Ricky Tomlinson

Known for: Acting

Born: 1939-09-26 (age 87)

From: Blackpool, England, UK

Ricky Tomlinson (born 26 September 1939) is an English actor and comedian, best known for his roles in Brookside, Cracker and The Royle Family.

Filmography (98)

MOVIE
Semolina Pilchard
2026
as Train Passenger
MOVIE
Creatures of the Night
2025
MOVIE
Ken Dodd: A Legacy of Happiness
2025
MOVIE
The Real Ken Dodd: The Man I Loved
2024
TV
Ricky, Sue & a Trip or Two
2024
as Himself
MOVIE★ 8.0
Caroline Aherne: Queen of Comedy
2023
as Self
MOVIE★ 8.5
Ricky Tomlinson Remembers... The Royle Family
2023
as Self / Jim Royle (archive footage)
MOVIE
Our Kid
2023
as Phil Reilly
MOVIE
The Royle Family - Down the Back of the Sofa
2023
as Self / Jim Royle (archive footage)
TV★ 7.5
Remembers…
2022
as Self
TV★ 6.6
The Witchfinder
2022
as Crockett
MOVIE
Tales of the Creeping Death
2021
as Dad
TV
Ricky and Ralf's Very Northern Road Trip
2020
as Himself
TV★ 6.0
DNA Journey
2019
as Self
TV★ 6.6
Celebrity Gogglebox
2019
MOVIE★ 10.0
Testosterone: Volume Three
2019
MOVIE
Ken Dodd: How Tickled We Were
2018
as Self
TV★ 6.0
Made in Britain
2018
as Narrator
MOVIE★ 6.1
The More You Ignore Me
2018
as Bert Wildgoose
TV
The Production Line
2018
as Narrator
MOVIE★ 4.0
Boys On Film 17: Love Is the Drug
2017
as Dad (segment "Tellin' Dad")
MOVIE★ 6.9
Kenny
2017
as Himself
MOVIE★ 4.9
Gloves Off
2017
as Mick
MOVIE★ 4.2
Tellin' Dad
2017
as Dad
TV
We Have Been Watching
2017
as Self
MOVIE★ 5.9
The Last Dragonslayer
2016
as Moobin
TV
Celebrity Advice Bureau
2016
as Self
MOVIE★ 6.6
Versus: The Life and Films of Ken Loach
2016
as Self - Actor
MOVIE★ 6.0
Grimsby
2016
as Paedo Pete
MOVIE★ 5.8
Northern Soul
2014
as John's Grandad
TV★ 7.1
Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled
2014
as Self - Guest
TV★ 6.0
Duck Quacks Don't Echo
2014
TV★ 7.5
Tipping Point: Lucky Stars
2013
as Self - Contestant
MOVIE
Ragged
2013
as Himself
TV★ 7.2
In the Flesh
2013
as Ken Burton
TV★ 8.0
Great Night Out
2013
as Warren
MOVIE★ 7.0
The Royle Family: Barbara's Old Ring
2012
as Jim Royle
TV★ 6.0
Playhouse Presents
2012
as Self
MOVIE
Christmas with the Loose Women
2011
as Self
TV★ 6.0
Celebrity Antiques Road Trip
2011
as Self - Participant
MOVIE★ 7.2
The Royle Family: Joe's Crackers
2010
as Jim
MOVIE★ 8.4
The Royle Family: Behind the Sofa
2010
as Self
MOVIE★ 8.0
The Golden Egg Cup
2009
as Jim Royle
MOVIE★ 6.3
Nativity!
2009
as Mayor
TV★ 5.0
Angela and Friends
2009
TV★ 3.8
Live from Studio Five
2009
as Self
MOVIE★ 7.7
The Royle Family: The New Sofa
2008
as Jim Royle
TV★ 4.5
The Alan Titchmarsh Show
2007
as Self
TV★ 4.3
The One Show
2006
as Self
TV
Petrolheads
2006
MOVIE
Carry On Ken
2006
TV★ 7.8
Mike Bassett: Manager
2005
as Mike Bassett
TV★ 7.5
Monkey Trousers
2005
TV★ 7.0
Who Do You Think You Are?
2004
as Self
MOVIE★ 3.5
The Virgin of Liverpool
2003
as Frank Conlon
MOVIE★ 6.1
Once Upon a Time in the Midlands
2002
as Charlie
MOVIE★ 6.6
Al's Lads
2002
as Billy
TV★ 10.0
Nice Guy Eddie
2002
as Eddie McMullen
MOVIE
Five Ways John Wayne Didn't Die
2002
as Dead Man (voice)
MOVIE★ 7.0
Another Audience With Ken Dodd
2002
as Self
MOVIE★ 6.1
The 51st State
2001
as Leopold Durant
MOVIE
Strange Relations
2001
as Uncle Alfred
MOVIE★ 7.0
Mike Bassett: England Manager
2001
as Mike Bassett
MOVIE★ 6.0
Nasty Neighbours
2000
as Harold Peach
MOVIE★ 10.0
Lounge Act
2000
MOVIE★ 6.1
Robbie the Reindeer: Hooves of Fire
1999
as Santa Claus (voice)
MOVIE★ 5.6
The Greatest Store in the World
1999
as Santa
TV★ 3.4
Loose Women
1999
as Self
MOVIE★ 6.9
Dockers
1999
as Macca Macauley
TV★ 7.8
Cold Feet
1998
as Cabbie
TV★ 7.6
The Royle Family
1998
as Jim Royle
TV★ 5.3
Playing the Field
1998
TV
Parkinson
1998
as Self
MOVIE★ 4.7
Mojo
1997
as Ezra
MOVIE★ 6.1
Preaching to the Perverted
1997
as Fibbin' Gibbins
MOVIE★ 6.7
Life Is All You Get
1997
as Buddy
MOVIE★ 3.8
The Fix
1997
as Gordon
TV★ 7.1
Never Mind the Buzzcocks
1996
as Self
MOVIE★ 7.0
Cracker: White Ghost
1996
as Wise
MOVIE★ 7.2
Hillsborough
1996
as John Glover
MOVIE★ 9.0
Bob's Weekend
1996
as Jack
TV★ 6.4
Dalziel and Pascoe
1996
as Rowan Priestley
TV★ 7.1
TFI Friday
1996
TV★ 5.2
Hollyoaks
1995
as Bobby Grant
MOVIE★ 6.4
Butterfly Kiss
1995
as Robert
TV★ 7.3
Roughnecks
1994
as Cinders
TV★ 6.6
Cracker
1993
as Wise
MOVIE★ 6.9
Raining Stones
1993
as Tommy
TV★ 5.8
GMTV
1993
as Self
MOVIE★ 6.7
Riff-Raff
1991
as Larry
MOVIE★ 10.0
Dear Sarah
1990
as Warder #1
TV★ 5.2
This Morning
1988
as Self
TV★ 6.8
The Bill
1984
TV★ 6.0
Countdown
1982
TV★ 7.8
Boys from the Blackstuff
1982
as Doctor
MOVIE★ 7.0
United Kingdom
1981
as Dennis
TV★ 5.5
The Late Late Show
1962
as Self
MOVIE
Ricky Tomlinson: Football My Arse
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