Ricky Tomlinson

Acting • 1939-09-26 • Blackpool, England, UK

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

Known For

6.6

Cracker

1993

7.6

The Royle Family

1998

7.0

Mike Bassett: England Manager

2001

6.1

The 51st State

2001

6.9

Raining Stones

1993

7.2

In the Flesh

2013

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Filmography

2026
Semolina PilchardFilm
Train Passenger
2025
Creatures of the NightFilm
2025
Ken Dodd: A Legacy of HappinessFilm
2024
Ricky, Sue & a Trip or TwoTV
Himself • 3 episodes
2024
The Real Ken Dodd: The Man I LovedFilm
2023
Caroline Aherne: Queen of ComedyFilm
Self
★ 8.0
2023
Ricky Tomlinson Remembers... The Royle FamilyFilm
Self / Jim Royle (archive footage)
★ 8.5
2023
The Royle Family - Down the Back of the SofaFilm
Self / Jim Royle (archive footage)
2023
Our KidFilm
Phil Reilly
2022
The WitchfinderTV
Crockett • 1 episodes
★ 6.6
2022
Remembers…TV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
2021
Tales of the Creeping DeathFilm
Dad
2020
Ricky and Ralf's Very Northern Road TripTV
Himself • 6 episodes
2019
Celebrity GoggleboxTV
★ 6.6
2019
DNA JourneyTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 6.0
2019
Testosterone: Volume ThreeFilm
★ 10.0
2018
The More You Ignore MeFilm
Bert Wildgoose
★ 6.1
2018
Made in BritainTV
Narrator • 10 episodes
★ 6.0
2018
The Production LineTV
Narrator • 10 episodes
2018
Ken Dodd: How Tickled We WereFilm
Self
2017
KennyFilm
Himself
★ 6.9
2017
Gloves OffFilm
Mick
★ 4.9
2017
Tellin' DadFilm
Dad
★ 4.2
2017
Boys On Film 17: Love Is the DrugFilm
Dad (segment "Tellin' Dad")
★ 4.0
2017
We Have Been WatchingTV
Self • 5 episodes
2016
GrimsbyFilm
Paedo Pete
★ 6.0
2016
The Last DragonslayerFilm
Moobin
★ 5.9
2016
Versus: The Life and Films of Ken LoachFilm
Self - Actor
★ 6.6
2016
Celebrity Advice BureauTV
Self • 3 episodes
2014
Northern SoulFilm
John's Grandad
★ 5.8
2014
Alan Davies: As Yet UntitledTV
Self - Guest • 1 episodes
★ 7.1
2014
Duck Quacks Don't EchoTV
★ 6.0
2013
In the FleshTV
Ken Burton • 4 episodes
★ 7.2
2013
Tipping Point: Lucky StarsTV
Self - Contestant • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
2013
Great Night OutTV
Warren • 6 episodes
★ 8.0
2013
RaggedFilm
Himself
2012
The Royle Family: Barbara's Old RingFilm
Jim Royle
★ 7.0
2012
Playhouse PresentsTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 6.0
2011
Celebrity Antiques Road TripTV
Self - Participant • 1 episodes
★ 6.0
2011
Christmas with the Loose WomenFilm
Self
2010
The Royle Family: Behind the SofaFilm
Self
★ 8.4
2010
The Royle Family: Joe's CrackersFilm
Jim
★ 7.2
2009
Nativity!Film
Mayor
★ 6.3
2009
Live from Studio FiveTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 3.8
2009
Angela and FriendsTV
★ 5.0
2009
The Golden Egg CupFilm
Jim Royle
★ 8.0
2008
The Royle Family: The New SofaFilm
Jim Royle
★ 7.7
2007
The Alan Titchmarsh ShowTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 4.5
2006
The One ShowTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 4.3
2006
PetrolheadsTV
2006
Carry On KenFilm
2005
Mike Bassett: ManagerTV
Mike Bassett • 6 episodes
★ 7.8
2005
Monkey TrousersTV
★ 7.5
2004
Who Do You Think You Are?TV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
2003
The Virgin of LiverpoolFilm
Frank Conlon
★ 3.5
2002
Once Upon a Time in the MidlandsFilm
Charlie
★ 6.1
2002
Al's LadsFilm
Billy
★ 6.5
2002
Nice Guy EddieTV
Eddie McMullen • 6 episodes
★ 10.0
2002
Another Audience With Ken DoddFilm
Self
★ 7.0
2002
Five Ways John Wayne Didn't DieFilm
Dead Man (voice)
2001
The 51st StateFilm
Leopold Durant
★ 6.1
2001
Mike Bassett: England ManagerFilm
Mike Bassett
★ 7.0
2001
Strange RelationsFilm
Uncle Alfred
2000
Nasty NeighboursFilm
Harold Peach
★ 6.0
2000
Lounge ActFilm
★ 10.0
1999
Loose WomenTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 3.4
1999
Robbie the Reindeer: Hooves of FireFilm
Santa Claus (voice)
★ 6.1
1999
DockersFilm
Macca Macauley
★ 6.9
1999
The Greatest Store in the WorldFilm
Santa
★ 5.6
1998
Cold FeetTV
Cabbie • 1 episodes
★ 7.8
1998
The Royle FamilyTV
Jim Royle • 20 episodes
★ 7.6
1998
Playing the FieldTV
★ 5.3
1998
ParkinsonTV
Self • 2 episodes
1997
Life Is All You GetFilm
Buddy
★ 6.7
1997
Preaching to the PervertedFilm
Fibbin' Gibbins
★ 6.1
1997
MojoFilm
Ezra
★ 4.7
1997
The FixFilm
Gordon
★ 3.8
1996
Never Mind the BuzzcocksTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 7.1
1996
Dalziel and PascoeTV
Rowan Priestley • 1 episodes
★ 6.4
1996
TFI FridayTV
★ 7.1
1996
HillsboroughFilm
John Glover
★ 7.2
1996
Bob's WeekendFilm
Jack
★ 9.0
1996
Cracker: White GhostFilm
Wise
★ 7.0
1995
HollyoaksTV
Bobby Grant • 1 episodes
★ 5.2
1995
Butterfly KissFilm
Robert
★ 6.4
1994
RoughnecksTV
Cinders • 13 episodes
★ 7.3
1993
GMTVTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 5.8
1993
CrackerTV
Wise • 13 episodes
★ 6.6
1993
Raining StonesFilm
Tommy
★ 6.9
1991
Riff-RaffFilm
Larry
★ 6.7
1990
Dear SarahFilm
Warder #1
★ 10.0
1988
This MorningTV
Self • 2 episodes
★ 5.2
1984
The BillTV
★ 6.8
1982
CountdownTV
★ 6.0
1982
Boys from the BlackstuffTV
Doctor • 5 episodes
★ 7.8
1981
United KingdomFilm
Dennis
★ 7.0
1962
The Late Late ShowTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 5.5