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Rik Mayall, one of the first and foremost alternative comedians in the UK, was born in a village called Matching Tye, just outside Harlow in Essex. His parents, John and Gillian were both drama teachers. His acting debut was at the age of seven when he appeared in one of his father's stage plays. He met his comedy partner and best friend Adrian "Ade" Edmondson at Manchester University in 1975... See full bio »

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Richard Michael Mayall
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2012 Highway to Hell (completed)
Chef Mario
 
1998-2013 Jonathan Creek (TV series)
D.I. Gideon Pryke / DI Gideon Pryke
– The Clue of the Savant's Thumb (2013) … DI Gideon Pryke
– Black Canary (1998) … D.I. Gideon Pryke
 
1983-2012 The Comic Strip Presents... (TV series)
Colin Grigson / Alan / Alan Sellars / …
– Five Go to Rehab (2012) … Mr. McVitty
– The Hunt for Tony Blair (2011) … Prof. Predictor
– Sex Actually (2005) … Bilbo
– Four Men in a Plane (2000) … Alan Sellars
– Four Men in a Car (1998) … Alan
See all 19 episodes »
 
2012 One by One
Ernest
 
2012 Errors of the Human Body
Samuel Mead
 
2012 Eldorado
Chef Mario
 
2011 The Itch of the Golden Nit (short)
President Pinky (voice)
 
2011 Evil Calls (video)
Winston Llamata Jr
 
2011 The Legend of Harrow Woods (video)
Winston Llamata Jr
 
2010 Just for the Record
Andy Wiseman
 
2010 This Side of the Afterlife (short)
The Narrator (voice)
 
2009 Midsomer Murders (TV series)
David Roper
– The Creeper (2009) … David Roper
 
2009 Agatha Christie Marple: Why Didn't They Ask Evans? (TV movie)
Alec Nicholson
 
2009 Minder (TV series)
Maurice Robinson
– In Vino Veritas (2009) … Maurice Robinson
 
2007 Gina's Laughing Gear (TV series)
– Stairlift to Heaven (2007)
 
2007 Blanche Neige, la suite
The Seven Dwarves (voice: English version)
 
2005-2006 King Arthur's Disasters (TV series)
King arthur
– Donkey Kong King (2006) … King arthur (voice)
– A Dope on a Rope (2006) … King arthur (voice)
– Double Double Wizard Trouble (2006) … King arthur (voice)
– Baa Baa Green Goat (2006) … King arthur (voice)
– The Rocket Man (2006) … King arthur (voice)
See all 26 episodes »
 
2006 SpongeBob SquarePants (TV series)
Lord Reginald
– Ghost Host/Chimps Ahoy (2006) … Lord Reginald (voice)
 
2005 All About George (TV series)
George Kinsey
– Episode #1.6 (2005) … George Kinsey
– Episode #1.5 (2005) … George Kinsey
– Episode #1.4 (2005) … George Kinsey
– Episode #1.3 (2005) … George Kinsey
– Episode #1.2 (2005) … George Kinsey
See all 6 episodes »
 
2005 Valiant
Cufflingk (voice)
 
2004 Shoebox Zoo (TV series)
Edwin the Eagle
– The Day of Reckoning (2004) … Edwin the Eagle (voice)
– Los Contrarios (2004) … Edwin the Eagle (voice)
– Where Four Elevens Meet (2004) … Edwin the Eagle (voice)
– Sign of the Unicorn (2004) … Edwin the Eagle (voice)
– Where the River Flows (2004) … Edwin the Eagle (voice)
See all 13 episodes »
 
2004 Churchill: The Hollywood Years
Baxter
 
2004 ABBA: Our Last Video Ever (TV short)
Recordboss
 
2003 Bottom Live 2003: Weapons Grade Y-Fronts Tour (video)
Richard Richard
 
2003 Sindy: The Fairy Princess (video)
 
2003 Chaos and Cadavers
Lennox Crowly
 
2003 Oh Marbella!
Greg Dubois
 
2003 Cold Dark
Vet
 
2002 Believe Nothing (TV series)
Professor Adonis Cnut
– Just a Minute (2002) … Professor Adonis Cnut
– The Unhappy Eater (2002) … Professor Adonis Cnut
– Double First (2002) … Professor Adonis Cnut
– May as Well Face It, You're Addicted to Fudge (2002) … Professor Adonis Cnut
– Prepare to Meteor Maker (2002) … Professor Adonis Cnut
See all 6 episodes »
 
2002 Day of the Sirens
Domo Childs
 
2001 Kevin of the North
Carter
 
2001 Bottom 2001: An Arse Oddity (video)
Richie
 
2001 Murder Rooms: Mysteries of the Real Sherlock Holmes (TV series)
Lt. Daniel Blaney
– The White Knight Stratagem (2001) … Lt. Daniel Blaney
 
