Adrian Edmondson
Adrian Edmondson

Adrian Edmondson

Born: January 24, 1957 (69 years)
Bradford, Yorkshire, England, UK

Adrian Edmondson was born in Bradford, Yorkshire. He went to Manchester University to study drama. Whilst he was there he met Rik Mayall, and the pair began performing as 20th Century Coyote. The act continued after university when Adrian & Rik moved to London, and they became two of the leading lights in the new 'alternative comedy' scene, performing at the newly established Comedy Store, and setting up their own club, The Comic Strip, with 'Peter Richardson', Nigel Planer, Jennifer Saunders, Dawn French, and Alexei Sayle. This spawned two 1980s TV series: The Young Ones (1982), and The Comic Strip Presents... (1982) In the 1990's Ade & Rik continued their partnership with a new series called Bottom (1991), which ran for three seasons and became a major success on the live circuit. It was basically a live sitcom, liberally sprinkled with slapstick humour, and the pair did 5 long tours between 1993 and 2003. Simultaneously, Adrian established himself as an actor, doing two improvised TV films under the Screen One and Screen Two umbrella, with director Les Blair: Screen Two: Honest, Decent and True (1986), and Screen One: News Hounds (1990) (winner of the BAFTA for best single drama). He was a regular in the hospital drama Holby City (1999) from 2005 - 2008. He took the lead in a drama documentary about the Chernobyl Nuclear Disaster in the series Surviving Disaster (2006), and appeared as Henry Austen in the TV movie Miss Austen Regrets (2008), the film Blood (2012), and the drama series Prey (2014). But his most notable dramatic role to date is that of Count Rostov in the BBC series War & Peace (2016).

Movies Directed (6)
TV Shows Directed (1)
Movies as Actor (88)
Rik Mayall: Magnificent B'stard

Rik Mayall: Magnificent B'stard

as Self

Jun 25, 2026

Rik Mayall's Sketches: Rare And Unseen

Rik Mayall's Sketches: Rare And Unseen

as Self (archive footage)

Jun 25, 2026

Bottom: Exposed

Bottom: Exposed

as Himself

Apr 18, 2024

imagine... French & Saunders: Pointed, Bitchy, Bitter

imagine... French & Saunders: Pointed, Bitchy, Bitter

as Self

Dec 27, 2023

The Best Birthday Ever

The Best Birthday Ever

as Granny (voice)

Jan 26, 2022

The Trick

The Trick

as Edward Acton

Oct 18, 2021

Letters Live from the Archive: Union Chapel

Letters Live from the Archive: Union Chapel

as Self

Mar 22, 2021

King Rocker

King Rocker

as Self (archive footage)

Oct 31, 2020

Completely Bad News

Completely Bad News

as Vim Fuego

Nov 29, 2019

The Rizen: Possession

The Rizen: Possession

as The Interviewer

May 22, 2019

How The Young Ones Changed Comedy

How The Young Ones Changed Comedy

May 26, 2018

RSC Live: Twelfth Night

RSC Live: Twelfth Night

as Malvolio

Feb 14, 2018

Star Wars: The Last Jedi

Star Wars: The Last Jedi

as Captain Peavey

Dec 13, 2017

Interlude in Prague

Interlude in Prague

as Herr Luptak

May 25, 2017

The Rizen

The Rizen

as Interviewer

May 6, 2017

Rocky Horror Show Live

Rocky Horror Show Live

as Narrator

Nov 17, 2015

Five Go to Rehab

Five Go to Rehab

as Dick

Nov 7, 2012

Blood

Blood

as Tom Tiernan

Oct 9, 2012

Britain Beware!

Britain Beware!

as Self (Presenter)

May 6, 2012

Blackadder's Most Cunning Moments

Blackadder's Most Cunning Moments

as Self - Baron von Richthoven (archive footage) (uncredited)

Oct 16, 2008

Rocky Horror Tribute Show

Rocky Horror Tribute Show

as Brad

Oct 14, 2008

Miss Austen Regrets

Miss Austen Regrets

as Henry Austen

Feb 3, 2008

The Dangerous Brothers - Dangervision

The Dangerous Brothers - Dangervision

as Sir Adrian Dangerous

Jan 1, 2008

If It Ain't Stiff: The Stiff Records Story

If It Ain't Stiff: The Stiff Records Story

as Self (Narrator)

Dec 14, 2007

The Making of 'The Young Ones'

The Making of 'The Young Ones'

as Self (Archived Footage)

