ACTOR
Rik Mayall
Known for SpongeBob SquarePants · Midsomer Murders
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.
Snapshot 2026-10-13
- Born
- Mar 7, 1958
- Died
- Jun 9, 2014
- Birthplace
- Harlow, Essex, England
- Known For
- Acting
Biography
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.
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Known For
Filmography
Movies
An American Werewolf in LondonSecond Chess Player
1981
Couples and RobbersMorris David Boyd
1981
Eye of the NeedleSailor #2
1981
Shock Treatment'Rest Home' Ricky
1981
The Comic StripRichard Dangerous
1981The Comic StripWriter
1981
The Orchard End MurderPoliceman
1981
The Rocky Horror Treatment(archive footage)
1981
Kevin Turvey: The Man Behind the Green DoorKevin Turvey
1982Kevin Turvey: The Man Behind the Green DoorWriter
1982
Northern LightsChris
1982
Bad NewsColin Grigson
1983
Summer SchoolTark
1983
The Beat GenerationJeremy
1983
WarVarious Roles
1983
A Fistful of Travellers' ChequesCarlos
1984A Fistful of Travellers' ChequesWriter
1984
Dirty MovieToadstool
1984Dirty MovieWriter
1984
Gino: Full Story and PicsTim
1984
The Best of Cannon & BallSelf
1985
Consuela (or, The New Mrs Saunders)Richard
1986
Dangerous Brothers Present: World of DangerRichard Dangerous
1986
Private EnterpriseAli Kitson
1986
Whoops ApocalypseS.A.S Commander
1986
Eat the RichMicky
1987
Jake's JourneyTroll
1988
More Bad NewsColin Grigson
1988
Mr Jolly Lives Next DoorDreamy Time Escort
1988Mr Jolly Lives Next DoorWriter
1988
The StrikeSpeaker/Hunchback
1988
Employees From Hell
1989
Kevin Turvey InvestigatesKevin Turvey
1989Kevin Turvey InvestigatesWriter
1989
Oh No, Not ThemCreator
1989
GLC: The Carnage ContinuesLord Mayor of London
1990TT
The Turnip
1990
Who Shot Alan B'Stard?Alan B'Stard
1990
Drop Dead FredDrop Dead Fred
1991
The Princess and the GoblinPrince Froglip (voice)
1991
Carry On ColumbusThe Sultan
1992
Holy - Bottom: Christmas SpecialRichard Richard
1992Holy - Bottom: Christmas SpecialWriter
1992
Little NoisesMathias Liechstenstein
1992
Red Nose of CourageJames Huntington
1992
Bottom Live: The Stage ShowRichie
1993HO
Horse OperaWyatt Earp
1993
Rik Mayall Presents: Briefest EncounterGreg
1993
Rik Mayall Presents: Dancing QueenNeil
1993
Rik Mayall Presents: Micky LoveMicky Love
1993
The Thief and the CobblerBrigand (uncredited)
1993
Bottom Live 2: The Big Number 2 TourRichie
1995
Out Of My HeadRicky / The Doctor / Tobi
1995
Rik Mayall Presents: Clair de LuneToby
1995
Rik Mayall Presents: Dirty Old TownRaymond
1995
Rik Mayall Presents: The Big OneLewis Fox
1995
The Snow QueenRobber King
1995
The Wind in the WillowsToad (voice)
1995
Bottom Fluff
1996
The Willows in WinterToad
1996
The World of Peter Rabbit and Friends: The Tale of Two Bad Mice and Johnny Town-MouseTom Thumb (voice)
1996
Bottom Live 3: Hooligan's IslandRichie Richard
1997
Bring Me the Head of Mavis DavisMarty Starr
1997
Remember Me?Ian
1997
The Canterville GhostReverend Dampier
1997
Four Men in a CarAlan
1998
What's a Carry On?Sultan Abdul the Benevolent (archive footage) (uncredited)
1998
Big Bottom Live - The Best of Bottom Live
1999
Blackadder: Back & ForthRobin Hood
1999
Guest House ParadisoRichie Twat
1999Guest House ParadisoScreenplay
1999
The Making of 'Guest House Paradiso'Self
1999
Four Men in a PlaneAlan Sellars
2000
Jellikins: Christmas SpecialNarrator (voice)
2000
Jesus Christ SuperstarKing Herod
2000MO
Making of Jesus Christ Superstarself
2000
Merlin: The ReturnMerlin
2000
Bottom Live 2001: An Arse OddityRichie
2001Bottom Live 2001: An Arse OddityWriter
2001
Chilly DogsCarter
2001DO
Day of the SirensDomo Childs
2002
Bottom Live 2003: Weapons Grade Y-Fronts TourRichard Richard
2003
Chaos and CadaversLennox Crowley
2003
Oh Marbella!Greg Dubois
2003
Bottom Mindless ViolenceRick / Richie Rich / Richard Dangerous / Dreamy Time Escort / Richie Richard / Richard Twat (archive footage)
