Ricky Tomlinson

Acting

Ricky Tomlinson

Born 26 September 1939 · Blackpool, England, UK · 87

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

Highlights

Grimsby2016 · Film · Paedo Pete
The 51st State2001 · Film · Leopold Durant
In the Flesh2013 · Series · Ken Burton
Raining Stones1993 · Film · Tommy
Nativity!2009 · Film · Mayor
Riff-Raff1991 · Film · Larry

Filmography

Movies

42 films

Semolina Pilchard2026 · Film · Train Passenger
Creatures of the Night2025 · Film
Ken Dodd: A Legacy of Happiness2025 · Film
The Real Ken Dodd: The Man I Loved2024 · Film
Our Kid2023 · Film · Phil Reilly
Tales of the Creeping Death2021 · Film · Dad
Testosterone: Volume Three2019 · Film
The More You Ignore Me2018 · Film · Bert Wildgoose
Boys On Film 17: Love Is the Drug2017 · Film · Dad (segment "Tellin' Dad")
Gloves Off2017 · Film · Mick
Tellin' Dad2017 · Film · Dad
The Last Dragonslayer2016 · Film · Moobin
Grimsby2016 · Film · Paedo Pete
Northern Soul2014 · Film · John's Grandad
The Royle Family: Barbara's Old Ring2012 · Film · Jim Royle
The Royle Family: Joe's Crackers2010 · Film · Jim
The Golden Egg Cup2009 · Film · Jim Royle
Nativity!2009 · Film · Mayor
The Royle Family: The New Sofa2008 · Film · Jim Royle
Carry On Ken2006 · Film
The Virgin of Liverpool2003 · Film · Frank Conlon
Once Upon a Time in the Midlands2002 · Film · Charlie
Al's Lads2002 · Film · Billy
Five Ways John Wayne Didn't Die2002 · Film · Dead Man (voice)
The 51st State2001 · Film · Leopold Durant
Strange Relations2001 · Film · Uncle Alfred
Mike Bassett: England Manager2001 · Film · Mike Bassett
Robbie the Reindeer: Hooves of Fire1999 · Film · Santa Claus (voice)
The Greatest Store in the World1999 · Film · Santa
Dockers1999 · Film · Macca Macauley
Mojo1997 · Film · Ezra
Preaching to the Perverted1997 · Film · Fibbin' Gibbins
Life Is All You Get1997 · Film · Buddy
The Fix1997 · Film · Gordon
Cracker: White Ghost1996 · Film · Wise
Hillsborough1996 · Film · John Glover
Bob's Weekend1996 · Film · Jack
Butterfly Kiss1995 · Film · Robert
Raining Stones1993 · Film · Tommy
Riff-Raff1991 · Film · Larry
Dear Sarah1990 · Film · Warder #1
United Kingdom1981 · Film · Dennis

Filmography

Series

19 shows

The Witchfinder2022 · Series · Crockett
Celebrity Gogglebox2019 · Series
Duck Quacks Don't Echo2014 · Series
In the Flesh2013 · Series · Ken Burton
Great Night Out2013 · Series · Warren
Petrolheads2006 · Series
Mike Bassett: Manager2005 · Series · Mike Bassett
Monkey Trousers2005 · Series
Cold Feet1998 · Series · Cabbie
The Royle Family1998 · Series · Jim Royle
Playing the Field1998 · Series
Dalziel and Pascoe1996 · Series · Rowan Priestley
TFI Friday1996 · Series
Hollyoaks1995 · Series · Bobby Grant
Roughnecks1994 · Series · Cinders
Cracker1993 · Series · Wise
The Bill1984 · Series
Countdown1982 · Series
Boys from the Blackstuff1982 · Series · Doctor