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Valiant (2005) -- Clip: The Name's Bugsy
Valiant (2005) -- US Theatrical Trailer from Buena Vista Pictures
Valiant (2005) -- Movieplayer.it - Featurette (Flash)
Valiant (2005) -- Clip: Can You Burp?
Drop Dead Fred (1991) -- Clip: Fred in the Fridge

Overview

Contact:

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Mini Biography:

Rik Mayall, one of the first and foremost alternative comedians in the UK... more

Trivia:

Played the private detective in the "Peter Gunn" video by The Art of Noise. more

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Awards:

Won Primetime Emmy. Another 1 nomination more

NewsDesk:
(21 articles)

Black Adder Remastered: The Ultimate Edition DVD Review
 (From Collider.com. 11 November 2009, 1:45 PM, PST)

British vampire film Dead Cert ready to roll
 (From Fangoria. 6 August 2009, 10:00 PM, PDT)

Alternate Names:

20th Century Coyote | Mad Gerald


Filmography

Jump to filmography as: Actor, Writer, Producer, Self, Archive Footage
Actor:
  1. Carmilla (2010) (in production) (rumored) .... Hunchback
  2. Just for the Record (2009) (post-production) .... Andy Wiseman

  3. "Midsomer Murders" .... David Roper (1 episode, 2009)
        - The Creeper (2009) TV episode .... David Roper
  4. Marple: Why Didn't They Ask Evans? (2009) (TV) .... Alec Nicholson
    ... aka Agatha Christie: Marple - Why Didn't They Ask Evans? (Australia)
  5. "Minder" .... Maurice Robinson (1 episode, 2009)
        - In Vino Veritas (2009) TV episode .... Maurice Robinson
  6. Evil Calls (2008) (V) .... Winston Llamata Jr
  7. Blanche-Neige, la suite (2007) .... Seven Dwarves
    ... aka Snow White: The Sequel (UK)
  8. "Gina's Laughing Gear" (1 episode, 2007)
        - Stairlift to Heaven (2007) TV episode
  9. "SpongeBob SquarePants" .... Lord Reginald (1 episode, 2006)
    ... aka SpongeBob (USA: short title)
        - Ghost Host/Chimps Ahoy (2006) TV episode (voice) .... Lord Reginald
  10. "The Comic Strip Presents..." .... Colin Grigson / ... (17 episodes, 1983-2005)
        - Sex Actually (2005) TV episode .... Bilbo
        - Four Men in a Plane (2000) TV episode .... Alan Sellars
        - Four Men in a Car (1998) TV episode .... Alan
        - Red Nose of Courage (1992) TV episode .... James Huntingdon
        - GLC: The Carnage Continues... (1990) TV episode .... Lord Mayor
          (12 more)
  11. "All About George" .... George Kinsey (6 episodes, 2005)
        - Episode #1.6 (2005) TV episode .... George Kinsey
        - Episode #1.5 (2005) TV episode .... George Kinsey
        - Episode #1.4 (2005) TV episode .... George Kinsey
        - Episode #1.3 (2005) TV episode .... George Kinsey
        - Episode #1.2 (2005) TV episode .... George Kinsey
          (1 more)
  12. "King Arthur's Disasters" (2005) TV series .... King arthur (unknown episodes)
  13. Valiant (2005) (voice) .... Cufflingk
  14. Churchill: The Hollywood Years (2004) .... Baxter
  15. "Shoebox Zoo" (2004) TV series .... Edwin the Eagle (unknown episodes)
  16. ABBA: Our Last Video Ever (2004) (TV) .... Recordboss
    ... aka The Last Video (Sweden)
  17. Bottom Live 2003: Weapons Grade Y-Fronts Tour (2003) (V) .... Richard Richard
  18. Sindy: The Fairy Princess (2003) (V)
  19. Chaos and Cadavers (2003) .... Lennox Crowly
  20. Cold Dark (2003) .... Vet
  21. Oh Marbella! (2003) .... Greg Dubois
  22. "Believe Nothing" .... Professor Adonis Cnut (6 episodes, 2002)
        - Just a Minute (2002) TV episode .... Professor Adonis Cnut
        - The Unhappy Eater (2002) TV episode .... Professor Adonis Cnut
        - Double First (2002) TV episode .... Professor Adonis Cnut
        - May as Well Face It, You're Addicted to Fudge (2002) TV episode .... Professor Adonis Cnut
        - Prepare to Meteor Maker (2002) TV episode .... Professor Adonis Cnut
          (1 more)
  23. Day of the Sirens (2002) .... Domo Childs
  24. Kevin of the North (2001) .... Carter
    ... aka Chilly Dogs (USA: video title)
    ... aka L'aventurier du grand nord (Canada: French title)
  25. Bottom 2001: An Arse Oddity (2001) (V) .... Richie
    ... aka Bottom Live 4 (UK: alternative title)
  26. "Murder Rooms: Mysteries of the Real Sherlock Holmes" .... Lt. Daniel Blaney (1 episode, 2001)
        - The White Knight Stratagem (2001) TV episode .... Lt. Daniel Blaney
  27. "Tales of Uplift and Moral Improvement" .... Mrs. Ffine Carmody (13 episodes, 2001)
        - Holier Than Thou (2001) TV episode .... Mrs. Ffine Carmody
        - Generosity (2001) TV episode .... Mrs. Ffine Carmody
        - The Bully (2001) TV episode .... Mrs. Ffine Carmody
        - One Sweet Too Many (2001) TV episode .... Mrs. Ffine Carmody
        - Prejudice and Prejudice (2001) TV episode .... Mrs. Ffine Carmody
          (8 more)
  28. Merlin: The Return (2000) .... Merlin
  29. "The Knock" .... Reid (1 episode, 2000)
        - Episode #5.1 (2000) TV episode .... Reid
  30. Jesus Christ Superstar (2000) (TV) .... King Herod
    ... aka Andrew Lloyd Webber's Jesus Christ Superstar (Australia)
  31. Hogs of War (2000) (VG) (voice)

