Rik Mayall

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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An American Werewolf in London (1981)

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Two American tourists in England are attacked by a werewolf that none of the locals will admit exists.  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Landis
CAST:  David Naughton  •  Jenny Agutter  •  Griffin Dunne  •  John Woodvine

Two American tourists in England are attacked by a werewolf that none of the locals will admit exists.  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Landis
CAST:  David Naughton  •  Jenny Agutter  •  Griffin Dunne  •  John Woodvine

Churchill: The Hollywood Years (2004)

A group of American executives making a film about World War II decide that since their lead is rather unglamorous, they will draft in an American G.I. to play the part of Winston Churchill. Their take on the war depicts a handsome Churchill falling in love with ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Peter Richardson
CAST:  Christian Slater  •  Neve Campbell  •  Harry Enfield  •  Jon Culshaw

A group of American executives making a film about World War II decide that since their lead is rather unglamorous, they will draft in an American G.I. to play the part of Winston Churchill. Their take on the war depicts a handsome Churchill falling in love with ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Peter Richardson
CAST:  Christian Slater  •  Neve Campbell  •  Harry Enfield  •  Jon Culshaw

Eat the Rich (1987)

Alex is a disgruntled waiter at a snobby exclusive restaurant who falls on hard times. Forced to deal with the contempt and disgust of the upper class, Alex & cohorts attempt to go on a rampage. Meanwhile, General Karprov and Spider plot to involve the inept ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Peter Richardson
CAST:  Kevin Allen  •  Ronald Allen  •  Dave Beard  •  Rowena Bently

Alex is a disgruntled waiter at a snobby exclusive restaurant who falls on hard times. Forced to deal with the contempt and disgust of the upper class, Alex & cohorts attempt to go on a rampage. Meanwhile, General Karprov and Spider plot to involve the inept ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Peter Richardson
CAST:  Kevin Allen  •  Ronald Allen  •  Dave Beard  •  Rowena Bently

Shock Treatment (1981)

Janet and Brad Majors, unhappily married, are separated after appearing on a game show. Janet becomes a superstar while Brad is thrown into a mental hospital. But what does fast food magnate Farley Flavors have up his sleeve?  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jim Sharman
CAST:  Jessica Harper  •  Cliff DeYoung  •  Richard O'Brien  •  Patricia Quinn

Janet and Brad Majors, unhappily married, are separated after appearing on a game show. Janet becomes a superstar while Brad is thrown into a mental hospital. But what does fast food magnate Farley Flavors have up his sleeve?  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jim Sharman
CAST:  Jessica Harper  •  Cliff DeYoung  •  Richard O'Brien  •  Patricia Quinn

Valiant (2005)

Set in 1944, Valiant is a woodland pigeon who wants to become a great hero someday. When he hears they are hiring recruits for the Royal Homing Pigeon Service, he immediately sets out for London. On the way, he meets a smelly but friendly pigeon named Bugsy, who ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gary Chapman
CAST:  Ewan McGregor  •  Ricky Gervais  •  Tim Curry  •  Jim Broadbent

Set in 1944, Valiant is a woodland pigeon who wants to become a great hero someday. When he hears they are hiring recruits for the Royal Homing Pigeon Service, he immediately sets out for London. On the way, he meets a smelly but friendly pigeon named Bugsy, who ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gary Chapman
CAST:  Ewan McGregor  •  Ricky Gervais  •  Tim Curry  •  Jim Broadbent

Blackadder: Back & Forth (1999)

What was a cunning plan from Lord Edmund Blackadder V to fake a time machine on his gullibly incompetent friends, turns out to be the real thing and hurls him and his imbecile underling, Baldrick, through the course of human history.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Paul Weiland
CAST:  Rowan Atkinson  •  Tony Robinson  •  Stephen Fry  •  Hugh Laurie

What was a cunning plan from Lord Edmund Blackadder V to fake a time machine on his gullibly incompetent friends, turns out to be the real thing and hurls him and his imbecile underling, Baldrick, through the course of human history.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Paul Weiland
CAST:  Rowan Atkinson  •  Tony Robinson  •  Stephen Fry  •  Hugh Laurie

Drop Dead Fred (1991)

When Elizabeth returns to her mother's home after her marriage breaks up, she recreates her imaginary childhood friend, Fred, to escape from the trauma of losing her husband and her job. In between the chaos and mayhem that Fred creates, Elizabeth attempts to win ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ate de Jong
CAST:  Phoebe Cates  •  Rik Mayall  •  Marsha Mason  •  Tim Matheson

When Elizabeth returns to her mother's home after her marriage breaks up, she recreates her imaginary childhood friend, Fred, to escape from the trauma of losing her husband and her job. In between the chaos and mayhem that Fred creates, Elizabeth attempts to win ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ate de Jong
CAST:  Phoebe Cates  •  Rik Mayall  •  Marsha Mason  •  Tim Matheson

