Ricky Tomlinson

Ricky Tomlinson

​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 article Ricky Tomlinson, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Known For

Loose Women

Loose Women

1999 • as Self

The One Show

The One Show

2006 • as Self

Never Mind the Buzzcocks

Never Mind the Buzzcocks

1996 • as Self

Would I Lie to You?

Would I Lie to You?

2007 • as Self

Who Do You Think You Are?

Who Do You Think You Are?

2004 • as Self

The Bill

The Bill

1984

Filmography

2025

Ken Dodd: A Legacy of Happiness
Ken Dodd: A Legacy of Happiness
Movie - Released: 3/23/2025

2024

The Real Ken Dodd: The Man I Loved
The Real Ken Dodd: The Man I Loved
Movie - Released: 6/9/2024
Ricky, Sue & a Trip or Two
Ricky, Sue & a Trip or Two
as Himself
TV - Released: 3/19/2024

2023

Our Kid
Our Kid
as Phil Reilly
Movie - Released: 10/29/2023
Caroline Aherne: Queen of Comedy
Caroline Aherne: Queen of Comedy
as Self
Movie - Released: 12/25/2023
Movie
Ricky Tomlinson Remembers... The Royle Family
as Self / Jim Royle (archive footage)
Movie - Released: 12/25/2023

2022

The Witchfinder
The Witchfinder
as Crockett
TV - Released: 3/8/2022

2021

Tales of the Creeping Death
Tales of the Creeping Death
as Dad
Movie - Released: 7/30/2021

2020

Ricky and Ralf's Very Northern Road Trip
Ricky and Ralf's Very Northern Road Trip
as Himself
TV - Released: 5/11/2020

2019

Testosterone: Volume Three
Testosterone: Volume Three
Movie - Released: 6/11/2019
DNA Journey
DNA Journey
as Self
TV - Released: 11/10/2019

2018

The More You Ignore Me
The More You Ignore Me
as Bert Wildgoose
Movie - Released: 4/13/2018
Ken Dodd: How Tickled We Were
Ken Dodd: How Tickled We Were
as Himself
Movie - Released: 12/26/2018
Made in Britain
Made in Britain
as Narrator
TV - Released: 9/25/2018
The Production Line
The Production Line
as Narrator
TV - Released: 1/1/2018

2017

Gloves Off
Gloves Off
as Mick
Movie - Released: 10/8/2017
Tellin' Dad
Tellin' Dad
as Dad
Movie - Released: 6/26/2017
Kenny
Kenny
as Himself
Movie - Released: 11/20/2017
Boys On Film 17: Love Is the Drug
Boys On Film 17: Love Is the Drug
as Dad (segment "Tellin' Dad")
Movie - Released: 12/15/2017
TV
We Have Been Watching
as Self
TV - Released: 1/4/2017

2016

Grimsby
Grimsby
as Paedo Pete
Movie - Released: 2/24/2016
Versus: The Life and Films of Ken Loach
Versus: The Life and Films of Ken Loach
as Self - Actor
Movie - Released: 6/30/2016
The Last Dragonslayer
The Last Dragonslayer
as Moobin
Movie - Released: 12/25/2016

2014

Northern Soul
Northern Soul
as John's Grandad
Movie - Released: 10/17/2014
Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled
Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled
as Self - Guest
TV - Released: 6/16/2014
Duck Quacks Don't Echo
Duck Quacks Don't Echo
TV - Released: 2/7/2014

2013

Ragged
Ragged
as Himself
Movie - Released: 6/6/2013
Great Night Out
Great Night Out
as Warren
TV - Released: 1/11/2013
In the Flesh
In the Flesh
as Ken Burton
TV - Released: 3/17/2013

2012

Barbara's Old Ring
Barbara's Old Ring
as Jim Royle
Movie - Released: 12/25/2012

2011

Christmas with the Loose Women
Christmas with the Loose Women
as Self
Movie - Released: 11/28/2011
Celebrity Antiques Road Trip
Celebrity Antiques Road Trip
as Self - Participant
TV - Released: 10/24/2011

2010

Joe's Crackers
Joe's Crackers
as Jim
Movie - Released: 12/25/2010
The Royle Family: Behind the Sofa
The Royle Family: Behind the Sofa
as Self
Movie - Released: 11/10/2010

2009

Nativity!
Nativity!
as Mayor
Movie - Released: 11/27/2009
The Golden Egg Cup
The Golden Egg Cup
as Jim Royle
Movie - Released: 12/25/2009
Live from Studio Five
Live from Studio Five
as Self
TV - Released: 9/14/2009
Angela and Friends
Angela and Friends
TV - Released: 11/9/2009

2008

The New Sofa
The New Sofa
as Jim Royle
Movie - Released: 12/25/2008

2007

TV
The Alan Titchmarsh Show
as Self
TV - Released: 9/3/2007
Would I Lie to You?
Would I Lie to You?
as Self
TV - Released: 6/16/2007