  32. "Watership Down" .... Kehaar (13 episodes, 1999)
        - Kidnapped (1999) TV episode (voice) .... Kehaar
        - Friend and Enemy (1999) TV episode (voice) .... Kehaar
        - Lost (1999) TV episode (voice) .... Kehaar
        - A Tale of a Mouse (1999) TV episode (voice) .... Kehaar
        - The Vision (1999) TV episode (voice) .... Kehaar
          (8 more)
  33. Blackadder Back & Forth (1999) .... Robin Hood
  34. Guest House Paradiso (1999) .... Richard Twat
  35. "Tom and Vicky" (1999) TV series (voice)
  36. "Jellikins" (1999) TV series (voice) .... Narrator
  37. Le château des singes (1999) (voice: English version) .... Gerard the Gormless
    ... aka A Monkey's Tale (UK)
    ... aka Das Schloss der Affen (Germany)
    ... aka Kwom und der König der Affen (Germany)
    ... aka The Castle of Monkeys (UK: literal English title)
  38. "Jonathan Creek" .... D.I. Gideon Pryke (1 episode, 1998)
        - Black Canary (1998) TV episode .... D.I. Gideon Pryke
  39. In the Red (1998) (TV) .... Dominic De'Ath
  40. "The Bill" .... Patrick Massie (3 episodes, 1997)
        - Humpty Dumpty: Part 3 (1997) TV episode .... Patrick Massie
        - Humpty Dumpty: Part 2 (1997) TV episode .... Patrick Massie
        - Humpty Dumpty: Part 1 (1997) TV episode .... Patrick Massie
  41. Bottom Live 3: Hooligan's Island (1997) (V) .... Richard Richard
  42. Bring Me the Head of Mavis Davis (1997) .... Marty Starr
  43. Remember Me? (1997) .... Ian
  44. The Canterville Ghost (1997) (TV) .... Reverend Dampier
  45. The Willows in Winter (1996) (TV) (voice) .... Toad
  46. Bud Tucker in Double Trouble (1996) (VG) .... Dick Tate
  47. The Wind in the Willows (1995) (TV) (voice) .... Toad
  48. Bottom Live: The Big Number 2 Tour (1995) (V) .... Richard Richard
  49. "How to Be a Little Sod" (1995) TV series .... Little Sod (unknown episodes)
  50. "Look at the State We're In!" (1995) TV mini-series .... Rattner (unknown episodes)
  51. "Bottom" .... Richie (18 episodes, 1991-1995)
        - 'S Out (1995) TV episode .... Richie
        - Carnival (1995) TV episode .... Richie
        - Finger (1995) TV episode .... Richie
        - Dough (1995) TV episode .... Richie
        - Break (1995) TV episode .... Richie
          (13 more)
  52. Clair de Lune (1995) (TV) .... Toby
    ... aka Rik Mayall Presents Clair de lune (UK: series title)
  53. Dirty Old Town (1995) (TV) .... Raymond
    ... aka Rik Mayall Presents Dirty Old Town
  54. The Big One (1995) (TV) .... Lewis Fox
    ... aka Rik Mayall Presents The Big One
  55. The Snow Queen (1995) (voice) .... Robber King
  56. "The World of Peter Rabbit and Friends" .... Tom Thumb (1 episode, 1995)
        - The Tale of Two Bad Mice and Johnny Town-Mouse (1995) TV episode (voice) .... Tom Thumb
  57. A. B'Stard Exposed (1994) (TV) .... Alan B'Stard
  58. Bottom Live (1993) (V) .... Richard Richard
  59. Dancing Queen (1993) (TV) .... Neil
    ... aka Rik Mayall Presents Dancing Queen
  60. Briefest Encounter (1993) (TV) .... Greg
    ... aka Rik Mayall Presents Briefest Encounter
  61. Micky Love (1993) (TV) .... Micky Love
    ... aka Rik Mayall Presents Micky Love (UK: series title)
  62. Horse Opera (1993) (TV) .... Wyatt Earp
  63. "The New Statesman" .... Alan B'Stard (28 episodes, 1987-1992)
        - The Irresistible Rise of Alan B'Stard (1992) TV episode .... Alan B'Stard
        - A Bigger Splash (1992) TV episode .... Alan B'Stard
        - Heil and Farewell (1992) TV episode .... Alan B'Stard
        - Speaking in Tongues (1992) TV episode .... Alan B'Stard
        - H*A*S*H (1992) TV episode .... Alan B'Stard
          (23 more)
  64. The Princess and the Goblin (1992) (voice) .... Prince Froglip
    ... aka A hercegnö és a kobold (Hungary)
  65. Carry on Columbus (1992) .... The Sultan
  66. Little Noises (1992) .... Mathias
  67. Drop Dead Fred (1991) .... Drop Dead Fred
    ... aka My Special Friend (Philippines: English title)

