Ricky Tomlinson

Ricky Tomlinson

🎂 26th September 1939 (87 yrs) 📍 Blackpool, England, UK

Known For

Grimsby

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.

Ricky Tomlinson

Movies Featuring Ricky Tomlinson

Semolina Pilchard

Semolina Pilchard (2026)

as Train Passenger
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)

Caroline Aherne: Queen of Comedy

Caroline Aherne: Queen of Comedy (2023)

as Self
Ricky Tomlinson Remembers... The Royle Family

Ricky Tomlinson Remembers... The Royle Family (2023)

as Self / Jim Royle (archive footage)
Our Kid

Our Kid (2023)

as Phil Reilly
The Royle Family - Down the Back of the Sofa

The Royle Family - Down the Back of the Sofa (2023)

as Self / Jim Royle (archive footage)
Tales of the Creeping Death

Tales of the Creeping Death (2021)

as Dad
Testosterone: Volume Three

Testosterone: Volume Three (2019)

Ken Dodd: How Tickled We Were

Ken Dodd: How Tickled We Were (2018)

as Self
The More You Ignore Me

The More You Ignore Me (2018)

as Bert Wildgoose
Boys On Film 17: Love Is the Drug

Boys On Film 17: Love Is the Drug (2017)

as Dad (segment "Tellin' Dad")
Kenny

Kenny (2017)

as Himself
Gloves Off

Gloves Off (2017)

as Mick
Tellin' Dad

Tellin' Dad (2017)

as Dad
The Last Dragonslayer

The Last Dragonslayer (2016)

as Moobin
Versus: The Life and Films of Ken Loach

Versus: The Life and Films of Ken Loach (2016)

as Self - Actor
Grimsby

Grimsby (2016)

as Paedo Pete
Northern Soul

Northern Soul (2014)

as John's Grandad
Ragged

Ragged (2013)

as Himself
The Royle Family: Barbara's Old Ring

The Royle Family: Barbara's Old Ring (2012)

as Jim Royle
Christmas with the Loose Women

Christmas with the Loose Women (2011)

as Self
The Royle Family: Joe's Crackers

The Royle Family: Joe's Crackers (2010)

as Jim
The Royle Family: Behind the Sofa

The Royle Family: Behind the Sofa (2010)

as Self
The Golden Egg Cup

The Golden Egg Cup (2009)

as Jim Royle
Nativity!

Nativity! (2009)

as Mayor
The Royle Family: The New Sofa

The Royle Family: The New Sofa (2008)

as Jim Royle
Carry On Ken

Carry On Ken (2006)

The Virgin of Liverpool

The Virgin of Liverpool (2003)

as Frank Conlon
Once Upon a Time in the Midlands

Once Upon a Time in the Midlands (2002)

as Charlie
Al's Lads

Al's Lads (2002)

as Billy
Five Ways John Wayne Didn't Die

Five Ways John Wayne Didn't Die (2002)

as Dead Man (voice)
Another Audience With Ken Dodd

Another Audience With Ken Dodd (2002)

as Self
The 51st State

The 51st State (2001)

as Leopold Durant
Strange Relations

Strange Relations (2001)

as Uncle Alfred
Mike Bassett: England Manager

Mike Bassett: England Manager (2001)

as Mike Bassett
No Image

Nasty Neighbours (2000)

as Harold Peach
No Image

Lounge Act (2000)

Robbie the Reindeer: Hooves of Fire

Robbie the Reindeer: Hooves of Fire (1999)

as Santa Claus (voice)
The Greatest Store in the World

The Greatest Store in the World (1999)

as Santa
Dockers

Dockers (1999)

as Macca Macauley
Mojo

Mojo (1997)

as Ezra
Preaching to the Perverted

Preaching to the Perverted (1997)

as Fibbin' Gibbins
Life Is All You Get

Life Is All You Get (1997)

as Buddy
The Fix

The Fix (1997)

as Gordon
Cracker: White Ghost

Cracker: White Ghost (1996)

as Wise
Hillsborough

Hillsborough (1996)

as John Glover
Bob's Weekend

Bob's Weekend (1996)

as Jack
Butterfly Kiss

Butterfly Kiss (1995)

as Robert
Raining Stones

Raining Stones (1993)

as Tommy
Riff-Raff

Riff-Raff (1991)

as Larry
Dear Sarah

Dear Sarah (1990)

as Warder #1
United Kingdom

United Kingdom (1981)

as Dennis
Ricky Tomlinson: Football My Arse

Ricky Tomlinson: Football My Arse (N/A)