Rik Mayall

Rik Mayall

Actor · Writer

Harlow, Essex, England
March 7, 1958

Biography

Richard Michael "Rik" Mayall (7 March 1958 – 9 June 2014) was an English comedian, writer and actor. He was known for his comedy partnership with Adrian Edmondson, his over-the-top, energetic portrayal of characters, and as a pioneer of alternative comedy in the early 1980s.

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Rik Mayall 1
Rik Mayall 2

Representative Works

An American Werewolf in London
An American Werewolf in London
7.4
/ English
Valiant
Valiant
5.7
/ English
Drop Dead Fred
Drop Dead Fred
5.8
/ English
Guest House Paradiso
Guest House Paradiso
6.1
/ English
Eye of the Needle
Eye of the Needle
6.7
/ English
The Thief and the Cobbler
The Thief and the Cobbler
7.1
/ English
Churchill: The Hollywood Years
Churchill: The Hollywood Years
5.3
/ English
The Princess and the Goblin
The Princess and the Goblin
5.8
/ English
Blackadder: Back & Forth
Blackadder: Back & Forth
7.0
/ English
Bottom: Exposed
Bottom: Exposed
5.5
/ English
Eat the Rich
Eat the Rich
6.2
/ English
Summer School
Summer School
No Rating Yet
/ English

Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

An American Werewolf in London
1981Nominee

Best Performance

An American Werewolf in London

Valiant
2005Nominee

Best Performance

Valiant

Drop Dead Fred
1991Nominee

Best Performance

Drop Dead Fred

Career Highlights

Guest House Paradiso
1999Highlight

Best Performance

Guest House Paradiso

Eye of the Needle
1981Highlight

Best Performance

Eye of the Needle

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