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Rik Mayall

Acting Born Mar 7, 1958 Died Jun 9, 2014 Harlow, Essex, England 180 credits
180
Total Credits
1979–2026
48 Years Career Span
50
Vault Titles
10
Key Co-Stars

Biography

Richard Michael Rik Mayall was an English comedian, writer, and actor who 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. Born on March 7, 1958, in Harlow, Essex, England, he had a career with 149 known credits in acting. He passed away on June 9, 2014, at the age of 56.

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Career

Career overview

Richard Michael Rik Mayall was an English comedian, writer, and actor who 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. Born on March 7, 1958, in Harlow, Essex, England, Mayall established a notable career in the entertainment industry across film and television.

During his career, Mayall accumulated 149 known credits in the acting category. His work spanned various media, contributing to his reputation as a prominent figure in alternative comedy alongside his frequent collaborator, Adrian Edmondson.

Mayall passed away on June 9, 2014, at the age of 56. His legacy as an influential English comedian, writer, and actor remains defined by his energetic character portrayals and his pioneering role in the comedy scene of the early 1980s.

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Known for

Film

Valiant

as Cufflingk (voice)
Film

Jungle Fever

1991

The Paul O'Grady Show

2004

Agatha Christie's Marple

as Alec Nicholson
Film

Infinity

as Edwin the Eagle (voice)
Film

The Black Dahlia

as Lt. Daniel Blaney

Naruto Shippūden

as Carter
Film

Merlin: The Return

as Merlin
Film

Das Boot

as Lord Reginald (voice)
Film

Bloodsport

as Kehaar (voice)
Film

The Evil Dead

as David Roper

Rik Mayall Presents

1993

Frequent co-stars

Adrian Edmondson 8 shared titles
Dawn French 5 shared titles
Nigel Planer 5 shared titles
Hugh Laurie 4 shared titles
Jennifer Saunders 4 shared titles
Robbie Coltrane 4 shared titles
John Hurt 3 shared titles
Stephen Fry 3 shared titles
Stephen Frost 3 shared titles
Lee Cornes 3 shared titles

Career timeline

Rik Mayall's Sketches: Rare And UnseenRik Mayall: Magnificent B'StardPartridge and Moulding Want To Get Laid · Thanks
Bottom: Exposed
Completely Bad News
How The Young Ones Changed Comedy
Roald Dahl's Most Marvellous Book
One by OneThe Escape
Rik Mayall: Lord of Misrule
Man DownCrackanoryDon't Fear Death
EldoradoErrors of the Human BodyFive Go to Rehab30 Years of Comic Strip
The Hunt for Tony BlairThe Itch of the Golden Nit
Just for the Record
Blackadder Rides AgainThe Legend of Harrow WoodsBlackadder's Most Cunning MomentsThe Dangerous Brothers - DangervisionMe & My Goldfish
Snow White: The SequelThe Making of 'The Young Ones'
Sindy The Fairy Princess
ValiantKing Arthur's DisastersAll About GeorgeSex ActuallyAll About George
The Paul O'Grady ShowAgatha Christie's MarpleShoebox ZooChurchill: The Hollywood YearsChurchill: The Hollywood Years · Additional Dialogue
Oh Marbella!Chaos and CadaversBottom Live 2003: Weapons Grade Y-Fronts Tour
Believe NothingBelieve NothingDay of the Sirens
Murder Rooms: The Dark Beginnings of Sherlock HolmesChilly DogsTales of Uplift and Moral ImprovementBottom Live 2001: An Arse OddityBottom Live 2001: An Arse Oddity · Writer
Jesus Christ SuperstarMerlin: The ReturnFour Men in a PlaneJellikins: Christmas SpecialMaking of Jesus Christ Superstar
SpongeBob SquarePantsWatership DownGuest House ParadisoGuest House Paradiso · ScreenplayBlackadder: Back & Forth
In the RedWhat's a Carry On?Four Men in a CarJellabies
Midsomer MurdersRemember Me?The Canterville GhostBottom Live 3: Hooligan's IslandBring Me the Head of Mavis Davis
The Willows in WinterThe World of Peter Rabbit and Friends: The Tale of Two Bad Mice and Johnny Town-MouseBottom Fluff
Look at the State We're In!The Wind in the WillowsHow to be a Little SodThe Snow QueenRik Mayall Presents: Dirty Old Town
Rik Mayall PresentsThe Thief and the CobblerRik Mayall Presents: Micky LoveRik Mayall Presents: Briefest EncounterRik Mayall Presents: Dancing Queen
Carry On ColumbusLittle NoisesRed Nose of CourageHoly - Bottom: Christmas SpecialHoly - Bottom: Christmas Special · Writer
BottomBottom · WriterBottom · CreatorDrop Dead FredThe Princess and the Goblin
GLC: The Carnage ContinuesWho Shot Alan B'Stard?The Turnip
Grim TalesEmployees From HellOh No, Not Them · CreatorKevin Turvey InvestigatesKevin Turvey Investigates · Writer

