Rik Mayall
Acting

Rik Mayall

Born 1958-03-07 · Harlow, Essex, England · Died 2014-06-09

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.

ActorWriterCastScreenplay

Known for

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone★ 7.9Viewing moment
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
2001
An American Werewolf in London★ 7.4Viewing moment
An American Werewolf in London
1981
Drop Dead Fred★ 5.9Viewing moment
Drop Dead Fred
1991
Valiant★ 5.5Viewing moment
Valiant
2005
Asterix Conquers America★ 6.2Viewing moment
Asterix Conquers America
1994
Eye of the Needle★ 6.6Viewing moment
Eye of the Needle
1981
The Comic Strip Presents...★ 7.4Viewing moment
The Comic Strip Presents...
1982 · Series
The Young Ones★ 7.9Viewing moment
The Young Ones
1982 · Series
The Princess and the Goblin★ 5.9Viewing moment
The Princess and the Goblin
1991
Guest House Paradiso★ 6.1Viewing moment
Guest House Paradiso
1999
Blackadder: Back & Forth★ 7.1Viewing moment
Blackadder: Back & Forth
1999
Rik Mayall Presents: The Big OneViewing moment
Rik Mayall Presents: The Big One
1995
Carry On Columbus★ 4Viewing moment
Carry On Columbus
1992
Errors of the Human Body★ 5.3Viewing moment
Errors of the Human Body
2012
Merlin: The Return★ 5.3Viewing moment
Merlin: The Return
2000
Snow White: The Sequel★ 5.1Viewing moment
Snow White: The Sequel
2007
Saturday Live★ 7Viewing moment
Saturday Live
1986 · Series
Whoops Apocalypse★ 5.6Viewing moment
Whoops Apocalypse
1986
Shock Treatment★ 5.8Viewing moment
Shock Treatment
1981
The Wind in the Willows★ 7.2Viewing moment
The Wind in the Willows
1995
Bottom★ 7.9Viewing moment
Bottom
1991 · Series
French & Saunders★ 7.4Viewing moment
French & Saunders
1987 · Series
Jesus Christ Superstar★ 7.1Viewing moment
Jesus Christ Superstar
2000
The New Statesman★ 7.5Viewing moment
The New Statesman
1987 · Series
Eat the Rich★ 6.1Viewing moment
Eat the Rich
1987
Watership Down★ 7.4Viewing moment
Watership Down
1999 · Series
Oh Marbella!★ 3Viewing moment
Oh Marbella!
2003
Man Down★ 6.6Viewing moment
Man Down
2013 · Series
666: Salem Calling★ 5.7Viewing moment
666: Salem Calling
2008
Bottom FluffViewing moment
Bottom Fluff
1996
Shoebox Zoo★ 7.7Viewing moment
Shoebox Zoo
2004 · Series
A Monkey's Tale★ 6.3Viewing moment
A Monkey's Tale
1999
Eldorado★ 2.4Viewing moment
Eldorado
2012
ABBA - The Last Video★ 5.4Viewing moment
ABBA - The Last Video
2004
The Snow Queen★ 6.5Viewing moment
The Snow Queen
1995
How The Young Ones Changed Comedy★ 7Viewing moment
How The Young Ones Changed Comedy
2018
Jake's JourneyViewing moment
Jake's Journey
1988
Filthy Rich & Catflap★ 6.7Viewing moment
Filthy Rich & Catflap
1987 · Series
Bring Me the Head of Mavis Davis★ 4.1Viewing moment
Bring Me the Head of Mavis Davis
1997
Churchill: The Hollywood Years★ 5.3Viewing moment
Churchill: The Hollywood Years
2004

Frequent collaborators

Adrian EdmondsonAdrian EdmondsonStephen FryStephen FryBen EltonBen EltonHugh LaurieHugh LaurieNigel PlanerNigel PlanerEd ByeEd ByePaul JacksonPaul JacksonJennifer SaundersJennifer Saunders