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Rik Mayall

Rik Mayall

Known For Acting
Birthday Mar 07, 1958
Died Jun 09, 2014 (56)
Birthplace Harlow, Essex, England
Popularity 0.9 (history)
Updated Oct 02, 2025
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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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. ...

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How The Young Ones Changed Comedy

How The Young Ones Changed Comedy

2018

as (Archive Footage)

One by One

One by One

2015

as Ernest

Errors of the Human Body

Errors of the Human Body

2012

as Samuel Mead

Five Go to Rehab

Five Go to Rehab

2012

as Mr. McVitty

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

Me & My Goldfish

Me & My Goldfish

2008

as Narrator (voice)

Sex Actually

Sex Actually

2005

as Bilbo

Valiant

Valiant

2005

as Cufflingk (voice)

ABBA - The Last Video

ABBA - The Last Video

2004

as Record Producer

Oh Marbella!

Oh Marbella!

2003

as Greg Dubois

Chaos and Cadavers

Chaos and Cadavers

2003

as Lennox Crowley

Chilly Dogs

Chilly Dogs

2001

as Carter

Four Men in a Plane

Four Men in a Plane

2000

as Alan Sellars

Merlin: The Return

Merlin: The Return

2000

as Merlin

Jesus Christ Superstar

Jesus Christ Superstar

2000

as King Herod

Guest House Paradiso

Guest House Paradiso

1999

as Richie

Blackadder: Back & Forth

Blackadder: Back & Forth

1999

as Robin Hood

Four Men in a Car

Four Men in a Car

1998

as Alan

Bring Me the Head of Mavis Davis

Bring Me the Head of Mavis Davis

1997

as Marty Starr

Bottom Live 3: Hooligan's Island

Bottom Live 3: Hooligan's Island

1997

as Richie Richard

The Canterville Ghost

The Canterville Ghost

1997

as Reverend Dampier

The Willows in Winter

The Willows in Winter

1996

as Toad

Out Of My Head

Out Of My Head

1995

as Ricky / The Doctor / Tobi

The Snow Queen

The Snow Queen

1995

as Robber King

Horse Opera

Horse Opera

1993

as Wyatt Earp

Rik Mayall Presents: Micky Love

Rik Mayall Presents: Micky Love

1993

as Micky Love

The Thief and the Cobbler

The Thief and the Cobbler

1993

as Brigand (uncredited)

Little Noises

Little Noises

1992

as Mathias Liechstenstein

Red Nose of Courage

Red Nose of Courage

1992

as James Huntington

Carry On Columbus

Carry On Columbus

1992

as The Sultan

Drop Dead Fred

Drop Dead Fred

1991

as Drop Dead Fred

The Princess and the Goblin

The Princess and the Goblin

1991

as Prince Froglip

Kevin Turvey Investigates

Kevin Turvey Investigates

1989

as Kevin Turvey

More Bad News

More Bad News

1988

as Colin Grigson

Mr Jolly Lives Next Door

Mr Jolly Lives Next Door

1988

as Dreamy Time Escort

Jake's Journey

Jake's Journey

1988

as Troll

The Strike

The Strike

1988

as Speaker/Hunchback

Eat the Rich

Eat the Rich

1987

as Micky

Private Enterprise

Private Enterprise

1986

as Ali Kitson

Whoops Apocalypse

Whoops Apocalypse

1986

as S.A.S Commander

Dirty Movie

Dirty Movie

1984

as Toadstool

Bad News

Bad News

1983

as Colin Grigson

Summer School

Summer School

1983

as Tark

The Beat Generation

The Beat Generation

1983

as Jeremy

War

War

1983

as Various Roles

Couples and Robbers

Couples and Robbers

1981

as Morris David Boyd

The Rocky Horror Treatment

The Rocky Horror Treatment

1981

as (archive footage)

Shock Treatment

Shock Treatment

1981

as 'Rest Home' Ricky

An American Werewolf in London

An American Werewolf in London

1981

as Second Chess Player

The Orchard End Murder

The Orchard End Murder

1981

as Policeman

Eye of the Needle

Eye of the Needle

1981

as Sailor #2

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Television Credits

Shoebox Zoo

as Edwin the Eagle (voice)

