Ricky Tomlinson

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Ricky Tomlinson

Acting 86 September 26, 1939

Bispham, Blackpool, Lancashire, England, UK

​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 role…

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Grimsby

Grimsby

5.9 2016 Movie
GMTV

GMTV

5.8 1993 TV Show
The One Show

The One Show

4.4 2006 TV Show
The Bill

The Bill

6.8 1984 TV Show
Loose Women

Loose Women

3.4 1999 TV Show
The 51st State

The 51st State

6.1 2001 Movie
Hollyoaks

Hollyoaks

5.2 1995 TV Show
Never Mind the Buzzcocks

Never Mind the Buzzcocks

7.0 1996 TV Show
Parkinson

Parkinson

1998 TV Show
Nativity!

Nativity!

6.3 2009 Movie
Dalziel and Pascoe

Dalziel and Pascoe

6.4 1996 TV Show
Cracker

Cracker

6.6 1993 TV Show

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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.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2025
    Creatures of the Night

    Movie

  2. 2025
    Ken Dodd: A Legacy of Happiness

    Movie

  3. 2024
    The Real Ken Dodd: The Man I Loved

    Movie

  4. 2024
    Ricky, Sue & a Trip or Two

    TV show Himself

  5. 2023
    Caroline Aherne: Queen of Comedy

    Movie Self

  6. 2023
    Ricky Tomlinson Remembers... The Royle Family

    Movie Self / Jim Royle (archive footage)

  7. 2023
    Our Kid

    Movie Phil Reilly

  8. 2023
    The Royle Family - Down the Back of the Sofa

    Movie Self / Jim Royle (archive footage)

  9. 2022
    Remembers…

    TV show Self

  10. 2022
    The Witchfinder

    TV show Crockett

  11. 2021
    Tales of the Creeping Death

    Movie Dad

  12. 2020
    Ricky and Ralf's Very Northern Road Trip

    TV show Himself

  13. 2019
    DNA Journey

    TV show Self

  14. 2019
    Celebrity Gogglebox

    TV show

  15. 2019
    Testosterone: Volume Three

    Movie

  16. 2018
    Ken Dodd: How Tickled We Were

    Movie Self

More credits
  1. 2018
    Made in Britain

    TV show Narrator

  2. 2018
    The More You Ignore Me

    Movie Bert Wildgoose

  3. 2018
    The Production Line

    TV show Narrator

  4. 2017
    Boys On Film 17: Love Is the Drug

    Movie Dad (segment "Tellin' Dad")

  5. 2017
    Kenny

    Movie Himself

  6. 2017
    Gloves Off

    Movie Mick

  7. 2017
    Tellin' Dad

    Movie Dad

  8. 2017
    We Have Been Watching

    TV show Self

  9. 2016
    The Last Dragonslayer

    Movie Moobin

  10. 2016
    Celebrity Advice Bureau

    TV show Self

  11. 2016
    Versus: The Life and Films of Ken Loach

    Movie Self - Actor

  12. 2016
    Grimsby

    Movie Paedo Pete

  13. 2014
    Northern Soul

    Movie John's Grandad

  14. 2014
    Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled

    TV show Self - Guest

  15. 2014
    Duck Quacks Don't Echo

    TV show

  16. 2013
    Tipping Point: Lucky Stars

    TV show Self - Contestant

  17. 2013
    Ragged

    Movie Himself

  18. 2013
    In the Flesh

    TV show Ken Burton

  19. 2013
    Great Night Out

    TV show Warren

  20. 2012
    The Royle Family: Barbara's Old Ring

    Movie Jim Royle

  21. 2012
    Playhouse Presents

    TV show Self

  22. 2011
    Christmas with the Loose Women

    Movie Self

  23. 2011
    Celebrity Antiques Road Trip

    TV show Self - Participant

  24. 2011
    Overtime

    Movie Original Music Composer