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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

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Mini Biography:

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

Trivia:

He was seriously injured in a quad bike accident in 1998 and was in a... more

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Awards:

Won Primetime Emmy. Another 1 nomination more

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(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

Actor
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Carmilla (in production) (2010) (rumored) Hunchback 2010 - -
- 2. "Midsomer Murders" (1997)   David Roper (1 episode, 2009) 2009 - 8.5 (2,222)
1 TV episode:
- 3. Marple: Why Didn't They Ask Evans? (2009) (TV)   Alec Nicholson 2009 - 6.3 (161)
AKAs:
  • Agatha Christie: Marple - Why Didn't They Ask Evans? (Australia)
- 4. "Minder" (2009)   Maurice Robinson (1 episode, 2009) 2009 - -
1 TV episode:
- 5. Just for the Record (post-production) (2009) Andy Wiseman 2009 - -
- 6. Evil Calls (2008) (V) Winston Llamata Jr 2008 - 6.6 (35)
- 7. Blanche-Neige, la suite (2007)   Seven Dwarves 2007 - 4.8 (171)
AKAs:
  • Snow White: The Sequel (UK)
- 8. "Gina's Laughing Gear" (2007)   (1 episode, 2007) 2007 - -
1 TV episode:
- 9. "SpongeBob SquarePants" (1999)   Lord Reginald (1 episode, 2006) 2006 - 8.2 (57)
AKAs:
  • SpongeBob (USA: short title)
1 TV episode:
- 10. "The Comic Strip Presents..." (1982)   Colin Grigson / 19 characters not shown (17 episodes, 1983-2005) 2005 - 7.4 (170)
17 TV episodes: 12 episodes not shown.
- 11. "All About George" (2005)   George Kinsey (6 episodes, 2005) 2005 - 7.3 (40)
6 TV episodes: 1 episode not shown.
- 12. "King Arthur's Disasters" (2005) King arthur (unknown episodes) 2005 - 7.9 (68)
- 13. Valiant (2005) (voice) Cufflingk 2005 - 5.6 (6,485)
- 14. Churchill: The Hollywood Years (2004) Baxter 2004 - 5.0 (1,383)
- 15. "Shoebox Zoo" (2004) Edwin the Eagle (unknown episodes) 2004 - 7.0 (38)
- 16. ABBA: Our Last Video Ever (2004) (TV)   Recordboss 2004 - 8.3 (108)
AKAs:
  • The Last Video (Sweden)
- 17. Bottom Live 2003: Weapons Grade Y-Fronts Tour (2003) (V) Richard Richard 2003 - 7.8 (202)
- 18. Sindy: The Fairy Princess (2003) (V) 2003 - 4.4 (14)
- 19. Chaos and Cadavers (2003) Lennox Crowly 2003 - 4.7 (45)
- 20. Cold Dark (2003) Vet 2003 - 6.2 (19)
- 21. Oh Marbella! (2003) Greg Dubois 2003 - 5.2 (64)
- 22. "Believe Nothing" (2002)   Professor Adonis Cnut (6 episodes, 2002) 2002 - 8.3 (110)
6 TV episodes: 1 episode not shown.
- 23. Day of the Sirens (2002) Domo Childs 2002 - 4.2 (296)
- 24. Kevin of the North (2001)   Carter 2001 - 4.4 (825)
AKAs:
  • Chilly Dogs (USA: video title)
  • L'aventurier du grand nord (Canada: French title)
- 25. Bottom 2001: An Arse Oddity (2001) (V)   Richie 2001 - 7.6 (265)
AKAs:
  • Bottom Live 4 (UK: alternative title)
- 26. "Murder Rooms: Mysteries of the Real Sherlock Holmes" (2000)   Lt. Daniel Blaney (1 episode, 2001) 2001 - 8.0 (64)
1 TV episode:
- 27. "Tales of Uplift and Moral Improvement" (2001)   Mrs. Ffine Carmody (13 episodes, 2001) 2001 - -
13 TV episodes: 8 episodes not shown.
- 28. Merlin: The Return (2000) Merlin 2000 - 4.6 (243)
- 29. "The Knock" (1994)   Reid (1 episode, 2000) 2000 - 8.1 (25)
