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Ricky Tomlinson

Ricky Tomlinson

Actor · Born September 26, 1939 · Blackpool, England, UK

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Biography

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

Acted in 63

2020s

  1. 2026

    Semolina Pilchard

    Train Passenger

  2. 2025

    Creatures of the Night

    Movie

  3. Ken Dodd: A Legacy of Happiness

    Movie

  4. 2024

    The Real Ken Dodd: The Man I Loved

    Movie

  5. 2023

    Our Kid

    Phil Reilly

  6. 2022

    The Witchfinder

    Crockett · 1 episode

  7. 2021

    Tales of the Creeping Death

    Dad

2010s

  1. 2019
  2. Testosterone: Volume Three

    Movie

  3. 2018

    The More You Ignore Me

    Bert Wildgoose

  4. 2017

    Boys On Film 17: Love Is the Drug

    Dad (segment "Tellin' Dad")

  5. Gloves Off

    Mick

  6. Tellin' Dad

    Dad

  7. 2016
  8. 2014

    Northern Soul

    John's Grandad

  9. 2013
  10. Great Night Out

    Warren · 6 episodes

  11. 2012

    The Royle Family: Barbara's Old Ring

    Jim Royle

  12. 2010

    The Royle Family: Joe's Crackers

    Jim

2000s

  1. 2009

    The Golden Egg Cup

    Jim Royle

  2. 2008

    The Royle Family: The New Sofa

    Jim Royle

  3. 2006

    Petrolheads

    TV

  4. Carry On Ken

    Movie

  5. 2005

    Mike Bassett: Manager

    Mike Bassett · 6 episodes

  6. Monkey Trousers

    TV

  7. 2003
  8. 2002

    Once Upon a Time in the Midlands

    Charlie

  9. Al's Lads

    Billy

  10. Five Ways John Wayne Didn't Die

    Dead Man (voice)

  11. 2001
  12. Strange Relations

    Uncle Alfred

1990s

  1. 1999

    Robbie the Reindeer: Hooves of Fire

    Santa Claus (voice)

  2. The Greatest Store in the World

    Santa

  3. 1998
  4. The Royle Family

    Jim Royle · 20 episodes

  5. Playing the Field

    TV

  6. 1997
  7. The Fix

    Gordon

  8. 1996

    Cracker: White Ghost

    Wise

  9. Hillsborough

    John Glover

  10. Bob's Weekend

    Jack

  11. 1995
  12. 1994

    Roughnecks

    Cinders · 13 episodes

  13. 1993
  14. Raining Stones

    Tommy

  15. 1991
  16. 1990

    Dear Sarah

    Warder #1

No release date

  1. Ricky Tomlinson: Football My Arse

    Movie

Sound 1

2010s

  1. 2011

    Overtime

    Original Music Composer

Appearances30

2020s

  1. 2024

    Ricky, Sue & a Trip or Two

    Himself · 3 episodes

  2. 2023

    Caroline Aherne: Queen of Comedy

    Self

  3. Ricky Tomlinson Remembers... The Royle Family

    Self / Jim Royle (archive footage)

  4. The Royle Family - Down the Back of the Sofa

    Self / Jim Royle (archive footage)

  5. 2022
  6. 2020

2010s

  1. 2019
  2. 2018

    Ken Dodd: How Tickled We Were

    Self

  3. Made in Britain

    Narrator · 10 episodes

  4. The Production Line

    Narrator · 10 episodes

  5. 2017

    Kenny

    Himself

  6. We Have Been Watching

    Self · 5 episodes

  7. 2016

    Versus: The Life and Films of Ken Loach

    Self - Actor

  8. 2014
  9. 2013
  10. Ragged

    Himself

  11. 2012
  12. 2011

    Christmas with the Loose Women

    Self

  13. 2010

    The Royle Family: Behind the Sofa

    Self

2000s

  1. 2009

    Live from Studio Five

    Self · 1 episode

  2. 2006
  3. 2004
  4. 2002

    Another Audience With Ken Dodd

    Self

1980s

  1. 1988

    This Morning

    Self · 2 episodes