2001 Tales of Uplift and Moral Improvement (TV series)
Mrs. Ffine Carmody
– Holier Than Thou (2001) … Mrs. Ffine Carmody
– Generosity (2001) … Mrs. Ffine Carmody
– The Bully (2001) … Mrs. Ffine Carmody
– One Sweet Too Many (2001) … Mrs. Ffine Carmody
– Prejudice and Prejudice (2001) … Mrs. Ffine Carmody
See all 13 episodes »
 
2000 Merlin: The Return
Merlin
 
2000 The Knock (TV series)
Reid
– Episode #5.1 (2000) … Reid
 
2000 Great Performances (TV series)
King Herod
– Jesus Christ Superstar (2000) … King Herod
 
2000 Hogs of War (Video Game) (voice)
 
1999 Watership Down (TV series)
Kehaar
– Kidnapped (1999) … Kehaar (voice)
– Friend and Enemy (1999) … Kehaar (voice)
– Lost (1999) … Kehaar (voice)
– A Tale of a Mouse (1999) … Kehaar (voice)
– The Vision (1999) … Kehaar (voice)
See all 13 episodes »
 
1999 Blackadder Back & Forth (short)
Robin Hood
 
1999 Guest House Paradiso
Richard Twat
 
1999 Jellikins (TV series)
Narrator (voice)
 
1999 Le château des singes
Gerard the Gormless (voice: English version)
 
1998 In the Red (TV series)
Dominic De'Ath
– Episode #1.3 (1998) … Dominic De'Ath
 
1998 Tom and Vicky (TV series) (voice)
 
1997 The Bill (TV series)
Patrick Massie
– Humpty Dumpty: Part 3 (1997) … Patrick Massie
– Humpty Dumpty: Part 2 (1997) … Patrick Massie
 
1997 Bottom Live 3: Hooligan's Island (video)
Richard Richard
 
1997 Bring Me the Head of Mavis Davis
Marty Starr
 
1997 Remember Me?
Ian
 
1997 The Canterville Ghost (TV movie)
Reverend Dampier
 
1996 The Willows in Winter (TV movie)
Toad (voice)
 
1996 Bud Tucker in Double Trouble (Video Game)
Dick Tate
 
1995 The Wind in the Willows (TV movie)
Toad (voice)
 
1995 Bottom Live: The Big Number 2 Tour (video)
Richard Richard
 
1995 How to Be a Little Sod (TV series)
Little Sod
 
1995 Look at the State We're In! (TV mini-series)
Rattner
 
1991-1995 Bottom (TV series)
Richie
– 'S Out (1995) … Richie
– Carnival (1995) … Richie
– Finger (1995) … Richie
– Dough (1995) … Richie
– Break (1995) … Richie
See all 18 episodes »
 
1995 Clair de Lune (TV movie)
Toby
 
1995 Dirty Old Town (TV movie)
Raymond
 
1995 The Big One (TV movie)
Lewis Fox
 
1995 The Snow Queen
Robber King (voice)
 
1995 The World of Peter Rabbit and Friends (TV series)
Tom Thumb
– The Tale of Two Bad Mice and Johnny Town-Mouse (1995) … Tom Thumb (voice)
 
1995 Out of My Head (video)
Ricky/The Doctor/Tobi
 
1994 A. B'Stard Exposed (TV movie)
Alan B'Stard
 
1993 Bottom Live (video)
Richard Richard
 
1993 Dancing Queen (TV movie)
Neil
 
1993 Briefest Encounter (TV movie)
Greg
 
1993 Micky Love (TV movie)
Micky Love
 
1993 Horse Opera (TV movie)
Wyatt Earp
 
1987-1992 The New Statesman (TV series)
Alan B'Stard
– The Irresistible Rise of Alan B'Stard (1992) … Alan B'Stard
– A Bigger Splash (1992) … Alan B'Stard
– Heil and Farewell (1992) … Alan B'Stard
– Speaking in Tongues (1992) … Alan B'Stard
– H*A*S*H (1992) … Alan B'Stard
See all 28 episodes »
 
1992 Carry on Columbus
The Sultan
 
1992 Little Noises
Mathias
 
1991 The Princess and the Goblin
Prince Froglip (voice)
 
1991 Drop Dead Fred
Drop Dead Fred
 
1989 Blackadder Goes Forth (TV series)
Squadron Commander Lord Flasheart
– Private Plane (1989) … Squadron Commander Lord Flasheart
 
