Rik Mayall

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Rik Mayall

Acting

Personal Info

gender

Male

birthday

March 7, 1958

died

June 9, 2014

place of birth

Harlow, Essex, England

total credits

50 movies

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

An American Werewolf in London

An American Werewolf in London

as Second Chess Player

Valiant

Valiant

as Cufflingk (voice)

Drop Dead Fred

Drop Dead Fred

as Drop Dead Fred

The Thief and the Cobbler

The Thief and the Cobbler

as Brigand (uncredited)

Eye of the Needle

Eye of the Needle

as Sailor #2

Bad News

Bad News

as Colin Grigson

Filmography

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An American Werewolf in London

An American Werewolf in London

1981as Second Chess Player

Valiant

Valiant

2005as Cufflingk (voice)

Drop Dead Fred

Drop Dead Fred

1991as Drop Dead Fred

The Thief and the Cobbler

The Thief and the Cobbler

1993as Brigand (uncredited)

Eye of the Needle

Eye of the Needle

1981as Sailor #2

Bad News

Bad News

1983as Colin Grigson

Eat the Rich

Eat the Rich

The Princess and the Goblin

The Princess and the Goblin

1991as Prince Froglip (voice)

Guest House Paradiso

Guest House Paradiso

1999as Richie Twat

The Wind in the Willows

The Wind in the Willows

All About George

All About George

2005as George Kinsey

Blackadder: Back & Forth

Blackadder: Back & Forth

1999as Robin Hood

Carry On Columbus

Carry On Columbus

1992as The Sultan

Shock Treatment

Shock Treatment

1981as 'Rest Home' Ricky

Snow White: The Sequel

Snow White: The Sequel

2007as The Seven Dwarves (voice)

The Snow Queen

The Snow Queen

1995as Robber King

Eldorado

Eldorado

2012as Chef Mario

Little Noises

Little Noises

1992as Mathias Liechstenstein

Churchill: The Hollywood Years

Churchill: The Hollywood Years

Errors of the Human Body

Errors of the Human Body

2012as Samuel Mead

Oh Marbella!

Oh Marbella!

2003as Greg Dubois

Jesus Christ Superstar

Jesus Christ Superstar

2000as King Herod

Bring Me the Head of Mavis Davis

Bring Me the Head of Mavis Davis

1997as Marty Starr

Bottom: Exposed

Bottom: Exposed

2024as Himself (Archive footage)

Blackadder's Most Cunning Moments

Blackadder's Most Cunning Moments

2008as Lord Flashheart/Self

Whoops Apocalypse

Whoops Apocalypse

1986as S.A.S Commander

The Strike

The Strike

1988as Speaker/Hunchback

Chilly Dogs

Chilly Dogs

Roald Dahl's Most Marvellous Book

Roald Dahl's Most Marvellous Book

Remember Me?

Remember Me?

The Escape

The Escape

Kevin Turvey: The Man Behind the Green Door

Kevin Turvey: The Man Behind the Green Door

1982as Kevin Turvey

Blackadder Rides Again

Blackadder Rides Again

The Comic Strip

The Comic Strip

GLC: The Carnage Continues

GLC: The Carnage Continues

1990as Lord Mayor of London

The Willows in Winter

The Willows in Winter

More Bad News

More Bad News

1988as Colin Grigson

Red Nose of Courage

Red Nose of Courage

1992as James Huntington

How The Young Ones Changed Comedy

How The Young Ones Changed Comedy

2018as (Archive Footage)

The Itch of the Golden Nit

The Itch of the Golden Nit

2011as President Pinky (voice)

Summer School

Summer School

Chaos and Cadavers

Chaos and Cadavers

2003as Lennox Crowley

Rik Mayall: Lord of Misrule

Rik Mayall: Lord of Misrule

Merlin: The Return

Merlin: The Return

Happy Families

Happy Families

1985as Nazi Pastor

What's a Carry On?

What's a Carry On?

1998as Sultan Abdul the Benevolent (archive footage) (uncredited)

The Hunt for Tony Blair

The Hunt for Tony Blair

2011as Professor Predictor

Gino: Full Story and Pics

Gino: Full Story and Pics

Jake's Journey

Jake's Journey

Rik Mayall Presents: Dancing Queen

Rik Mayall Presents: Dancing Queen