Ricky Tomlinson
Acting Born Sep 26, 1939 Bispham, Blackpool, Lancashire, England, UK 96 credits
Biography
Ricky Tomlinson works in acting. Born September 26, 1939 in Bispham, Blackpool, Lancashire, England, UK. Archytele tracks 96 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Frequent co-stars
Clive Russell
2 shared titles
Paul Barber
2 shared titles
Robbie Coltrane
1 shared title
Geraldine Somerville
1 shared title
Lorcan Cranitch
1 shared title
Barbara Flynn
1 shared title
Kieran O'Brien
1 shared title
Tess Thomson
1 shared title
Christopher Eccleston
1 shared title
Colin Tierney
1 shared title
Career timeline
Creatures of the NightKen Dodd: A Legacy of Happiness
Ricky, Sue & a Trip or TwoThe Real Ken Dodd: The Man I Loved
The Royle Family - Down the Back of the SofaCaroline Aherne: Queen of ComedyRicky Tomlinson Remembers... The Royle FamilyOur Kid
Remembers…The Witchfinder
Tales of the Creeping Death
Ricky and Ralf's Very Northern Road Trip
Celebrity GoggleboxDNA JourneyTestosterone: Volume Three
Made in BritainThe Production LineThe More You Ignore MeKen Dodd: How Tickled We Were
Tellin' DadWe Have Been WatchingGloves OffBoys On Film 17: Love Is the DrugKenny
GrimsbyThe Last DragonslayerCelebrity Advice BureauVersus: The Life and Films of Ken Loach
Alan Davies: As Yet UntitledDuck Quacks Don't EchoNorthern Soul
Tipping Point: Lucky StarsIn the FleshGreat Night OutRagged
Playhouse PresentsThe Royle Family: Barbara's Old Ring
Celebrity Antiques Road TripOvertime · Original Music ComposerChristmas with the Loose Women
The Royle Family: Joe's CrackersThe Royle Family: Behind the Sofa
Angela and FriendsLive from Studio FiveNativity!The Golden Egg Cup
The Royle Family: The New Sofa
The Alan Titchmarsh Show
The One ShowPetrolheadsCarry On Ken
Monkey TrousersMike Bassett: Manager
Who Do You Think You Are?
The Virgin of Liverpool
Once Upon a Time in the MidlandsNice Guy EddieAl's LadsAnother Audience With Ken DoddFive Ways John Wayne Didn't Die
The 51st StateMike Bassett: England ManagerStrange Relations
Lounge ActNasty Neighbours
Loose WomenRobbie the Reindeer: Hooves of FireThe Greatest Store in the WorldDockers
ParkinsonCold FeetPlaying the FieldThe Royle Family
MojoPreaching to the PervertedLife Is All You GetThe Fix
Never Mind the BuzzcocksCracker: White GhostHillsboroughBob's Weekend
HollyoaksButterfly Kiss
Full Filmography
96 titles- Creatures of the Night (2025)
- Ken Dodd: A Legacy of Happiness (2025)
- Ricky, Sue & a Trip or Two (2024) as Himself
- The Real Ken Dodd: The Man I Loved (2024)
- The Royle Family - Down the Back of the Sofa (2023) as Self / Jim Royle (archive footage)
- Caroline Aherne: Queen of Comedy (2023) as Self
- Ricky Tomlinson Remembers... The Royle Family (2023) as Self / Jim Royle (archive footage)
- Our Kid (2023) as Phil Reilly
- Remembers… (2022) as Self
- The Witchfinder (2022) as Crockett
- Tales of the Creeping Death (2021) as Dad
- Ricky and Ralf's Very Northern Road Trip (2020) as Himself
- Celebrity Gogglebox (2019)
- DNA Journey (2019) as Self
- Testosterone: Volume Three (2019)
- Made in Britain (2018) as Narrator
- The Production Line (2018) as Narrator
- The More You Ignore Me (2018) as Bert Wildgoose
- Ken Dodd: How Tickled We Were (2018) as Self
- Tellin' Dad (2017) as Dad
- We Have Been Watching (2017) as Self
- Gloves Off (2017) as Mick
- Boys On Film 17: Love Is the Drug (2017) as Dad (segment "Tellin' Dad")
- Kenny (2017) as Himself
- Grimsby (2016) as Paedo Pete
- The Last Dragonslayer (2016) as Moobin
- Celebrity Advice Bureau (2016) as Self
- Versus: The Life and Films of Ken Loach (2016) as Self - Actor
- Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled (2014) as Self - Guest
- Duck Quacks Don't Echo (2014)
- Northern Soul (2014) as John's Grandad