1989 Grim Tales (TV series)
Narrator
 
1988 Whoops Apocalypse
Specialist catering Commander
 
1988 Jake's Journey (TV movie)
 
1987 French and Saunders (TV series)
Dawn's co-star
– Episode #1.5 (1987) … Dawn's co-star
 
1987 Filthy Rich & Catflap (TV series)
Richard Rich
– Episode #1.6 (1987) … Richard Rich
– Episode #1.5 (1987) … Richard Rich
– Episode #1.4 (1987) … Richard Rich
– Episode #1.3 (1987) … Richard Rich
– Episode #1.2 (1987) … Richard Rich
See all 6 episodes »
 
1987 Eat the Rich
Micky
 
1986 Black-Adder II (TV series)
Flashheart
– Bells (1986) … Flashheart
 
1966-1986 Jackanory (TV series)
Reader / Storyteller
– George's Marvellous Medicine: Grandma Gets the Medicine (1986) … Storyteller
– George's Marvellous Medicine: The Cook-Up (1986) … Storyteller
– George's Marvellous Medicine: The Marvellous Plan (1986) … Reader
– Jack and the Beanstalk (1966) … Reader
 
1986 Dangerous Brothers Present: World of Danger (video)
Richard Dangerous
 
1986 Saturday Live (TV series)
Richard Dangerous
 
1985 Happy Families (TV series)
Priest
– Madeleine (1985) … Priest
 
1984 The Lenny Henry Show (TV series)
– Episode #1.5 (1984)
 
1982-1984 The Young Ones (TV series)
Rick / Alien Spotter / Dicky
– Summer Holiday (1984) … Rick
– Sick (1984) … Rick
– Time (1984) … Rick
– Nasty (1984) … Rick
– Cash (1984) … Rick
See all 12 episodes »
 
1983 The Black Adder (TV series)
Mad Gerald - Himself
– The Black Seal (1983) … Mad Gerald - Himself (as Mad Gerald)
 
1982 Whoops Apocalypse (TV series)
Biff
– Autumn Cannibalism (1982) … Biff
 
1982 Kevin Turvey: The Man Behind the Green Door (TV short)
Kevin Turvey
 
1982 Wood and Walters (TV series)
Various Characters
– Episode #1.3 (1982) … Various Characters
 
1981 Shock Treatment
'Rest Home' Ricky
 
1981 Couples and Robbers (short)
Morris David Boyd
 
1981 A Kick Up the Eighties (TV series)
Kevin Turvey
 
1981 An American Werewolf in London
2nd Chess Player
 
1981 Eye of the Needle
Sailor
 
1981 Wolcott (TV mini-series)
PC Fell
 
1981 The Comic Strip (TV short)
Richard Dangerous
 
1981 Kevin Turvey Investigates (video)
Kevin Turvey
 
1980 The Squad (TV series)
1st Supporter
– New Boys (1980) … 1st Supporter
 
1980 The Orchard End Murder
Policeman
 
Show ShowWriter (18 titles)
2004 Churchill: The Hollywood Years (additional dialogue written by)
 
2003 Bottom Live 2003: Weapons Grade Y-Fronts Tour (video)
 
2001 Bottom 2001: An Arse Oddity (video)
 
1999 Guest House Paradiso (writer)
 
1997 Bottom Live 3: Hooligan's Island (video)
 
1995 Bottom Live: The Big Number 2 Tour (video)
 
1991-1995 Bottom (TV series)
– 'S Out (1995) (written by)
– Carnival (1995) (written by)
– Finger (1995) (written by)
– Dough (1995) (written by)
– Break (1995) (written by)
See all 18 episodes »
 
1993 Bottom Live (video)
 
1984-1988 The Comic Strip Presents... (TV series)
– Mr. Jolly Lives Next Door (1988) (written by)
– A Fistful of Travellers' Cheques (1984) (written by)
– Dirty Movie (1984) (written by)
 
1987 Filthy Rich & Catflap (TV series)
– Episode #1.6 (1987) (additional material)
– Episode #1.5 (1987) (additional material)
– Episode #1.4 (1987) (additional material)
– Episode #1.3 (1987) (additional material)
– Episode #1.2 (1987) (additional material)
See all 6 episodes »
 
1986/II Comic Relief (TV documentary)
 
1986 Dangerous Brothers Present: World of Danger (video)
 
1986 Saturday Live (TV series)
 
1982-1984 The Young Ones (TV series)
– Summer Holiday (1984) (written by)
– Sick (1984) (written by)
– Time (1984) (written by)
– Nasty (1984) (written by)
– Cash (1984) (written by)
See all 12 episodes »
 
1982 Kevin Turvey: The Man Behind the Green Door (TV short)
 
1981 A Kick Up the Eighties (TV series)
 
1981 The Comic Strip (TV short)
 
1981 Kevin Turvey Investigates (video)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (2 titles)
1988 The Comic Strip Presents... (TV series)
– More Bad News (1988) (writer: "Masturbike' - uncredited, "Bitch Hill Mutha' - uncredited, "Warriors of Genghis Khan' - uncredited, "Drink Till I Die' - uncredited, "Hey Hey Bad News' - uncredited)
 
