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