Episodes: 26

First Aired: Sep 21, 2004

The New Statesman

as Alan B'Stard

Episodes: 26

First Aired: Sep 13, 1987

Bottom

as Richard Richard

Episodes: 18

First Aired: Sep 17, 1991

The Young Ones

as Rick

Episodes: 12

First Aired: Nov 09, 1982

The Dangerous Brothers

as Richard Dangerous

Episodes: 12

First Aired: Jan 01, 1986

Believe Nothing

as Professor Adonis Cnut

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Jul 14, 2002

All About George

as George Kinsey

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Sep 29, 2005

Look at the State We're In!

as Rattner

Episodes: 6

First Aired: May 20, 1995

Man Down

as Dad

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Oct 18, 2013

Filthy Rich & Catflap

as Richard Rich

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Jan 07, 1987

Wolcott

as PC Fell

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Jan 13, 1981

In the Red

as Dominic De'Ath

Episodes: 3

First Aired: May 26, 1998

Blackadder

as Squadron Commander Lord Flasheart

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jun 15, 1983

Jonathan Creek

as D.I. Gideon Pryke

Episodes: 2

First Aired: May 09, 1997

The Comic Strip Presents...

as Colin Grigson

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Nov 02, 1982

The Cannon & Ball Show

as Clerk

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 28, 1979

Blackadder

as Mad Gerald

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 15, 1983

Murder Rooms: Mysteries of the Real Sherlock Holmes

as Lt. Daniel Blaney

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 04, 2001

Happy Families

as Priest

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 17, 1985

Hardwicke House

as Lenny

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 24, 1987

Agatha Christie's Marple

as Alec Nicholson

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 12, 2004

Midsomer Murders

as David Roper

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 23, 1997

The Comic Strip Presents...

as Bilbo

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 02, 1982

The Comic Strip Presents...

as Jeremy

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 02, 1982

The Comic Strip Presents...

as Tark

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 02, 1982

The Comic Strip Presents...

as Slug/General Erwin/Hovis

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 02, 1982

The Comic Strip Presents...

as Speaker/Hunchback

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 02, 1982

The Comic Strip Presents...

as Toadstool

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 02, 1982

The Comic Strip Presents...

as Tim

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 02, 1982

The Comic Strip Presents...

as Carlos

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 02, 1982

The Comic Strip Presents...

as Ali Kitson

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 02, 1982

The Comic Strip Presents...

as Richard

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 02, 1982

The Comic Strip Presents...

as Dreamy Time Escort

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 02, 1982

The Comic Strip Presents...

as Lord Mayor

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 02, 1982

The Comic Strip Presents...

as James Huntingdon

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 02, 1982

The Comic Strip Presents...

as Alan

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 02, 1982

The Comic Strip Presents...

as Richard Dangerous

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 02, 1982

The Comic Strip Presents...

as Alan Sellars

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 02, 1982

The Comic Strip Presents...

as Mr. McVitty

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 02, 1982

French & Saunders

as Cameo

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 09, 1987

The Comic Strip Presents...

Episodes: 46

First Aired: Nov 02, 1982

Watership Down

Episodes: 39

First Aired: Sep 28, 1999

Saturday Live

Episodes: 30

First Aired: Jan 25, 1986

King Arthur's Disasters

Episodes: 23

First Aired: Apr 11, 2005

Grim Tales

Episodes: 22

First Aired: Apr 14, 1989

How to be a Little Sod

Episodes: 10

First Aired: Sep 19, 1995

A Kick Up the Eighties

Episodes: 10

First Aired: Sep 21, 1981

Wood and Walters

Episodes: 7

First Aired: Jan 01, 1982

Rik Mayall Presents

Episodes: 6

First Aired: May 20, 1993

Wogan

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: May 04, 1982

Boom Boom... Out Go the Lights

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Oct 14, 1980

The Paul O'Grady Show

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 11, 2004

The Knock

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 10, 1994

Omnibus Presents Comic Relief

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 25, 1986

Whoops Apocalypse

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 14, 1982

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2024 6 14 22 8
2024 7 23 41 10
2024 8 16 31 8
2024 9 13 21 5
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2025 3 3 10 1
2025 4 1 1 1
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