Adrian Edmondson

Adrian Edmondson

Acting
Born 1957-01-24Bradford, Yorkshire, England, UK

Biography

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 (85)

Star Wars: The Last Jedi
6.7

Star Wars: The Last Jedi

2017Movie6.7
Blood
5.9

Blood

2012Movie5.9
Guest House Paradiso
6.1

Guest House Paradiso

1999Movie6.1
The Comic Strip
8.0

The Comic Strip

1981Movie8.0
Gino: Full Story and Pics

Gino: Full Story and Pics

1984Movie
An Audience With Victoria Wood
5.3

An Audience With Victoria Wood

1988Movie5.3
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Treasure of the Peacock's Eye
5.6

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

1995Movie5.6
The Strike
7.0

The Strike

1988Movie7.0
Four Men in a Car

Four Men in a Car

1998Movie
Miss Austen Regrets
6.1

Miss Austen Regrets

2008Movie6.1
The Supergrass
6.1

The Supergrass

1985Movie6.1
Eat the Rich
6.2

Eat the Rich

1987Movie6.2
Summer School

Summer School

1983Movie
The Best Birthday Ever
6.7

The Best Birthday Ever

2022Movie6.7
Bad News
8.7

Bad News

1983Movie8.7
Space Virgins from Planet Sex

Space Virgins from Planet Sex

1993Movie
Private Enterprise

Private Enterprise

1986Movie
Bottom Live: The Stage Show
7.9

Bottom Live: The Stage Show

1993Movie7.9
Interlude in Prague
5.8

Interlude in Prague

2017Movie5.8
Bottom Live 2: The Big Number 2 Tour
7.7

Bottom Live 2: The Big Number 2 Tour

1995Movie7.7
Dirty Movie

Dirty Movie

1984Movie
Dead on Time
6.6

Dead on Time

1983Movie6.6
Demonella

Demonella

1993Movie
More Bad News
9.8

More Bad News

1988Movie9.8
imagine... French & Saunders: Pointed, Bitchy, Bitter
7.0

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

2023Movie7.0
Letters Live from the Archive: Union Chapel
7.0

Letters Live from the Archive: Union Chapel

2021Movie7.0
Bottom Live 3: Hooligan's Island
7.2

Bottom Live 3: Hooligan's Island

1997Movie7.2
Bottom Live 2003: Weapons Grade Y-Fronts Tour
7.5

Bottom Live 2003: Weapons Grade Y-Fronts Tour

2003Movie7.5
Codes

Codes

Movie
Big Bottom Live - The Best of Bottom Live
7.3

Big Bottom Live - The Best of Bottom Live

1999Movie7.3
The Comic Strip - A Retrospective
7.5

The Comic Strip - A Retrospective

2005Movie7.5
Rocky Horror Show Live
7.0

Rocky Horror Show Live

2015Movie7.0
The Rizen
4.8

The Rizen

2017Movie4.8
Blackadder's Most Cunning Moments
4.5

Blackadder's Most Cunning Moments

2008Movie4.5
Bottom Live 2001: An Arse Oddity
7.1

Bottom Live 2001: An Arse Oddity

2001Movie7.1
Rik Mayall: Magnificent B'Stard
7.3

Rik Mayall: Magnificent B'Stard

2026Movie7.3
Dangerous Brothers Present: World of Danger
6.6

Dangerous Brothers Present: World of Danger

1986Movie6.6
Britain Beware!

Britain Beware!

2012Movie
Bottom Mindless Violence
10.0

Bottom Mindless Violence

2004Movie10.0
Just Like That!

Just Like That!

1989Movie
The Pope Must Die
5.0

The Pope Must Die

1991Movie5.0
The Trick
5.1

The Trick

2021Movie5.1
South Atlantic Raiders: Part 2 Argie Bargie!

South Atlantic Raiders: Part 2 Argie Bargie!

