Ricky Tomlinson
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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.
Known for
Credits
Grimsby (2016)
as Paedo Pete
The 51st State (2001)
as Leopold Durant
The Last Dragonslayer (2016)
as Moobin
Riff-Raff (1991)
as Larry
Butterfly Kiss (1995)
as Robert
Nativity! (2009)
as Mayor
Preaching to the Perverted (1997)
as Fibbin' Gibbins
Mojo (1997)
as Ezra
Versus: The Life and Films of Ken Loach (2016)
as Self - Actor
Al's Lads (2002)
as Billy
Mike Bassett: England Manager (2001)
as Mike Bassett
United Kingdom (1981)
as Dennis
Tellin' Dad (2017)
as Dad
The More You Ignore Me (2018)
as Bert Wildgoose
Robbie the Reindeer: Hooves of Fire (1999)
as Santa Claus (voice)
Northern Soul (2014)
as John's Grandad
Lounge Act (2000)
Actor
Raining Stones (1993)
as Tommy
Cracker: White Ghost (1996)
as Wise
The Virgin of Liverpool (2003)
as Frank Conlon
Strange Relations (2001)
as Uncle Alfred
Once Upon a Time in the Midlands (2002)
as Charlie
Hillsborough (1996)
as John Glover
The Greatest Store in the World (1999)
as Santa
The Real Ken Dodd: The Man I Loved (2024)
Actor
Ken Dodd: A Legacy of Happiness (2025)
Actor
Life Is All You Get (1997)
as Buddy
The Royle Family: Behind the Sofa (2010)
as Self
Carry On Ken (2006)
Actor
The Royle Family: Barbara's Old Ring (2012)
as Jim Royle
The Fix (1997)
as Gordon
Dear Sarah (1990)
as Warder #1
The Royle Family - Down the Back of the Sofa (2023)
as Self / Jim Royle (archive footage)
Gloves Off (2017)
as Mick
Ken Dodd: How Tickled We Were (2018)
as Self
Boys On Film 17: Love Is the Drug (2017)
as Dad (segment "Tellin' Dad")
The Golden Egg Cup (2009)
as Jim Royle
Dockers (1999)
as Macca Macauley
Nasty Neighbours (2000)
as Harold Peach
Ragged (2013)
as Himself
The Royle Family: The New Sofa (2008)
as Jim Royle
Caroline Aherne: Queen of Comedy (2023)
as Self
The Royle Family: Joe's Crackers (2010)
as Jim
Bob's Weekend (1996)
as Jack
Christmas with the Loose Women (2011)
as Self
Creatures of the Night (2025)
Actor
Tales of the Creeping Death (2021)
as Dad
Another Audience With Ken Dodd (2002)
as Self
Testosterone: Volume Three (2019)
Actor
Kenny (2017)
as Himself
Ricky Tomlinson Remembers... The Royle Family (2023)
as Self / Jim Royle (archive footage)
Our Kid (2023)
as Phil Reilly
Five Ways John Wayne Didn't Die (2002)
as Dead Man (voice)
Ricky Tomlinson: Football My Arse (—)
Actor