Ringo Starr

Actor · Born July 7, 1940 · Liverpool, England, UK

Biography

Richard Starkey MBE (born July 7, 1940), better known by his stage name Ringo Starr, is an English musician, singer-songwriter, and actor who gained worldwide fame as the drummer for The Beatles. When the band formed in 1960, Starr was a member of another Liverpool band, Rory Storm and the Hurricanes. He became The Beatles' drummer in August 1962, taking the place of Pete Best. In addition to his contribution as drummer, Starr featured as lead vocals on a number of successful Beatles songs (in particular, "With a Little Help from My Friends", "Yellow Submarine", and The Beatles version of "Act Naturally"), as co-writer with the song "What Goes On" and primary writer with "Don't Pass Me By" and "Octopus's Garden". As drummer for The Beatles, Starr was musically creative, and his contribution to the band's music has received high praise from notable drummers in more recent times. Starr described himself as "your basic offbeat drummer with funny fills", technically limited by being a left-handed person playing a right-handed kit. Drummer Steve Smith said that Starr's popularity "brought forth a new paradigm" where "we started to see the drummer as an equal participant in the compositional aspect" and that Starr "composed unique, stylistic drum parts for The Beatles songs". In 2011, Starr was picked as the fifth-best drummer of all-time by Rolling Stone readers, behind drummers such as John Bonham, Keith Moon and Neil Peart. Starr is the most documented and critically acclaimed actor-Beatle, playing a central role in several Beatles films, and appearing in numerous other movies, both during and after his career with The Beatles. After The Beatles' break-up in 1970, Starr achieved solo musical success with several singles and albums, and recorded with each of his fellow ex-Beatles as they too developed their post-Beatle musical careers. He has also been featured in a number of TV documentaries, hosted TV shows, and narrated the first two series of the children's television series Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends. He currently tours with the All-Starr Band.

Acted in 42

2020s

2027
High in the Clouds
Roy (voice)
2024
La Historia del Fan Project Paul McCartney MX 2024
Movie

2010s

2017
The Summer of Love
Movie · Documentary · History
2016
Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping
Ringo Starr
70
Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words
Larry the Dwarf (archive footage)
2015
Our Cilla
Movie
2014
When the Beatles Drove Us Wild
archival footage
The Powerpuff Girls: Dance Pantsed
Fibonacci Sequins (voice)
55
2013
Living Is Easy with Eyes Closed
(Archive footage)
75
2012
Change Begins Within
Movie

2000s

2009
Peter Kay's Animated All Star Band: The Official BBC Children in Need Medley
Thomas the Tank Engine (voice)
2008
The Best Of Sound Stage
Movie
The 60s: The Beatles Decade
TV

1990s

1996
TFI Friday
TV · 1 Season · Comedy
68
1995
The Shnookums and Meat Funny Cartoon Show
TV · 3 Seasons · Animation · Comedy
1992
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
TV · 21 Seasons · Talk · Comedy
53
George Harrison: Live at The Royal Albert Hall
Movie
1990
Lennon: A Tribute
Movie

1980s

1989
The Simpsons
Ringo Starr (voice) · 1 episode
84
Shining Time Station
Mr. Conductor · 21 episodes
1988
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
TV · 39 Seasons · Talk
48
1987
The Return of Bruno
Ringo Starr
1985
Alice in Wonderland
Mock Turtle · 1 episode
Willie and The Poor Boys - The Movie
The Janitor
1984
Give My Regards to Broad Street
Ringo
1983
Princess Daisy
Robin Valerian · 2 episodes
1982
The Cooler
Prisoner / Cowboy
1981
Caveman
Atouk
53

1970s

1978
Ringo
Ringo Starr / Ognir Rrats
Sextette
Laslo Karolny
35
1975
Lisztomania
The Pope
1974
Son of Dracula
Merlin, the Magician
1973
That'll Be The Day
Mike
1971
Blindman
Candy
61
200 Motels
Larry the Dwarf / Frank Zappa

1960s

1969
The Magic Christian
Youngman Grand, Esq.
Monty Python's Flying Circus
TV · 4 Seasons · Comedy
87
1968
Candy
Emmanuel
48
Yellow Submarine
Ringo (uncredited)
79
1965
Help!
Ringo
1964
A Hard Day's Night
Ringo
84