1990Movie
Bottom: Exposed
5.5

Bottom: Exposed

2024Movie5.5
Rik Mayall's Sketches: Rare And Unseen

Rik Mayall's Sketches: Rare And Unseen

2026Movie
The Making of 'Guest House Paradiso'
5.0

The Making of 'Guest House Paradiso'

1999Movie5.0
War
10.0

War

1983Movie10.0
RSC Live: Twelfth Night
7.5

RSC Live: Twelfth Night

2018Movie7.5
The Comic Relief Utterly Utterly Rude Video Live
8.0

The Comic Relief Utterly Utterly Rude Video Live

1986Movie8.0
News Hounds

News Hounds

1990Movie
Five Go to Rehab

Five Go to Rehab

2012Movie
Red Nose of Courage
8.0

Red Nose of Courage

1992Movie8.0
The Beat Generation

The Beat Generation

1983Movie
South Atlantic Raiders: Part 1

South Atlantic Raiders: Part 1

1990Movie
Honest Decent & True
7.0

Honest Decent & True

1986Movie7.0
Five Go Mad on Mescalin

Five Go Mad on Mescalin

1983Movie
Rocky Horror Tribute Show
6.2

Rocky Horror Tribute Show

2008Movie6.2
Oxford

Oxford

1990Movie
How The Young Ones Changed Comedy
7.0

How The Young Ones Changed Comedy

2018Movie7.0
Mr Jolly Lives Next Door
9.0

Mr Jolly Lives Next Door

1988Movie9.0
Completely Bad News

Completely Bad News

2019Movie
Kevin Turvey: The Man Behind the Green Door
6.6

Kevin Turvey: The Man Behind the Green Door

1982Movie6.6
Les Dogs

Les Dogs

1990Movie
King Rocker
7.3

King Rocker

2020Movie7.3
Bottom Fluff

Bottom Fluff

1996Movie
The Yob

The Yob

1988Movie
French and Saunders' Christmas Carol

French and Saunders' Christmas Carol

1994Movie
Consuela (or, The New Mrs Saunders)

Consuela (or, The New Mrs Saunders)

1986Movie
Eddie Monsoon - a Life?

Eddie Monsoon - a Life?

1984Movie
The Secret Policeman’s Biggest Ball
7.7

The Secret Policeman’s Biggest Ball

1989Movie7.7
Jack and the Beanstalk: The ITV Pantomime
7.0

Jack and the Beanstalk: The ITV Pantomime

1998Movie7.0
The Rizen: Possession
5.5

The Rizen: Possession

2019Movie5.5
The Man
7.0

The Man

1999Movie7.0
Holy - Bottom: Christmas Special

Holy - Bottom: Christmas Special

1992Movie
GLC: The Carnage Continues

GLC: The Carnage Continues

1990Movie
Bonzo Dog Doo Dah Band - 40th Anniversary Celebration

Bonzo Dog Doo Dah Band - 40th Anniversary Celebration

2006Movie
The Best of French & Saunders

The Best of French & Saunders

2002Movie
Gregory: Diary of a Nutcase

Gregory: Diary of a Nutcase

1993Movie
Five Go Mad in Dorset

Five Go Mad in Dorset

1982Movie
Four Men in a Plane

Four Men in a Plane

2000Movie
Susie

Susie

1984Movie
Slags
2.0

Slags

1984Movie2.0
A Fistful of Travellers' Cheques
7.0

A Fistful of Travellers' Cheques

1984Movie7.0
The Making of 'The Young Ones'

The Making of 'The Young Ones'

2007Movie
If It Ain't Stiff: The Stiff Records Story
7.0

If It Ain't Stiff: The Stiff Records Story

2007Movie7.0

TV Shows (77)

Midsomer Murders
7.5

Midsomer Murders

1997Series7.5
The Graham Norton Show
7.2

The Graham Norton Show

2007Series7.2
Death in Paradise
7.4

Death in Paradise

2011Series7.4
Holby City
5.8

Holby City

1999Series5.8
Ready, Steady, Cook
8.0

Ready, Steady, Cook

1994Series8.0
Natural World
7.4

Natural World

1983Series7.4
3 Body Problem
7.5

3 Body Problem

2024Series7.5
Screen Two
7.1

Screen Two

1985Series7.1
Film '72
5.1

Film '72

1971Series5.1
The One Show
4.4

The One Show

2006Series4.4
Alien: Earth
7.3

Alien: Earth

2025Series7.3
Absolutely Fabulous
7.6

Absolutely Fabulous

1992Series7.6
Pebble Mill
4.1

Pebble Mill

1991Series4.1
Would I Lie to You?
7.8

Would I Lie to You?

2007Series7.8
Blackadder
8.0

Blackadder

1983Series8.0
Genius
7.5

Genius

2017Series7.5
Great British Menu
6.5

Great British Menu

2006Series6.5
An Audience with...
5.3

An Audience with...

