Rik Mayall

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Rik Mayall

Acting March 7, 1958

Harlow, Essex, England

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-to…

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SpongeBob SquarePants

SpongeBob SquarePants

7.7 1999 TV Show
An American Werewolf in London

An American Werewolf in London

7.4 1981 Movie
Midsomer Murders

Midsomer Murders

7.5 1997 TV Show
Valiant

Valiant

5.7 2005 Movie
Blackadder

Blackadder

8.0 1983 TV Show
Wogan

Wogan

5.3 1982 TV Show
Agatha Christie's Marple

Agatha Christie's Marple

7.8 2004 TV Show
Drop Dead Fred

Drop Dead Fred

5.8 1991 Movie
Eye of the Needle

Eye of the Needle

6.7 1981 Movie
The Young Ones

The Young Ones

7.9 1982 TV Show
The Paul O'Grady Show

The Paul O'Grady Show

5.1 2004 TV Show
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Bottom

7.9 1991 TV Show

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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.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2026
    Rik Mayall: Magnificent B'Stard

    Movie Self (archive footage)

  2. 2026
    Rik Mayall's Sketches: Rare And Unseen

    Movie Self (archive footage)

  3. 2026
    Partridge and Moulding Want To Get Laid

    Movie Thanks

  4. 2024
    Bottom: Exposed

    Movie Himself (Archive footage)

  5. 2019
    Completely Bad News

    Movie Colin Grigson

  6. 2018
    How The Young Ones Changed Comedy

    Movie (Archive Footage)

  7. 2016
    Roald Dahl's Most Marvellous Book

    Movie Self

  8. 2015
    One by One

    Movie Ernest

  9. 2015
    The Escape

    Movie Eddie

  10. 2014
    Rik Mayall: Lord of Misrule

    Movie Self

  11. 2013
    Crackanory

    TV show Self

  12. 2013
    Man Down

    TV show Dad

  13. 2013
    Don't Fear Death

    Movie

  14. 2012
    Five Go to Rehab

    Movie Mr. McVitty

  15. 2012
    30 Years of Comic Strip

    Movie

  16. 2012
    Errors of the Human Body

    Movie Samuel Mead

More credits
  1. 2012
    Eldorado

    Movie Chef Mario

  2. 2011
    The Hunt for Tony Blair

    Movie Professor Predictor

  3. 2011
    The Itch of the Golden Nit

    Movie President Pinky (voice)

  4. 2010
    Just for the Record

    Movie Andy Wiseman

  5. 2008
    Blackadder Rides Again

    Movie Self

  6. 2008
    Blackadder's Most Cunning Moments

    Movie Lord Flashheart/Self

  7. 2008
    The Legend of Harrow Woods

    Movie Winston Junior

  8. 2008
    Me & My Goldfish

    Movie Narrator (voice)

  9. 2007
    The Making of 'The Young Ones'

    Movie Self (Archived Footage)

  10. 2007
    Snow White: The Sequel

    Movie The Seven Dwarves (voice)

  11. 2006
    Sindy The Fairy Princess

    Movie

  12. 2005
    Sex Actually

    Movie Bilbo

  13. 2005
    All About George

    TV show George Kinsey

  14. 2005
    King Arthur's Disasters

    TV show

  15. 2005
    Valiant

    Movie Cufflingk (voice)

  16. 2004
    Agatha Christie's Marple

    TV show Alec Nicholson

  17. 2004
    Churchill: The Hollywood Years

    Movie Baxter

  18. 2004
    Bottom Mindless Violence

    Movie Rick / Richie Rich / Richard Dangerous / Dreamy Time Escort / Richie Richard / Richard Twat (archive footage)

  19. 2004
    The Paul O'Grady Show

    TV show

  20. 2004
    Shoebox Zoo

    TV show Edwin the Eagle (voice)

  21. 2004
    ABBA - The Last Video

    Movie Record Producer

  22. 2003
    Bottom Live 2003: Weapons Grade Y-Fronts Tour

    Movie Richard Richard

  23. 2003
    Chaos and Cadavers

    Movie Lennox Crowley

  24. 2003
    Oh Marbella!

    Movie Greg Dubois