Full Filmography

180 titles
  • Rik Mayall's Sketches: Rare And Unseen (2026) as Self (archive footage)
  • Rik Mayall: Magnificent B'Stard (2026) as Self (archive footage)
  • Partridge and Moulding Want To Get Laid (2026) Thanks
  • 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
  • One by One (2015) as Ernest
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  • The Escape (2015) as Eddie
  • Rik Mayall: Lord of Misrule (2014) as Self
  • Man Down (2013) as Dad
  • Crackanory (2013) as Self
  • Don't Fear Death (2013)
  • Eldorado (2012) as Chef Mario
  • Errors of the Human Body (2012) as Samuel Mead
  • Five Go to Rehab (2012) as Mr. McVitty
  • 30 Years of Comic Strip (2012)
  • The Hunt for Tony Blair (2011) as Professor Predictor
  • The Itch of the Golden Nit (2011) as President Pinky (voice)
  • Just for the Record (2010) as Andy Wiseman
  • Blackadder Rides Again (2008) as Self
  • The Legend of Harrow Woods (2008) as Winston Junior
  • Blackadder's Most Cunning Moments (2008) as Lord Flashheart/Self
  • The Dangerous Brothers - Dangervision (2008) as Richard Dangerous
  • Me & My Goldfish (2008) as Narrator (voice)
  • Me & My Goldfish (2008) Writer
  • 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)
  • King Arthur's Disasters (2005)
  • All About George (2005) as George Kinsey
  • Sex Actually (2005) as Bilbo
  • All About George (2005) as George Kinsey
  • The Paul O'Grady Show (2004)
  • Agatha Christie's Marple (2004) as Alec Nicholson
  • Shoebox Zoo (2004) as Edwin the Eagle (voice)
  • Churchill: The Hollywood Years (2004) as Baxter
  • Churchill: The Hollywood Years (2004) Additional Dialogue
  • ABBA - The Last Video (2004) as Record Producer
  • Bottom Mindless Violence (2004) as Rick / Richie Rich / Richard Dangerous / Dreamy Time Escort / Richie Richard / Richard Twat (archive footage)
  • Oh Marbella! (2003) as Greg Dubois
  • Chaos and Cadavers (2003) as Lennox Crowley
  • Bottom Live 2003: Weapons Grade Y-Fronts Tour (2003) as Richard Richard
  • Believe Nothing (2002) as Professor Adonis Cnut
  • Believe Nothing (2002) as Adonis Cnut
  • Day of the Sirens (2002) as Domo Childs
  • Murder Rooms: The Dark Beginnings of Sherlock Holmes (2001) as Lt. Daniel Blaney
  • Chilly Dogs (2001) as Carter
  • Tales of Uplift and Moral Improvement (2001) as Mrs. Ffine Carmody
  • Bottom Live 2001: An Arse Oddity (2001) as Richie
  • Bottom Live 2001: An Arse Oddity (2001) Writer
  • 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
  • SpongeBob SquarePants (1999) as Lord Reginald (voice)
  • Watership Down (1999) as Kehaar (voice)
  • Guest House Paradiso (1999) as Richie Twat
  • Guest House Paradiso (1999) Screenplay
  • 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)
  • In the Red (1998) as Dominic De'Ath
  • What's a Carry On? (1998) as Sultan Abdul the Benevolent (archive footage) (uncredited)
  • Four Men in a Car (1998) as Alan
  • Jellabies (1998) as Narrator (Voice)
