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Ricky Tomlinson

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Before becoming an actor, Ricky Tomlinson was a militant trade unionist. In 1973 he was imprisoned for 15 months for organising flying pickets as part of a building workers' strike. An MI5 / Special Branch file at the time described him as "a subversive... a left-wing activator, prone to violence, and a political thug". See more trivia »

Born:

Eric Tomlinson
in Bispham, Blackpool, England, UK
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2012 Northern Soul (post-production)
Grandad
 
2013 In the Flesh (TV series)
Ken Burton
– Episode #1.3 (2013) … Ken Burton
– Episode #1.2 (2013) … Ken Burton
– Episode #1.1 (2013) … Ken Burton
 
2013 Great Night Out (TV series)
Warren
– Episode #1.6 (2013) … Warren
– Episode #1.5 (2013) … Warren
– Episode #1.4 (2013) … Warren
– Episode #1.3 (2013) … Warren
– Episode #1.2 (2013) … Warren
See all 6 episodes »
 
1998-2012 The Royle Family (TV series)
Jim Royle
– Barbara's Old Ring (2012) … Jim Royle
– Joe's Crackers (2010) … Jim Royle
– The Golden Egg Cup (2009) … Jim Royle
– The New Sofa (2008) … Jim Royle
– The Queen of Sheba (2006) … Jim Royle
See all 25 episodes »
 
2009 Nativity!
Mayor
 
2008 Stepdad
 
2007 Learning to Walk (short)
Granddad
 
2007 Plenty More Fish (short)
Compere
 
2005 Mike Bassett: Manager (TV series)
Mike Bassett
– Abide with Me (2005) … Mike Bassett
– Seven Brothers for Seven Brothers (2005) … Mike Bassett
– Return of the Paralytic Son (2005) … Mike Bassett
– Flat Pack Four (2005) … Mike Bassett
– Going Dutch (2005) … Mike Bassett
See all 6 episodes »
 
2004-2005 Down to Earth (TV series)
Tony Murphy
– Trouble 'n' Strife (2005) … Tony Murphy
 
2004 The All Star Comedy Show (TV movie)
Various Roles
 
2004 Dalziel and Pascoe (TV series)
Rowan Priestley
– The Price of Fame (2004) … Rowan Priestley
 
2003 The Virgin of Liverpool
Frank Conlon
 
2002 Capone's Boys
Billy
 
2002 Nice Guy Eddie (TV series)
Eddie McMullen
– Episode #1.1 (2002) … Eddie McMullen
 
2002 Once Upon a Time in the Midlands
Charlie
 
1998-2002 Playing the Field (TV series)
Jim Pratt
– Episode #5.1 (2002) … Jim Pratt
– Episode #4.1 (2000) … Jim Pratt
– Episode #3.1 (2000) … Jim Pratt
– Episode #2.7 (1999) … Jim Pratt
– Episode #2.6 (1999) … Jim Pratt
See all 14 episodes »
 
2002 Five Ways John Wayne Didn't Die (short)
Dead Man (voice)
 
2001 Formula 51
Leopold Durant
 
2001 Strange Relations (TV movie)
Uncle Alfred
 
2001 Mike Bassett: England Manager
Mike Bassett
 
2001 The Priory (TV series)
– Episode dated 26 June 2001 (2001)
 
2001 Nice Guy Eddie (TV movie)
Eddie McMullen
 
2001 Clocking Off (TV series)
Ronnie Anderson
– Bev's Story (2001) … Ronnie Anderson
– Kev's Story (2001) … Ronnie Anderson
 