No release date

Inside the Beatles: 1962-1970
Movie

Produced 12

2020s

2025
The Beatles - Free As A Bird: A Song Reborn
Producer
Ringo & Friends at the Ryman
Producer
2024
Beatles '64
Producer
72
The Beatles LOVE
Producer
2022
The Beatles: Get Back - The Rooftop Concert
Producer
2021
The Beatles: Get Back
Producer
88

2000s

2003
Ringo Rama
Producer

1990s

1995
The Beatles Anthology
Producer
89
1993
Ringo Starr Going Home
Executive Producer

1970s

1974
Son of Dracula
Producer
1970
Let It Be
Executive Producer
76

1960s

1967
Magical Mystery Tour
Producer

Sound 7

2020s

2025
The Beatles
Musician
2024
Beatles '64
Songs
72
The Beatles LOVE
Music

2010s

2019
Yesterday
Songs
64

2000s

2007
Across the Universe
Songs
65
2005
Meet the Beatles
Songs

1970s

1978
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
Songs

Directed 4

2020s

2020
Ringo Starr’s Big Birthday Show
Director

2000s

2003
Ringo Rama
Director

1970s

1973
Marc Bolan & T. Rex - Born to Boogie
Director

1960s

1967
Magical Mystery Tour
Director

Camera 1

1960s

1967
Magical Mystery Tour
Director of Photography

Wrote 1

1960s

1967
Magical Mystery Tour
Writer

Edited 1

1970s

1974
Son of Dracula
Editor

Appearances336

2020s

2026
Billy Preston: That's the Way God Planned It
Self
Man on the Run
Self (archive footage)
81
Evolver 62
Self (archive footage)
2025
The Beatles - Free As A Bird: A Song Reborn
Self
A Love Letter to the Beatles
Self (archive footage)
The Beatles: The Sound of a Revolution
Self
The Beatles: Here, There and Everywhere
Self (archive footage)
TWST / Things We Said Today
Self (archive footage)
The Beatles
Self (archive footage)
Ringo & Friends at the Ryman
Self
2024
No Hamburg, No Beatles
Self (archive footage)
Beatles '64
Self
72
Larger than Life: Reign of the Boybands
Self (archive footage)
Return of the King: The Fall and Rise of Elvis Presley
Self (archive footage)
76
Live from the LBJ Library with Mark Updegrove
Self · 2 episodes
The Bannfoot Ferry
Self (archive footage)
The Beach Boys
Self (archive footage)
75
2023
Now and Then - The Last Beatles Song
Self
The Beatles and the BBC
Self (archive footage)
AngelHeaded Hipster: The Songs of Marc Bolan & T. Rex
Self
Reinventing Elvis: The 68' Comeback
Self (archive footage)
80
Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivan
Self (archive footage)
82
Sounds of Liverpool at the BBC
Self (archive footage)
Louder Than Rock
Self (archive footage)
Little Richard: King and Queen of Rock 'n' Roll
Self
The Lost Weekend: A Love Story
Self (archive footage)
2022
Let There Be Drums!
Self
Ringo Starr and His All-Starr Band: Live at the Greek Theater 2019
Himself
Louis Armstrong's Black & Blues
Self (archive footage)
79
The Beatles: 1964 US Tour Reconstruction
Self
If These Walls Could Sing
Self
73
Ringo Starr: One of Them
Self (archive footage)
Behind the Lyrics: The Beatles
Self
The Beatles: Get Back - The Rooftop Concert
Self (archive footage)
Rat Pack
Self (archive footage)
2021
The Beatles: Get Back
Self (archive footage) · 3 episodes
88
2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
Self
The Beatles and India
Self (archive footage)
64
McCartney 3, 2, 1
Self (archive footage) · 6 episodes
86
What Drives Us
Self
This Is Pop
Self (archive footage) · 2 episodes
66
2020
Jealous Guy: The Assassination of John Lennon
Self (archive footage)
Zappa
Self (archive footage)
79
Meeting the Beatles in India
Self
Ringo Starr’s Big Birthday Show
Self - Host
Mae West: Dirty Blonde
Self
Lennon & McCartney: Hello From Liverpool
Self

