Acting
Rik Mayall
- Titles
- 100movies36TV showsmovies and TV shows
- Career
- 19802020
- Leading roles
- 66top three billing
- Average score
66/100
- Highest rated
More Bad News91/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 34 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Absurdist Humor5.0average 2.0
- Satire & Parody4.9average 2.3
- Physical Comedy4.6average 2.5
- Dark Humor4.9average 2.9
- Situational Comedy4.5average 2.7
- Cringe Humor4.0average 2.2
- Wit & Wordplay5.4average 3.7
- Fantasy3.4average 1.8
Rarely in their work
- Melancholy3.4, average 4.7
- Pathos4.0, average 5.2
- Catharsis4.0, average 5.1
- Psychological4.5, average 5.6
Main genres
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Recurring tags
- Cult Classic 8
- British Sitcom 5
- Witty Dialogue 5
- Dark Humor 4
- Fast-Paced 4
- Cringe Comedy 4
- Dark Comedy 3
- Character-Driven 3
- British Sketch Comedy 3
- Character-Driven Comedy 3
- Absurdist Humor 3
- Eccentric Characters 3
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Adrian EdmondsonActorThe Comic Strip Presents..., The Young Ones, Bottom, Saturday Live, Filthy Rich & Catflap, +34 more
Nigel PlanerActorThe Comic Strip Presents..., The Young Ones, Filthy Rich & Catflap, Boom Boom... Out Go the Lights, Summer School, +17 more
Peter RichardsonActorThe Comic Strip Presents..., Summer School, Five Go to Rehab, Carry On Columbus, GLC: The Carnage Continues, +17 more
Dawn FrenchActorThe Comic Strip Presents..., Watership Down, Look at the State We're In!, Summer School, Five Go to Rehab, +15 more
Jennifer SaundersActorThe Comic Strip Presents..., Summer School, Five Go to Rehab, GLC: The Carnage Continues, More Bad News, +13 more
Robbie ColtraneActorThe Comic Strip Presents..., A Kick Up the Eighties, Blackadder's Most Cunning Moments, Five Go to Rehab, GLC: The Carnage Continues, +7 more
Pete RichensWriterThe Comic Strip Presents..., Five Go to Rehab, GLC: The Carnage Continues, A Fistful of Travellers' Cheques, Four Men in a Car, +7 more
Alexei SayleActorThe Comic Strip Presents..., The Young Ones, Boom Boom... Out Go the Lights, Carry On Columbus, Red Nose of Courage, +2 more
Daniel PeacockActorThe Comic Strip Presents..., Five Go to Rehab, A Fistful of Travellers' Cheques, Gino: Full Story and Pics, Jake's Journey, +2 more
Bob SpiersDirectorThe Comic Strip Presents..., Bottom, Chilly Dogs, A Fistful of Travellers' Cheques, Gino: Full Story and Pics, +2 more
Ben EltonActorThe Young Ones, Saturday Live, Filthy Rich & Catflap, Oh No, Not Them, Blackadder's Most Cunning Moments, +1 more
Ed ByeDirectorThe Young Ones, Bottom, Filthy Rich & Catflap, Holy - Bottom: Christmas Special, Bottom Live 3: Hooligan's Island, +1 more
Movies and TV shows
1262020s
2 titles
Doctor Sleepless (2020)
as Winston Junior
2010s
11 titles · average score 47
Completely Bad News (2019)
as Colin Grigson
How The Young Ones Changed Comedy (2018)
as (Archive Footage)
53
The Escape (2015)
as Eddie
One by One (2015)
as Ernest
71
Man Down (2013)
TV show · as Dad
51
Errors of the Human Body (2012)
as Samuel Mead
Five Go to Rehab (2012)
as Mr. McVitty
22
Eldorado (2012)
as Chef Mario
The Hunt for Tony Blair (2011)
as Professor Predictor
The Itch of the Golden Nit (2011)
as President Pinky (voice)
38
Just for the Record (2010)
as Andy Wiseman
2000s
30 titles · average score 59
Blackadder's Most Cunning Moments (2008)
as Lord Flashheart/Self
72
Shoebox Zoo (2004)
TV show · as Edwin the Eagle (voice)
66
ABBA - The Last Video (2004)
as Record Producer
74
Bottom Live 2003: Weapons Grade Y-Fronts Tour (2003)
as Richard Richard
40
Oh Marbella! (2003)
as Greg Dubois
71
Day of the Sirens (2002)
as Domo Childs
49
Chilly Dogs (2001)
as Carter
40
Merlin: The Return (2000)
as Merlin
70
Jesus Christ Superstar (2000)
as King Herod
Four Men in a Plane (2000)
as Alan Sellars
1990s
37 titles · average score 68
74
Watership Down (1999)
TV show
61
Guest House Paradiso (1999)
as Richie
Four Men in a Car (1998)
as Alan
75
Bottom Live 3: Hooligan's Island (1997)
as Richie Richard
77
Rik Mayall Presents: The Big One (1995)
as Lewis Fox
71
Rik Mayall Presents: Micky Love (1993)
as Micky Love
81
Bottom (1991)
TV show · as Richard Richard
59
Drop Dead Fred (1991)
as Drop Dead Fred
62
The Princess and the Goblin (1991)
as Prince Froglip (voice)
1980s
45 titles · average score 73
84
Mr Jolly Lives Next Door (1988)
as Dreamy Time Escort
91
More Bad News (1988)
as Colin Grigson
76
The New Statesman (1987)
TV show · as Alan B'Stard
68
Filthy Rich & Catflap (1987)
TV show · as Richard Rich
71
Filthy Rich & Catflap (1987)
as Richard Rich
70
Dangerous Brothers Present: World of Danger (1986)
as Richard Dangerous
Summer School (1983)
as Tark
84
Bad News (1983)
as Colin Grigson
76
The Comic Strip Presents... (1982)
TV show · as Richard / Alan Sellars
80
The Young Ones (1982)
TV show · as Rick
Wood and Walters (1982)
TV show
1970s
1 titles
The Cannon & Ball Show (1979)
TV show · as Clerk