Born 1958 (age 56) · Harlow, Essex, England
Appears in 143 titles

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.

Filmography

An American Werewolf in London
7.4
An American Werewolf in London
1981
as Second Chess Player
Valiant
5.6
Valiant
2005
as Cufflingk (voice)
Drop Dead Fred
5.8
Drop Dead Fred
1991
as Drop Dead Fred
Eye of the Needle
6.7
Eye of the Needle
1981
as Sailor #2
Blackadder: Back & Forth
7.0
Blackadder: Back & Forth
1999
as Robin Hood
Guest House Paradiso
6.1
Guest House Paradiso
1999
as Richie Twat
The Thief and the Cobbler
7.1
The Thief and the Cobbler
1993
as Brigand (uncredited)
Shock Treatment
5.8
Shock Treatment
1981
as 'Rest Home' Ricky
Merlin: The Return
5.0
Merlin: The Return
2000
as Merlin
Errors of the Human Body
5.2
Errors of the Human Body
2012
as Samuel Mead
The Princess and the Goblin
5.9
The Princess and the Goblin
1991
as Prince Froglip (voice)
Carry On Columbus
3.9
Carry On Columbus
1992
as The Sultan
Chilly Dogs
5.4
Chilly Dogs
2001
as Carter
Churchill: The Hollywood Years
5.3
Churchill: The Hollywood Years
2004
as Baxter
The Wind in the Willows
7.0
The Wind in the Willows
1995
as Toad
Eat the Rich
6.2
Eat the Rich
1987
as Micky
Jesus Christ Superstar
7.0
Jesus Christ Superstar
2000
as King Herod
Bottom Live: The Stage Show
7.9
Bottom Live: The Stage Show
1993
as Richie
Bottom Live 2: The Big Number 2 Tour
Bottom Live 3: Hooligan's Island
7.2
Bottom Live 3: Hooligan's Island
1997
as Richie Richard