Adrian Edmondson
Acting
180
Acting Credits
7
Directed
Biography
Adrian Edmondson was born in Bradford, Yorkshire. He went to Manchester University to study drama. Whilst he was there he met Rik Mayall, and the pair began performing as 20th Century Coyote. The act continued after university when Adrian & Rik moved to London, and they became two of the leading lights in the new 'alternative comedy' scene, performing at the newly established Comedy Store, and setting up their own club, The Comic Strip, with 'Peter Richardson', Nigel Planer, Jennifer Saunders, D...
Known For
Filmography
Rik Mayall: Magnificent B'Stard
2026
as Self
Rik Mayall's Sketches: Rare And Unseen
2026
as Self (archive footage)
Sam & Ade Go Birding
2026
Alien: Earth
2025
as Atom Eins
Bergerac
2025
as Nigel
Bottom: Exposed
2024
as Himself
3 Body Problem
2024
as Denys Porlock
Kidnapped: The Chloe Ayling Story
2024
as Phil
imagine... French & Saunders: Pointed, Bitchy, Bitter
2023
as Self
Toad & Friends
2023
as Toad
The Best Birthday Ever
2022
as Granny (voice)
A Spy Among Friends
2022
as Sir Roger Hollis
The Trick
2021
as Edward Acton
Letters Live from the Archive: Union Chapel
2021
as Self
The Pact
2021
as Richard
King Rocker
2020
as Self (archive footage)
Between the Covers
2020
as Self
Out of Her Mind
2020
as Lewis
The Rizen: Possession
2019
as The Interviewer
Completely Bad News
2019
as Vim Fuego
Cheat
2019
as William Vaughan
Back to Life
2019
as John Boback
RSC Live: Twelfth Night
2018
as Malvolio
How The Young Ones Changed Comedy
2018
Save Me
2018
as Gideon Charles
Celebrity Catchphrase
2018
as Self - Contestant
The Rizen
2017
as Interviewer
Interlude in Prague
2017
as Herr Luptak
Star Wars: The Last Jedi
2017
as Captain Peavey
Bancroft
2017
as Superintendent Cliff Walker
Urban Myths
2017
as Leslie Conn
Richard Osman's House of Games
2017
as Self - Contestant
Genius
2017
as David Hilbert
War and Peace
2016
as Ilya Rostov
One of Us
2016
as Peter Elliot
Upstart Crow
2016
as Dogberry
Rocky Horror Show Live
2015
as Narrator
Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled
2014
as Self
Prey
2014
as DCI Warner
Ade at Sea
2014
as Self
Catchphrase
2013
Blood
2012
as Tom Tiernan
Five Go to Rehab
2012
as Dick
Britain Beware!
2012
as Self (Presenter)
The Bleak Old Shop of Stuff
2012
as Headmaster Wackville
Gadget Man
2012
The Great Sport Relief Bake Off
2012
as Self - Contestant
Death in Paradise
2011
as Charles Crabtree
Ade in Britain
2011
Monte Carlo or Bust
2010
Let's Dance for Comic Relief
2009
as Self - Contestant
Miss Austen Regrets
2008
as Henry Austen
Rocky Horror Tribute Show
2008
as Brad
Blackadder's Most Cunning Moments
2008
as Self - Baron von Richthoven (archive footage) (uncredited)
Teenage Kicks
2008
If It Ain't Stiff: The Stiff Records Story
2007
as Self (Narrator)
The Making of 'The Young Ones'
2007
as Self (Archived Footage)
The Alan Titchmarsh Show
2007
as Self
Britain's Got More Talent
2007
as Self
The Graham Norton Show
2007
as Self
Would I Lie to You?
2007
as Self
Bonzo Dog Doo Dah Band - 40th Anniversary Celebration
2006
as Self
The One Show
2006
as Self - Guest
School's Out
2006
as Self
Surviving Disaster
2006
Great British Menu
2006
as Self - Guest Judge
The Comic Strip - A Retrospective
2005
as Self
Twisted Tales
2005
as Ed Barnes
Bottom Mindless Violence
2004
as Vyvyan / Eddie Catflap / Sir Adrian Dangerous / Dreamy Time Escort / Eddie Hitler / Eddie Ndingombaba (archive footage)
Doctors and Nurses
2004
as Dr. Roy Glover
Bottom Live 2003: Weapons Grade Y-Fronts Tour
2003
as Edward Hitler
Comic Relief Does Fame Academy
2003
Celebrity Mastermind
2003
Spine Chillers
2003
The Best of French & Saunders
2002
as Various
Bottom Live 2001: An Arse Oddity
2001
as Eddie
Four Men in a Plane
2000
as Ian Crisp
Guest House Paradiso
1999
as Eddie Elizabeth Ndingombaba
The Making of 'Guest House Paradiso'
1999
as Self
Big Bottom Live - The Best of Bottom Live
1999
The Man
1999
as Ash
Holby City
1999
as Percy "Abra" Durant
Four Men in a Car
1998
as Ian
Jack and the Beanstalk: The ITV Pantomime
1998
as Dame Dolly
Bottom Live 3: Hooligan's Island
1997
as Eddie Hitler
Captain Star
1997
Jonathan Creek
1997
as Brendan Baxter
Midsomer Murders
1997
as Hugo Welles
Bottom Fluff
1996
Bottom Live 2: The Big Number 2 Tour
1995
as Eddie
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Treasure of the Peacock's Eye
1995
as Zyke
Look at the State We're In!