  68. "Blackadder Goes Forth" .... Squadron Commander Lord Flasheart (1 episode, 1989)
        - Private Plane (1989) TV episode .... Squadron Commander Lord Flasheart
  69. "Grim Tales" (1989) TV series .... Narrator (unknown episodes)
  70. Jake's Journey (1988) (TV)
  71. "French and Saunders" (1 episode, 1987)
        - Episode #1.5 (1987) TV episode
  72. "Filthy Rich & Catflap" .... Richard Rich (6 episodes, 1987)
        - Episode #1.6 (1987) TV episode .... Richard Rich
        - Episode #1.5 (1987) TV episode .... Richard Rich
        - Episode #1.4 (1987) TV episode .... Richard Rich
        - Episode #1.3 (1987) TV episode .... Richard Rich
        - Episode #1.2 (1987) TV episode .... Richard Rich
          (1 more)
  73. Eat the Rich (1987) .... Micky
  74. Comic Relief (1986/II) (TV) .... Rick
    ... aka The Utterly Utterly Rude Video Live (UK: video title)
  75. "Blackadder II" .... Flashheart (1 episode, 1986)
    ... aka Black-Adder II
        - Bells (1986) TV episode .... Flashheart
  76. "Jackanory" .... Reader (2 episodes, 1966-1986)
        - George's Marvellous Medicine (1986) TV episode .... Reader
        - Jack and the Beanstalk (1966) TV episode .... Reader
  77. Whoops Apocalypse (1986) .... Specialist catering Commander
  78. "Saturday Live" (1986) TV series .... Richard Dangerous
  79. Dangerous Brothers Present: World of Danger (1986) (V) .... Richard Dangerous
  80. "Happy Families" .... Priest (1 episode, 1985)
        - Madeleine (1985) TV episode .... Priest
  81. "The Lenny Henry Show" (1 episode, 1984)
        - Episode #1.5 (1984) TV episode
  82. "The Young Ones" .... Rick / ... (12 episodes, 1982-1984)
        - Summer Holiday (1984) TV episode .... Rick
        - Sick (1984) TV episode .... Rick
        - Time (1984) TV episode .... Rick
        - Nasty (1984) TV episode .... Rick
        - Cash (1984) TV episode .... Rick
          (7 more)
  83. "The Black Adder" .... Mad Gerald (1 episode, 1983)
    ... aka Blackadder
        - The Black Seal (1983) TV episode (as Mad Gerald) .... Mad Gerald
  84. "Whoops Apocalypse" .... Biff (1 episode, 1982)
        - Autumn Cannibalism (1982) TV episode .... Biff
  85. Kevin Turvey: The Man Behind the Green Door (1982) (TV) .... Kevin Turvey
  86. Shock Treatment (1981) .... 'Rest Home' Ricky
  87. Couples and Robbers (1981) .... Morris David Boyd
  88. "A Kick Up the Eighties" (1981) TV series .... Kevin Turvey
  89. An American Werewolf in London (1981) .... 2nd Chess Player
    ... aka The American Werewolf (Philippines: English title)
  90. Eye of the Needle (1981) .... Sailor
  91. "Wolcott" (1981) TV mini-series .... PC Fell
  92. Kevin Turvey Investigates (1981) (V) .... Kevin Turvey
  93. The Comic Strip (1981) (TV) .... Richard Dangerous
  94. The Orchard End Murder (1980) .... Policeman
Writer:
  1. Churchill: The Hollywood Years (2004) (additional dialogue written by)
  2. Bottom Live 2003: Weapons Grade Y-Fronts Tour (2003) (V) (writer)
  3. Bottom 2001: An Arse Oddity (2001) (V) (writer)
    ... aka Bottom Live 4 (UK: alternative title)

