ACTOR
Ricky Tomlinson
Known for Grimsby · Cracker · Hollyoaks
Ricky Tomlinson (born 26 September 1939) is an English actor and comedian, best known for his roles in Brookside, Cracker and The Royle Family.
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- Born
- Sep 26, 1939
- Birthplace
- Blackpool, England, UK
- Known For
- Acting
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.
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Known For
Filmography
Movies
United KingdomDennis
1981
Dear SarahWarder #1
1990
Riff-RaffLarry
1991
Raining StonesTommy
1993
Butterfly KissRobert
1995
Bob's WeekendJack
1996
Cracker: White GhostWise
1996
HillsboroughJohn Glover
1996
Life Is All You GetBuddy
1997
MojoEzra
1997
Preaching to the PervertedFibbin' Gibbins
1997
The FixGordon
1997
DockersMacca Macauley
1999
Robbie the Reindeer: Hooves of FireSanta Claus (voice)
1999
The Greatest Store in the WorldSanta
1999LA
Lounge Act
2000NN
Nasty NeighboursHarold Peach
2000
Mike Bassett: England ManagerMike Bassett
2001
Strange RelationsUncle Alfred
2001
The 51st StateLeopold Durant
2001
Al's LadsBilly
2002
Another Audience With Ken DoddSelf
2002
Five Ways John Wayne Didn't DieDead Man (voice)
2002
Once Upon a Time in the MidlandsCharlie
2002
The Virgin of LiverpoolFrank Conlon
2003
Carry On Ken
2006
The Royle Family: The New SofaJim Royle
2008
Nativity!Mayor
2009
The Golden Egg CupJim Royle
2009
The Royle Family: Behind the SofaSelf
2010
The Royle Family: Joe's CrackersJim
2010
Christmas with the Loose WomenSelf
2011
OvertimeOriginal Music Composer
2011
The Royle Family: Barbara's Old RingJim Royle
2012
RaggedHimself
2013
Northern SoulJohn's Grandad
2014
GrimsbyPaedo Pete
2016
The Last DragonslayerMoobin
2016
Versus: The Life and Films of Ken LoachSelf - Actor
2016
Boys On Film 17: Love Is the DrugDad (segment "Tellin' Dad")
2017
Gloves OffMick
2017
KennyHimself
2017
Tellin' DadDad
2017
Ken Dodd: How Tickled We WereSelf
2018
The More You Ignore MeBert Wildgoose
2018
Testosterone: Volume Three
2019
Tales of the Creeping DeathDad
2021
Caroline Aherne: Queen of ComedySelf
2023
Our KidPhil Reilly
2023
Ricky Tomlinson Remembers... The Royle FamilySelf / Jim Royle (archive footage)
2023
The Royle Family - Down the Back of the SofaSelf / Jim Royle (archive footage)
2023
The Real Ken Dodd: The Man I Loved
2024
Creatures of the Night
2025
Ken Dodd: A Legacy of Happiness
2025
Semolina PilchardTrain Passenger
2026
Ricky Tomlinson: Football My Arse
Television
The Late Late ShowSelf · 1 eps
1962
Boys from the BlackstuffDoctor · 5 eps
1982
Countdown15 eps
1982
The Bill1 eps
1984
This MorningSelf · 2 eps
1988
CrackerWise · 13 eps
1993
GMTVSelf · 1 eps
1993
RoughnecksCinders · 13 eps
1994
HollyoaksBobby Grant · 1 eps
1995
Dalziel and PascoeRowan Priestley · 1 eps
1996
Never Mind the BuzzcocksSelf · 1 eps
1996
TFI Friday1 eps
1996
Cold FeetCabbie · 1 eps
1998
ParkinsonSelf · 2 eps
1998
Playing the Field32 eps
1998
The Royle FamilyJim Royle · 20 eps
1998
Loose WomenSelf · 1 eps
1999NG
Nice Guy EddieEddie McMullen · 6 eps
2002
Who Do You Think You Are?Self · 1 eps
2004
Mike Bassett: ManagerMike Bassett · 6 eps
2005
Monkey Trousers7 eps
2005
Petrolheads1 eps
2006
The One ShowSelf · 1 eps
2006TA
The Alan Titchmarsh ShowSelf · 1 eps
2007
Angela and Friends1 eps
2009
Live from Studio FiveSelf · 1 eps
2009
Celebrity Antiques Road TripSelf - Participant · 1 eps
2011
Playhouse PresentsSelf · 1 eps
2012
Great Night OutWarren · 6 eps
2013
In the FleshKen Burton · 4 eps
2013
Tipping Point: Lucky StarsSelf - Contestant · 1 eps
2013
Alan Davies: As Yet UntitledSelf - Guest · 1 eps
2014
Duck Quacks Don't Echo1 eps
2014CA
Celebrity Advice BureauSelf · 3 eps
2016
We Have Been WatchingSelf · 5 eps
2017
Made in BritainNarrator · 10 eps
2018
The Production LineNarrator · 10 eps
2018
Celebrity Gogglebox2 eps
2019
DNA JourneySelf · 1 eps
2019
Ricky and Ralf's Very Northern Road TripHimself · 6 eps
2020
Remembers…Self · 1 eps
2022
The WitchfinderCrockett · 1 eps
2022
Ricky, Sue & a Trip or TwoHimself · 3 eps
2024Photos
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