Acting · Bispham, Blackpool, Lancashire, England, UK · Born September 26, 1939
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.
MovieCreatures of the Night
2025
MovieKen Dodd: A Legacy of Happiness
2025
MovieThe Real Ken Dodd: The Man I Loved
2024
TVRicky, Sue & a Trip or Two
2024
as Himself
MovieCaroline Aherne: Queen of Comedy
2023
as Self
MovieRicky Tomlinson Remembers... The Royle Family
2023
as Self / Jim Royle (archive footage)
MovieOur Kid
2023
as Phil Reilly
MovieThe Royle Family - Down the Back of the Sofa
2023
as Self / Jim Royle (archive footage)
TVRemembers…
2022
as Self
TVThe Witchfinder
2022
as Crockett
MovieTales of the Creeping Death
2021
as Dad
TVRicky and Ralf's Very Northern Road Trip
2020
as Himself
TVDNA Journey
2019
as Self
TVCelebrity Gogglebox
2019
MovieTestosterone: Volume Three
2019
MovieKen Dodd: How Tickled We Were
2018
as Self
TVMade in Britain
2018
as Narrator
MovieThe More You Ignore Me
2018
as Bert Wildgoose
TVThe Production Line
2018
as Narrator
MovieBoys On Film 17: Love Is the Drug
2017
as Dad (segment "Tellin' Dad")
MovieKenny
2017
as Himself
MovieGloves Off
2017
as Mick
MovieTellin' Dad
2017
as Dad
TVWe Have Been Watching
2017
as Self
MovieThe Last Dragonslayer
2016
as Moobin
Celebrity Advice Bureau
2016
as Self
MovieVersus: The Life and Films of Ken Loach
2016
as Self - Actor
MovieGrimsby
2016
as Paedo Pete
MovieNorthern Soul
2014
as John's Grandad
TVAlan Davies: As Yet Untitled
2014
as Self - Guest
TVDuck Quacks Don't Echo
2014
TVTipping Point: Lucky Stars
2013
as Self - Contestant
MovieRagged
2013
as Himself
TVIn the Flesh
2013
as Ken Burton
TVGreat Night Out
2013
as Warren
MovieThe Royle Family: Barbara's Old Ring
2012
as Jim Royle
TVPlayhouse Presents
2012
as Self
MovieChristmas with the Loose Women
2011
as Self
TVCelebrity Antiques Road Trip
2011
as Self - Participant
MovieThe Royle Family: Joe's Crackers
2010
as Jim
MovieThe Royle Family: Behind the Sofa
2010
as Self
MovieThe Golden Egg Cup
2009
as Jim Royle
MovieNativity!
2009
as Mayor
TVAngela and Friends
2009
TVLive from Studio Five
2009
as Self
MovieThe Royle Family: The New Sofa
2008
as Jim Royle
The Alan Titchmarsh Show
2007
as Self
TVThe One Show
2006
as Self
TVPetrolheads
2006
MovieCarry On Ken
2006
TVMike Bassett: Manager
2005
as Mike Bassett
TVMonkey Trousers
2005
TVWho Do You Think You Are?
2004
as Self
MovieThe Virgin of Liverpool
2003
as Frank Conlon
MovieOnce Upon a Time in the Midlands
2002
as Charlie
MovieAl's Lads
2002
as Billy
Nice Guy Eddie
2002
as Eddie McMullen
MovieFive Ways John Wayne Didn't Die
2002
as Dead Man (voice)
MovieAnother Audience With Ken Dodd
2002
as Self
MovieThe 51st State
2001
as Leopold Durant
MovieStrange Relations
2001
as Uncle Alfred
MovieMike Bassett: England Manager
2001
as Mike Bassett
Nasty Neighbours
2000
as Harold Peach
Lounge Act
2000
MovieRobbie the Reindeer: Hooves of Fire
1999
as Santa Claus (voice)
MovieThe Greatest Store in the World
1999
as Santa
TVLoose Women
1999
as Self
MovieDockers
1999
as Macca Macauley
TVCold Feet
1998
as Cabbie
TVThe Royle Family
1998
as Jim Royle
TVPlaying the Field
1998
TVParkinson
1998
as Self
MovieMojo
1997
as Ezra
MoviePreaching to the Perverted
1997
as Fibbin' Gibbins
MovieLife Is All You Get
1997
as Buddy
MovieThe Fix
1997
as Gordon
TVNever Mind the Buzzcocks
1996
as Self
MovieCracker: White Ghost
1996
as Wise
MovieHillsborough
1996
as John Glover
MovieBob's Weekend
1996
as Jack
TVHollyoaks
1995
as Bobby Grant
MovieButterfly Kiss
1995
as Robert
TVRoughnecks
1994
as Cinders
TVCracker
1993
as Wise
MovieRaining Stones
1993
as Tommy
TVGMTV
1993
as Self
MovieRiff-Raff
1991
as Larry
MovieDear Sarah
1990
as Warder #1
TVThis Morning
1988
as Self
TVThe Bill
1984
TVCountdown
1982
TVBoys from the Blackstuff
1982
as Doctor
MovieUnited Kingdom
1981
as Dennis
TVThe Late Late Show
1962
as Self
MovieRicky Tomlinson: Football My Arse