1995
as Dewhurst
French and Saunders' Christmas Carol
1994
as Tim Goodchance
Ready, Steady, Cook
1994
as Self - Guest
Bottom Live: The Stage Show
1993
as Eddie
Demonella
1993
as Sid Vicious
Space Virgins from Planet Sex
1993
as 'K' / Air Traffic Controller
Gregory: Diary of a Nutcase
1993
as Gregory Dawson
If You See God, Tell Him
1993
as Gordon Spry
Red Nose of Courage
1992
as John Major/Coco the Clown
Holy - Bottom: Christmas Special
1992
as Edward Elizabeth Hitler
Absolutely Fabulous
1992
as Hamish
The Pope Must Die
1991
as Father Rookie
Bottom
1991
as Edward Elizabeth Hitler
Pebble Mill
1991
as Self
Les Dogs
1990
as Best Man
South Atlantic Raiders: Part 1
1990
as Billy
Oxford
1990
as 2nd MI5 Man / Fan
South Atlantic Raiders: Part 2 Argie Bargie!
1990
as Billy
News Hounds
1990
as Phil Burke
GLC: The Carnage Continues
1990
as Billy/Prince Charles/Giles Cricket Bat Portland
Rita Rudner
1990
The Secret Policeman’s Biggest Ball
1989
as Self
Just Like That!
1989
as Self
Press Gang
1989
as Simon Knowles
Snakes and Ladders
1989
as Giles Tewkesbury
Screen One
1989
as Phil Burke
Mr Jolly Lives Next Door
1988
as Dreamy Time Escort
An Audience With Victoria Wood
1988
as Self
The Yob
1988
as Michael
The Strike
1988
as Adrian/Slim/Policeman
More Bad News
1988
as Vim Fuego
This Morning
1988
as Self
Eat the Rich
1987
as Charles
Going Live!
1987
as Self
Filthy Rich & Catflap
1987
as Edward Catflap
French & Saunders
1987
as John
Hardwicke House
1987
as Tiny
Dangerous Brothers Present: World of Danger
1986
as Sir Adrian Dangerous
Private Enterprise
1986
as Brian
Consuela (or, The New Mrs Saunders)
1986
as John
Honest Decent & True
1986
as Alun Pickersgill
The Comic Relief Utterly Utterly Rude Video Live
1986
as Self
Saturday Live
1986
The Dangerous Brothers
1986
as Sir Adrian Dangerous
The Supergrass
1985
as Dennis Carter
Happy Families
1985
as Guy Fuddle
Screen Two
1985
as Alun Pickersgill
Eddie Monsoon - a Life?
1984
as Eddie Moonson
Dirty Movie
1984
as Bean
Susie
1984
as Martin
Gino: Full Story and Pics
1984
as Gordon/Bill
Slags
1984
as Ace
A Fistful of Travellers' Cheques
1984
as Billy
Dead on Time
1983
as Fool
Summer School
1983
as Peter
War
1983
as Various Roles
The Beat Generation
1983
as Desmond
Five Go Mad on Mescalin
1983
as Dick
Bad News
1983
as Vim Fuego/Alan Metcalfe
Natural World
1983
as Narrator
Blackadder
1983
as Baron von Richtoven
Five Go Mad in Dorset
1982
as Dick
Kevin Turvey: The Man Behind the Green Door
1982
as Keith Marshall
The Young Ones
1982
as Vyvyan
The Comic Strip Presents...
1982
as Dick
The Comic Strip Presents...
1982
as Eddie Monsoon
The Comic Strip Presents...
1982
as Mike/Hatchett/Julio/Bolsen/Man in Cage/Jenkins/Zarkoff
The Comic Strip Presents...
1982
as Desmond
The Comic Strip Presents...
1982
as Gordon/Bill
The Comic Strip Presents...
1982
as John
The Comic Strip Presents...
1982
as Peter
The Comic Strip Presents...
1982
as Martin
The Comic Strip Presents...
1982
as Billy
The Comic Strip Presents...
1982
as Vim Fuego
The Comic Strip Presents...
1982
as Ace
The Comic Strip Presents...
1982
as Bean
The Comic Strip Presents...
1982
as Dreamy Time Escort
The Comic Strip Presents...
1982
as Brian
The Comic Strip Presents...
1982
as Adrian/Slim/Policeman
The Comic Strip Presents...
1982
as Michael
The Comic Strip Presents...
1982
as Billy/Prince/Giles Cricket Bat Portland
The Comic Strip Presents...
1982
as 2nd MI5 Man/Fan
The Comic Strip Presents...
1982
as Bestman
The Comic Strip Presents...
1982
The Comic Strip
1981
Boom Boom... Out Go the Lights
1980
An Audience with...
1978
as Self
The Secret Policeman's Ball
1976
as Self
Film '72
1971
as Self