1 TV episode:
- 30. Jesus Christ Superstar (2000) (TV)   King Herod 2000 - 7.5 (1,242)
AKAs:
  • Andrew Lloyd Webber's Jesus Christ Superstar (Australia)
- 31. Hogs of War (2000) (VG) (voice) 2000 - 6.8 (52)
- 32. "Watership Down" (1999)   Kehaar (13 episodes, 1999) 1999 - 7.4 (132)
13 TV episodes: 8 episodes not shown.
- 33. Blackadder Back & Forth (1999) Robin Hood 1999 - 7.3 (3,177)
- 34. Guest House Paradiso (1999) Richard Twat 1999 - 5.4 (3,925)
- 35. "Tom and Vicky" (1999) (voice) 1999 - -
- 36. "Jellikins" (1999) (voice) Narrator 1999 - 9.1 (6)
- 37. Le château des singes (1999)   (voice: English version) Gerard the Gormless 1999 - 5.1 (154)
AKAs:
  • A Monkey's Tale (UK)
  • Das Schloss der Affen (Germany)
  • Kwom und der König der Affen (Germany)
  • The Castle of Monkeys (UK: literal English title)
- 38. "Jonathan Creek" (1997)   D.I. Gideon Pryke (1 episode, 1998) 1998 - 8.9 (1,079)
1 TV episode:
- 39. In the Red (1998) (TV) Dominic De'Ath 1998 - 8.1 (101)
- 40. "The Bill" (1984)   Patrick Massie (3 episodes, 1997) 1997 - 6.1 (571)
3 TV episodes:
- 41. Bottom Live 3: Hooligan's Island (1997) (V) Richard Richard 1997 - 7.7 (333)
- 42. Bring Me the Head of Mavis Davis (1997) Marty Starr 1997 - 5.0 (323)
- 43. Remember Me? (1997) Ian 1997 - 4.9 (71)
- 44. The Canterville Ghost (1997) (TV) Reverend Dampier 1997 - 6.0 (102)
- 45. The Willows in Winter (1996) (TV) (voice) Toad 1996 - 7.4 (59)
- 46. Bud Tucker in Double Trouble (1996) (VG) Dick Tate 1996 - -
- 47. The Wind in the Willows (1995) (TV) (voice) Toad 1995 - 6.8 (165)
- 48. Bottom Live: The Big Number 2 Tour (1995) (V) Richard Richard 1995 - 8.5 (310)
- 49. "How to Be a Little Sod" (1995) Little Sod (unknown episodes) 1995 - 9.5 (8)
- 50. "Look at the State We're In!" (1995) Rattner (unknown episodes) 1995 - 5.5 (12)
- 51. "Bottom" (1991)   Richie (18 episodes, 1991-1995) 1995 - 8.8 (1,974)
18 TV episodes: 13 episodes not shown.
- 52. Clair de Lune (1995) (TV)   Toby 1995 - 7.9 (50)
AKAs:
  • Rik Mayall Presents Clair de lune (UK: series title)
- 53. Dirty Old Town (1995) (TV)   Raymond 1995 - 7.5 (39)
AKAs:
  • Rik Mayall Presents Dirty Old Town
- 54. The Big One (1995) (TV)   Lewis Fox 1995 - 7.8 (46)
AKAs:
  • Rik Mayall Presents The Big One
- 55. "The World of Peter Rabbit and Friends" (1992)   Tom Thumb (1 episode, 1995) 1995 - 8.1 (111)
- 56. The Snow Queen (1995) (voice) Robber King 1995 - 5.9 (65)
- 57. A. B'Stard Exposed (1994) (TV) Alan B'Stard 1994 - 6.8 (25)
- 58. Bottom Live (1993) (V) Richard Richard 1993 - 8.7 (374)
- 59. Dancing Queen (1993) (TV)   Neil 1993 - 6.7 (173)
AKAs:
  • Rik Mayall Presents Dancing Queen
- 60. Briefest Encounter (1993) (TV)   Greg 1993 - 7.3 (77)
AKAs:
  • Rik Mayall Presents Briefest Encounter
- 61. Micky Love (1993) (TV)   Micky Love 1993 - 7.3 (82)
AKAs:
  • Rik Mayall Presents Micky Love (UK: series title)
- 62. Horse Opera (1993) (TV) Wyatt Earp 1993 - 8.1 (13)
- 63. "The New Statesman" (1987)   Alan B'Stard (28 episodes, 1987-1992) 1992 - 7.9 (342)
- 64. The Princess and the Goblin (1992)   (voice) Prince Froglip 1992 - 6.3 (535)
AKAs:
  • A hercegnö és a kobold (Hungary)
- 65. Carry on Columbus (1992) The Sultan 1992 - 2.3 (1,177)
- 66. Little Noises (1992) Mathias 1992 - 5.2 (107)
- 67. Drop Dead Fred (1991)   Drop Dead Fred 1991 - 4.9 (8,487)