2006

The Queen of Sheba
The Queen of Sheba
as Jim Royle
Movie - Released: 10/29/2006
Carry on Ken
Carry on Ken
Movie - Released: 1/1/2006
The One Show
The One Show
as Self
TV - Released: 8/14/2006
Petrolheads
Petrolheads
TV - Released: 2/12/2006

2005

Monkey Trousers
Monkey Trousers
TV - Released: 5/20/2005
Mike Bassett: Manager
Mike Bassett: Manager
as Mike Bassett
TV - Released: 9/29/2005

2004

Who Do You Think You Are?
Who Do You Think You Are?
as Self
TV - Released: 10/12/2004

2003

The Virgin of Liverpool
The Virgin of Liverpool
as Frank Conlon
Movie - Released: 3/15/2003

2002

Once Upon a Time in the Midlands
Once Upon a Time in the Midlands
as Charlie
Movie - Released: 9/6/2002
Movie
Five Ways John Wayne Didn't Die
as Dead Man (voice)
Movie - Released: 6/1/2002
Another Audience With Ken Dodd
Another Audience With Ken Dodd
as Self
Movie - Released: 2/9/2002
Al's Lads
Al's Lads
as Billy
Movie - Released: 6/29/2002
TV
Nice Guy Eddie
as Eddie McMullen
TV - Released: 6/16/2002

2001

The 51st State
The 51st State
as Leopold Durant
Movie - Released: 12/7/2001
Mike Bassett: England Manager
Mike Bassett: England Manager
as Mike Bassett
Movie - Released: 9/28/2001

2000

Movie
Lounge Act
Movie - Released: 1/1/2000
Movie
Nasty Neighbours
as Harold Peach
Movie - Released: 10/20/2000
Clocking Off
Clocking Off
TV - Released: 1/23/2000

1999

Dockers
Dockers
as Macca Macauley
Movie - Released: 7/10/1999
The Greatest Store in the World
The Greatest Store in the World
as Santa
Movie - Released: 12/24/1999
Robbie the Reindeer: Hooves of Fire
Robbie the Reindeer: Hooves of Fire
as Santa Claus (voice)
Movie - Released: 12/25/1999
Loose Women
Loose Women
as Self
TV - Released: 9/6/1999

1998

The Royle Family
The Royle Family
as Jim Royle
TV - Released: 9/14/1998
Playing the Field
Playing the Field
TV - Released: 3/8/1998
Cold Feet
Cold Feet
TV - Released: 11/15/1998
Parkinson
Parkinson
as Self
TV - Released: 1/9/1998

1997

Life Is All You Get
Life Is All You Get
as Buddy
Movie - Released: 3/20/1997
Preaching to the Perverted
Preaching to the Perverted
as Fibbin' Gibbins
Movie - Released: 7/4/1997
Mojo
Mojo
as Ezra
Movie - Released: 9/2/1997
The Fix
The Fix
as Gordon
Movie - Released: 1/4/1997

1996

Hillsborough
Hillsborough
as John Glover
Movie - Released: 9/11/1996
Bob's Weekend
Bob's Weekend
as Jack
Movie - Released: 8/20/1996
Cracker: White Ghost
Cracker: White Ghost
as Wise
Movie - Released: 10/28/1996
Dalziel & Pascoe
Dalziel & Pascoe
TV - Released: 3/16/1996
Never Mind the Buzzcocks
Never Mind the Buzzcocks
as Self
TV - Released: 11/12/1996

1995

Butterfly Kiss
Butterfly Kiss
as Robert
Movie - Released: 8/18/1995

1994

Roughnecks
Roughnecks
as Cinders
TV - Released: 6/16/1994

1993

Raining Stones
Raining Stones
as Tommy
Movie - Released: 9/9/1993
Cracker
Cracker
as Wise
TV - Released: 9/27/1993
GMTV
GMTV
as Self
TV - Released: 1/1/1993
Cracker
Cracker
as DCI Wise
TV - Released: 9/27/1993

1991

Riff-Raff
Riff-Raff
as Larry
Movie - Released: 6/21/1991

1990

Dear Sarah
Dear Sarah
as Warder #1
Movie - Released: 2/7/1990

1988

This Morning
This Morning
as Self
TV - Released: 10/3/1988

1984

The Bill
The Bill
TV - Released: 10/16/1984

1982

Countdown
Countdown
TV - Released: 11/2/1982
Boys from the Blackstuff
Boys from the Blackstuff
as Doctor
TV - Released: 10/10/1982

1981

United Kingdom
United Kingdom
as Dennis
Movie - Released: 12/8/1981

1962

The Late Late Show
The Late Late Show
as Self
TV - Released: 7/6/1962

Unknown

Ricky Tomlinson: Football My Arse
Ricky Tomlinson: Football My Arse
Movie