Actor
Ricky Tomlinson
- Born September 26, 1939 in 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.
Known for
Grimsby2016
The 51st State2001
Nativity!2009
In the Flesh2013
Raining Stones1993
Riff-Raff1991
Cracker1993
Northern Soul2014
Filmography
- TBARicky Tomlinson: Football My ArseFilm
- 2026Semolina PilchardFilmTrain Passenger
- 2025Creatures of the NightFilm
- 2025Ken Dodd: A Legacy of HappinessFilm
- 2024The Real Ken Dodd: The Man I LovedFilm
- 2024Ricky, Sue & a Trip or TwoSeriesHimself
- 2023Caroline Aherne: Queen of ComedyFilmSelf
- 2023Ricky Tomlinson Remembers... The Royle FamilyFilmSelf / Jim Royle (archive footage)
- 2023Our KidFilmPhil Reilly
- 2023The Royle Family - Down the Back of the SofaFilmSelf / Jim Royle (archive footage)
- 2022The WitchfinderSeriesCrockett
- 2022Remembers…SeriesSelf
- 2021Tales of the Creeping DeathFilmDad
- 2020Ricky and Ralf's Very Northern Road TripSeriesHimself
- 2019Celebrity GoggleboxSeries
- 2019Testosterone: Volume ThreeFilm
- 2019DNA JourneySeriesSelf
- 2018The More You Ignore MeFilmBert Wildgoose
- 2018Made in BritainSeriesNarrator
- 2018Ken Dodd: How Tickled We WereFilmSelf
- 2018The Production LineSeriesNarrator
- 2017KennyFilmHimself
- 2017Gloves OffFilmMick
- 2017Tellin' DadFilmDad
- 2017Boys On Film 17: Love Is the DrugFilmDad (segment "Tellin' Dad")
- 2017We Have Been WatchingSeriesSelf
- 2016GrimsbyFilmPaedo Pete
- 2016The Last DragonslayerFilmMoobin
- 2016Versus: The Life and Films of Ken LoachFilmSelf - Actor
- 2016Celebrity Advice BureauSeriesSelf
- 2014Northern SoulFilmJohn's Grandad
- 2014Alan Davies: As Yet UntitledSeriesSelf - Guest
- 2014Duck Quacks Don't EchoSeries
- 2013In the FleshSeriesKen Burton
- 2013Great Night OutSeriesWarren
- 2013Tipping Point: Lucky StarsSeriesSelf - Contestant
- 2013RaggedFilmHimself
- 2012The Royle Family: Barbara's Old RingFilmJim Royle
- 2012Playhouse PresentsSeriesSelf
- 2011OvertimeFilmOriginal Music Composer
- 2011Celebrity Antiques Road TripSeriesSelf - Participant
- 2011Christmas with the Loose WomenFilmSelf
- 2010The Royle Family: Behind the SofaFilmSelf
- 2010The Royle Family: Joe's CrackersFilmJim
- 2009Nativity!FilmMayor
- 2009Live from Studio FiveSeriesSelf
- 2009The Golden Egg CupFilmJim Royle
- 2009Angela and FriendsSeries
- 2008The Royle Family: The New SofaFilmJim Royle
- 2007The Alan Titchmarsh ShowSeriesSelf
- 2006The One ShowSeriesSelf
- 2006Carry On KenFilm
- 2006PetrolheadsSeries
- 2005Mike Bassett: ManagerSeriesMike Bassett
- 2005Monkey TrousersSeries
- 2004Who Do You Think You Are?SeriesSelf
- 2003The Virgin of LiverpoolFilmFrank Conlon
- 2002Once Upon a Time in the MidlandsFilmCharlie
- 2002Al's LadsFilmBilly
- 2002Another Audience With Ken DoddFilmSelf
- 2002Nice Guy EddieSeriesEddie McMullen
- 2002Five Ways John Wayne Didn't DieFilmDead Man (voice)
- 2001The 51st StateFilmLeopold Durant
- 2001Mike Bassett: England ManagerFilmMike Bassett
- 2001Strange RelationsFilmUncle Alfred
- 2000Nasty NeighboursFilmHarold Peach
- 2000Lounge ActFilm
- 1999Robbie the Reindeer: Hooves of FireFilmSanta Claus (voice)
- 1999Loose WomenSeriesSelf
- 1999DockersFilmMacca Macauley
- 1999The Greatest Store in the WorldFilmSanta
- 1998The Royle FamilySeriesJim Royle
- 1998Cold FeetSeriesCabbie
- 1998Playing the FieldSeries
- 1998ParkinsonSeriesSelf
- 1997Life Is All You GetFilmBuddy
- 1997Preaching to the PervertedFilmFibbin' Gibbins
- 1997MojoFilmEzra
- 1997The FixFilmGordon
- 1996Never Mind the BuzzcocksSeriesSelf