Guest House Paradiso (1999)

Richie and Eddie are in charge of the worst hotel in the UK, Guest House Paradiso, neighbouring a nuclear power plant. The illegal immigrant chef has fled and all the guests have gone. But when a famous Italian filmstar, Gina Carbonara, who is in hiding from a ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Adrian Edmondson
CAST:  Rik Mayall  •  Adrian Edmondson  •  Bill Nighy  •  Kate Ashfield

Richie and Eddie are in charge of the worst hotel in the UK, Guest House Paradiso, neighbouring a nuclear power plant. The illegal immigrant chef has fled and all the guests have gone. But when a famous Italian filmstar, Gina Carbonara, who is in hiding from a ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Adrian Edmondson
CAST:  Rik Mayall  •  Adrian Edmondson  •  Bill Nighy  •  Kate Ashfield

Chilly Dogs (2001)

A man must participate in the Iditarod dog race across Alaska to inherit property from his legendary grandfather, but ends up getting much more than he bargained for.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bob Spiers
CAST:  Skeet Ulrich  •  Natasha Henstridge  •  Leslie Nielsen  •  Campbell Lane

A man must participate in the Iditarod dog race across Alaska to inherit property from his legendary grandfather, but ends up getting much more than he bargained for.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bob Spiers
CAST:  Skeet Ulrich  •  Natasha Henstridge  •  Leslie Nielsen  •  Campbell Lane

Remember Me? (1997)

A domestic farce exposes the eccentricities of a "typical" middle class, suburban family who find their lives thrown into a crisis with the unexpected arrival of one of the wife's old flames.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Nick Hurran
CAST:  Imelda Staunton  •  Robert Lindsay  •  Natalie Walter  •  Rik Mayall

A domestic farce exposes the eccentricities of a "typical" middle class, suburban family who find their lives thrown into a crisis with the unexpected arrival of one of the wife's old flames.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Nick Hurran
CAST:  Imelda Staunton  •  Robert Lindsay  •  Natalie Walter  •  Rik Mayall

Whoops Apocalypse (1986)

When a small British owned island in the Caribbean is invaded and the world's most dangerous terrorist kidnaps a member of the Royal family, the countdown to World War 3 begins. If anyone can prevent the oncoming apocalypse it's the American President, but her ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tom Bussmann
CAST:  Peter Cook  •  Loretta Swit  •  Michael Richards  •  Herbert Lom

When a small British owned island in the Caribbean is invaded and the world's most dangerous terrorist kidnaps a member of the Royal family, the countdown to World War 3 begins. If anyone can prevent the oncoming apocalypse it's the American President, but her ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tom Bussmann
CAST:  Peter Cook  •  Loretta Swit  •  Michael Richards  •  Herbert Lom

Rik Mayall: Lord of Misrule (2014)

Comedian Rik Mayall died suddenly on 9 June 2014. Mayall's blend of rocket-fuelled physical comedy, surrealism, subversive satire and pompous punk wit left a body of work that spanned four decades. Mayall's characters include the Black Country's investigative nerd ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Andy Humphries
CAST:  Rik Mayall  •  Simon Pegg  •  Ben Elton  •  Simon Callow

Comedian Rik Mayall died suddenly on 9 June 2014. Mayall's blend of rocket-fuelled physical comedy, surrealism, subversive satire and pompous punk wit left a body of work that spanned four decades. Mayall's characters include the Black Country's investigative nerd ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Andy Humphries
CAST:  Rik Mayall  •  Simon Pegg  •  Ben Elton  •  Simon Callow

Snow White: The Sequel (2007)

Prince Charming was supposed to live long and happily with Snow White after kissing her back to life. However the jealous 'good' fairy decides that she and the prince were meant to be, only the start of a whole series of perversions of various fairy tale ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Picha
CAST:  Cécile de France  •  Jean-Paul Rouve  •  Marie Vincent  •  Jean-Claude Donda

Prince Charming was supposed to live long and happily with Snow White after kissing her back to life. However the jealous 'good' fairy decides that she and the prince were meant to be, only the start of a whole series of perversions of various fairy tale ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Picha
CAST:  Cécile de France  •  Jean-Paul Rouve  •  Marie Vincent  •  Jean-Claude Donda

ABBA - The Last Video (2004)

ABBA - THE LAST VIDEO is the film about four hopeful musicians in search of a record contract. They pay a visit to the Big Record Company Boss and his oily assistant, performing one hit after the other, cheered on by their manager. But things don't really work out ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Carl Åstrand
CAST:  Rik Mayall  •  Robert Gustafsson  •  Sissela Kyle  •  Agnetha Fältskog

