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

1.0

movie

Known For

Grimsby

2016

as Paedo Pete

The 51st State

2001

as Leopold Durant

Riff-Raff

1991

as Larry

Nativity!

2009

as Mayor

Raining Stones

1993

as Tommy

Grimsby

2016 • as Paedo Pete

★ 5.9

The 51st State

2001 • as Leopold Durant

★ 6.1

The Last Dragonslayer

2016 • as Moobin

★ 5.9

Riff-Raff

1991 • as Larry

★ 6.7

Butterfly Kiss

1995 • as Robert

★ 6.4

Versus: The Life and Films of Ken Loach

2016 • as Self - Actor

★ 6.6

Nativity!

2009 • as Mayor

★ 6.3

Tellin' Dad

2017 • as Dad

★ 4.2

United Kingdom

1981 • as Dennis

★ 7.0

Once Upon a Time in the Midlands

2002 • as Charlie

★ 6.1

Preaching to the Perverted

1997 • as Fibbin' Gibbins

★ 6.2

Al's Lads

2002 • as Billy

★ 6.6

Robbie the Reindeer: Hooves of Fire

1999 • as Santa Claus (voice)

★ 6.1

Raining Stones

1993 • as Tommy

★ 6.9

Cracker: White Ghost

1996 • as Wise

★ 7.0

The More You Ignore Me

2018 • as Bert Wildgoose

★ 6.3

Mike Bassett: England Manager

2001 • as Mike Bassett

★ 7.0

Mojo

1997 • as Ezra

★ 4.7

Northern Soul

2014 • as John's Grandad

★ 5.7

Carry On Ken

2006

The Virgin of Liverpool

2003 • as Frank Conlon

★ 3.5

Strange Relations

2001 • as Uncle Alfred

Life Is All You Get

1997 • as Buddy

★ 6.6

movie

Lounge Act

2000

★ 10.0

The Real Ken Dodd: The Man I Loved

2024

The Royle Family: Behind the Sofa

2010 • as Self

★ 8.4

The Golden Egg Cup

2009 • as Jim Royle

★ 8.0

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)

The Greatest Store in the World

1999 • as Santa

★ 5.6

The Royle Family: Barbara's Old Ring

2012 • as Jim Royle

★ 7.0

Hillsborough

1996 • as John Glover

★ 7.2

Gloves Off

2017 • as Mick

★ 4.9

Dear Sarah

1990 • as Warder #1

★ 10.0

Ken Dodd: A Legacy of Happiness

2025

The Fix

1997 • as Gordon

★ 3.8

Caroline Aherne: Queen of Comedy

2023 • as Self

★ 8.0

movie

Nasty Neighbours

2000 • as Harold Peach

★ 6.0

Ken Dodd: How Tickled We Were

2018 • as Self

Another Audience With Ken Dodd

2002 • as Self

★ 7.0

Ricky Tomlinson Remembers... The Royle Family

Ricky Tomlinson Remembers... The Royle Family

2023 • as Self / Jim Royle (archive footage)

★ 8.5

Bob's Weekend

1996 • as Jack

★ 9.0

Dockers

1999 • as Macca Macauley

★ 6.8

The Royle Family: The New Sofa

2008 • as Jim Royle

★ 7.7

Creatures of the Night

2025

Testosterone: Volume Three

2019

★ 10.0

Kenny

2017 • as Himself

★ 6.9

Boys On Film 17: Love Is the Drug

2017 • as Dad (segment "Tellin' Dad")

★ 4.0

Our Kid

2023 • as Phil Reilly

Tales of the Creeping Death

2021 • as Dad

Ragged

2013 • as Himself

The Royle Family: Joe's Crackers

2010 • as Jim

★ 7.2

Christmas with the Loose Women

2011 • as Self

Five Ways John Wayne Didn't Die

2002 • as Dead Man (voice)

Ricky Tomlinson: Football My Arse