Ricky Tomlinson

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

Born

Sep 26, 1939

Blackpool, England, UK

Known For

Acting

Movies

55 acting

1 crew

Popularity

1.1

movie

Known For

The 51st State

2001

as Leopold Durant

Grimsby

2016

as Paedo Pete

Nativity!

2009

as Mayor

Riff-Raff

1991

as Larry

Raining Stones

1993

as Tommy

The 51st State

2001 • as Leopold Durant

★ 6.1

Grimsby

2016 • as Paedo Pete

★ 6.0

The Last Dragonslayer

2016 • as Moobin

★ 5.9

Versus: The Life and Films of Ken Loach

2016 • as Self - Actor

★ 6.6

Butterfly Kiss

1995 • as Robert

★ 6.4

Northern Soul

2014 • as John's Grandad

★ 5.8

Mike Bassett: England Manager

2001 • as Mike Bassett

★ 7.0

Robbie the Reindeer: Hooves of Fire

1999 • as Santa Claus (voice)

★ 6.1

Mojo

1997 • as Ezra

★ 4.7

Life Is All You Get

1997 • as Buddy

★ 6.7

Nativity!

2009 • as Mayor

★ 6.3

Riff-Raff

1991 • as Larry

★ 6.7

The More You Ignore Me

2018 • as Bert Wildgoose

★ 6.1

Once Upon a Time in the Midlands

2002 • as Charlie

★ 6.1

Preaching to the Perverted

1997 • as Fibbin' Gibbins

★ 6.1

The Greatest Store in the World

1999 • as Santa

★ 5.6

The Royle Family: The New Sofa

2008 • as Jim Royle

★ 7.7

Raining Stones

1993 • as Tommy

★ 6.9

Cracker: White Ghost

1996 • as Wise

★ 7.0

Caroline Aherne: Queen of Comedy

2023 • as Self

★ 8.0

The Virgin of Liverpool

2003 • as Frank Conlon

★ 3.5

Al's Lads

2002 • as Billy

★ 6.6

The Real Ken Dodd: The Man I Loved

2024

The Royle Family: Barbara's Old Ring

2012 • as Jim Royle

★ 7.0

Creatures of the Night

2025

Carry On Ken

2006

The Royle Family: Joe's Crackers

2010 • as Jim

★ 7.2

Ken Dodd: A Legacy of Happiness

2025

Dockers

1999 • as Macca Macauley

★ 6.9

movie

Lounge Act

2000

★ 10.0

Ricky Tomlinson Remembers... The Royle Family

Ricky Tomlinson Remembers... The Royle Family

2023 • as Self / Jim Royle (archive footage)

★ 8.5

Gloves Off

2017 • as Mick

★ 4.9

United Kingdom

1981 • as Dennis

★ 7.0

Boys On Film 17: Love Is the Drug

2017 • as Dad (segment "Tellin' Dad")

★ 4.0

Hillsborough

1996 • as John Glover

★ 7.2

Dear Sarah

1990 • as Warder #1

★ 10.0

Another Audience With Ken Dodd

2002 • as Self

★ 7.0

The Royle Family: Behind the Sofa

2010 • as Self

★ 8.4

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)

Strange Relations

2001 • as Uncle Alfred

Christmas with the Loose Women

2011 • as Self

Tellin' Dad

2017 • as Dad

★ 4.2

The Fix

1997 • as Gordon

★ 3.8

Ragged

2013 • as Himself

Five Ways John Wayne Didn't Die

2002 • as Dead Man (voice)

Ken Dodd: How Tickled We Were

2018 • as Self

The Golden Egg Cup

2009 • as Jim Royle

★ 8.0

Tales of the Creeping Death

2021 • as Dad

Semolina Pilchard

2026 • as Train Passenger

Our Kid

2023 • as Phil Reilly

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Nasty Neighbours

2000 • as Harold Peach

★ 6.0

Bob's Weekend

1996 • as Jack

★ 9.0

Kenny

2017 • as Himself

★ 6.9

Testosterone: Volume Three

2019

★ 10.0

Ricky Tomlinson: Football My Arse