ABBA - THE LAST VIDEO is the film about four hopeful musicians in search of a record contract. They pay a visit to the Big Record Company Boss and his oily assistant, performing one hit after the other, cheered on by their manager. But things don't really work out ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Carl Åstrand
CAST:  Rik Mayall  •  Robert Gustafsson  •  Sissela Kyle  •  Agnetha Fältskog

Errors of the Human Body (2012)

Canadian scientist, Dr Geoff Burton takes up a position at a new institute in wintry Dresden in order to contribute to their most important project—a human regeneration gene—that also has the potential to make something miraculous out of a personal tragedy that has ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Eron Sheean
CAST:  Michael Eklund  •  Karoline Herfurth  •  Tómas Lemarquis  •  Rik Mayall

Canadian scientist, Dr Geoff Burton takes up a position at a new institute in wintry Dresden in order to contribute to their most important project—a human regeneration gene—that also has the potential to make something miraculous out of a personal tragedy that has ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Eron Sheean
CAST:  Michael Eklund  •  Karoline Herfurth  •  Tómas Lemarquis  •  Rik Mayall

The Hunt for Tony Blair (2011)

The Comic Strip team return for a special 50s-style 'fugitive' film noir spoof. The 60-minute film, penned by Peter Richardson and Pete Richens, follows Prime Minister Tony Blair (Stephen Mangan), wanted for murder and on the run. Escaping from Number 10 and ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Peter Richardson
CAST:  Robbie Coltrane  •  Stephen Mangan  •  Jennifer Saunders  •  Catherine Shepherd

The Comic Strip team return for a special 50s-style 'fugitive' film noir spoof. The 60-minute film, penned by Peter Richardson and Pete Richens, follows Prime Minister Tony Blair (Stephen Mangan), wanted for murder and on the run. Escaping from Number 10 and ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Peter Richardson
CAST:  Robbie Coltrane  •  Stephen Mangan  •  Jennifer Saunders  •  Catherine Shepherd

Just for the Record (2010)

A year after the collapse of a low-budget British rom-com, documentary maker Andy Wiseman sets out to find out what went wrong. He speaks to the producer, Nicholas Johnson, an alcoholic whose office is a lap-dancing club, the writer, Flynn Beatty, living in a ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Steven Lawson
CAST:  Gia Labarbera  •  Rik Mayall  •  Danny Dyer

A year after the collapse of a low-budget British rom-com, documentary maker Andy Wiseman sets out to find out what went wrong. He speaks to the producer, Nicholas Johnson, an alcoholic whose office is a lap-dancing club, the writer, Flynn Beatty, living in a ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Steven Lawson
CAST:  Gia Labarbera  •  Rik Mayall  •  Danny Dyer

The Itch of the Golden Nit (2011)

Eleven-year-old Beanie's bland life is changed for ever when he is sent on a mission. Armed only with laser lip-gloss and a pair of blend-in pants he has to save his parents from Evil Stella and return the Golden Nit to its rightful place at the heart of the sun, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sarah Cox
CAST:  Catherine Tate  •  Ralf Little  •  David Walliams  •  Bobby Fuller

Eleven-year-old Beanie's bland life is changed for ever when he is sent on a mission. Armed only with laser lip-gloss and a pair of blend-in pants he has to save his parents from Evil Stella and return the Golden Nit to its rightful place at the heart of the sun, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sarah Cox
CAST:  Catherine Tate  •  Ralf Little  •  David Walliams  •  Bobby Fuller

Eldorado (2012)

The Stranger, a tall striking creature dressed in white sets into motions a series of events whilst reciting the Edgar Allen Poe Poem "Eldorado", which will have an effect on those heading towards the mythical city.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Richard Driscoll
CAST:  Daryl Hannah  •  Peter O'Toole  •  David Carradine  •  Jeff Fahey

The Stranger, a tall striking creature dressed in white sets into motions a series of events whilst reciting the Edgar Allen Poe Poem "Eldorado", which will have an effect on those heading towards the mythical city.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Richard Driscoll
CAST:  Daryl Hannah  •  Peter O'Toole  •  David Carradine  •  Jeff Fahey

Sex Actually (2005)

Colombian Luccio and his girlfriend Angie move into a respectable part of Berkshire, learning that Ron and Helen, the previous owners of their house, died mysteriously. Angie discovers that their neighbours, estate agent Roy and his wife Jane, high court judge ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Peter Richardson
CAST:  Sheridan Smith  •  Tamer Hassan  •  Rik Mayall  •  Nigel Planer

Colombian Luccio and his girlfriend Angie move into a respectable part of Berkshire, learning that Ron and Helen, the previous owners of their house, died mysteriously. Angie discovers that their neighbours, estate agent Roy and his wife Jane, high court judge ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Peter Richardson
CAST:  Sheridan Smith  •  Tamer Hassan  •  Rik Mayall  •  Nigel Planer
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