Rik Mayall
Known for
Rik Mayall, born in Harlow in 1958, was the anarchic engine behind the alternative comedy wave that reshaped British humour in the eighties. He co-created and starred in The Young Ones (1982) and Bottom (1991), swaggered as Lord Flashheart across two runs of Blackadder, and skewered Thatcherite politics as the odious MP Alan B'Stard in The New Statesman (1987). On the big screen he headlined the cult favourite Drop Dead Fred (1991), turning imaginary friend into pure chaos. His sudden death in 2014 left a whole generation of British comics openly in his debt.
Rik Mayall
64 Movies
27 Series
Rik Mayall, born in Harlow in 1958, was the anarchic engine behind the alternative comedy wave that reshaped British humour in the eighties. He co-created and starred in The Young Ones (1982) and Bottom (1991), swaggered as Lord Flashheart across two runs of Blackadder, and skewered Thatcherite politics as the odious MP Alan B'Stard in The New Statesman (1987). On the big screen he headlined the cult favourite Drop Dead Fred (1991), turning imaginary friend into pure chaos. His sudden death in 2014 left a whole generation of British comics openly in his debt.
Movies
Plays Second Chess Player
An American Werewolf in London
1981
Plays Cufflingk (voice)
Valiant
2005
Plays Sailor #2
Eye of the Needle
1981
Plays Drop Dead Fred
Drop Dead Fred
1991
Writer
Plays Richie Twat
Guest House Paradiso
1999
Plays Tark
Summer School
1983
Plays Prince Froglip (voice)
The Princess and the Goblin
1991
Plays Ian
Remember Me?
1997
Plays Chef Mario
Eldorado
2012
Plays Micky
Eat the Rich
1987
Plays Greg Dubois
Oh Marbella!
2003
Plays Winston Junior
The Legend of Harrow Woods
2008
Plays Carter
Chilly Dogs
2001
Plays Samuel Mead
Errors of the Human Body
2012
Plays 'Rest Home' Ricky
Shock Treatment
1981
Plays Andy Wiseman
Just for the Record
2010
Plays Baxter
Churchill: The Hollywood Years
2004
Plays The Sultan
Carry On Columbus
1992
Plays Micky Love
Rik Mayall Presents: Micky Love
1993
Plays The Seven Dwarves (voice)
Snow White: The Sequel
2007
Plays Richard Dangerous
Dangerous Brothers Present: World of Danger
1986
Plays Marty Starr
Bring Me the Head of Mavis Davis
1997
Plays Professor Predictor
The Hunt for Tony Blair
2011
Plays Robber King
The Snow Queen
1995
Plays Colin Grigson
Bad News
1983
Writer
Plays Richie
Bottom Live 2001: An Arse Oddity
2001
Plays Richie
Bottom Live 2: The Big Number 2 Tour
1995
Plays President Pinky (voice)
The Itch of the Golden Nit
2011
Plays S.A.S Commander
Whoops Apocalypse
1986
Plays Richie
Bottom Live: The Stage Show
1993
Plays Ernest
One by One
2015
Plays Merlin
Merlin: The Return
2000
Plays Colin Grigson
More Bad News
1988
Plays Mathias Liechstenstein
Little Noises
1992
Plays Policeman
The Orchard End Murder
1981
Plays Eddie
The Escape
2015
Plays Richard Richard
Bottom Live 2003: Weapons Grade Y-Fronts Tour
2003
Plays Lennox Crowley
Chaos and Cadavers
2003
Writer
Plays Kevin Turvey
Kevin Turvey Investigates
1989
Plays Richie Richard
Bottom Live 3: Hooligan's Island
1997
Plays Speaker/Hunchback
The Strike
1988
Plays Morris David Boyd
Couples and Robbers
1981
TV Shows
Plays Richard Dangerous
Saturday Live
1986
Writer
Plays Richard
The Comic Strip Presents...
1982
Plays Alan B'Stard
The New Statesman
1987
Plays Edwin the Eagle (voice)
Shoebox Zoo
2004
Plays Kehaar (voice)
Watership Down
1999
Plays Narrator
Grim Tales
1989
Creator
Plays Richard Richard
Bottom
1991
Creator
Plays Richard Dangerous
The Dangerous Brothers
1986
Creator
Plays Rick
The Young Ones
1982
Plays Kevin Turney
A Kick Up the Eighties
1981
Plays Professor Adonis Cnut
Believe Nothing
2002
Plays George Kinsey
All About George
2005
Writer
Plays Richard Rich
Filthy Rich & Catflap
1987
Plays Dad
Man Down
2013
Plays Dominic De'Ath
In the Red
1998
Plays PC Fell
Wolcott
1981
Plays Squadron Commander Lord Flasheart
Blackadder
1983
Plays Rik
Boom Boom... Out Go the Lights
1980
Plays Cameo
French & Saunders
1987
Plays Priest
Happy Families
1985
Plays Biff
Whoops Apocalypse
1982
Plays Lt. Daniel Blaney
Murder Rooms: The Dark Beginnings of Sherlock Holmes
2001
Plays Clerk
The Cannon & Ball Show
1979
Plays Alec Nicholson
Agatha Christie's Marple
2004
Plays David Roper
Midsomer Murders
1997
Plays Lenny
Hardwicke House
1987
Plays Lord Reginald (voice)
SpongeBob SquarePants
1999
Latest Trailers
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One by One
Ernest
2015
Film
The Escape
Eddie
2015
Film
Man Down
Dad · 6 episodes
2013–
TV
Five Go to Rehab
Mr. McVitty
2012
Film
Errors of the Human Body
Samuel Mead
2012
Film
Eldorado
Chef Mario
2012
Film
The Hunt for Tony Blair
Professor Predictor
2011
Film
The Itch of the Golden Nit
President Pinky (voice)
2011
Film
Just for the Record
Andy Wiseman
2010
Film
Photos
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Rik Mayall still alive?
Rik Mayall passed away on June 9, 2014 at age 56.
What are the most famous roles of Rik Mayall?
Rik Mayall is best known for roles in An American Werewolf in London, Valiant, Drop Dead Fred.
How many movies has Rik Mayall been in?
Over a 33-year career (since 1981), Rik Mayall has appeared in 63 movies and 26 TV shows.
What was Rik Mayall's first movie?
The career of Rik Mayall began with The Comic Strip (1981).
What is Rik Mayall's most recent movie or series?
Rik Mayall's most recent release is Roald Dahl's Most Marvellous Book, which premiered on September 4, 2016.
What TV shows has Rik Mayall appeared in?
On television, Rik Mayall has appeared in SpongeBob SquarePants, Blackadder, Midsomer Murders, The Young Ones.
Rik Mayall
1958-03-07 · 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.