Ricky Tomlinson

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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.

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Born

Sep 26, 1939

Bispham, Blackpool, Lancashire, England, UK

Known For

Acting

Movies

54 acting

1 crew

Popularity

1.1

movie

Known For

Grimsby

2016

as Paedo Pete

The 51st State

2001

as Leopold Durant

Riff-Raff

1991

as Larry

Raining Stones

1993

as Tommy

Nativity!

2009

as Mayor

Grimsby

2016 • as Paedo Pete

★ 5.9

The 51st State

2001 • as Leopold Durant

★ 6.1

Robbie the Reindeer: Hooves of Fire

1999 • as Santa Claus (voice)

★ 6.1

The Last Dragonslayer

2016 • as Moobin

★ 5.9

Butterfly Kiss

1995 • as Robert

★ 6.4

Riff-Raff

1991 • as Larry

★ 6.7

Mojo

1997 • as Ezra

★ 4.7

Once Upon a Time in the Midlands

2002 • as Charlie

★ 6.1

Tellin' Dad

2017 • as Dad

★ 4.2

Mike Bassett: England Manager

2001 • as Mike Bassett

★ 7.0

The Greatest Store in the World

1999 • as Santa

★ 5.6

Preaching to the Perverted

1997 • as Fibbin' Gibbins

★ 6.2

Raining Stones

1993 • as Tommy

★ 6.9

Nativity!

2009 • as Mayor

★ 6.3

The More You Ignore Me

2018 • as Bert Wildgoose

★ 6.3

The Royle Family: The New Sofa

2008 • as Jim Royle

★ 7.7

Life Is All You Get

1997 • as Buddy

★ 6.6

The Virgin of Liverpool

2003 • as Frank Conlon

★ 3.5

Versus: The Life and Films of Ken Loach

2016 • as Self - Actor

★ 6.6

The Royle Family: Joe's Crackers

2010 • as Jim

★ 7.2

The Real Ken Dodd: The Man I Loved

2024

Carry On Ken

2006

The Royle Family: Behind the Sofa

2010 • as Self

★ 8.4

Cracker: White Ghost

1996 • as Wise

★ 7.0

Northern Soul

2014 • as John's Grandad

★ 5.7

The Royle Family: Barbara's Old Ring

2012 • as Jim Royle

★ 7.0

Al's Lads

2002 • as Billy

★ 6.6

Ken Dodd: A Legacy of Happiness

2025

Hillsborough

1996 • as John Glover

★ 7.2

Ken Dodd: How Tickled We Were

2018 • as Self

The Royle Family - Down the Back of the Sofa

The Royle Family - Down the Back of the Sofa

2023 • as Self / Jim Royle (archive footage)

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Lounge Act

2000

★ 10.0

United Kingdom

1981 • as Dennis

★ 7.0

Another Audience With Ken Dodd

2002 • as Self

★ 7.0

The Fix

1997 • as Gordon

★ 3.8

The Golden Egg Cup

2009 • as Jim Royle

★ 8.0

Boys On Film 17: Love Is the Drug

2017 • as Dad (segment "Tellin' Dad")

★ 4.0

Strange Relations

2001 • as Uncle Alfred

Dockers

1999 • as Macca Macauley

★ 6.8

Ricky Tomlinson Remembers... The Royle Family

Ricky Tomlinson Remembers... The Royle Family

2023 • as Self / Jim Royle (archive footage)

★ 8.5

Dear Sarah

1990 • as Warder #1

★ 10.0

Caroline Aherne: Queen of Comedy

2023 • as Self

★ 8.0

Creatures of the Night

2025

Christmas with the Loose Women

2011 • as Self

Tales of the Creeping Death

2021 • as Dad

Gloves Off

2017 • as Mick

★ 4.9

Testosterone: Volume Three

2019

★ 10.0

Five Ways John Wayne Didn't Die

2002 • as Dead Man (voice)

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Nasty Neighbours

2000 • as Harold Peach

★ 6.0

Our Kid

2023 • as Phil Reilly

Bob's Weekend

1996 • as Jack

★ 9.0

Ragged

2013 • as Himself

Kenny

2017 • as Himself

★ 6.9

Ricky Tomlinson: Football My Arse