  • Midsomer Murders (1997) as David Roper
  • Remember Me? (1997) as Ian
  • The Canterville Ghost (1997) as Reverend Dampier
  • Bottom Live 3: Hooligan's Island (1997) as Richie Richard
  • Bring Me the Head of Mavis Davis (1997) as Marty Starr
  • The Willows in Winter (1996) as Toad
  • The World of Peter Rabbit and Friends: The Tale of Two Bad Mice and Johnny Town-Mouse (1996) as Tom Thumb (voice)
  • Bottom Fluff (1996)
  • Look at the State We're In! (1995) as Rattner
  • The Wind in the Willows (1995) as Toad
  • How to be a Little Sod (1995)
  • The Snow Queen (1995) as Robber King
  • Rik Mayall Presents: Dirty Old Town (1995) as Raymond
  • Bottom Live 2: The Big Number 2 Tour (1995) as Richie
  • Rik Mayall Presents: The Big One (1995) as Lewis Fox
  • Rik Mayall Presents: Clair de Lune (1995) as Toby
  • Out Of My Head (1995) as Ricky / The Doctor / Tobi
  • Rik Mayall Presents (1993)
  • The Thief and the Cobbler (1993) as Brigand (uncredited)
  • Rik Mayall Presents: Micky Love (1993) as Micky Love
  • Rik Mayall Presents: Briefest Encounter (1993) as Greg
  • Rik Mayall Presents: Dancing Queen (1993) as Neil
  • Bottom Live: The Stage Show (1993) as Richie
  • Horse Opera (1993) as Wyatt Earp
  • 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
  • Holy - Bottom: Christmas Special (1992) Writer
  • Bottom (1991) as Richard Richard
  • Bottom (1991) Writer
  • Bottom (1991) Creator
  • Drop Dead Fred (1991) as Drop Dead Fred
  • The Princess and the Goblin (1991) as Prince Froglip (voice)
  • GLC: The Carnage Continues (1990) as Lord Mayor of London
  • Who Shot Alan B'Stard? (1990) as Alan B'Stard
  • The Turnip (1990)
  • Grim Tales (1989)
  • Employees From Hell (1989)
  • Oh No, Not Them (1989) Creator
  • Kevin Turvey Investigates (1989) as Kevin Turvey
  • Kevin Turvey Investigates (1989) Writer
  • Mr Jolly Lives Next Door (1988) as Dreamy Time Escort
  • Mr Jolly Lives Next Door (1988) Writer
  • More Bad News (1988) as Colin Grigson
  • Jake's Journey (1988) as Troll
  • The Strike (1988) as Speaker/Hunchback
  • French & Saunders (1987) as Cameo
  • The New Statesman (1987) as Alan B'Stard
  • Filthy Rich & Catflap (1987) as Richard Rich
  • Filthy Rich & Catflap (1987) Writer
  • Hardwicke House (1987) as Lenny
  • Eat the Rich (1987) as Micky
  • Filthy Rich & Catflap (1987) as Richard Rich
  • Filthy Rich & Catflap (1987) Writer
  • The Dangerous Brothers (1986) as Richard Dangerous
  • The Dangerous Brothers (1986) Creator
  • Saturday Live (1986)
  • Omnibus Presents Comic Relief (1986)
  • Whoops Apocalypse (1986) as S.A.S Commander
  • Dangerous Brothers Present: World of Danger (1986) as Richard Dangerous
  • Private Enterprise (1986) as Ali Kitson
  • Consuela (or, The New Mrs Saunders) (1986) as Richard
  • Happy Families (1985) as Priest
  • Happy Families (1985) as Nazi Pastor
  • The Best of Cannon & Ball (1985) as Self
  • Gino: Full Story and Pics (1984) as Tim
  • Dirty Movie (1984) as Toadstool
