Rik Mayall
Acting
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Acting Credits
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.
Known For
Filmography
Rik Mayall: Magnificent B'Stard
2026
as Self (archive footage)
Rik Mayall's Sketches: Rare And Unseen
2026
as Self (archive footage)
Bottom: Exposed
2024
as Himself (Archive footage)
Completely Bad News
2019
as Colin Grigson
How The Young Ones Changed Comedy
2018
as (Archive Footage)
Roald Dahl's Most Marvellous Book
2016
as Self
The Escape
2015
as Eddie
One by One
2015
as Ernest
Rik Mayall: Lord of Misrule
2014
as Self
Don't Fear Death
2013
Man Down
2013
as Dad
Crackanory
2013
as Self
Errors of the Human Body
2012
as Samuel Mead
Five Go to Rehab
2012
as Mr. McVitty
30 Years of Comic Strip
2012
Eldorado
2012
as Chef Mario
The Itch of the Golden Nit
2011
as President Pinky (voice)
The Hunt for Tony Blair
2011
as Professor Predictor
Just for the Record
2010
as Andy Wiseman
Me & My Goldfish
2008
as Narrator (voice)
Blackadder Rides Again
2008
as Self
Blackadder's Most Cunning Moments
2008
as Lord Flashheart/Self
The Legend of Harrow Woods
2008
as Winston Junior
Snow White: The Sequel
2007
as The Seven Dwarves (voice)
The Making of 'The Young Ones'
2007
as Self (Archived Footage)
Sindy The Fairy Princess
2006
Valiant
2005
as Cufflingk (voice)
Sex Actually
2005
as Bilbo
King Arthur's Disasters
2005
All About George
2005
as George Kinsey
Bottom Mindless Violence
2004
as Rick / Richie Rich / Richard Dangerous / Dreamy Time Escort / Richie Richard / Richard Twat (archive footage)
ABBA - The Last Video
2004
as Record Producer
Churchill: The Hollywood Years
2004
as Baxter
Shoebox Zoo
2004
as Edwin the Eagle (voice)
The Paul O'Grady Show
2004
Agatha Christie's Marple
2004
as Alec Nicholson
Oh Marbella!
2003
as Greg Dubois
Bottom Live 2003: Weapons Grade Y-Fronts Tour
2003
as Richard Richard
Chaos and Cadavers
2003
as Lennox Crowley
Day of the Sirens
2002
as Domo Childs
Believe Nothing
2002
as Professor Adonis Cnut
Bottom Live 2001: An Arse Oddity
2001
as Richie
Chilly Dogs
2001
as Carter
Murder Rooms: The Dark Beginnings of Sherlock Holmes
2001
as Lt. Daniel Blaney
Tales of Uplift and Moral Improvement
2001
as Mrs. Ffine Carmody
Jesus Christ Superstar
2000
as King Herod
Merlin: The Return
2000
as Merlin
Four Men in a Plane
2000
as Alan Sellars
Jellikins: Christmas Special
2000
as Narrator (voice)
Making of Jesus Christ Superstar
2000
as self
Guest House Paradiso
1999
as Richie Twat
Blackadder: Back & Forth
1999
as Robin Hood
The Making of 'Guest House Paradiso'
1999
as Self
Big Bottom Live - The Best of Bottom Live
1999
Watership Down
1999
as Kehaar (voice)
SpongeBob SquarePants
1999
as Lord Reginald (voice)
Four Men in a Car
1998
as Alan
What's a Carry On?
1998
as Sultan Abdul the Benevolent (archive footage) (uncredited)
Jellabies
1998
as Narrator (Voice)
In the Red
1998
as Dominic De'Ath
Bottom Live 3: Hooligan's Island
1997
as Richie Richard
Remember Me?
1997
as Ian
The Canterville Ghost
1997
as Reverend Dampier
Bring Me the Head of Mavis Davis
1997
as Marty Starr
Midsomer Murders
1997
as David Roper
The Willows in Winter
1996
as Toad
Bottom Fluff
1996
The World of Peter Rabbit and Friends: The Tale of Two Bad Mice and Johnny Town-Mouse
1996
as Tom Thumb (voice)
Bottom Live 2: The Big Number 2 Tour
1995
as Richie
The Wind in the Willows
1995
as Toad (voice)
Out Of My Head
1995
as Ricky / The Doctor / Tobi
Rik Mayall Presents: The Big One
1995
as Lewis Fox
Rik Mayall Presents: Dirty Old Town
1995
as Raymond
Rik Mayall Presents: Clair de Lune
1995
as Toby
The Snow Queen
1995
as Robber King
How to be a Little Sod
1995
Look at the State We're In!
