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
(1981)
Second Chess Player
Valiant
(2005)
Cufflingk (voice)
Drop Dead Fred
(1991)
Drop Dead Fred
The Thief and the Cobbler
(1993)
Brigand (uncredited)
Eye of the Needle
(1981)
Sailor #2
Sex Actually
(2005)
Bilbo
Shock Treatment
(1981)
'Rest Home' Ricky
Guest House Paradiso
(1999)
Richie
The Princess and the Goblin
(1991)
Prince Froglip
Blackadder: Back & Forth
(1999)
Robin Hood
The Wind in the Willows
(1995)
Toad
Full Filmography
Acting
An American Werewolf in London
(1981)
Second Chess Player
The Comic Strip
(1981)
Eye of the Needle
(1981)
Sailor #2
Shock Treatment
(1981)
'Rest Home' Ricky
Couples and Robbers
(1981)
Morris David Boyd
The Rocky Horror Treatment
(1981)
Himself
The Orchard End Murder
(1981)
Policeman
Kevin Turvey: The Man Behind the Green Door
(1982)
Kevin Turvey
Bad News Tour
(1983)
Colin Grigson
Summer School
(1983)
Tark
War
(1983)
Various Roles
The Beat Generation
(1983)
Jeremy
Gino: Full Story and Pics
(1984)
Tim
Dirty Movie
(1984)
Toadstool
A Fistful of Travellers' Cheques
(1984)
Carlos
The Best of Cannon & Ball
(1985)
Self
Consuela (or, The New Mrs Saunders)
(1986)
Richard
Dangerous Brothers Present: World of Danger
(1986)
Richard Dangerous
Private Enterprise
(1986)
Ali Kitson
Whoops Apocalypse
(1986)
S.A.S Commander
Eat the Rich
(1987)
Micky
Jake's Journey
(1988)
Troll
More Bad News
(1988)
Colin Grigson
Mr Jolly Lives Next Door
(1988)
Dreamy Time Escort
The Strike
(1988)
Speaker/Hunchback
Kevin Turvey Investigates
(1989)
Kevin Turvey
GLC: The Carnage Continues
(1990)
Lord Mayor of London
The Princess and the Goblin
(1991)
Prince Froglip
Drop Dead Fred
(1991)
Drop Dead Fred
Little Noises
(1992)
Mathias Liechstenstein
Red Nose of Courage
(1992)
James Huntington
Carry On Columbus
(1992)
The Sultan
Bottom Live The Stage Show
(1993)
Richie
Horse Opera
(1993)
Wyatt Earp
Rik Mayall Presents: Micky Love
(1993)
Micky Love
Rik Mayall Presents: Briefest Encounter
(1993)
Greg
Rik Mayall Presents: Dancing Queen
(1993)
Neil
The Thief and the Cobbler
(1993)
Brigand (uncredited)
The Wind in the Willows
(1995)
Toad
Out Of My Head
(1995)
Ricky / The Doctor / Tobi
Bottom Live The Big Number 2 Tour
(1995)
Richie
The Snow Queen
(1995)
Robber King
Rik Mayall Presents: The Big One
(1995)
Lewis Fox
Rik Mayall Presents: Clair de Lune
(1995)
Toby
Rik Mayall Presents: Dirty Old Town
(1995)
Raymond
Bottom Fluff
(1996)
The Willows in Winter
(1996)
Toad
Remember Me?
(1997)
The Canterville Ghost
(1997)
Reverend Dampier
Bring Me the Head of Mavis Davis
(1997)
Marty Starr
Bottom Live 3: Hooligan's Island
(1997)
Richie Richard
Four Men in a Car
(1998)
Alan
Big Bottom Live - The Best of Bottom Live
(1999)
Blackadder: Back & Forth
(1999)
Robin Hood
The Making of 'Guest House Paradiso'
(1999)
Himself
Guest House Paradiso
(1999)
Richie
Four Men in a Plane
(2000)
Alan Sellars
Merlin: The Return
(2000)
Merlin
Jesus Christ Superstar
(2000)
King Herod
Bottom Live 2001 An Arse Oddity
(2001)
Richie
Chilly Dogs
(2001)
Carter
Day Of the Sirens
(2002)
Chaos and Cadavers
(2003)
Lennox Crowley
Bottom Live 2003: Weapons Grade Y-Fronts Tour
(2003)
Richard Richard
Oh Marbella!
(2003)
Greg Dubois
Churchill: The Hollywood Years
(2004)
Baxter
ABBA - The Last Video
(2004)
Record Producer
Bottom Mindless Violence
(2004)
Ritchard Ritchard
Sex Actually
(2005)
Bilbo
Valiant
(2005)
Cufflingk (voice)
Sindy The Fairy Princess
(2006)
Snow White: The Sequel
(2007)
The Seven Dwarves (voice)
Blackadder Rides Again
(2008)
himself
Blackadder's Most Cunning Moments
(2008)
Lord Flashheart/Self
The Dangerous Brothers - Dangervision
(2008)
Richard Dangerous
Me & My Goldfish
(2008)
Narrator (voice)
Just for the Record
(2010)
Andy Wiseman
The Hunt for Tony Blair
(2011)
Professor Predictor
The Itch of the Golden Nit
(2011)
President Pinky (voice)
Eldorado
(2012)
Chef Mario
30 Years of Comic Strip
(2012)
Errors of the Human Body
(2012)
Samuel Mead
Five Go to Rehab
(2012)
Mr. McVitty
Don't Fear Death
(2013)
Rik Mayall: Lord of Misrule
(2014)
Self
One by One
(2015)
Ernest
The Escape
(2015)
Eddie
Roald Dahl's Most Marvellous Book
(2016)
Self
How The Young Ones Changed Comedy
(2018)
(Archive Footage)
Completely Bad News
(2019)
Colin Grigson
Bottom: Exposed
(2024)
Himself (Archive footage)
Writing
The Comic Strip
(1981)
Writer
Kevin Turvey: The Man Behind the Green Door
(1982)
Writer
Dirty Movie
(1984)
Writer
A Fistful of Travellers' Cheques
(1984)
Writer
Mr Jolly Lives Next Door
(1988)
Writer
Kevin Turvey Investigates
(1989)
Writer
Guest House Paradiso
(1999)
Screenplay
Bottom Live 2001 An Arse Oddity
(2001)
Writer
Me & My Goldfish
(2008)
Writer
Crew