Acting credits
89
Prolific
Very extensive acting filmography.
Actor
Ricky Tomlinson
Acting
Career Snapshot
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Movies: 53Series: 37Crew credits: 1
TMDB ID: 29699
IMDb ID: nm0866870
Known for: Acting
Born: September 26, 1939
Age: 86
Place of birth: Bispham, Blackpool, Lancashire, England, UK
Gender: Male
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 1962 - 2025
Years active: 64
Average TMDB rating: 6.39
Wikidata: Q2736441
Also known as
Rick Tomlinson
Other jobs
Original Music Composer (1)
Biography
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.
Photos
Movies
Movies
Movie credits linked with Ricky Tomlinson.
2.0
Creatures of the Night
2025 Movie
Ken Dodd: A Legacy of Happiness
2025 Movie
The Real Ken Dodd: The Man I Loved
2024 Movie
8.0
Caroline Aherne: Queen of Comedy
as Self
2023 Movie
Ricky Tomlinson Remembers... The Royle Family
as Self / Jim Royle (archive footage)
2023 Movie
Our Kid
as Phil Reilly
2023 Movie
The Royle Family - Down the Back of the Sofa
as Self / Jim Royle (archive footage)
2023 Movie
Tales of the Creeping Death
as Dad
2021 Movie
10.0
Testosterone: Volume Three
2019 Movie
Ken Dodd: How Tickled We Were
as Self
2018 Movie
6.3
The More You Ignore Me
as Bert Wildgoose
2018 Movie
4.0
Boys On Film 17: Love Is the Drug
as Dad (segment "Tellin' Dad")
2017 Movie
6.9
Kenny
as Himself
2017 Movie
4.9
Gloves Off
as Mick
2017 Movie
4.2
Tellin' Dad
as Dad
2017 Movie
5.9
The Last Dragonslayer
as Moobin
2016 Movie
6.6
Versus: The Life and Films of Ken Loach
as Self - Actor
2016 Movie
6.0
Grimsby
as Paedo Pete
2016 Movie
5.7
Northern Soul
as John's Grandad
2014 Movie
Ragged
as Himself
2013 Movie
7.0
The Royle Family: Barbara's Old Ring
as Jim Royle
2012 Movie
Christmas with the Loose Women
as Self
2011 Movie
7.7
Overtime
Original Music Composer
2011 Movie
7.2
The Royle Family: Joe's Crackers
as Jim
2010 Movie
Series
Series
Series credits linked with Ricky Tomlinson.
Ricky, Sue & a Trip or Two
as Himself • 3 eps
2024 Series
Remembers…
as Self • 1 eps
2022 Series
6.6
The Witchfinder
as Crockett • 1 eps
2022 Series
Ricky and Ralf's Very Northern Road Trip
as Himself • 6 eps
2020 Series
6.0
DNA Journey
as Self • 1 eps
2019 Series
6.0
Made in Britain
as Narrator • 10 eps
2018 Series
The Production Line
as Narrator • 10 eps
2018 Series
We Have Been Watching
as Self • 5 eps
2017 Series
7.2
Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled
as Self - Guest • 1 eps
2014 Series
5.7
Duck Quacks Don't Echo
1 eps
2014 Series
7.2
In the Flesh
as Ken Burton • 4 eps
2013 Series
7.0
Great Night Out
as Warren • 6 eps
2013 Series
6.0
Playhouse Presents
1 eps
2012 Series
5.0
Celebrity Antiques Road Trip
as Self - Participant • 1 eps
2011 Series
5.0
Angela and Friends
1 eps
2009 Series
3.7
Live from Studio Five
as Self • 1 eps
2009 Series
4.4
The One Show
as Self • 1 eps
2006 Series
Petrolheads
1 eps
2006 Series
7.8
Mike Bassett: Manager
as Mike Bassett • 6 eps
2005 Series
7.3
Monkey Trousers
7 eps
2005 Series
6.7
Who Do You Think You Are?
as Self • 1 eps
2004 Series
3.2
Loose Women
as Self • 1 eps
1999 Series
7.6
Cold Feet
1 eps
1998 Series
7.6
The Royle Family
as Jim Royle • 20 eps
1998 Series