1981 Shock Treatment (performer: "Farley's Song", "Lullaby")
 
Show ShowProducer (1 title)
1997 Bottom Live 3: Hooligan's Island (video) (executive producer)
 
Show ShowThanks (2 titles)
2010 The Learning Curves (TV movie) (inspiration)
 
2001 Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (special thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (30 titles)
2011 Ben Elton: Laughing at the 80s (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2011 The British Comedy Awards 2011 (TV movie)
Himself
 
2010 Live from Studio Five (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.83 (2010) … Himself (also archive footage)
 
2008 Blackadder Rides Again (TV documentary)
Himself (also archive footage)
 
2008 Me and My Goldfish (short)
Himself
 
2007 Comedy Connections (TV series documentary)
Himself
– The New Statesman (2007) … Himself
 
2006 University Challenge: The Story So Far (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2006 This Week (TV series)
Alan B'Stard
– Episode dated 11 May 2006 (2006) … Alan B'Stard
 
2005 The Paul O'Grady Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #3.14 (2005) … Himself
 
2005 Violent Nation (TV series documentary)
 
2002 40 Years of University Challenge (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1999 The Big Breakfast (TV series)
– Episode dated 30 November 1999 (1999)
 
1999 The Making of 'Guest House Paradiso' (video short)
Himself
 
1999 Laughter in the House: The Story of British Sitcom (TV mini-series documentary)
'Lord Flashheart' / Himself
 
1999 A History of Alternative Comedy (TV mini-series)
Himself
 
1995 Wham! Bam! Strawberry Jam! (TV series)
Himself
 
1993 The British Comedy Awards 1993 (TV special)
Himself
 
1993 Aspel & Company (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #10.4 (1993) … Himself
 
1992 The Full Wax (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.6 (1992) … Himself
 
1992 Love Hurts (TV series)
Himself
– Cured (1992) … Himself
 
1991 Wogan (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 9 September 1991 (1991) … Himself
 
1991 Late Night with David Letterman (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 22 May 1991 (1991) … Himself
 
1988 Comic Relief (TV special)
Alan B'Stard
 
1986 Come Dancing (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1986/II Comic Relief (TV documentary)
Rick
 
1984 Weekend in Wallop (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1981 Boom Boom, Out Go the Lights (TV special)
Himself
 
1980-1981 Friday Night, Saturday Morning (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #4.6 (1981) … Himself (as 20th Century Coyote)
– Episode #4.1 (1981) … Himself (as 20th Century Coyote)
– Episode #3.6 (1980) … Himself
 
1981 The Rocky Horror Treatment (TV documentary)
Himself (uncredited)
 
1981 Fundamental Frolics
Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (17 titles)
2011 My Favourite Joke (TV series)
 
2010 Alan Davies' Teenage Revolution (TV mini-series documentary)
 
2010 Video Nasties: Moral Panic, Censorship & Videotape (video documentary)
Himself
 
2010 Great TV Mistakes (TV documentary)
Lord Flashheart (uncredited)
 
2008 Comedy Classics (TV series documentary)
 
2008 Blackadder's Most Cunning Moments (TV documentary)
Lord Flashheart (uncredited)
 
2008 Blackadder Exclusive: The Whole Rotten Saga (TV documentary)
Lord Flashheart/Robin Hood (uncredited)
 
2008 The Comedy Map of Britain (TV series documentary)
 
2007 100 Greatest Stand-Ups (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2006 The Story of Light Entertainment (TV mini-series documentary)
 
2005 80s (TV series documentary)
 
2005 The Comedians' Comedian (TV documentary)
 
2004 Who Killed Saturday Night TV? (TV documentary)
Himself (uncredited)
 
2001 The Greatest (TV series documentary)
 
1998 What's a Carry On? (TV documentary)
The Sultan (uncredited)
 
1992 Comic Relief: Behind the Nose (TV movie)
Alan B'stard
 
1991 Auntie's Bloomers
Himself
 

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Played Adolf Hitler in British Anti-Euro ad ("Ein volk, ein Reich, ein euro") commercial shown in movie theatres for Anti-Euro (European currency) campaign (2002) See more »

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Alternate Names:

20th Century Coyote | Mad Gerald

Height:

5' 11" (1.80 m)
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Personal Quote:

I was always a show-off and liable to get over-excited. But I have got it under control. I now find people who can't control their energy very funny. See more »

Trivia:

Played Peeves the Poltergeist in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, but was cut out during editing. See more »

Trademark:

In most of his television work, he will look at the camera and pull a face See more »

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Pisces