  4. Guest House Paradiso (1999) (writer)
  5. Bottom Live 3: Hooligan's Island (1997) (V) (writer)
  6. Bottom Live: The Big Number 2 Tour (1995) (V) (writer)
  7. "Bottom" (18 episodes, 1991-1995)
        - 'S Out (1995) TV episode (written by)
        - Carnival (1995) TV episode (written by)
        - Finger (1995) TV episode (written by)
        - Dough (1995) TV episode (written by)
        - Break (1995) TV episode (written by)
          (13 more)
  8. Bottom Live (1993) (V) (writer)

  9. "The Comic Strip Presents..." (3 episodes, 1984-1988)
        - Mr. Jolly Lives Next Door (1988) TV episode (written by)
        - A Fistful of Travellers' Cheques (1984) TV episode (written by)
        - Dirty Movie (1984) TV episode (written by)
  10. "Filthy Rich & Catflap" (6 episodes, 1987)
        - Episode #1.6 (1987) TV episode (additional material)
        - Episode #1.5 (1987) TV episode (additional material)
        - Episode #1.4 (1987) TV episode (additional material)
        - Episode #1.3 (1987) TV episode (additional material)
        - Episode #1.2 (1987) TV episode (additional material)
          (1 more)
  11. Comic Relief (1986/II) (TV) (writer)
    ... aka The Utterly Utterly Rude Video Live (UK: video title)
  12. "Saturday Live" (1986) TV series (writer)
  13. Dangerous Brothers Present: World of Danger (1986) (V) (writer)
  14. "The Young Ones" (12 episodes, 1982-1984)
        - Summer Holiday (1984) TV episode (written by)
        - Sick (1984) TV episode (written by)
        - Time (1984) TV episode (written by)
        - Nasty (1984) TV episode (written by)
        - Cash (1984) TV episode (written by)
          (7 more)
  15. Kevin Turvey: The Man Behind the Green Door (1982) (TV) (writer)
  16. "A Kick Up the Eighties" (1981) TV series (writer)
  17. Kevin Turvey Investigates (1981) (V) (writer)
  18. The Comic Strip (1981) (TV) (writer)
Producer:
  1. Bottom Live 3: Hooligan's Island (1997) (V) (executive producer)
Self:
  1. Blackadder Rides Again (2008) (TV) (also archive footage) .... Himself
  2. "Comedy Connections" .... Himself (1 episode, 2007)
        - The New Statesman (2007) TV episode .... Himself
  3. University Challenge: The Story So Far (2006) (TV) .... Himself
  4. "This Week" .... Alan B'Stard (1 episode, 2006)
        - Episode dated 11 May 2006 (2006) TV episode .... Alan B'Stard
  5. "The Paul O'Grady Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
    ... aka The New Paul O'Grady Show (UK: new title)
        - Episode #3.14 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  6. "Violent Nation" (2005) TV series
  7. 40 Years of University Challenge (2002) (TV) .... Himself

