Ricky Tomlinson
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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
Credits
Grimsby (2016)
as Paedo Pete
The 51st State (2001)
as Leopold Durant
Mojo (1997)
as Ezra
Riff-Raff (1991)
as Larry
The Greatest Store in the World (1999)
as Santa
Lounge Act (2000)
Actor
Cracker: White Ghost (1996)
as Wise
Butterfly Kiss (1995)
as Robert
Nativity! (2009)
as Mayor
The Last Dragonslayer (2016)
as Moobin
Creatures of the Night (2025)
Actor
Preaching to the Perverted (1997)
as Fibbin' Gibbins
The Royle Family: The New Sofa (2008)
as Jim Royle
The Royle Family - Down the Back of the Sofa (2023)
as Self / Jim Royle (archive footage)
The Royle Family: Barbara's Old Ring (2012)
as Jim Royle
Raining Stones (1993)
as Tommy
The Royle Family: Joe's Crackers (2010)
as Jim
The More You Ignore Me (2018)
as Bert Wildgoose
United Kingdom (1981)
as Dennis
Robbie the Reindeer: Hooves of Fire (1999)
as Santa Claus (voice)
Semolina Pilchard (2026)
as Train Passenger
Mike Bassett: England Manager (2001)
as Mike Bassett
Hillsborough (1996)
as John Glover
Versus: The Life and Films of Ken Loach (2016)
as Self - Actor
Once Upon a Time in the Midlands (2002)
as Charlie
Northern Soul (2014)
as John's Grandad
The Royle Family: Behind the Sofa (2010)
as Self
Life Is All You Get (1997)
as Buddy
The Virgin of Liverpool (2003)
as Frank Conlon
The Golden Egg Cup (2009)
as Jim Royle
Boys On Film 17: Love Is the Drug (2017)
as Dad (segment "Tellin' Dad")
Gloves Off (2017)
as Mick
Tellin' Dad (2017)
as Dad
Dear Sarah (1990)
as Warder #1
Ken Dodd: How Tickled We Were (2018)
as Self
Caroline Aherne: Queen of Comedy (2023)
as Self
Ken Dodd: A Legacy of Happiness (2025)
Actor
Al's Lads (2002)
as Billy
Ricky Tomlinson Remembers... The Royle Family (2023)
as Self / Jim Royle (archive footage)
The Real Ken Dodd: The Man I Loved (2024)
Actor
Five Ways John Wayne Didn't Die (2002)
as Dead Man (voice)
The Fix (1997)
as Gordon
Christmas with the Loose Women (2011)
as Self
Dockers (1999)
as Macca Macauley
Bob's Weekend (1996)
as Jack
Carry On Ken (2006)
Actor
Another Audience With Ken Dodd (2002)
as Self
Strange Relations (2001)
as Uncle Alfred
Tales of the Creeping Death (2021)
as Dad
Kenny (2017)
as Himself
Nasty Neighbours (2000)
as Harold Peach
Ragged (2013)
as Himself
Our Kid (2023)
as Phil Reilly
Testosterone: Volume Three (2019)
Actor
Ricky Tomlinson: Football My Arse (—)
Actor