AKAs:
  • My Special Friend (Philippines: English title)
- 68. "Blackadder Goes Forth" (1989)   Squadron Commander Lord Flasheart (1 episode, 1989) 1989 - 9.2 (4,392)
- 69. "Grim Tales" (1989) Narrator (unknown episodes) 1989 - 9.9 (41)
- 70. Jake's Journey (1988) (TV) 1988 - 7.9 (21)
- 71. "French and Saunders" (1987)   (1 episode, 1987) 1987 - 7.6 (399)
1 TV episode:
- 72. "Filthy Rich & Catflap" (1987)   Richard Rich (6 episodes, 1987) 1987 - 7.7 (185)
6 TV episodes: 1 episode not shown.
- 73. Eat the Rich (1987) Micky 1987 - 5.6 (586)
- 74. Comic Relief (1986/II) (TV)   Rick 1986 - 6.8 (53)
AKAs:
  • The Utterly Utterly Rude Video Live (UK: video title)
- 75. "Blackadder II" (1986)   Flashheart (1 episode, 1986) 1986 - 9.1 (3,844)
AKAs:
  • Black-Adder II
1 TV episode:
  • Bells (1986) Flashheart
- 76. "Saturday Live" (1986) Richard Dangerous 1986 - 7.1 (15)
- 77. Dangerous Brothers Present: World of Danger (1986) (V) Richard Dangerous 1986 - 6.7 (88)
- 78. "Jackanory" (1965)   Reader (2 episodes, 1966-1986) 1986 - 6.5 (56)
2 TV episodes:
- 79. Whoops Apocalypse (1986) Specialist catering Commander 1986 - 5.4 (406)
- 80. "Happy Families" (1985)   Priest (1 episode, 1985) 1985 - 7.4 (41)
1 TV episode:
- 81. "The Lenny Henry Show" (1984)   (1 episode, 1984) 1984 - 6.5 (29)
1 TV episode:
- 82. "The Young Ones" (1982)   Rick / 3 characters not shown (12 episodes, 1982-1984) 1984 - 8.8 (2,042)
12 TV episodes: 7 episodes not shown.
- 83. "The Black Adder" (1983)   Mad Gerald (1 episode, 1983) 1983 - 8.6 (5,047)
AKAs:
  • Blackadder
1 TV episode:
- 84. "Whoops Apocalypse" (1982)   Biff (1 episode, 1982) 1982 - 7.6 (74)
1 TV episode:
- 85. Kevin Turvey: The Man Behind the Green Door (1982) (TV) Kevin Turvey 1982 - 6.0 (69)
- 86. Shock Treatment (1981) 'Rest Home' Ricky 1981 - 5.3 (1,737)
- 87. Couples and Robbers (1981) Morris David Boyd 1981 - 7.2 (8)
- 88. "A Kick Up the Eighties" (1981) Kevin Turvey 1981 - 7.6 (11)
- 89. An American Werewolf in London (1981)   2nd Chess Player 1981 - 7.5 (21,400)
AKAs:
  • The American Werewolf (Philippines: English title)
- 90. Eye of the Needle (1981) Sailor 1981 - 7.1 (3,365)
- 91. "Wolcott" (1981) PC Fell 1981 - -
- 92. The Comic Strip (1981) (TV) Richard Dangerous 1981 - 9.0 (28)
- 93. Kevin Turvey Investigates (1981) (V) Kevin Turvey 1981 - 8.5 (36)
- 94. The Orchard End Murder (1980) Policeman 1980 - 5.6 (5)
Writer
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Churchill: The Hollywood Years (2004) (additional dialogue written by) 2004 - 5.0 (1,383)
- 2. Bottom Live 2003: Weapons Grade Y-Fronts Tour (2003) (V) (writer) 2003 - 7.8 (202)
- 3. Bottom 2001: An Arse Oddity (2001) (V)   (writer) 2001 - 7.6 (265)
AKAs:
  • Bottom Live 4 (UK: alternative title)
- 4. Guest House Paradiso (1999) (writer) 1999 - 5.4 (3,925)
- 5. Bottom Live 3: Hooligan's Island (1997) (V) (writer) 1997 - 7.7 (333)
- 6. Bottom Live: The Big Number 2 Tour (1995) (V) (writer) 1995 - 8.5 (310)
- 7. "Bottom" (1991)   (18 episodes, 1991-1995) 1995 - 8.8 (1,974)
18 TV episodes: 13 episodes not shown.
- 8. Bottom Live (1993) (V) (writer) 1993 - 8.7 (374)
- 9. "The Comic Strip Presents..." (1982)   (3 episodes, 1984-1988) 1988 - 7.4 (170)
3 TV episodes:
- 10. "Filthy Rich & Catflap" (1987)   (6 episodes, 1987) 1987 - 7.7 (185)