2004
Churchill: The Hollywood YearsBaxter
2004Churchill: The Hollywood YearsAdditional Dialogue
2004
Sex ActuallyBilbo
2005
ValiantCufflingk (voice)
2005
Sindy The Fairy Princess
2006
Snow White: The SequelThe Seven Dwarves (voice)
2007
The Making of 'The Young Ones'Self (Archived Footage)
2007
Blackadder Rides AgainSelf
2008
Blackadder's Most Cunning MomentsLord Flashheart/Self
2008
Me & My GoldfishNarrator (voice)
2008Me & My GoldfishWriter
2008
The Legend of Harrow WoodsWinston Junior
2008
Just for the RecordAndy Wiseman
2010
The Hunt for Tony BlairProfessor Predictor
2011
The Itch of the Golden NitPresident Pinky (voice)
2011
30 Years of Comic Strip
2012
EldoradoChef Mario
2012
Errors of the Human BodySamuel Mead
2012
Five Go to RehabMr. McVitty
2012DF
Don't Fear Death
2013
Rik Mayall: Lord of MisruleSelf
2014
One by OneErnest
2015
The EscapeEddie
2015
Roald Dahl's Most Marvellous BookSelf
2016
How The Young Ones Changed Comedy(Archive Footage)
2018
Completely Bad NewsColin Grigson
2019
Bottom: ExposedHimself (Archive footage)
2024
Partridge and Moulding Want To Get LaidThanks
2026
Rik Mayall's Sketches: Rare And UnseenSelf (archive footage)
2026
Rik Mayall: Magnificent B'StardSelf (archive footage)
2026Television
The Cannon & Ball ShowClerk · 1 eps
1979
Boom Boom... Out Go the LightsRik · 2 eps
1980RH
Russell HartyKevin Turvey · 1 eps
1980TS
The SquadSupporter · 1 eps
1980
A Kick Up the EightiesKevin Turney · 10 eps
1981
WolcottPC Fell · 3 eps
1981
The Comic Strip Presents...Slug/General Erwin/Hovis · 1 eps
1982The Comic Strip Presents...Jeremy · 1 eps
1982The Comic Strip Presents...Colin Grigson · 2 eps
1982The Comic Strip Presents...Tark · 1 eps
1982The Comic Strip Presents...Toadstool · 1 eps
1982The Comic Strip Presents...Carlos · 1 eps
1982The Comic Strip Presents...Tim · 1 eps
1982The Comic Strip Presents...Richard · 1 eps
1982The Comic Strip Presents...Ali Kitson · 1 eps
1982The Comic Strip Presents...Speaker/Hunchback · 1 eps
1982The Comic Strip Presents...Dreamy Time Escort · 1 eps
1982The Comic Strip Presents...Lord Mayor · 1 eps
1982The Comic Strip Presents...30 eps
1982The Comic Strip Presents...Writer
1982
The Young OnesRick · 12 eps
1982The Young OnesWriter
1982The Young OnesCreator
1982
Whoops ApocalypseBiff · 1 eps
1982
WoganSelf · 2 eps
1982
Wood and WaltersContestant Mitch · 1 eps
1982
BlackadderMad Gerald · 1 eps
1983BlackadderSquadron Commander Lord Flasheart · 2 eps
1983
Happy FamiliesPriest · 1 eps
1985
Omnibus Presents Comic ReliefAlan B'Stard · 1 eps
1986
Saturday LiveRichard Dangerous · 30 eps
1986
The Dangerous BrothersRichard Dangerous · 12 eps
1986The Dangerous BrothersCreator
1986
Filthy Rich & CatflapRichard Rich · 6 eps
1987Filthy Rich & CatflapWriter
1987
French & SaundersCameo · 1 eps
1987
Hardwicke HouseLenny · 1 eps
1987
The New StatesmanAlan B'Stard · 26 eps
1987
Grim TalesNarrator · 22 eps
1989
BottomRichard Richard · 18 eps
1991BottomWriter
1991BottomCreator
1991
Rik Mayall Presents6 eps
1993
How to be a Little Sod10 eps
1995LA
Look at the State We're In!Rattner · 1 eps
1995
Midsomer MurdersDavid Roper · 1 eps
1997
In the RedDominic De'Ath · 3 eps
1998
JellabiesNarrator (Voice) · 1 eps
1998
SpongeBob SquarePantsLord Reginald (voice) · 1 eps
1999
Watership DownKehaar (voice) · 26 eps
1999
Murder Rooms: The Dark Beginnings of Sherlock HolmesLt. Daniel Blaney · 1 eps
2001TO
Tales of Uplift and Moral ImprovementMrs. Ffine Carmody · 13 eps
2001
Believe NothingProfessor Adonis Cnut · 6 eps
2002
Agatha Christie's MarpleAlec Nicholson · 1 eps
2004
Shoebox ZooEdwin the Eagle (voice) · 26 eps
2004
The Paul O'Grady Show1 eps
2004
All About GeorgeGeorge Kinsey · 6 eps
2005
King Arthur's Disasters26 eps
2005
CrackanorySelf · 1 eps
2013
Man DownDad · 6 eps
2013Photos
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