2010s

2019
Paul McCartney: Wings of a Beatle
Self (archive footage)
Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice
Self (archive footage)
81
Manson: Music from an Unsound Mind
Self (archive footage)
70
Deconstructing the Beatles' Abbey Road: Side 2
Self (archive footage)
Echo in the Canyon
Self
Deconstructing the Beatles' Abbey Road: Side 1
Self (archive footage)
2018
The Beatles ‎– Ready Steady Go!
Self
Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame: In Concert 2014-2017
Self
Elvis Presley: The Searcher
Self (archive footage) · 2 episodes
Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars
Self (archive footage)
George Harrison - All Things Pass
Self (archive footage)
Take Your Pills
Self (archive footage)
60
2017
How the Beatles Changed the World
Self (archive footage)
69
Dark Glamour: The Blood and Guts of Hammer Productions
Self - Musician (archive footage)
Sgt Pepper's Musical Revolution
Self (archive footage)
It Was Fifty Years Ago Today! The Beatles: Sgt. Pepper & Beyond
Self
42
Free to Rock
Self - The Beatles (archive footage)
Året var 1967
Self (archive footage)
2016
Deconstructing the Beatles' White Album
Self (archive footage)
Soundbreaking
Self · 2 episodes
82
The Beatles: Eight Days a Week - The Touring Years
Self
80
Jim Carter: Lonnie Donegan and Me
Self
2015
The Nation's Favourite Beatles Number One
Self (archive footage)
The Beatles 1
Self (archive footage)
The Beatles 1+
Self (archive footage)
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self - Guest · 2 episodes
69
In Their Own Words
Self (archive footage) · 1 episode
Thomas & Friends: 1st Class Stories
Narrator (voice)
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
Self
2014
The Night That Changed America: A Grammy Salute to the Beatles
Self
Ringo Starr: A Lifetime of Peace and Love
Self
Beatles på Sverigeturné
Self (archive footage)
2013
Good Ol' Freda
Self
Thomas & Friends: Edward and Gordon
Narrator (voice)
Ringo at the Ryman
himself
Året var 1963
Self (archive footage)
2012
Genius
Self (archive footage)
Magical Mystery Tour Revisited
Self
Mr. Blue Sky: The Story of Jeff Lynne & ELO
Self
Palme
Self (archive footage)
Produced by George Martin
Self
The Beatles: In Chicago 1964-1966
Self
The Beatles: Their Golden Age
Self
Thomas & Friends: Engine Friends
Narrator (voice)
Thomas & Friends: The Best of James
Narrator (voice)
Thomas & Friends: The Best of Percy
Narrator (voice)
Becoming the Beatles
Self
The Winged Beetle
Self
2011
George Harrison: Living in the Material World
Self · 2 episodes
81
Beatles Stories
Self (archive footage)
All You Need Is Klaus
Self
The Beatles: Recovered Archives Vol. 3
Self (archive footage)
The Beatles: Recovered Archives Vol. 1
Self (archive footage)
The Beatles: Recovered Archives Vol. 4
Self (archive footage)
The Beatles: Recovered Archives Vol. 2
Self (archive footage)
I Was There: When the Beatles Played the Cavern
Self (archive footage)
Thomas & Friends: My First Thomas with Diesel
Narrator (voice)
Thomas & Friends: My First Thomas with the Twin Engines
Narrator (voice)
Thomas & Friends: My First Thomas with The Fat Controller
Narrator (voice)
The Beatles - Unsurpassed Promos
Self (archive footage)
2010
Conan
Self - Guest · 2 episodes
79
Who Is Harry Nilsson (And Why Is Everybody Talkin' About Him?)
Self (archive footage)
75
The 4 Complete Ed Sullivan Shows Starring The Beatles
Self (archive footage)
Paul McCartney Really Is Dead: The Last Testament of George Harrison
Self (archive footage)
Thomas & Friends: My First Thomas with Bertie and Harold
Narrator (voice)
Thomas & Friends: My First Thomas with Henry and Gordon
Narrator (voice)
Thomas & Friends: My First Thomas with Toby and Edward
Narrator (voice)
Ringo Starr and His All Starr Band Live at the Greek Theater
Self
John Lennon: Love Is All You Need
Self (archive footage)
Thomas & Friends: The Greatest Stories
Narrator (voice)
David Wants to Fly
Self
69
Thomas & Friends: The Best of Thomas
Narrator (voice)
A Concert by the Lake
Self
The Beatles: The Complete Story
Self (Archive Footage)

