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Rik Mayall

Comedian / Writer / Screenwriter | * 03/07/1958 († 56, 06/09/2014) | Harlow, Essex (United Kingdom (UK))
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Richard Michael Mayall (7 March 1958 – 9 June 2014) known professionally as Rik Mayall, was an English comedian, actor and writer. He formed a close partnership with Ade Edmondson while they were students at Manchester University, and was a pioneer of alternative comedy in the 1980s. Mayall starred in numerous successful comedy series throughout his career, including The Young Ones (1982–1984), The Comic Strip Presents... (1983–2012), Filthy Rich & Catflap (1987), The New Statesman (1987–1994), Bottom (1991–1995), and Believe Nothing (2003). He also starred in the comedy films Drop Dead Fred (1991) and Guest House Paradiso (1999). Mayall won a Primetime Emmy Award for his voiceover performance as Mr. Toa... ()
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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.

Most frequent genres for this person: Comedies | Drama | Animation

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Filmed during their sell-out 1997 tour, Bottom Live 3: Hooligan's Island features Rik Mayall and Adrian Edmondson at their comedic finest. This time around Richie Richard (Mayall) and Eddie Hitler (Ed ...

Bottom Live 3: Hooligan's Island

R

1997 | 3.7/5 | 1h 40min
Comedy
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When Elizabeth returns to her mother's home after her marriage breaks up, she recreates her imaginary childhood friend, Fred, to escape from the trauma of losing her husband and her job. In between th ...

Drop Dead Fred

PG-13

1991 | 3.0/5 | 1h 43min
Comedy, Fantasy, Kids & Family
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Queen Elizabeth is attending a parade in Hammersmith and Richie and Eddie plans on inviting the Queen to join them for supper. But their plan goes wrong. ...

Bottom Live The Big Number 2 Tour

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1995 | 3.9/5 | 1h 50min
Comedy
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The misadventures of four lunatic students who live in a shared student house. There's Rik, the overblown political one addicted to Cliff Richard, Vyvian the experimental scientific one/part-time anar ...

The Young Ones

TV-14

1982 | 3.9/5 | 29min per episode
Comedy
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Awards & Nominations for Rik Mayall

Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Voice-Over Performance
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Movies with Rik Mayall as Actor(66)

as (Archive Footage)2018 How The Young Ones Changed Comedy
as Ernest2015 One by One
2015 The Escape
as himself2014 Rik Mayall: Lord of Misrule
as Samuel Mead2012 Errors of the Human Body
as Chef Mario2012 Eldorado
as Professor Predictor2011 The Hunt for Tony Blair
as President Pinky (voice)2011 The Itch of the Golden Nit
as Andy Wiseman2010 Just for the Record
as Lord Flashheart/Self2008 Blackadder's Most Cunning Moments
as himself2008 Blackadder Rides Again
as Winston Junior2008 666: Salem Calling
as The Seven Dwarves (voice)2007 Snow White: The Sequel
2005 Sex Actually
as Cufflingk (voice)2005 Valiant
as Baxter2004 Churchill: The Hollywood Years
as Record Producer2004 ABBA - The Last Video
as Richard Richard2003 Bottom Live 2003: Weapons Grade Y-Fronts Tour
as Greg Dubois2003 Oh Marbella!
2002 Day Of the Sirens
as Richie2001 Bottom Live 2001 An Arse Oddity
as Carter2001 Chilly Dogs
as King Herod2000 Jesus Christ Superstar
as Merlin2000 Merlin: The Return
as himself1999 The Making of 'Guest House Paradiso'
1999 Big Bottom Live - The Best of Bottom Live
as Richie1999 Guest House Paradiso
as Robin Hood1999 Blackadder: Back & Forth
1997 Remember Me?
as Marty Starr1997 Bring Me the Head of Mavis Davis
as Reverend Dampier1997 The Canterville Ghost
as Richie Richard1997 Bottom Live 3: Hooligan's Island
as Toad1997 The Willows in Winter
1996 Bottom Fluff
as Ricky / The Doctor / Tobi1995 Out Of My Head
as Robber King1995 The Snow Queen
as Richie1995 Bottom Live The Big Number 2 Tour
as Toad1995 The Wind in the Willows
as Cacofonix (voice) (uncredited)1994 Asterix Conquers America
as Greg1993 Rik Mayall Presents: Briefest Encounter
as Micky Love1993 Rik Mayall Presents: Micky Love
as Neil1993 Rik Mayall Presents: Dancing Queen
as Wyatt Earp1993 Horse Opera
as Richie1993 Bottom Live The Stage Show
as The Sultan1992 Carry On Columbus
as Mathias Liechstenstein1992 Little Noises
as Prince Froglip1991 The Princess and the Goblin
as Drop Dead Fred1991 Drop Dead Fred
as Kevin Turvey1989 Kevin Turvey Investigates
1988 Mr Jolly Lives Next Door
as Troll1988 Jake's Journey
as Speaker/Hunchback1988 The Strike
as Colin Grigson1988 More Bad News
as Micky1987 Eat the Rich
as S.A.S Commander1986 Whoops Apocalypse
as Richard Dangerous1986 Dangerous Brothers Present: World of Danger
as Carlos1984 A Fistful of Travellers' Cheques
as Colin Grigson1983 Bad News Tour
as Kevin Turvey1982 Kevin Turvey: The Man Behind the Green Door
as himself1981 The Rocky Horror Treatment
as Policeman1981 The Orchard End Murder
as Sailor #21981 Eye of the Needle
as 'Rest Home' Ricky1981 Shock Treatment
as Morris David Boyd1981 Couples and Robbers
1981 The Comic Strip
as 2nd Chess Player1981 An American Werewolf in London