6 TV episodes: 1 episode not shown.
- 11. Comic Relief (1986/II) (TV)   (writer) 1986 - 6.8 (53)
AKAs:
  • The Utterly Utterly Rude Video Live (UK: video title)
- 12. "Saturday Live" (1986) (writer) 1986 - 7.1 (15)
- 13. Dangerous Brothers Present: World of Danger (1986) (V) (writer) 1986 - 6.7 (88)
- 14. "The Young Ones" (1982)   (12 episodes, 1982-1984) 1984 - 8.8 (2,042)
12 TV episodes: 7 episodes not shown.
- 15. Kevin Turvey: The Man Behind the Green Door (1982) (TV) (writer) 1982 - 6.0 (69)
- 16. "A Kick Up the Eighties" (1981) (writer) 1981 - 7.6 (11)
- 17. The Comic Strip (1981) (TV) (writer) 1981 - 9.0 (28)
- 18. Kevin Turvey Investigates (1981) (V) (writer) 1981 - 8.5 (36)
Producer
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Bottom Live 3: Hooligan's Island (1997) (V) (executive producer) 1997 - 7.7 (333)
Self
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Blackadder Rides Again (2008) (TV) (also archive footage) Himself 2008 - 7.3 (40)
- 2. "Comedy Connections" (2003)   Himself (1 episode, 2007) 2007 - 7.2 (23)
1 TV episode:
- 3. University Challenge: The Story So Far (2006) (TV) Himself 2006 - 7.4 (6)
- 4. "This Week" (2003)   Alan B'Stard (1 episode, 2006) 2006 - 5.9 (39)
- 5. "The Paul O'Grady Show" (2004)   Himself (1 episode, 2005) 2005 - 5.7 (203)
AKAs:
  • The New Paul O'Grady Show (UK: new title)
1 TV episode:
- 6. "Violent Nation" (2005) 2005 - -
- 7. 40 Years of University Challenge (2002) (TV) Himself 2002 - 7.5 (5)
- 8. "The Big Breakfast" (1992)   (1 episode, 1999) 1999 - 6.8 (89)
1 TV episode:
- 9. The Making of 'Guest House Paradiso' (1999) (V) Himself 1999 - -
- 10. "Laughter in the House: The Story of British Sitcom" (1999) 'Lord Flashheart' / Himself (unknown episodes) 1999 - 7.1 (12)
- 11. "A History of Alternative Comedy" (1999) Himself 1999 - -
- 12. "Wham! Bam! Strawberry Jam!" (1995) Himself 1995 - -
- 13. Out of My Head (1995) (V) Himself 1995 - 6.2 (10)
- 14. The British Comedy Awards 1993 (1993) (TV) Himself 1993 - -
- 15. "Aspel & Company" (1984)   Himself (1 episode, 1993) 1993 - 6.9 (24)
1 TV episode:
- 16. "The Full Wax" (1991)   Himself (1 episode, 1992) 1992 - 8.7 (13)
1 TV episode:
- 17. "Love Hurts" (1992)   Himself (1 episode, 1992) 1992 - 6.5 (30)
1 TV episode:
- 18. "Wogan" (1982)   Himself (1 episode, 1991) 1991 - 4.7 (34)
AKAs:
  • The Wogan Years (UK: repeat compilations title)
1 TV episode:
- 19. "Late Night with David Letterman" (1982)   Himself (1 episode, 1991) 1991 - 8.0 (376)
1 TV episode:
- 20. Comic Relief (1988) (TV) Alan B'Stard 1988 - 6.9 (12)
- 21. Come Dancing (1986) (TV) Himself 1986 - -
- 22. Weekend in Wallop (1984) (TV) Himself 1984 - 6.6 (11)
- 23. Boom Boom, Out Go the Lights (1981) (TV) Himself 1981 - 2.5 (11)
- 24. "Friday Night, Saturday Morning" (1979)   Himself (3 episodes, 1980-1981) 1981 - -
3 TV episodes:
- 25. Fundamental Frolics (1981) Himself 1981 - 2.0 (14)
- 26. The Rocky Horror Treatment (1981) (TV) (uncredited) Himself 1981 - -
- 1. "Comedy Classics"  
1 TV episode:
- 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"  
1 TV episode:
- 5. 100 Greatest Stand-Ups (2007) (TV) Himself
- 6. "The Story of Light Entertainment"  
1 TV episode:
- 7. "80s"  
1 TV episode:
- 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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