1978Series5.3
Going Live!
8.0

Going Live!

1987Series8.0
The Alan Titchmarsh Show
4.5

The Alan Titchmarsh Show

2007Series4.5
Jonathan Creek
7.6

Jonathan Creek

1997Series7.6
Celebrity Catchphrase
10.0

Celebrity Catchphrase

2018Series10.0
French & Saunders
7.4

French & Saunders

1987Series7.4
Richard Osman's House of Games
6.1

Richard Osman's House of Games

2017Series6.1
Celebrity Mastermind
6.0

Celebrity Mastermind

2003Series6.0
Bergerac
5.9

Bergerac

2025Series5.9
War and Peace
7.5

War and Peace

2016Series7.5
The Young Ones
7.9

The Young Ones

1982Series7.9
The Comic Strip Presents...
7.4

The Comic Strip Presents...

1982Series7.4
Catchphrase
4.0

Catchphrase

2013Series4.0
Screen One
7.2

Screen One

1989Series7.2
Bottom
7.9

Bottom

1991Series7.9
Upstart Crow
7.3

Upstart Crow

2016Series7.3
A Spy Among Friends
6.5

A Spy Among Friends

2022Series6.5
Let's Dance for Comic Relief
6.7

Let's Dance for Comic Relief

2009Series6.7
Prey
6.8

Prey

2014Series6.8
Saturday Live
7.0

Saturday Live

1986Series7.0
The Secret Policeman's Ball
5.0

The Secret Policeman's Ball

1976Series5.0
The Pact
7.0

The Pact

2021Series7.0
Save Me
6.4

Save Me

2018Series6.4
Press Gang
7.5

Press Gang

1989Series7.5
Britain's Got More Talent
2.7

Britain's Got More Talent

2007Series2.7
Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled
7.1

Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled

2014Series7.1
Between the Covers
5.5

Between the Covers

2020Series5.5
Urban Myths
7.4

Urban Myths

2017Series7.4
The Great Sport Relief Bake Off

The Great Sport Relief Bake Off

2012Series
Comic Relief Does Fame Academy
8.0

Comic Relief Does Fame Academy

2003Series8.0
Kidnapped: The Chloe Ayling Story
5.3

Kidnapped: The Chloe Ayling Story

2024Series5.3
Spine Chillers
7.5

Spine Chillers

2003Series7.5
Filthy Rich & Catflap
6.7

Filthy Rich & Catflap

1987Series6.7
Gadget Man
7.0

Gadget Man

2012Series7.0
Bancroft
6.9

Bancroft

2017Series6.9
One of Us
6.5

One of Us

2016Series6.5
Back to Life
7.4

Back to Life

2019Series7.4
Toad & Friends

Toad & Friends

2023Series
This Morning
5.2

This Morning

1988Series5.2
Twisted Tales
7.7

Twisted Tales

2005Series7.7
Hardwicke House
5.2

Hardwicke House

1987Series5.2
Happy Families
7.3

Happy Families

1985Series7.3
Cheat
6.3

Cheat

2019Series6.3
Captain Star
6.6

Captain Star

1997Series6.6
Ade in Britain
9.0

Ade in Britain

2011Series9.0
If You See God, Tell Him
7.5

If You See God, Tell Him

1993Series7.5
Snakes and Ladders
7.0

Snakes and Ladders

1989Series7.0
The Bleak Old Shop of Stuff
6.9

The Bleak Old Shop of Stuff

2012Series6.9
Doctors and Nurses
6.0

Doctors and Nurses

2004Series6.0
Look at the State We're In!

Look at the State We're In!

1995Series
Surviving Disaster
6.7

Surviving Disaster

2006Series6.7
The Dangerous Brothers
7.0

The Dangerous Brothers

1986Series7.0
Monte Carlo or Bust

Monte Carlo or Bust

2010Series
School's Out

School's Out

2006Series
Out of Her Mind
5.5

Out of Her Mind

2020Series5.5
Rita Rudner

Rita Rudner

1990Series
Teenage Kicks
4.2

Teenage Kicks

2008Series4.2
Ade at Sea

Ade at Sea

2014Series
Boom Boom... Out Go the Lights
6.5

Boom Boom... Out Go the Lights

1980Series6.5
Sam & Ade Go Birding

Sam & Ade Go Birding

2026Series