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