2000s

2009
Oh My God
Self
The Beatles: Here There and Everywhere
Self (archive footage)
The Beatles: The Mini Documentaries
Self
The Beatles on Record
Self
Thomas & Friends: My First Thomas with Thomas
Narrator (voice)
Thomas & Friends: My First Thomas with Percy
Narrator (voice)
Thomas & Friends: My First Thomas with James
Narrator (voice)
Thomas and Friends: Thomas and Gordon and Other Adventures
Narrator (voice)
Thomas & Friends: The Best of Thomas & Friends, Volume 1
Narrator (voice)
Live from the Artists Den
Self · 1 episode
The Beatles: Parting Ways
Self
Project 9: The Making of The Beatles: Rock Band
Self
2008
All Together Now
Self
Ringo Starr & His All-Starr Band Live 2006
Self
Ringo Starr: Off the Record
Self
Classic Albums: John Lennon - Plastic Ono Band
Self
Rare and Unseen: The Beatles
Self (archive footage)
Composing the Beatles Songbook: Lennon & McCartney 1966-1970
Self (archive footage)
The Beatles: Turn Left at Greenland
self
Composing the Beatles Songbook: Lennon and McCartney 1957 - 1965
Self (Archive Footage)
The Beatles: Up Close and Personal
Self (archive footage)
2007
The Beatles: Destination Hamburg
Self (archive footage)
THE BEATLES in HELP!
Self (archive footage)
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers: Runnin' Down a Dream
Self
88
Amazing Journey: The Story of The Who
Self
The Beatles Phenomenon
Self (archive footage)
The Beatles Explosion
Self (archive footage)
The Beatles In America
Self (archive footage)
2006
The Beatles: Love
Self
To John With Love
Self
Doctor Who: Origins
Self (archive footage)
Frankie Laine: An American Dreamer
Self
2005
George Harrison & Friends - The Concert for Bangladesh Revisited
Self
Ringo Starr and the Roundheads - Live
himself
The Beatles: Chronology Vol. 1 y 2
Self - Drums, Backing Vocals
The Beatles: Love Me Do - A Documentary
Self (archive footage)
Rock 'N' Roll Forever: Ed Sullivan's Greatest Hits
Self (archive)
The Beatles: Get Back...Winter of Discontent
Self (archive footage)
Meet the Beatles
Self (Archival footage)
2004
Beatles Biggest Secrets
Self (archive footage)
20th Century Greats
Self (archive footage) · 4 episodes
Ringo Starr & His All-Starr Band: Tour 2003
Self
Brian Epstein: Inside the Fifth Beatle
Self (archive footage)
2003
Ringo Rama
Himself
The Beatles: Around the World
Self (archive footage)
Concert for George
Self
86
Ed Sullivan Presents: Rock 'N' Roll Revolution: The British Invade America, America Fights Back
Self (archive footage)
Beatles: The Journey
Self (archive footage)
The Beatles: A Long and Winding Road
Self (archive footage)
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self - Guest, Self · 4 episodes
61
The Beatles - Trilogy
Self
2002
Paul McCartney: Back in the U.S.
Self (archive footage)
Things They Said Today
Self (archive footage)
Naqoyqatsi
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
59
Pet Star
Self - Judge · 1 episode
Thomas & Friends: My Little Thomas and the Royal Visitor
Narrator (voice)
Thomas & Friends: The Very Best of Thomas & Friends
Narrator (voice)
Thomas & Friends: My Little Thomas and Toby Adventures
Narrator (voice)
Elvis: King of Entertainment
Self (archive footage)
2001
Beatles: Big Beat Box
Self (archive footage)
Friday Night with Jonathan Ross
Self · 2 episodes
68
The Best of Ringo Starr & His All-Starr Band So Far...
Himself
Thomas & Friends: Seasonal Scrapes
Narrator (voice)
Thomas & Friends: My Little Thomas and Bertie Adventures
Narrator (voice)
Thomas & Friends: Best of Percy
Narrator (voice)
Wingspan
Self (archive footage)
Thomas & Friends: Truck Loads of Fun
Narrator (voice)
Thomas & Friends: My Little Thomas and Percy Adventures
Narrator (voice)
The Paranormal Peter Sellers
Self (Archive footage)
2000
Thomas & Friends: Peep Peep Party
Narrator (voice)
Thomas & Friends: Fun Time Favourites
Narrator (voice)

