Rik Mayall

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

An American Werewolf in London
Valiant
Blackadder
Blackadder
Drop Dead Fred
Midsomer Murders
Birth Location Harlow, Essex, England
Born 1958-03-07
Died 2014-06-09

Movies

Bottom: Exposed as Himself (Archive footage)
2024
Completely Bad News as Colin Grigson
2019
How The Young Ones Changed Comedy as (Archive Footage)
2018
One by One as Ernest
2015
The Escape as Eddie
2015
Five Go to Rehab as Mr. McVitty
2012
Errors of the Human Body as Samuel Mead
2012
Eldorado as Chef Mario
2012
The Hunt for Tony Blair as Professor Predictor
2011
The Itch of the Golden Nit as President Pinky (voice)
2011
Just for the Record as Andy Wiseman
2010
2008
Blackadder's Most Cunning Moments as Lord Flashheart/Self
2008
2008
Me & My Goldfish as Narrator (voice)
2008
Snow White: The Sequel as The Seven Dwarves (voice)
2007
Sex Actually as Bilbo
2005
Valiant as Cufflingk (voice)
2005
Bottom Mindless Violence as Ritchard Ritchard
2004
ABBA - The Last Video as Record Producer
2004
Chaos and Cadavers as Lennox Crowley
2003
Oh Marbella! as Greg Dubois
2003
Chilly Dogs as Carter
2001
Merlin: The Return as Merlin
2000
Jesus Christ Superstar as King Herod
2000
Four Men in a Plane as Alan Sellars
2000
1999
Blackadder: Back & Forth as Robin Hood
1999
1998
The Canterville Ghost as Reverend Dampier
1997
1997
1997
1996
Out Of My Head as Ricky / The Doctor / Tobi
1995
The Snow Queen as Robber King
1995
1993
Horse Opera as Wyatt Earp
1993
Carry On Columbus as The Sultan
1992
Little Noises as Mathias Liechstenstein
1992
Red Nose of Courage as James Huntington
1992
The Princess and the Goblin as Prince Froglip
1991
Drop Dead Fred as Drop Dead Fred
1991
GLC: The Carnage Continues as Lord Mayor of London
1990
Kevin Turvey Investigates as Kevin Turvey
1989
Mr Jolly Lives Next Door as Dreamy Time Escort
1988
More Bad News as Colin Grigson
1988
The Strike as Speaker/Hunchback
1988
Jake's Journey as Troll
1988
Eat the Rich as Micky
1987
Whoops Apocalypse as S.A.S Commander
1986
Private Enterprise as Ali Kitson
1986
Dirty Movie as Toadstool
1984
Summer School as Tark
1983
Bad News Tour as Colin Grigson
1983
1983
War as Various Roles
1983
The Orchard End Murder as Policeman
1981
Shock Treatment as 'Rest Home' Ricky
1981
Couples and Robbers as Morris David Boyd
1981
An American Werewolf in London as Second Chess Player
1981
Eye of the Needle as Sailor #2
1981
1981
Jelly Christmas as Narrator
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