1995
as Rattner
Bottom Live: The Stage Show
1993
as Richie
Rik Mayall Presents: Dancing Queen
1993
as Neil
The Thief and the Cobbler
1993
as Brigand (uncredited)
Rik Mayall Presents: Briefest Encounter
1993
as Greg
Rik Mayall Presents: Micky Love
1993
as Micky Love
Horse Opera
1993
as Wyatt Earp
Rik Mayall Presents
1993
Carry On Columbus
1992
as The Sultan
Little Noises
1992
as Mathias Liechstenstein
Red Nose of Courage
1992
as James Huntington
Holy - Bottom: Christmas Special
1992
as Richard Richard
Drop Dead Fred
1991
as Drop Dead Fred
The Princess and the Goblin
1991
as Prince Froglip (voice)
Bottom
1991
as Richard Richard
GLC: The Carnage Continues
1990
as Lord Mayor of London
Who Shot Alan B'Stard?
1990
as Alan B'Stard
The Turnip
1990
Kevin Turvey Investigates
1989
as Kevin Turvey
Employees From Hell
1989
Grim Tales
1989
as Narrator
Mr Jolly Lives Next Door
1988
as Dreamy Time Escort
Jake's Journey
1988
as Troll
The Strike
1988
as Speaker/Hunchback
More Bad News
1988
as Colin Grigson
Eat the Rich
1987
as Micky
The New Statesman
1987
as Alan B'Stard
Filthy Rich & Catflap
1987
as Richard Rich
French & Saunders
1987
as Cameo
Hardwicke House
1987
as Lenny
Whoops Apocalypse
1986
as S.A.S Commander
Dangerous Brothers Present: World of Danger
1986
as Richard Dangerous
Consuela (or, The New Mrs Saunders)
1986
as Richard
Private Enterprise
1986
as Ali Kitson
Omnibus Presents Comic Relief
1986
as Alan B'Stard
Saturday Live
1986
as Richard Dangerous
The Dangerous Brothers
1986
as Richard Dangerous
The Best of Cannon & Ball
1985
as Self
Happy Families
1985
as Priest
Dirty Movie
1984
as Toadstool
Gino: Full Story and Pics
1984
as Tim
A Fistful of Travellers' Cheques
1984
as Carlos
Summer School
1983
as Tark
War
1983
as Various Roles
The Beat Generation
1983
as Jeremy
Bad News
1983
as Colin Grigson
Blackadder
1983
as Mad Gerald
Blackadder
1983
as Squadron Commander Lord Flasheart
Kevin Turvey: The Man Behind the Green Door
1982
as Kevin Turvey
Northern Lights
1982
as Chris
The Young Ones
1982
as Rick
Wogan
1982
as Self
The Comic Strip Presents...
1982
as Slug/General Erwin/Hovis
The Comic Strip Presents...
1982
as Jeremy
The Comic Strip Presents...
1982
as Colin Grigson
The Comic Strip Presents...
1982
as Tark
The Comic Strip Presents...
1982
as Toadstool
The Comic Strip Presents...
1982
as Carlos
The Comic Strip Presents...
1982
as Tim
The Comic Strip Presents...
1982
as Richard
The Comic Strip Presents...
1982
as Ali Kitson
The Comic Strip Presents...
1982
as Speaker/Hunchback
The Comic Strip Presents...
1982
as Dreamy Time Escort
The Comic Strip Presents...
1982
as Lord Mayor
The Comic Strip Presents...
1982
Wood and Walters
1982
as Contestant Mitch
Whoops Apocalypse
1982
as Biff
An American Werewolf in London
1981
as Second Chess Player
Couples and Robbers
1981
as Morris David Boyd
Shock Treatment
1981
as 'Rest Home' Ricky
The Comic Strip
1981
as Richard Dangerous
The Orchard End Murder
1981
as Policeman
Eye of the Needle
1981
as Sailor #2
The Rocky Horror Treatment
1981
as (archive footage)
A Kick Up the Eighties
1981
as Kevin Turney
Wolcott
1981
as PC Fell
Boom Boom... Out Go the Lights
1980
as Rik
The Squad
1980
as Supporter
Russell Harty
1980
as Kevin Turvey
The Cannon & Ball Show
1979
as Clerk