TV Shows/Series with Rik Mayall as Actor(46)

as Dad2013 Man Down
2005 King Arthur's Disasters
2004 The Paul O'Grady Show
as Alec Nicholson2004 Agatha Christie's Marple
as Edwin the Eagle (voice)2004 Shoebox Zoo
1999 Watership Down
as Dominic De'Ath1998 In the Red
as David Roper1997 Midsomer Murders
as D.I. Gideon Pryke1997 Jonathan Creek
1994 The Knock
as Richard Richard1991 Bottom
1989 Grim Tales
as Cameo1987 French & Saunders
as Alan B'Stard1987 The New Statesman
as Richard Rich1987 Filthy Rich & Catflap
1986 Saturday Live
1986 Omnibus Presents Comic Relief
1985 Happy Families
as Flasheart1983 Blackadder
as Squadron Commander Lord Flasheart1983 Blackadder
1982 Whoops Apocalypse
1982 Wood and Walters
as himself1982 Wogan
as Rick1982 The Young Ones
as Slug/General Erwin/Hovis1982 The Comic Strip Presents
as Jeremy1982 The Comic Strip Presents
as Colin Grigson1982 The Comic Strip Presents
as Tark1982 The Comic Strip Presents
as Toadstool1982 The Comic Strip Presents
as Carlos1982 The Comic Strip Presents
as Tim1982 The Comic Strip Presents
as Richard1982 The Comic Strip Presents
as Ali Kitson1982 The Comic Strip Presents
as Speaker/Hunchback1982 The Comic Strip Presents
as Dreamy Time Escort1982 The Comic Strip Presents
as Lord Mayor1982 The Comic Strip Presents
as James Huntingdon1982 The Comic Strip Presents
as Alan1982 The Comic Strip Presents
as Alan Sellars1982 The Comic Strip Presents
as Mr. McVitty1982 The Comic Strip Presents
as Richard Dangerous1982 The Comic Strip Presents
as Bilbo1982 The Comic Strip Presents
1982 The Comic Strip Presents
1981 A Kick Up the Eighties
as PC Fell1981 Wolcott
1980 Boom Boom... Out Go the Lights

Movies with Rik Mayall as Crew(7)

Crew/Additional Dialogue2004 Churchill: The Hollywood Years
Writing/Writer2001 Bottom Live 2001 An Arse Oddity
Writing/Screenplay1999 Guest House Paradiso
Writing/Writer1989 Kevin Turvey Investigates
Writing/Writer1988 Mr Jolly Lives Next Door
Writing/Writer1982 Kevin Turvey: The Man Behind the Green Door
Writing/Writer1981 The Comic Strip

TV Shows/Series with Rik Mayall as Crew(8)

Writing/Writer1991 Bottom
Writing/Scenario Writer1991 Bottom
Production/Producer1991 Bottom
Creator/Creator1991 Bottom
Writing/Writer1987 Filthy Rich & Catflap
Writing/Writer1982 The Young Ones
Creator/Creator1982 The Young Ones
Writing/Writer1982 The Comic Strip Presents

Full Name: Rik Mayall
Citizenship: United Kingdom (UK)
Born: Friday, 03/07 1958 (March) in Harlow, Essex (United Kingdom (UK))
Died: Monday, 06/09 2014 (June) in Barnes (aged: 56)
Zodiac sign: Pisces (Chinese zodiac sign: Dog)
Languages: English (EN)
Educated at: University of Manchester, The King's School, Worcester, Victoria University of Manchester
Other names for Rik Mayall (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"リック・メイヨール" (Kana/Japanese)
Rik Mayall frequently works together with these people:
Adrian Edmondson (72x, Actor)
Peter Richardson (60x, Actor)
Dawn French (46x, Actress)
Jennifer Saunders (45x, Actress)
Nigel Planer (44x, Actor)
Robbie Coltrane (25x, Actor)
Alexei Sayle (24x, Actor)
Keith Allen (22x, Actor)
Ben Elton (17x, Actor)
Stephen Fry (12x, Actor)
Stephen Frost (11x, Actor)
Hugh Laurie (6x, Actor)
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