Rik Mayall (1958–2014) |
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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 "...
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Born:in Harlow, Essex, England, UKDied:(age 56) in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London, England, UK |
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Actor (116 credits)
Actor (116 credits)
2014
Crackanory
(TV Series)
Storyteller
Storyteller
- In Space No One Can Hear You Clean & the Weather Man
(2014)
... Storyteller
2013
Man Down
(TV Series)
Dad
Dad
- Christmas Special
(2013)
... Dad
- Small Business Awards
(2013)
... Dad
- Dad's Past
(2013)
... Dad
- Guru
(2013)
... Dad
- Desperate Dan
(2013)
... Dad
2013
Damo and Ivor
(TV Series)
Alistair Itchdaddy
Alistair Itchdaddy
- Episode #1.2
(2013)
... Alistair Itchdaddy
- Episode #1.1
(2013)
... Alistair Itchdaddy
1998-2013
Jonathan Creek
(TV Series)
DI Gideon Pryke / D.I. Gideon Pryke
DI Gideon Pryke / D.I. 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 / Mr. McVitty / Prof. Predictor / ...
Colin Grigson / Mr. McVitty / Prof. Predictor / ...
- 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
2005-2006
King Arthur's Disasters
(TV Series)
King Arthur
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)
2006
SpongeBob SquarePants
(TV Series)
Lord Reginald
Lord Reginald
- Chimps Ahoy/Ghost Host
(2006)
... Lord Reginald (voice)
2005
All About George
(TV Series)
George Kinsey
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
2004
Shoebox Zoo
(TV Series)
Edwin the Eagle
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)
2002
Believe Nothing
(TV Series)
Professor Adonis Cnut
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
2001
Murder Rooms: Mysteries of the Real Sherlock Holmes
(TV Mini-Series)
Lt. Daniel Blaney
Lt. Daniel Blaney
- The White Knight Stratagem
(2001)
... Lt. Daniel Blaney
2001
Tales of Uplift and Moral Improvement
(TV Series)
Mrs. Ffine Carmody
Mrs. Ffine Carmody
- Holier Than Thou
(2001)
... Mrs. Ffine Carmody
- The Bully
(2001)
... Mrs. Ffine Carmody
- Generosity
(2001)
... Mrs. Ffine Carmody
- Prejudice and Prejudice
(2001)
... Mrs. Ffine Carmody
- One Sweet Too Many
(2001)
... Mrs. Ffine Carmody
1999-2000
Watership Down
(TV Series)
Kehaar
Kehaar
- The Homecoming
(2000)
... Kehaar (voice)
- Bigwig's Way
(2000)
... Kehaar (voice)
- The Invasion
(2000)
... Kehaar (voice)
- The Mysterious Visitors
(2000)
... Kehaar (voice)
- Christmas on Watership Down: Part 2
(2000)
... Kehaar (voice)
1998
In the Red
(TV Series)
Dominic De'Ath
Dominic De'Ath
- Episode #1.3
(1998)
... Dominic De'Ath
- Episode #1.2
(1998)
... Dominic De'Ath
- Episode #1.1
(1998)
... Dominic De'Ath
1998
Tom and Vicky
(TV Series)
(voice)
1997
The Bill
(TV Series)
Patrick Massie
Patrick Massie
- Humpty Dumpty: Part 3
(1997)
... Patrick Massie
- Humpty Dumpty: Part 2
(1997)
... Patrick Massie
1995-1996
How to Be a Little Sod
(TV Series)
Little S*d
Little S*d
- Present Time
(1996)
... Little S*d (voice)
- Bedtime Story
(1996)
... Little S*d (voice)
- Don't Forget the Kitchen Sink
(1996)
... Little S*d (voice)
- Getting Around
(1995)
... Little S*d (voice)
- A Life of Her Own
(1995)
... Little S*d (voice)
1986-1995
Jackanory
(TV Series)
Storyteller / Reader
Storyteller / Reader
- Jack and the Beanstalk
(1995)
... 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
1995
The World of Peter Rabbit and Friends
(TV Series)
Tom Thumb
Tom Thumb
- The Tale of Two Bad Mice and Johnny Town-Mouse
(1995)
... Tom Thumb (voice)
1995
Look at the State We're In!
(TV Mini-Series)
Rattner
Rattner
- The Status Quo
(1995)
... Rattner
- Nanny Knows Best
(1995)
... Rattner
- Legal System
(1995)
... Rattner
- Local Government
(1995)
... Rattner
- Secrecy
(1995)
... Rattner
1991-1995
Bottom
(TV Series)
Richie
Richie
- 'S Out
(1995)
... Richie
- Carnival
(1995)
... Richie
- Finger
(1995)
... Richie
- Dough
(1995)
... Richie
- Break
(1995)
... Richie
1987-1994
The New Statesman
(TV Series)
Alan B'Stard
Alan B'Stard
- A B'Stard Exposed
(1994)
... 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
1989-1991
Grim Tales
(TV Series)
Narrator
Narrator
- The Wolf and the Seven Little Kids
(1991)
... Narrator
- The Little Peasant
(1991)
... Narrator
- The Turnip
(1991)
... Narrator
- The Gnome
(1991)
... Narrator
- The Boots of Buffalo Leather
(1991)
... Narrator
1989
Snakes and Ladders
(TV Series)
Alternative comedian
Alternative comedian
- Episode #1.7
(1989)
... Alternative comedian
1989
Blackadder Goes Forth
(TV Series)
Squadron Commander Lord Flasheart
Squadron Commander Lord Flasheart
- Private Plane
(1989)
... Squadron Commander Lord Flasheart
1987
Filthy Rich & Catflap
(TV Series)
Richard Rich
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
1984
Cannon and Ball
(TV Series)
Tourist Information Clerk
Tourist Information Clerk
- Episode #6.4
(1984)
... Tourist Information Clerk
1982-1984
The Young Ones
(TV Series)
Rick / Bobby Malvenes / Alien Spotter / ...
Rick / Bobby Malvenes / Alien Spotter / ...
- Summer Holiday
(1984)
... Rick
- Sick
(1984)
... Rick
- Time
(1984)
... Rick / Bobby Malvenes
- Nasty
(1984)
... Rick
- Cash
(1984)
... Rick
1981-1984
A Kick Up the Eighties
(TV Series)
Kevin Turvey
Kevin Turvey
- Episode #2.2
(1984)
... Kevin Turvey (as Kevin Turvey)
- Episode #1.6
(1981)
... Kevin Turvey (as Kevin Turvey)
- Episode #1.5
(1981)
... Kevin Turvey (as Kevin Turvey)
- Episode #1.4
(1981)
... Kevin Turvey (as Kevin Turvey)
- Episode #1.3
(1981)
... Kevin Turvey (as Kevin Turvey)
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Writer (22 credits)
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Music department (1 credit)
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Soundtrack (3 credits)
Soundtrack (3 credits)
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Producer (2 credits)
Producer (2 credits)
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Production designer (1 credit)
Production designer (1 credit)
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Thanks (4 credits)
Thanks (4 credits)
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Self (37 credits)
Self (37 credits)
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Archive footage (32 credits)
Archive footage (32 credits)
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He acted in Nikolai Gogol's play, "The Government Inspector," in a British National Theatre production at the Olivier Theatre in London, England with Jim Broadbent, Ian Bartholomew, Ron Pember, Tim McInnery, and Nigel Le Vaillant in the cast. Richard Eyre was director. See more »Alternate Names:
20th Century Coyote | Mad Gerald | Kevin TurveyHeight:
5' 11" (1.81 m)
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