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