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Rik Mayall
- English
- Actor, comedian and writer
Known for: A Kick Up The Eighties (Kevin Turvey), A Kick Up The Eighties (Writer), The Young Ones (Rick), The Comic Strip Presents... (Actor), Bottom (Richie Richard), The Young Ones (Writer), Bottom (Writer), Rik Mayall Presents (Actor), The New Statesman (Alan B'Stard MP)
Rik Mayall
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....
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- Born
- Friday 7th March 1958
- Died
- Monday 9th June 2014
- Stage name
- Kevin Turvey
- Full name
- Richard Michael Mayall
- Nationality
- English
Awards
- British Comedy Awards 1993
- Best TV Comedy Actor: Winner
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 | Writer |
| 2015 | The Last Hurrah - Interview With The Snowman | Narrator |
| 2015 | The Last Hurrah - Interview With The Snowman | Elton the Snowman |
| 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 |
| 2007 | Alexei Sayle's Alternative Take
|
Self (Archive Material) |
| 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 | Writer |
| 1995 | Bottom - Series 3 | Richie Richard |
| 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 | Various |
| 1993 | Rik Mayall Presents - Series 1 | Various |
| 1992 | The New Statesman - Series 4 | Alan B'Stard MP |
| 1992 | Bottom - Series 2 | Writer |
| 1992 | Bottom - Series 2 | Richie Richard |
| 1992 | Carry On Columbus | Sultan Abdul the Benevolent |
| 1992 | The Comic Strip Presents... - 1992 Specials
|
James Huntingdon |
| 1991 | Bottom - Series 1 | Writer |
| 1991 | Bottom - Series 1 | Richie Richard |
| 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 | Writer |
| 1988 | The Comic Strip Presents... - Series 3 | Dreamy Time Escort |
| 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 | French And Saunders - Series 1
|
Self |
| 1987 | Hardwicke House
|
Lenny |
| 1987 | Filthy Rich & Catflap | Writer (Additional Material) |
| 1987 | Filthy Rich & Catflap | Richie Rich |
| 1987 | First Aids | Crew |
| 1987 | First Aids | Actor |
| 1987 | Eat The Rich | Micky |
| 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 |
| 1986 | Whoops Apocalypse | Specialist Catering Commander |
| 1984 | The Young Ones - Series 2 | Writer |
| 1984 | The Young Ones - Series 2 | Rick |
| 1984 | The Comic Strip Presents... - Series 2 | Tim |
| 1984 | The Comic Strip Presents... - Series 2 | Writer |
| 1984 | The Comic Strip Presents... - Series 2 | Carlos |
| 1984 | The Comic Strip Presents... - Series 2
|
Toadstool |
| 1984 | A Kick Up The Eighties - Series 2 | Writer |
| 1984 | A Kick Up The Eighties - Series 2 | Kevin Turvey |
| 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 | Writer |
| 1982 | The Young Ones - Series 1 | Rick |
| 1982 | Kevin Turvey - The Man Behind The Green Door | Writer |
| 1982 | Kevin Turvey - The Man Behind The Green Door (as Kevin Turvey) | 'Himself' |
| 1982 | Whoops Apocalypse
|
Riff |
| 1982 | Wood And Walters - Series 1
|
Ensemble Actor |
| 1981 | 81 Take 2 | Writer |
| 1981 | 81 Take 2 | Ensemble Actor |
| 1981 | A Kick Up The Eighties - Series 1 | Writer |
| 1981 | A Kick Up The Eighties - Series 1 | Kevin Turvey |
| 1981 | Boom Boom... Out Go The Lights - 1981
|
Self |
| 1981 | Fundamental Frolics | Crew |
| 1981 | Fundamental Frolics | Actor |
| 1980 | Boom Boom... Out Go The Lights - 1980
|
Self |
| 1980 | Boom Boom... Out Go The Lights | Self |
| 1980 | Boom Boom... Out Go The Lights | Self |
Non-comedy TV and film credits may be found here:
Rik Mayall on IMDb