1990s

1999
Goodnight Moon & Other Sleepytime Tales
Self - The Beatles (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Early Show
Self · 1 episode
52
The Beatles: A Celebration
Self (archive footage)
1998
Ringo Starr And His Fourth All Starr Band
Self
Ringo Starr: VH1 Storytellers
Self
Thomas & Friends: Biggest Party Video Ever!
Narrator (voice)
1997
Happy Birthday to John
Self
Thomas & Friends: Chases, Races and Runaways
Narrator (voice)
Paul McCartney: In the World Tonight
Self
Classic Albums
Self · 1 episode
Thomas & Friends: Playtime
Narrator (voice)
1996
Thomas & Friends: The Biggest Ever Christmas Collection
Narrator (voice)
The Daily Show
Self - Guest, Self - Musical Guest · 3 episodes
78
The Beatles Story
Self (archive footage)
Thomas & Friends: My Little Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends
Narrator (voice)
Thomas & Friends: My Little MiniVid
Narrator (voice)
The Beatles Unauthorized
Self (archive footage)
Alf Bicknell's Beatles Diary
Self (archive footage)
1995
Thomas & Friends: Your Favourite Story Collection
Narrator (voice)
The Beatles Anthology
Self · 4 episodes
89
Thomas & Friends: Thomas' Train and 17 Other Stories
Narrator (voice)
You Can't Do That! The Making of 'A Hard Day's Night'
Self
Queen: Champions of the World
Self
1994
Thomas & Friends: Thomas Comes to Breakfast and Other Stories
Narrator (voice)
TOTP2
Self · 1 episode
Thomas & Friends: Thomas Gets Bumped and 17 Other Stories
Narrator (voice)
1993
Thomas & Friends: Thomas' Christmas Party and 17 Other Stories
Narrator (voice)
Ready Steady Go! The Beatles Live
Self
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Self - Guest · 2 episodes
79
Late Show with David Letterman
Self - Musical Guest, Self - Guest · 2 episodes
69
Ringo Starr Going Home
Self - Host
1992
The Beatles: The Making of Sgt. Pepper
Self
Shelley Duvall's Bedtime Stories
Narrator (voice) · 1 episode
Thomas & Friends: Down the Mine and Other Stories
Narrator (voice)
1991
The Beatles: The First U.S. Visit
Self (archive footage)
Thomas & Friends: The Best of Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends
Narrator (voice)
Thomas & Friends: Better Late Than Never and Other Stories
Narrator
1990
Thomas & Friends: The Sad Story of Henry and Other Stories
Narrator (voice)
Thomas & Friends: Tenders and Turntables and Other Stories
Narrator (voice)
Thomas & Friends: Thomas Breaks the Rules and Other Stories
Narrator (voice)
Thomas & Friends: Bumper Special
Narrator (voice)
Thomas & Friends: Thomas Gets Tricked and Other Stories
Narrator (voice)
Thomas & Friends: James Learns a Lesson and Other Stories
Narrator (voice)
Ringo Starr and His All-Starr Band
Self

1980s

1988
One More Audience with Dame Edna Everage
Self (uncredited)
Thomas & Friends: Watch and Play
Narrator (voice)
Thomas & Friends: Thomas and the Breakdown Train and Other Stories
Narrator (voice)
Imagine: John Lennon
Self (archive footage)
The True Story of Frank Zappa's 200 Motels
Self
Walking After Midnight
Self
1987
Jimi Plays Monterey
Self (archive footage)
79
Prince's Trust Rock Gala - Volume 2
Self
Thomas & Friends: The Deputation and Other Stories
Narrator (voice)
Thomas & Friends: Thomas, Percy and the Coal and Other Stories
Narrator (voice)
Thomas & Friends: Percy and Harold and Other Stories
Narrator (voice)
Video from Hell
Self
1986
Thomas & Friends: Troublesome Trucks and Other Stories
Narrator (voice)
Thomas & Friends: Coal and Other Stories
Narrator (voice)
American Masters
Self · 1 episode
79
Fun with the Fab Four
Self (archive footage)
Rock 'N' Roll Goldmine: The Sixties
Self
1985
An Audience with Billy Connolly
Self - Audience Member (uncredited)
83
Carl Perkins & Friends: Blue Suede Shoes - A Rockabilly Session
Self
Thomas & Friends: Further Adventures of Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends
Narrator (voice)
Thomas & Friends: Adventures of Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends
Narrator (voice)
The Making of Sun City
Self
Water
Himself - The Singing Rebels' Band
1984
Thomas & Friends
Narrator (Voice) · 52 episodes
66
1983
Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars
Self (uncredited)
James Bond: The First 21 Years
Self
Down The Mine: The Pilot Episode
Narrator (voice)
1982
The Compleat Beatles
Self (archive footage)
Timewatch
Self (archive footage) · 1 episode
Late Night with David Letterman
Self - Guest · 1 episode
71
Oops, Those Hollywood Bloopers!
Self (archive footage)
1981
This Is Elvis
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Wetten, dass..?
Self · 1 episode
60