  • Dirty Movie (1984) Writer
  • A Fistful of Travellers' Cheques (1984) as Carlos
  • A Fistful of Travellers' Cheques (1984) Writer
  • Blackadder (1983) as Squadron Commander Lord Flasheart
  • Blackadder (1983) as Mad Gerald
  • Summer School (1983) as Tark
  • Bad News (1983) as Colin Grigson
  • The Beat Generation (1983) as Jeremy
  • War (1983) as Various Roles
  • Wogan (1982) as Self
  • The Comic Strip Presents... (1982) as Jeremy
  • The Comic Strip Presents... (1982) as Tark
  • The Comic Strip Presents... (1982) as Colin Grigson
  • The Comic Strip Presents... (1982) as Slug/General Erwin/Hovis
  • The Comic Strip Presents... (1982) as Speaker/Hunchback
  • The Comic Strip Presents... (1982) as Toadstool
  • The Comic Strip Presents... (1982) as Tim
  • The Comic Strip Presents... (1982) as Carlos
  • The Comic Strip Presents... (1982) as Ali Kitson
  • The Comic Strip Presents... (1982) as Richard
  • The Comic Strip Presents... (1982) as Dreamy Time Escort
  • The Comic Strip Presents... (1982) as Lord Mayor
  • The Comic Strip Presents... (1982)
  • The Comic Strip Presents... (1982) Writer
  • The Young Ones (1982) as Rick
  • The Young Ones (1982) Writer
  • The Young Ones (1982) Creator
  • Wood and Walters (1982)
  • Northern Lights (1982) as Chris
  • Kevin Turvey: The Man Behind the Green Door (1982) as Kevin Turvey
  • Kevin Turvey: The Man Behind the Green Door (1982) Writer
  • An American Werewolf in London (1981) as Second Chess Player
  • Eye of the Needle (1981) as Sailor #2
  • A Kick Up the Eighties (1981)
  • Wolcott (1981) as PC Fell
  • Shock Treatment (1981) as 'Rest Home' Ricky
  • The Comic Strip (1981)
  • The Comic Strip (1981) Writer
  • The Rocky Horror Treatment (1981) as (archive footage)
  • The Orchard End Murder (1981) as Policeman
  • Couples and Robbers (1981) as Morris David Boyd
  • The Squad (1980) as Supporter
  • Boom Boom... Out Go the Lights (1980)
  • The Cannon & Ball Show (1979) as Clerk

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Rik Mayall best known for?

Rik Mayall is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Valiant (2005), Jungle Fever (1991), The Paul O'Grady Show (2004), Agatha Christie's Marple (2004).

When and where was Rik Mayall born?

Rik Mayall was born on March 7, 1958 in Harlow, Essex, England. They passed away on June 9, 2014.

How many credits does Rik Mayall have?

Rik Mayall has accumulated over 180 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1979 to 2026.

What is Rik Mayall's background in cinema and television?

Richard Michael Rik Mayall was an English comedian, writer, and actor who 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. Born on March 7, 1958, in Harlow, Essex, England, he had a career with 149...

Rik Mayall by the numbers

180credits
122films
58TV series
1979–2026active years

Age in their best-rated roles

Full filmography (180) Born on March 7 In memoriam 2014

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