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