
Ricky Tomlinson
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- September 26, 1939
- Birthplace
- Blackpool, England, UK
Ricky Tomlinson (born 26 September 1939) is an English actor and comedian, best known for his roles in Brookside, Cracker and The Royle Family.
Filmography

Ricky Tomlinson: Football My Arse TBA
Actor

Semolina Pilchard 2026
as Train Passenger

Creatures of the Night 2025
Actor

Ken Dodd: A Legacy of Happiness 2025
Actor

The Real Ken Dodd: The Man I Loved 2024
Actor

Ricky Tomlinson Remembers... The Royle Family 2023
as Self / Jim Royle (archive footage)

Caroline Aherne: Queen of Comedy 2023
as Self

Our Kid 2023
as Phil Reilly

The Royle Family - Down the Back of the Sofa 2023
as Self / Jim Royle (archive footage)

Tales of the Creeping Death 2021
as Dad

Testosterone: Volume Three 2019
Actor

Ken Dodd: How Tickled We Were 2018
as Self

The More You Ignore Me 2018
as Bert Wildgoose

Boys On Film 17: Love Is the Drug 2017
as Dad (segment "Tellin' Dad")

Kenny 2017
as Himself

Gloves Off 2017
as Mick

Tellin' Dad 2017
as Dad

The Last Dragonslayer 2016
as Moobin

Versus: The Life and Films of Ken Loach 2016
as Self - Actor

Grimsby 2016
as Paedo Pete

Northern Soul 2014
as John's Grandad

Ragged 2013
as Himself

The Royle Family: Barbara's Old Ring 2012
as Jim Royle

Christmas with the Loose Women 2011
as Self

Overtime 2011
Original Music Composer

The Royle Family: Joe's Crackers 2010
as Jim

The Royle Family: Behind the Sofa 2010
as Self

The Golden Egg Cup 2009
as Jim Royle

Nativity! 2009
as Mayor

The Royle Family: The New Sofa 2008
as Jim Royle

Carry On Ken 2006
Actor

The Virgin of Liverpool 2003
as Frank Conlon

Once Upon a Time in the Midlands 2002
as Charlie

Al's Lads 2002
as Billy

Five Ways John Wayne Didn't Die 2002
as Dead Man (voice)

Another Audience With Ken Dodd 2002
as Self

The 51st State 2001
as Leopold Durant

Strange Relations 2001
as Uncle Alfred

Mike Bassett: England Manager 2001
as Mike Bassett
- Nasty Neighbours
Nasty Neighbours 2000
as Harold Peach
- Lounge Act
Lounge Act 2000
Actor

Robbie the Reindeer: Hooves of Fire 1999
as Santa Claus (voice)

The Greatest Store in the World 1999
as Santa

Dockers 1999
as Macca Macauley

Mojo 1997
as Ezra

Preaching to the Perverted 1997
as Fibbin' Gibbins

Life Is All You Get 1997
as Buddy

The Fix 1997
as Gordon

Cracker: White Ghost 1996
as Wise

Hillsborough 1996
as John Glover

Bob's Weekend 1996
as Jack

Butterfly Kiss 1995
as Robert

Raining Stones 1993
as Tommy

Riff-Raff 1991
as Larry

Dear Sarah 1990
as Warder #1

United Kingdom 1981
as Dennis
Credits from TMDB.