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Rik Mayall
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Born1958-03-07
BirthplaceHarlow, Essex, England
Credits53 titles
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Rik Mayall

Actor · Writer · Crew· 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-top, energetic portrayal of characters, and as a pioneer of alternative comedy in the early 1980s.

Known For

The roles that explain the career.

Full credits
An American Werewolf in London
An American Werewolf in London
Second Chess Player · 1981
Valiant
Valiant
Cufflingk (voice) · 2005
Drop Dead Fred
Drop Dead Fred
Drop Dead Fred · 1991
Eye of the Needle
Eye of the Needle
Sailor #2 · 1981
Blackadder: Back & Forth
Blackadder: Back & Forth
Robin Hood · 1999
Guest House Paradiso
Guest House Paradiso
Richie Twat · 1999
The Thief and the Cobbler
The Thief and the Cobbler
Brigand (uncredited) · 1993
Shock Treatment
Shock Treatment
'Rest Home' Ricky · 1981

Filmography

53 credits across 3 departments.

YearTitleRoleType
2026Rik Mayall: Magnificent B'StardSelf (Archive Material)Film
2026Rik Mayall's Sketches: Rare And UnseenSelf (Archive Material)Film
2012Errors of the Human BodySamuel MeadFilm
2012EldoradoChef MarioFilm
2012Five Go to RehabMr. McVittyFilm
201230 Years of Comic StripFilm
2011The Hunt for Tony BlairProfessor PredictorFilm
2010Just for the RecordAndy WisemanFilm
2008The Legend of Harrow WoodsWinston JuniorFilm
2006Sindy The Fairy PrincessFilm
2005All About GeorgeGeorge KinseyTV
2005King Arthur's DisastersTV
2005ValiantCufflingk (voice)Film
2004Churchill: The Hollywood YearsBaxterFilm
2004Bottom Mindless ViolenceRick / Richie Rich / Richard Dangerous / Dreamy Time Escort / Richie Richard / Richard Twat (archive footage)Film
2004Shoebox ZooEdwin the Eagle (voice)TV
2004ABBA - The Last VideoRecord ProducerFilm
2003Oh Marbella!Greg DuboisFilm
2003Bottom Live 2003: Weapons Grade Y-Fronts TourRichard RichardFilm
2002Day of the SirensDomo ChildsFilm
2001Bottom Live 2001: An Arse OddityRichieFilm
2001Chilly DogsCarterFilm
2001Bottom Live 2001: An Arse OddityWriterFilm
2000Merlin: The ReturnMerlinFilm
2000Jesus Christ SuperstarKing HerodFilm
1999Guest House ParadisoRichie TwatFilm
1999Blackadder: Back & ForthRobin HoodFilm
1998JellabiesNarrator (Voice)TV
1997Bottom Live 3: Hooligan's IslandRichie RichardFilm
1997Bring Me the Head of Mavis DavisMarty StarrFilm
1997Remember Me?IanFilm
1996The Willows in WinterToadFilm
1995The Snow QueenRobber KingFilm
1995Bottom Live 2: The Big Number 2 TourRichieFilm
1995The Wind in the WillowsToadFilm
1993The Thief and the CobblerBrigand (uncredited)Film
1993Bottom Live: The Stage ShowRichieFilm
1992Carry On ColumbusThe SultanFilm
1992Little NoisesMathias LiechstensteinFilm
1991Drop Dead FredDrop Dead FredFilm
1991The Princess and the GoblinPrince Froglip (voice)Film
1991BottomRichard RichardTV
1990The TurnipFilm
1988Mr Jolly Lives Next DoorDreamy Time EscortFilm
1988Mr Jolly Lives Next DoorWriterFilm
1987Eat the RichMickyFilm
1986Dangerous Brothers Present: World of DangerRichard DangerousFilm
1986Whoops ApocalypseS.A.S CommanderFilm
1982Wood and WaltersTV
1982The Young OnesRickTV
1981Shock Treatment'Rest Home' RickyFilm
1981Eye of the NeedleSailor #2Film
1981An American Werewolf in LondonSecond Chess PlayerFilm

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