Ricky Tomlinson

Ricky Tomlinson

Acting

September 26, 1939Bispham, Blackpool, Lancashire, England, UK

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Eric Tomlinson (born 26 September 1939), known by his stage name Ricky Tomlinson, is an English actor and comedian, best known for his roles as Bobby Grant in Brookside, DCI Charlie Wise in Cracker and James "Jim" Royle in The Royle Family. Description above from the Wikipedia article Ricky Tomlinson, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known for

Grimsby

Grimsby

2016

The 51st State

The 51st State

2001

Nativity!

Nativity!

2009

In the Flesh

In the Flesh

2013

Raining Stones

Raining Stones

1993

Cracker

Cracker

1993

Riff-Raff

Riff-Raff

1991

Northern Soul

Northern Soul

2014

Mike Bassett: England Manager

Mike Bassett: England Manager

2001

Hollyoaks

Hollyoaks

1995

Acting95

Creatures of the Night

Creatures of the Night

2025

Ken Dodd: A Legacy of Happiness

Ken Dodd: A Legacy of Happiness

2025

The Real Ken Dodd: The Man I Loved

The Real Ken Dodd: The Man I Loved

2024

Ricky, Sue & a Trip or Two

Ricky, Sue & a Trip or Two

2024

Himself

Caroline Aherne: Queen of Comedy

Caroline Aherne: Queen of Comedy

2023

Self

Ricky Tomlinson Remembers... The Royle Family

Ricky Tomlinson Remembers... The Royle Family

2023

Self / Jim Royle (archive footage)

Our Kid

Our Kid

2023

Phil Reilly

The Royle Family - Down the Back of the Sofa

The Royle Family - Down the Back of the Sofa

2023

Self / Jim Royle (archive footage)

Remembers…

Remembers…

2022

Self

The Witchfinder

The Witchfinder

2022

Crockett

Tales of the Creeping Death

Tales of the Creeping Death

2021

Dad

Ricky and Ralf's Very Northern Road Trip

Ricky and Ralf's Very Northern Road Trip

2020

Himself

DNA Journey

DNA Journey

2019

Self

Celebrity Gogglebox

Celebrity Gogglebox

2019

Testosterone: Volume Three

Testosterone: Volume Three

2019

Ken Dodd: How Tickled We Were

Ken Dodd: How Tickled We Were

2018

Self

Made in Britain

Made in Britain

2018

Narrator

The More You Ignore Me

The More You Ignore Me

2018

Bert Wildgoose

The Production Line

The Production Line

2018

Narrator

Boys On Film 17: Love Is the Drug

Boys On Film 17: Love Is the Drug

2017

Dad (segment "Tellin' Dad")

Kenny

Kenny

2017

Himself

Gloves Off

Gloves Off

2017

Mick

Tellin' Dad

Tellin' Dad

2017

Dad

We Have Been Watching

We Have Been Watching

2017

Self

The Last Dragonslayer

The Last Dragonslayer

2016

Moobin

Celebrity Advice Bureau

Celebrity Advice Bureau

2016

Self

Versus: The Life and Films of Ken Loach

Versus: The Life and Films of Ken Loach

2016

Self - Actor

Grimsby

Grimsby

2016

Paedo Pete

Northern Soul

Northern Soul

2014

John's Grandad

Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled

Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled

2014

Self - Guest

Duck Quacks Don't Echo

Duck Quacks Don't Echo

2014

Tipping Point: Lucky Stars

Tipping Point: Lucky Stars

2013

Self - Contestant

Ragged

Ragged

2013

Himself

In the Flesh

In the Flesh

2013

Ken Burton

Great Night Out

Great Night Out

2013

Warren

The Royle Family: Barbara's Old Ring

The Royle Family: Barbara's Old Ring

2012

Jim Royle

Playhouse Presents

Playhouse Presents

2012

Self

Christmas with the Loose Women

Christmas with the Loose Women

2011

Self

Celebrity Antiques Road Trip

Celebrity Antiques Road Trip

2011

Self - Participant

The Royle Family: Joe's Crackers

The Royle Family: Joe's Crackers

2010

Jim

The Royle Family: Behind the Sofa

The Royle Family: Behind the Sofa

2010

Self

The Golden Egg Cup

The Golden Egg Cup

2009

Jim Royle

Nativity!

Nativity!

2009

Mayor

Angela and Friends

Angela and Friends

2009

Live from Studio Five

Live from Studio Five

2009

Self

The Royle Family: The New Sofa

The Royle Family: The New Sofa

2008

Jim Royle

The Alan Titchmarsh Show

The Alan Titchmarsh Show

2007

Self

The One Show

The One Show

2006

Self

Petrolheads

Petrolheads

2006

Carry On Ken

Carry On Ken

2006

Mike Bassett: Manager

Mike Bassett: Manager

2005

Mike Bassett

Monkey Trousers

Monkey Trousers

2005

Who Do You Think You Are?

Who Do You Think You Are?

2004

Self

The Virgin of Liverpool

The Virgin of Liverpool

2003

Frank Conlon

Once Upon a Time in the Midlands

Once Upon a Time in the Midlands

2002

Charlie

Al's Lads

Al's Lads

2002

Billy

Nice Guy Eddie

2002

Eddie McMullen

Five Ways John Wayne Didn't Die

Five Ways John Wayne Didn't Die

2002

Dead Man (voice)

Another Audience With Ken Dodd

Another Audience With Ken Dodd

2002

Self

The 51st State

The 51st State

2001

Leopold Durant

Strange Relations

Strange Relations

2001

Uncle Alfred

Mike Bassett: England Manager

Mike Bassett: England Manager

2001

Mike Bassett

Nasty Neighbours

Nasty Neighbours

2000

Harold Peach

Lounge Act

2000

Robbie the Reindeer: Hooves of Fire

Robbie the Reindeer: Hooves of Fire

1999

Santa Claus (voice)

The Greatest Store in the World

The Greatest Store in the World

1999

Santa

Loose Women

Loose Women

1999

Self

Dockers

Dockers

1999

Macca Macauley

Cold Feet

Cold Feet

1998

Cabbie

The Royle Family

The Royle Family

1998

Jim Royle

Playing the Field

Playing the Field

1998

Parkinson

Parkinson

1998

Self

Mojo

Mojo

1997

Ezra

Preaching to the Perverted

Preaching to the Perverted

1997

Fibbin' Gibbins

Life Is All You Get

Life Is All You Get

1997

Buddy

The Fix

The Fix

1997

Gordon

Never Mind the Buzzcocks

Never Mind the Buzzcocks

1996

Self

Cracker: White Ghost

Cracker: White Ghost

1996

Wise

Hillsborough

Hillsborough

1996

John Glover

Bob's Weekend

Bob's Weekend

1996

Jack

Hollyoaks

Hollyoaks

1995

Bobby Grant

Butterfly Kiss

Butterfly Kiss

1995

Robert

Roughnecks

Roughnecks

1994

Cinders

Cracker

Cracker

1993

Wise

Raining Stones

Raining Stones

1993

Tommy

GMTV

GMTV

1993

Self

Riff-Raff

Riff-Raff

1991

Larry

Dear Sarah

Dear Sarah

1990

Warder #1

This Morning

This Morning

1988

Self

The Bill

The Bill

1984

Countdown

Countdown

1982

Boys from the Blackstuff

Boys from the Blackstuff

1982

Doctor

United Kingdom

United Kingdom

1981

Dennis

The Late Late Show

The Late Late Show

1962

Self

Ricky Tomlinson: Football My Arse

Ricky Tomlinson: Football My Arse

Sound1

Overtime

Overtime

2011

Original Music Composer