
Rik Mayall
Mar 07, 1958 - Jun 09, 2014 (56 years old) in 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.
Known For

Midsomer Murders
David Roper

Jonathan Creek
D.I. Gideon Pryke

Agatha Christie's Marple
Alec Nicholson

Blackadder
Squadron Commander Lord Flasheart

French & Saunders
Cameo

The Cannon & Ball Show
Clerk

The Young Ones
Rick

The New Statesman
Alan B'Stard
Credits
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Bottom: Exposed 2024Himself (Archive footage)★ 5.5
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Completely Bad News 2019Colin Grigson★ NR
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(Archive Footage)★ 7
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Self★ 8
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One by One 2015Ernest★ 5.2
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The Escape 2015Eddie★ 4.9
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Self★ 7.5
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Man Down 2013Dad★ 6.7
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Don't Fear Death 2013★ NR
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Five Go to Rehab 2012Mr. McVitty★ NR
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★ NR
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Samuel Mead★ 5.3
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Eldorado 2012Chef Mario★ 2.3
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Professor Predictor★ 7.8
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President Pinky (voice)★ 7.7
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Just for the Record 2010Andy Wiseman★ 6.2
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himself★ 7.7
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Lord Flashheart/Self★ 8
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Me & My Goldfish 2008Narrator (voice)★ NR
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Richard Dangerous★ NR
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Self (Archived Footage)★ NR
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The Seven Dwarves (voice)★ 5
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★ NR
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Sex Actually 2005Bilbo★ 6.5
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All About George 2005George Kinsey★ NR
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★ 4
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Valiant 2005Cufflingk (voice)★ 5.5
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Alec Nicholson★ 7.7
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Baxter★ 5.3
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Ritchard Ritchard★ 10
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Shoebox Zoo 2004Edwin the Eagle (voice)★ 7.8
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Record Producer★ 5.4
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Richard Richard★ 7.5
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Chaos and Cadavers 2003Lennox Crowley★ 5.8
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Oh Marbella! 2003Greg Dubois★ 3.8
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Believe Nothing 2002Professor Adonis Cnut★ 6.7
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Day Of the Sirens 2002★ 10
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Richie★ 7.4
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Lt. Daniel Blaney★ 7.8
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Chilly Dogs 2001Carter★ 5.4
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Merlin: The Return 2000Merlin★ 5.1
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King Herod★ 6.9
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Narrator★ NR
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Four Men in a Plane 2000Alan Sellars★ NR
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Guest House Paradiso 1999Richie★ 6.2
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Himself★ 5
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★ 7.3
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Watership Down 1999★ 7.5
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Robin Hood★ 7
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In the Red 1998Dominic De'Ath★ 6.2
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Four Men in a Car 1998Alan★ NR
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Reverend Dampier★ NR
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Richie Richard★ 7.2
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Jonathan Creek 1997D.I. Gideon Pryke★ 7.5
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Midsomer Murders 1997David Roper★ 7.5
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Marty Starr★ 4.1
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Remember Me? 1997★ 4
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Toad★ 7
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Bottom Fluff 1996★ NR
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Toad★ 7
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Richie★ 7.6
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★ 6
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Out Of My Head 1995Ricky / The Doctor / Tobi★ 6
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Rattner★ NR
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Toby★ NR
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Raymond★ NR
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Lewis Fox★ NR
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The Snow Queen 1995Robber King★ 6.2
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The Knock 1994★ 10
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Richie★ 7.9
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Brigand (uncredited)★ 7.1
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Neil★ 6.5
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Greg★ 6.5
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Micky Love★ 6.5
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Rik Mayall Presents 1993★ 7.3
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Horse Opera 1993Wyatt Earp★ NR
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Carry On Columbus 1992The Sultan★ 3.8
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Little Noises 1992Mathias Liechstenstein★ 5.7
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Red Nose of Courage 1992James Huntington★ NR
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Bottom 1991Richard Richard★ 7.9
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Prince Froglip★ 5.8
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Drop Dead Fred 1991Drop Dead Fred★ 5.8
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Lord Mayor of London★ NR
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Kevin Turvey★ 6.5
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Grim Tales 1989★ 7
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Employees From Hell 1989★ NR
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Dreamy Time Escort★ 8.2
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More Bad News 1988Colin Grigson★ 9.8
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The Strike 1988Speaker/Hunchback★ 7
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Jake's Journey 1988Troll★ 7
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Eat the Rich 1987Micky★ 6.1
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The New Statesman 1987Alan B'Stard★ 7.5
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French & Saunders 1987Cameo★ 7.5
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Hardwicke House 1987Lenny★ 4
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Richard Rich★ 6.6
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Whoops Apocalypse 1986S.A.S Commander★ 5.6
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★ 4
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Saturday Live 1986★ 6.7
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Private Enterprise 1986Ali Kitson★ NR
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Richard Dangerous★ 6.6
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Richard★ NR
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Richard Dangerous★ NR
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Happy Families 1985Priest★ 6.7
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Self★ NR
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Tim★ NR
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Carlos★ 7
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Dirty Movie 1984Toadstool★ NR
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Blackadder 1983Squadron Commander Lord Flasheart★ 8
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Summer School 1983Tark★ NR
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Bad News 1983Colin Grigson★ 8.7
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The Beat Generation 1983Jeremy★ NR
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War 1983Various Roles★ 10
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The Young Ones 1982Rick★ 7.9
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Bilbo★ 7.4
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Northern Lights 1982Chris★ NR
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Kevin Turvey★ 8
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Wood and Walters 1982★ 7
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Policeman★ 6.2
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Couples and Robbers 1981Morris David Boyd★ 5.3
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★ 6.5
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Second Chess Player★ 7.4
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Shock Treatment 1981'Rest Home' Ricky★ 5.8
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Eye of the Needle 1981Sailor #2★ 6.7
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(archive footage)★ NR
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Wolcott 1981PC Fell★ 6
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The Comic Strip 1981★ NR
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★ 6
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Clerk★ NR