  8. "The Big Breakfast" (1 episode, 1999)
        - Episode dated 30 November 1999 (1999) TV episode
  9. The Making of 'Guest House Paradiso' (1999) (V) .... Himself
  10. "Laughter in the House: The Story of British Sitcom" (1999) TV mini-series .... 'Lord Flashheart' / ... (unknown episodes)
  11. "A History of Alternative Comedy" (1999) TV mini-series .... Himself
  12. "Wham! Bam! Strawberry Jam!" (1995) TV series .... Himself
  13. Out of My Head (1995) (V) .... Himself
  14. The British Comedy Awards 1993 (1993) (TV) .... Himself
  15. "Aspel & Company" .... Himself (1 episode, 1993)
        - Episode #10.4 (1993) TV episode .... Himself
  16. "The Full Wax" .... Himself (1 episode, 1992)
        - Episode #2.6 (1992) TV episode .... Himself
  17. "Love Hurts" .... Himself (1 episode, 1992)
        - Cured (1992) TV episode .... Himself
  18. "Wogan" .... Himself (1 episode, 1991)
    ... aka The Wogan Years (UK: repeat compilations title)
        - Episode dated 9 September 1991 (1991) TV episode .... Himself
  19. "Late Night with David Letterman" .... Himself (1 episode, 1991)
        - Episode dated 22 May 1991 (1991) TV episode .... Himself

  20. Comic Relief (1988) (TV) .... Alan B'Stard
  21. Come Dancing (1986) (TV) .... Himself
  22. Weekend in Wallop (1984) (TV) .... Himself
  23. Boom Boom, Out Go the Lights (1981) (TV) .... Himself
  24. "Friday Night, Saturday Morning" .... Himself (3 episodes, 1980-1981)
        - Episode #4.6 (1981) TV episode (as 20th Century Coyote) .... Himself
        - Episode #4.1 (1981) TV episode (as 20th Century Coyote) .... Himself
        - Episode #3.6 (1980) TV episode .... Himself
  25. The Rocky Horror Treatment (1981) (TV) (uncredited) .... Himself
  26. Fundamental Frolics (1981) .... Himself
Archive Footage:
  1. "Comedy Classics"
        - The New Statesman (2008) TV episode .... Alan B'Stard
  2. Blackadder's Most Cunning Moments (2008) (TV) (uncredited) .... Lord Flashheart
  3. Blackadder Exclusive: The Whole Rotten Saga (2008) (TV) (uncredited) .... Lord Flashheart/Robin Hood
  4. "The Comedy Map of Britain"
        - Episode #2.3 (2008) TV episode (uncredited) .... Himself
  5. 100 Greatest Stand-Ups (2007) (TV) .... Himself
  6. "The Story of Light Entertainment"
        - Double Acts (2006) TV episode
  7. "80s"
        - Episode #1.1 (2005) TV episode .... Rick
  8. The Comedians' Comedian (2005) (TV)
  9. Who Killed Saturday Night TV? (2004) (TV) (uncredited) .... Himself
  10. The 100 Greatest TV Characters (2001) (TV) (uncredited) .... Alan B'Stard
  11. What's a Carry On? (1998) (TV) (uncredited) .... The Sultan
  12. Comic Relief: Behind the Nose (1992) (TV) .... Alan B'stard
  13. "Auntie's Bloomers" (1991) .... Himself


Additional Details

Other Works:

Theatre, 1996: in "Cell Mates" on West End. The play was short-lived, because co-star Stephen Fry became depressed and left the play after only a few performances. more

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