)
6.2
APPEREAD AS:
David Roper
Bottom Live 3: Hooligan's Island (1997)
APPEREAD AS:
Richie Richard
Bring Me the Head of Mavis Davis (1997)
APPEREAD AS:
Marty Starr
The Canterville Ghost (1997)
APPEREAD AS:
Reverend Dampier
In the Red (1998)
APPEREAD AS:
Dominic De'Ath
Four Men in a Car (1998)
APPEREAD AS:
Alan
Guest House Paradiso (1999)
4.7
APPEREAD AS:
Richie
WORK AS:
Screenplay
Watership Down (1999)
APPEREAD AS:
Kehaar (voice)
Blackadder: Back & Forth (1999)
5.7
APPEREAD AS:
Robin Hood
Jesus Christ Superstar (2000)
APPEREAD AS:
King Herod
Merlin: The Return (2000)
3.6
APPEREAD AS:
Merlin
Four Men in a Plane (2000)
APPEREAD AS:
Alan Sellars
Jellikins: Christmas Special (2000)
APPEREAD AS:
Narrator
Jellikins: Christmas Special (2000)
APPEREAD AS:
Narrator (Voice)
Murder Rooms: Mysteries of the Real Sherlock Holmes (2001)
APPEREAD AS:
Lt. Daniel Blaney
Chilly Dogs (2001)
APPEREAD AS:
Carter
Bottom Live 2001: An Arse Oddity (2001)
APPEREAD AS:
Richie
WORK AS:
Writer
Believe Nothing (2002)
APPEREAD AS:
Professor Adonis Cnut
Oh Marbella! (2003)
APPEREAD AS:
Greg Dubois
Bottom Live 2003: Weapons Grade Y-Fronts Tour (2003)
APPEREAD AS:
Richard Richard
Chaos and Cadavers (2003)
APPEREAD AS:
Lennox Crowley
Shoebox Zoo (2004)
APPEREAD AS:
Edwin the Eagle (voice)
Agatha Christie's Marple (2004)
6.5
APPEREAD AS:
Alec Nicholson
Churchill: The Hollywood Years (2004)
APPEREAD AS:
Baxter
WORK AS:
Additional Dialogue
Bottom Mindless Violence (2004)
APPEREAD AS:
Ritchard Ritchard
ABBA - The Last Video (2004)
APPEREAD AS:
Record Producer
Valiant (2005)
4
APPEREAD AS:
Cufflingk (voice)
All About George (2005)
APPEREAD AS:
George Kinsey
Sex Actually (2005)
APPEREAD AS:
Bilbo
Snow White: The Sequel (2007)
APPEREAD AS:
The Seven Dwarves (voice)
Me & My Goldfish (2008)
APPEREAD AS:
Narrator (voice)
WORK AS:
Writer
The Dangerous Brothers - Dangervision (2008)
APPEREAD AS:
Richard Dangerous
Just for the Record (2010)
APPEREAD AS:
Andy Wiseman
The Hunt for Tony Blair (2011)
APPEREAD AS:
Professor Predictor
The Itch of the Golden Nit (2011)
APPEREAD AS:
President Pinky (voice)
Eldorado (2012)
APPEREAD AS:
Chef Mario
Errors of the Human Body (2012)
3.7
APPEREAD AS:
Samuel Mead
Five Go to Rehab (2012)
APPEREAD AS:
Mr. McVitty
Man Down (2013)
5.4
APPEREAD AS:
Dad
The Escape (2015)
APPEREAD AS:
Eddie
One by One (2015)
APPEREAD AS:
Ernest
How The Young Ones Changed Comedy (2018)
APPEREAD AS:
(Archive Footage)
Completely Bad News (2019)
APPEREAD AS:
Colin Grigson