Ricky Tomlinson

Ricky Tomlinson

Acting

Personal Info

gender

Male

birthday

September 26, 1939 (86 yrs)

place of birth

Bispham, Blackpool, Lancashire, England, UK

also known as

Rick Tomlinson

total credits

50 movies

Biography

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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.

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Known For

Grimsby

Grimsby

as Paedo Pete

The 51st State

The 51st State

as Leopold Durant

The Last Dragonslayer

The Last Dragonslayer

as Moobin

Nativity!

Nativity!

as Mayor

Riff-Raff

Riff-Raff

as Larry

Dockers

Dockers

as Macca Macauley

Filmography

50 credits · sorted by popularity · swipe or use arrows

Grimsby
6.0

Grimsby

2016as Paedo Pete
The 51st State
6.1

The 51st State

2001as Leopold Durant
The Last Dragonslayer
5.9

The Last Dragonslayer

2016as Moobin
Nativity!
6.4

Nativity!

2009as Mayor
Riff-Raff
6.7

Riff-Raff

1991as Larry
Dockers
6.8

Dockers

1999as Macca Macauley
The Fix
3.8

The Fix

1997as Gordon
Raining Stones
6.9

Raining Stones

1993as Tommy
Mojo
4.7

Mojo

1997as Ezra
Hillsborough
7.2

Hillsborough

1996as John Glover
Al's Lads
6.6

Al's Lads

2002as Billy
The Virgin of Liverpool
3.5

The Virgin of Liverpool

2003as Frank Conlon
The Greatest Store in the World
5.6

The Greatest Store in the World

1999as Santa
Versus: The Life and Films of Ken Loach

Versus: The Life and Films of Ken Loach

2026as Self - Actor
Butterfly Kiss
6.4

Butterfly Kiss

1995as Robert
Robbie the Reindeer: Hooves of Fire
6.1

Robbie the Reindeer: Hooves of Fire

1999as Santa Claus (voice)
Life Is All You Get
6.5

Life Is All You Get

1997as Buddy
Creatures of the Night

Creatures of the Night

2025
Gloves Off
4.9

Gloves Off

2017as Mick
Mike Bassett: England Manager
7.0

Mike Bassett: England Manager

2001as Mike Bassett
Dear Sarah
10.0

Dear Sarah

1990as Warder #1
Preaching to the Perverted
6.1

Preaching to the Perverted

1997as Fibbin' Gibbins
The Royle Family: Behind the Sofa
8.4

The Royle Family: Behind the Sofa

2010as Self
The More You Ignore Me
6.3

The More You Ignore Me

2018as Bert Wildgoose
Boys On Film 17: Love Is the Drug
4.0

Boys On Film 17: Love Is the Drug

2017as Dad (segment "Tellin' Dad")
Carry On Ken

Carry On Ken

2006
Northern Soul
5.8

Northern Soul

2014as John's Grandad
Caroline Aherne: Queen of Comedy
8.0

Caroline Aherne: Queen of Comedy

2023as Self
Strange Relations

Strange Relations

2001as Uncle Alfred
The Royle Family: Joe's Crackers
7.2

The Royle Family: Joe's Crackers

2010as Jim
Ken Dodd: A Legacy of Happiness

Ken Dodd: A Legacy of Happiness

2025
The Golden Egg Cup
8.0

The Golden Egg Cup

2009as Jim Royle
Cracker: White Ghost
7.0

Cracker: White Ghost

1996as Wise
Once Upon a Time in the Midlands
6.2

Once Upon a Time in the Midlands

2002as Charlie
Ken Dodd: How Tickled We Were

Ken Dodd: How Tickled We Were

2018as Self
Testosterone: Volume Three
10.0

Testosterone: Volume Three

2019
The Royle Family: The New Sofa
7.7

The Royle Family: The New Sofa

2008as Jim Royle
The Real Ken Dodd: The Man I Loved

The Real Ken Dodd: The Man I Loved

2024
Kenny
6.9

Kenny

2017as Himself
United Kingdom
7.0

United Kingdom

1981as Dennis
Bob's Weekend
9.0

Bob's Weekend

1996as Jack
Ricky Tomlinson Remembers... The Royle Family

Ricky Tomlinson Remembers... The Royle Family

2023as Self / Jim Royle (archive footage)
Ragged

Ragged

2013as Himself
Christmas with the Loose Women

Christmas with the Loose Women

2011as Self
The Royle Family: Barbara's Old Ring
7.0

The Royle Family: Barbara's Old Ring

2012as Jim Royle
Tales of the Creeping Death

Tales of the Creeping Death

2021as Dad
Tellin' Dad
4.2

Tellin' Dad

2017as Dad
Another Audience With Ken Dodd
7.0

Another Audience With Ken Dodd

2002as Self
The Royle Family - Down the Back of the Sofa

The Royle Family - Down the Back of the Sofa

2023as Self / Jim Royle (archive footage)
Five Ways John Wayne Didn't Die

Five Ways John Wayne Didn't Die

2002as Dead Man (voice)