Rik Mayall was an English comedian and actor. He is best known for his work with Adrian Edmondson, with whom he established a comic double act - The Dangerous Brothers - and writing partnership. The pair found success in the alternative comedy boom of the 1980s, and starred in sitcoms including The Young Ones and Bottom, as well as anthology series The Comic Strip Presents....
- Full name
- Richard Michael Mayall
- Stage name
- Kevin Turvey
- Gender
- Male
- Nationality
- England
- British Comedy Awards 1993 - Best TV Comedy Actor: Winner
- Born
- Friday 7th March 1958
- Died
- Monday 9th June 2014 (aged 56)
Awards
Known for
The Comic Strip Presents... - Actor
Bottom - Richie Richard
Rik Mayall Presents - Actor
The New Statesman - Alan B'Stard MP
The Young Ones - Rick
A Kick Up The Eighties - Kevin Turvey
Credits
| Year | Production | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Nicholas Parsons: A Man Of Many Parts | Self (Archive Material) |
| 2018 | How The Young Ones Changed Comedy | Self (Archive Material) |
| 2015 | Legends Of Stand-Up And Bernard Righton
|
Self (Archive Material) |
| 2015 | The Last Hurrah - Interview With The Snowman | Elton the Snowman |
| 2015 | The Last Hurrah - Interview With The Snowman | Narrator |
| 2015 | The Last Hurrah - Interview With The Snowman | Writer |
| 2014 | Rik Mayall: Lord Of Misrule | Self (Archive Material) |
| 2014 | Crackanory - Series 2 | Host / Presenter |
| 2014 | The Comedy Vaults: BBC2's Hidden Treasure | Self (Archive Material) |
| 2013 | Hooligan's Island Cancelled | Richie |
| 2013 | Hooligan's Island Cancelled | Writer |
| 2013 | Man Down - Series 1 | Dad |
| 2013 | Jonathan Creek - The Clue Of The Savant's Thumb | D.I. Gideon Pryke |
| 2012 | The Comic Strip Presents... - Five Go To Rehab | McVitty |
| 2011 | Ben Elton: Laughing At The 80s | Self |
| 2011 | The Comic Strip Presents... - The Hunt For Tony Blair | Professor Predictor |
| 2009 | Galton & Simpson's Half Hour | James Knife |
| 2008 | Blackadder Rides Again | Self |
| 2008 | Bottom Live 2003: Weapons Grade Y-Fronts Tour | Richie |
| 2008 | Bottom Live 2001: An Arse Oddity | Richie |
| 2008 | Bottom Live 3: Hooligan's Island | Richie |
| 2008 | Bottom Live: The Big Number Two Tour | Richie |
| 2008 | Bottom Live | Richie |
| 2005 | The Comic Strip Presents... - ...Sex Actually | Bilbo |
| 2002 | Believe Nothing | Adonis Cnut |
| 2000 | Blackadder - Blackadder Back & Forth | Robin Hood |
| 2000 | The Comic Strip Presents... - Four Men In A Plane | Alan Sellars |
| 1999 | Laughter In The House: The Story Of British Sitcom
|
Self |
| 1999 | Guest House Paradiso | Richard Twat |
| 1998 | Jonathan Creek - Series 2
|
D.I. Gideon Pryke |
| 1998 | The Comic Strip Presents... - Four Men In A Car | Alan Sellars |
| 1998 | In The Red | Dominic De'Ath |
| 1995 | Bottom - Series 3 | Richie Richard |
| 1995 | Bottom - Series 3 | Writer |
| 1995 | How To Be A Little S*d | Actor |
| 1994 | The New Statesman - A. B'Stard Exposed | Alan B'Stard MP |
| 1993 | Rik Mayall Presents - Series 2 | Various |
| 1993 | Rik Mayall Presents - Series 1 | Various |
| 1992 | The New Statesman - Series 4 | Alan B'Stard MP |
| 1992 | Bottom - Series 2 | Richie Richard |
| 1992 | Bottom - Series 2 | Writer |
| 1992 | Carry On Columbus | Sultan Abdul the Benevolent |
| 1991 | Bottom - Series 1 | Richie Richard |
| 1991 | Bottom - Series 1 | Writer |
| 1991 | The New Statesman - Series 3 | Alan B'Stard MP |
| 1991 | Drop Dead Fred | Drop Dead Fred |
| 1990 | The Comic Strip Presents... - Series 4 | Lord Mayor |
| 1990 | The New Statesman - Who Shot Alan B'Stard? | Alan B'Stard MP |
| 1989 | Blackadder - Blackadder Goes Forth
|
Squadron Leader Lord Flasheart |
| 1989 | The New Statesman - Series 2 | Alan B'Stard MP |
| 1988 | The Comic Strip Presents... - Series 3 | Dreamy Time Escort |
| 1988 | The Comic Strip Presents... - Series 3 | Writer |
| 1988 | The Comic Strip Presents... - Series 3
|
Colin |
| 1988 | The Comic Strip Presents... - Series 3
|
Speaker |
| 1988 | The Comic Strip Presents... - Series 3
|
Hunchback |
| 1987 | The New Statesman - Series 1 | Alan B'Stard MP |
| 1987 | Hardwicke House
|
Lenny |
| 1987 | Filthy Rich & Catflap | Richie Rich |
| 1987 | Filthy Rich & Catflap | Writer (Additional Material) |
| 1987 | First Aids | Crew |
| 1987 | First Aids | Actor |
| 1986 | Blackadder - Blackadder II
|
Flashheart |
| 1986 | The Comic Strip Presents... - 1986 Specials
|
Ali Kitson |
| 1986 | The Comic Strip Presents... - 1986 Specials
|
Richard |
| 1986 | Come Dancing With Jools Holland | Crew |
| 1986 | Come Dancing With Jools Holland | Actor |
| 1984 | The Young Ones - Series 2 | Rick |
| 1984 | The Young Ones - Series 2 | Writer |
| 1984 | The Comic Strip Presents... - Series 2 | Tim |
| 1984 | The Comic Strip Presents... - Series 2 | Carlos |
| 1984 | The Comic Strip Presents... - Series 2 | Writer |
| 1984 | The Comic Strip Presents... - Series 2
|
Toadstool |
| 1984 | A Kick Up The Eighties - Series 2 | Kevin Turvey |
| 1984 | A Kick Up The Eighties - Series 2 | Writer |
| 1983 | Blackadder - The Black Adder
|
Mad Gerald |
| 1983 | The Comic Strip Presents... - Series 1
|
Tark |
| 1983 | The Comic Strip Presents... - Series 1
|
Colin |
| 1983 | The Comic Strip Presents... - Series 1
|
Jeremy |
| 1983 | The Comic Strip Presents... - Series 1 | Various |
| 1982 | The Young Ones - Series 1
|
2nd Alien Spotter |
| 1982 | The Young Ones - Series 1
|
Dicky |
| 1982 | The Young Ones - Series 1 | Rick |
| 1982 | The Young Ones - Series 1 | Writer |
| 1982 | Kevin Turvey - The Man Behind The Green Door (as Kevin Turvey) | 'Himself' |
| 1982 | Kevin Turvey - The Man Behind The Green Door | Writer |
| 1982 | Whoops Apocalypse
|
Riff |
| 1981 | A Kick Up The Eighties - Series 1 | Kevin Turvey |
| 1981 | A Kick Up The Eighties - Series 1 | Writer |
| 1981 | Fundamental Frolics | Crew |
| 1981 | Fundamental Frolics | Actor |
Non-comedy TV and film credits might be found here:
Rik Mayall on IMDb