- Tipping Point: Lucky Stars (2013) as Self - Contestant
- In the Flesh (2013) as Ken Burton
- Great Night Out (2013) as Warren
- Ragged (2013) as Himself
- Playhouse Presents (2012) as Self
- The Royle Family: Barbara's Old Ring (2012) as Jim Royle
- Celebrity Antiques Road Trip (2011) as Self - Participant
- Overtime (2011) Original Music Composer
- Christmas with the Loose Women (2011) as Self
- The Royle Family: Joe's Crackers (2010) as Jim
- The Royle Family: Behind the Sofa (2010) as Self
- Angela and Friends (2009)
- Live from Studio Five (2009) as Self
- Nativity! (2009) as Mayor
- The Golden Egg Cup (2009) as Jim Royle
- The Royle Family: The New Sofa (2008) as Jim Royle
- The Alan Titchmarsh Show (2007) as Self
- The One Show (2006) as Self
- Petrolheads (2006)
- Carry On Ken (2006)
- Monkey Trousers (2005)
- Mike Bassett: Manager (2005) as Mike Bassett
- Who Do You Think You Are? (2004) as Self
- The Virgin of Liverpool (2003) as Frank Conlon
- Once Upon a Time in the Midlands (2002) as Charlie
- Nice Guy Eddie (2002) as Eddie McMullen
- Al's Lads (2002) as Billy
- Another Audience With Ken Dodd (2002) as Self
- Five Ways John Wayne Didn't Die (2002) as Dead Man (voice)
- The 51st State (2001) as Leopold Durant
- Mike Bassett: England Manager (2001) as Mike Bassett
- Strange Relations (2001) as Uncle Alfred
- Lounge Act (2000)
- Nasty Neighbours (2000) as Harold Peach
- Loose Women (1999) as Self
- Robbie the Reindeer: Hooves of Fire (1999) as Santa Claus (voice)
- The Greatest Store in the World (1999) as Santa
- Dockers (1999) as Macca Macauley
- Parkinson (1998) as Self
- Cold Feet (1998) as Cabbie
- Playing the Field (1998)
- The Royle Family (1998) as Jim Royle
- Mojo (1997) as Ezra
- Preaching to the Perverted (1997) as Fibbin' Gibbins
- Life Is All You Get (1997) as Buddy
- The Fix (1997) as Gordon
- Never Mind the Buzzcocks (1996) as Self
- Cracker: White Ghost (1996) as Wise
- Hillsborough (1996) as John Glover
- Bob's Weekend (1996) as Jack
- Hollyoaks (1995) as Bobby Grant
- Butterfly Kiss (1995) as Robert
- Roughnecks (1994) as Cinders
- GMTV (1993) as Self
- Cracker (1993) as Wise
- Raining Stones (1993) as Tommy
- Riff-Raff (1991) as Larry
- Dear Sarah (1990) as Warder #1
- This Morning (1988) as Self
- The Bill (1984)
- Countdown (1982)
- Boys from the Blackstuff (1982) as Doctor
- United Kingdom (1981) as Dennis
- The Late Late Show (1962) as Self
- Ricky Tomlinson: Football My Arse
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Ricky Tomlinson best known for?
Ricky Tomlinson is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Remembers… (2022), Celebrity Gogglebox (2019), Grimsby (2016), Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled (2014).
When and where was Ricky Tomlinson born?
Ricky Tomlinson was born on September 26, 1939 in Bispham, Blackpool, Lancashire, England, UK.
How many credits does Ricky Tomlinson have?
Ricky Tomlinson has accumulated over 96 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1962 to 2025.
What is Ricky Tomlinson's background in cinema and television?
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia 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. Description above from the Wikipedia a...
Ricky Tomlinson by the numbers
96credits
55films
41TV series
1962–2025active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- Boys from the Blackstuff (1982) as Doctor — aged about 42
- Cold Feet (1998) as Cabbie — aged about 58
- The Royle Family (1998) as Jim Royle — aged about 58
- Roughnecks (1994) as Cinders — aged about 54
- Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled (2014) as Self - Guest — aged about 74
- In the Flesh (2013) as Ken Burton — aged about 73
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