Oct 29, 2007

Bonzo Dog Doo Dah Band - 40th Anniversary Celebration

Bonzo Dog Doo Dah Band - 40th Anniversary Celebration

as Self

May 22, 2006

The Comic Strip - A Retrospective

The Comic Strip - A Retrospective

as Self

Jul 4, 2005

Bottom Mindless Violence

Bottom Mindless Violence

as Vyvyan / Eddie Catflap / Sir Adrian Dangerous / Dreamy Time Escort / Eddie Hitler / Eddie Ndingombaba (archive footage)

Nov 22, 2004

Bottom Live 2003: Weapons Grade Y-Fronts Tour

Bottom Live 2003: Weapons Grade Y-Fronts Tour

as Edward Hitler

Nov 24, 2003

The Best of French & Saunders

The Best of French & Saunders

as Various

Aug 5, 2002

Bottom Live 2001: An Arse Oddity

Bottom Live 2001: An Arse Oddity

as Eddie

Oct 19, 2001

Four Men in a Plane

Four Men in a Plane

as Ian Crisp

Jan 4, 2000

Guest House Paradiso

Guest House Paradiso

as Eddie Elizabeth Ndingombaba

Dec 3, 1999

The Making of 'Guest House Paradiso'

The Making of 'Guest House Paradiso'

as Self

Nov 15, 1999

Big Bottom Live - The Best of Bottom Live

Big Bottom Live - The Best of Bottom Live

Nov 15, 1999

The Man

The Man

as Ash

Apr 5, 1999

Jack and the Beanstalk: The ITV Pantomime

Jack and the Beanstalk: The ITV Pantomime

as Dame Dolly

Dec 25, 1998

Four Men in a Car

Four Men in a Car

as Ian

Apr 12, 1998

Bottom Live 3: Hooligan's Island

Bottom Live 3: Hooligan's Island

as Eddie Hitler

Oct 27, 1997

Bottom Fluff

Bottom Fluff

Nov 16, 1996

Bottom Live 2: The Big Number 2 Tour

Bottom Live 2: The Big Number 2 Tour

as Eddie

Nov 6, 1995

The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Treasure of the Peacock's Eye

The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Treasure of the Peacock's Eye

as Zyke

Jan 15, 1995

French and Saunders' Christmas Carol

French and Saunders' Christmas Carol

as Tim Goodchance

Dec 30, 1994

Bottom Live: The Stage Show

Bottom Live: The Stage Show

as Eddie

Sep 27, 1993

Demonella

Demonella

as Sid Vicious

May 20, 1993

Gregory: Diary of a Nutcase

Gregory: Diary of a Nutcase

as Gregory Dawson

May 13, 1993

Space Virgins from Planet Sex

Space Virgins from Planet Sex

as 'K' / Air Traffic Controller

Apr 29, 1993

Holy - Bottom: Christmas Special

Holy - Bottom: Christmas Special

as Edward Elizabeth Hitler

Oct 29, 1992

Red Nose of Courage

Red Nose of Courage

as John Major/Coco the Clown

Apr 9, 1992

The Pope Must Die

The Pope Must Die

as Father Rookie

Jun 21, 1991

News Hounds

News Hounds

as Phil Burke

Sep 2, 1990

Les Dogs

Les Dogs

as Best Man

Aug 3, 1990

Oxford

Oxford

as 2nd MI5 Man / Fan

Feb 22, 1990

South Atlantic Raiders: Part 1

South Atlantic Raiders: Part 1

as Billy

Feb 8, 1990

South Atlantic Raiders:  Part 2 Argie Bargie!

South Atlantic Raiders: Part 2 Argie Bargie!

as Billy

Feb 8, 1990

GLC: The Carnage Continues

GLC: The Carnage Continues

as Billy/Prince Charles/Giles Cricket Bat Portland

Feb 5, 1990

The Secret Policeman’s Biggest Ball

The Secret Policeman’s Biggest Ball

as Self

Jan 1, 1989

Just Like That!

Just Like That!

as Self

Jan 1, 1989

An Audience With Victoria Wood

An Audience With Victoria Wood

as Self

Dec 10, 1988

The Yob

The Yob

as Michael

Mar 12, 1988

Mr Jolly Lives Next Door

Mr Jolly Lives Next Door

as Dreamy Time Escort

Mar 5, 1988

More Bad News

More Bad News

as Vim Fuego

Feb 27, 1988

The Strike

The Strike

as Adrian/Slim/Policeman

Feb 20, 1988

Eat the Rich

Eat the Rich

as Charles

Oct 23, 1987

Filthy Rich & Catflap

Filthy Rich & Catflap

as Edward Catflap

Jan 7, 1987

The Comic Relief Utterly Utterly Rude Video Live

The Comic Relief Utterly Utterly Rude Video Live

as Self

Apr 25, 1986

Honest Decent & True

Honest Decent & True

as Alun Pickersgill

Feb 9, 1986

Private Enterprise

Private Enterprise

as Brian

Jan 2, 1986

Dangerous Brothers Present: World of Danger

Dangerous Brothers Present: World of Danger

as Sir Adrian Dangerous

Jan 1, 1986

Consuela (or, The New Mrs Saunders)

