Ricky Tomlinson

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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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Born

Sep 26, 1939

Bispham, Blackpool, Lancashire, England, UK

Known For

Acting

Movies

54 acting

1 crew

Popularity

0.6

movie

Known For

Grimsby

2016

as Paedo Pete

The 51st State

2001

as Leopold Durant

Riff-Raff

1991

as Larry

Nativity!

2009

as Mayor

Raining Stones

1993

as Tommy

Grimsby

2016 • as Paedo Pete

★ 6.0

The 51st State

2001 • as Leopold Durant

★ 6.1

Riff-Raff

1991 • as Larry

★ 6.7

The Last Dragonslayer

2016 • as Moobin

★ 5.9

Mike Bassett: England Manager

2001 • as Mike Bassett

★ 7.0

Preaching to the Perverted

1997 • as Fibbin' Gibbins

★ 6.2

Butterfly Kiss

1995 • as Robert

★ 6.4

Nativity!

2009 • as Mayor

★ 6.4

Mojo

1997 • as Ezra

★ 4.7

Tellin' Dad

2017 • as Dad

★ 4.2

Once Upon a Time in the Midlands

2002 • as Charlie

★ 6.2

Cracker: White Ghost

1996 • as Wise

★ 7.0

Life Is All You Get

1997 • as Buddy

★ 6.6

The Royle Family: Joe's Crackers

2010 • as Jim

★ 7.2

Northern Soul

2014 • as John's Grandad

★ 5.8

Versus: The Life and Films of Ken Loach

2016 • as Self - Actor

★ 6.6

The Greatest Store in the World

1999 • as Santa

★ 5.6

Robbie the Reindeer: Hooves of Fire

1999 • as Santa Claus (voice)

★ 6.1

The Royle Family: The New Sofa

2008 • as Jim Royle

★ 7.7

The More You Ignore Me

2018 • as Bert Wildgoose

★ 6.3

The Fix

1997 • as Gordon

★ 3.8

Raining Stones

1993 • as Tommy

★ 6.9

Gloves Off

2017 • as Mick

★ 4.9

The Royle Family: Behind the Sofa

2010 • as Self

★ 8.4

Hillsborough

1996 • as John Glover

★ 7.2

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)

Ken Dodd: A Legacy of Happiness

2025

The Royle Family: Barbara's Old Ring

2012 • as Jim Royle

★ 7.0

The Virgin of Liverpool

2003 • as Frank Conlon

★ 3.5

United Kingdom

1981 • as Dennis

★ 7.0

Creatures of the Night

2025

Al's Lads

2002 • as Billy

★ 6.6

Dear Sarah

1990 • as Warder #1

★ 10.0

movie

Lounge Act

2000

★ 10.0

Carry On Ken

2006

Dockers

1999 • as Macca Macauley

★ 6.8

Our Kid

2023 • as Phil Reilly

Strange Relations

2001 • as Uncle Alfred

The Real Ken Dodd: The Man I Loved

2024

Ken Dodd: How Tickled We Were

2018 • as Self

Kenny

2017 • as Himself

★ 6.9

movie

Nasty Neighbours

2000 • as Harold Peach

★ 6.0

Caroline Aherne: Queen of Comedy

2023 • as Self

★ 8.0

Ragged

2013 • as Himself

Bob's Weekend

1996 • as Jack

★ 9.0

Tales of the Creeping Death

2021 • as Dad

Boys On Film 17: Love Is the Drug

2017 • as Dad (segment "Tellin' Dad")

★ 4.0

The Golden Egg Cup

2009 • as Jim Royle

★ 8.0

Christmas with the Loose Women

2011 • as Self

Another Audience With Ken Dodd

2002 • as Self

★ 7.0

Ricky Tomlinson Remembers... The Royle Family

Ricky Tomlinson Remembers... The Royle Family

2023 • as Self / Jim Royle (archive footage)

Testosterone: Volume Three

2019

★ 10.0

Five Ways John Wayne Didn't Die

2002 • as Dead Man (voice)

Ricky Tomlinson: Football My Arse