Consuela (or, The New Mrs Saunders)

as John

Jan 1, 1986

The Supergrass

The Supergrass

as Dennis Carter

Nov 8, 1985

Happy Families

Happy Families

as Guy Fuddle / Grandpa Harold Fuddle

Oct 17, 1985

Slags

Slags

as Ace

Feb 11, 1984

Eddie Monsoon - a Life?

Eddie Monsoon - a Life?

as Eddie Moonson

Feb 4, 1984

Gino: Full Story and Pics

Gino: Full Story and Pics

as Gordon/Bill

Jan 28, 1984

A Fistful of Travellers' Cheques

A Fistful of Travellers' Cheques

as Billy

Jan 21, 1984

Susie

Susie

as Martin

Jan 14, 1984

Dirty Movie

Dirty Movie

as Bean

Jan 7, 1984

Five Go Mad on Mescalin

Five Go Mad on Mescalin

as Dick

Nov 2, 1983

Summer School

Summer School

as Peter

Jan 31, 1983

Bad News

Bad News

as Vim Fuego/Alan Metcalfe

Jan 24, 1983

The Beat Generation

The Beat Generation

as Desmond

Jan 17, 1983

War

War

as Various Roles

Jan 3, 1983

Dead on Time

Dead on Time

as Fool

Jan 1, 1983

Five Go Mad in Dorset

Five Go Mad in Dorset

as Dick

Nov 2, 1982

Kevin Turvey: The Man Behind the Green Door

Kevin Turvey: The Man Behind the Green Door

as Keith Marshall

Mar 13, 1982

The Comic Strip

The Comic Strip

Jan 1, 1981

Codes

Codes

as Head of MI6

TV Shows as Actor (78)
Sam & Ade Go Birding

Sam & Ade Go Birding

Apr 14, 2026

Alien: Earth

Alien: Earth

as Atom Eins

Aug 12, 2025

Bergerac

Bergerac

as Nigel

Feb 27, 2025

Kidnapped: The Chloe Ayling Story

Kidnapped: The Chloe Ayling Story

as Phil

Aug 14, 2024

3 Body Problem

3 Body Problem

as Denys Porlock

Mar 21, 2024

Toad & Friends

Toad & Friends

as Toad

Jun 3, 2023

A Spy Among Friends

A Spy Among Friends

as Sir Roger Hollis

Dec 8, 2022

The Pact

The Pact

as Richard

May 17, 2021

Out of Her Mind

Out of Her Mind

as Lewis

Oct 20, 2020

Between the Covers

Between the Covers

as Self

Oct 9, 2020

Back to Life

Back to Life

as John Boback

Apr 15, 2019

Cheat

Cheat

as William Vaughan

Mar 11, 2019

Celebrity Catchphrase

Celebrity Catchphrase

as Self - Contestant

Jun 17, 2018

Save Me

Save Me

as Gideon Charles

Feb 28, 2018

Bancroft

Bancroft

as Superintendent Cliff Walker

Dec 11, 2017

Richard Osman's House of Games

Richard Osman's House of Games

as Self - Contestant

Sep 4, 2017

Genius

Genius

as David Hilbert

Apr 25, 2017

Urban Myths

Urban Myths

as Leslie Conn

Jan 19, 2017

One of Us

One of Us

as Peter Elliot

Aug 23, 2016

Upstart Crow

Upstart Crow

as Dogberry

May 9, 2016

War and Peace

War and Peace

as Ilya Rostov

Jan 3, 2016

Ronja, the Robber's Daughter

Ronja, the Robber's Daughter

as Noodle Pete (voice, English version)

Oct 11, 2014

Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled

Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled

as Self

Jun 16, 2014

Prey

Prey

as DCI Warner

Apr 28, 2014

Ade at Sea

Ade at Sea

as Self

Mar 20, 2014

Catchphrase

Catchphrase

Apr 7, 2013

Gadget Man

Gadget Man

Nov 19, 2012

The Bleak Old Shop of Stuff

The Bleak Old Shop of Stuff

as Headmaster Wackville

Feb 20, 2012

The Great Sport Relief Bake Off

The Great Sport Relief Bake Off

as Self - Contestant

Jan 10, 2012

Ade in Britain

Ade in Britain

Nov 7, 2011

Death in Paradise

Death in Paradise

as Charles Crabtree

Oct 25, 2011

Monte Carlo or Bust

Monte Carlo or Bust

Oct 28, 2010

Let's Dance for Comic Relief

Let's Dance for Comic Relief

as Self - Contestant

Feb 21, 2009

Teenage Kicks

Teenage Kicks

Mar 28, 2008

The Alan Titchmarsh Show

The Alan Titchmarsh Show

as Self

Sep 3, 2007

Would I Lie to You?

Would I Lie to You?

as Self

Jun 16, 2007

Britain's Got More Talent

Britain's Got More Talent

as Self

Jun 9, 2007

The Graham Norton Show

The Graham Norton Show

as Self

Feb 22, 2007

The One Show

The One Show

as Self - Guest

Aug 14, 2006

School's Out

School's Out

as Self

Apr 19, 2006

Great British Menu

Great British Menu

as Self - Guest Judge

Apr 10, 2006

Surviving Disaster

Surviving Disaster

Jan 10, 2006

Twisted Tales

Twisted Tales

as Ed Barnes

Jan 16, 2005

Doctors and Nurses

Doctors and Nurses

as Dr. Roy Glover

Jan 13, 2004

Celebrity Mastermind

Celebrity Mastermind

Dec 26, 2003

Spine Chillers

Spine Chillers

Jun 23, 2003

Comic Relief Does Fame Academy

Comic Relief Does Fame Academy

Mar 7, 2003

Holby City

Holby City

as Percy "Abra" Durant

Jan 12, 1999

Captain Star

Captain Star

Jul 8, 1997

Jonathan Creek

Jonathan Creek

as Brendan Baxter

May 9, 1997

Midsomer Murders

Midsomer Murders

as Hugo Welles

Mar 23, 1997

Look at the State We're In!

Look at the State We're In!

as Dewhurst

May 20, 1995

Ready, Steady, Cook

Ready, Steady, Cook

as Self - Guest

Oct 24, 1994

If You See God, Tell Him

If You See God, Tell Him

as Gordon Spry

Nov 11, 1993

Absolutely Fabulous

Absolutely Fabulous

as Hamish

Nov 12, 1992

Pebble Mill

Pebble Mill

as Self

Oct 14, 1991

Bottom

Bottom

as Edward Elizabeth Hitler

Sep 17, 1991

Rita Rudner

Rita Rudner

Sep 18, 1990

Snakes and Ladders

Snakes and Ladders

as Giles Tewkesbury

Oct 17, 1989

Screen One

Screen One

as Phil Burke

Sep 10, 1989

Press Gang

Press Gang

as Simon Knowles

Jan 16, 1989

This Morning

This Morning

as Self

Oct 3, 1988

Going Live!

Going Live!

as Self

Sep 26, 1987

French & Saunders

French & Saunders

as John

Mar 9, 1987

Hardwicke House

Hardwicke House

as Tiny

Feb 24, 1987

Filthy Rich & Catflap

Filthy Rich & Catflap

as Edward Catflap

Jan 7, 1987

Saturday Live

Saturday Live

Jan 25, 1986

The Dangerous Brothers

The Dangerous Brothers

as Sir Adrian Dangerous

Jan 1, 1986

Happy Families

Happy Families

as Guy Fuddle

Oct 17, 1985

Screen Two

Screen Two

as Alun Pickersgill

Jan 6, 1985

Natural World

Natural World

as Narrator

Oct 30, 1983

Blackadder

Blackadder

as Baron von Richtoven

Jun 15, 1983

The Young Ones

The Young Ones

as Vyvyan

Nov 9, 1982

The Comic Strip Presents...

The Comic Strip Presents...

as Dick, Mike/Hatchett/Julio/Bolsen/Man in Cage/Jenkins/Zarkoff, Desmond, Vim Fuego, Peter, Bean, Martin, Billy, Gordon/Bill, Eddie Monsoon, Ace, John, Brian, Adrian/Slim/Policeman, Dreamy Time Escort, Michael, Billy/Prince/Giles Cricket Bat Portland, 2nd MI5 Man/Fan, Bestman

Nov 2, 1982

Boom Boom... Out Go the Lights

Boom Boom... Out Go the Lights

Oct 14, 1980

An Audience with...

An Audience with...

as Self

Jan 8, 1978

The Secret Policeman's Ball

The Secret Policeman's Ball

as Self

Apr 1, 1976

Film '72

Film '72

as Self

Nov 16, 1971