2000 Nasty Neighbours
Harold Peach
 
2000 Safe as Houses (TV series)
Lawrence
 
2000 Lounge Act (short) (voice)
 
1999 Hooves of Fire (TV short)
Santa Claus (voice)
 
1999 The Greatest Store in the World (TV movie)
Santa
 
1999 Cold Feet (TV series)
Cabbie
– Episode #2.5 (1999) … Cabbie
 
1999 Dockers (TV movie)
Macca Macaulay
 
1997 The Fix (TV movie)
Gordon
 
1997 Mojo
Ezra
 
1997 Preaching to the Perverted
Fibbin' Gibbins
 
1997 Life is All You Get
Buddy
 
1996 Hillsborough (TV movie)
John Glover
 
1994-1996 Cracker (TV series)
D.C.I. Charlie Wise / DCI Charlie Wise / D.C.I Charlie Wise
– White Ghost (1996) … D.C.I. Charlie Wise
– True Romance: Part 2 (1995) … D.C.I. Charlie Wise
– True Romance: Part 1 (1995) … D.C.I. Charlie Wise
– Best Boys: Part 2 (1995) … D.C.I. Charlie Wise
– Best Boys: Part 1 (1995) … D.C.I. Charlie Wise
See all 15 episodes »
 
1996 Bob's Weekend
Jack
 
1994-1995 Roughnecks (TV series)
Cinders
– Episode #2.7 (1995) … Cinders
– Episode #2.6 (1995) … Cinders
– Episode #2.5 (1995) … Cinders
– Episode #2.4 (1995) … Cinders
– Episode #2.3 (1995) … Cinders
See all 13 episodes »
 
1995 Butterfly Kiss
Robert
 
1995 The All New Alexei Sayle Show (TV series)
Man Selling Chicken in Pub
– Episode #2.2 (1995) … Man Selling Chicken in Pub
 
1994 Where the Buffalo Roam (TV movie)
Glyn Hunter
 
1993 Raining Stones
Tommy
 
1993 The Bill (TV series)
Ray Hickey
– Home to Roost (1993) … Ray Hickey
 
1991 Riff-Raff
Larry
 
1989 Dear Sarah (TV movie)
Warder #1
 
1982-1988 Brookside (TV series)
Bobby Grant
– Lives Wasted (1988) … Bobby Grant
– Knocking Through (1988) … Bobby Grant
– Elected (1988) … Bobby Grant
– Our Grandchild (1988) … Bobby Grant
– School Rules (1988) … Bobby Grant
See all 74 episodes »
 
1987 Out of Order
Decorator
 
1982 Boys from the Blackstuff (TV mini-series)
Hospital Doctor
– George's Last Ride (1982) … Hospital Doctor
 
1981 Play for Today (TV series)
Dennis
– United Kingdom (1981) … Dennis
 
Show ShowWriter (1 title)
1998 The Royle Family (TV series)
– Wedding Day (1998) (additional material)
– Another Woman (1998) (additional material)
– Dad's Birthday (1998) (additional material)
– Sunday Afternoon (1998) (additional material)
– Making Ends Meet (1998) (additional material)
See all 6 episodes »
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (2 titles)
2002 Once Upon a Time in the Midlands (writer: "A Million Tears", "Tomorrow" / performer: "A Million Tears", "Tomorrow")
 
1999-2000 The Royle Family (TV series)
– The Christening (2000) (performer: "Someday You'll Want Me to Want You")
– Antony's Birthday (1999) (performer: "Grandad's Flannelette Nightshirt")
 
Show ShowSelf (53 titles)
2006-2013 This Morning (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 8 May 2013 (2013) … Himself
– Episode dated 8 December 2006 (2006) … Himself
 
2000-2012 Loose Women (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #17.66 (2012) … Himself
– Episode #16.194 (2012) … Himself
– Episode #16.3 (2011) … Himself
– Episode #13.147 (2009) … Himself
– Episode #12.102 (2008) … Himself
See all 9 episodes »
 
2011 Sitcom Does... (TV mini-series documentary)
Himself / Himself - Presenter
– Christmas (2011) … Himself - Presenter
– Romance (2011) … Himself
– Families (2011) … Himself
 
2010 Shooting Stars (TV series)
Himself
– Christmas Special 2010 (2010) … Himself
 
2010 The Royle Family Portraits (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2010 The Royle Family: Behind the Sofa (TV documentary)
Himself / Jim Royle
 
2010 Norman Wisdom: His Story
Himself - Actor and Friend
 
2010 Dear Mr Hicks (documentary short)
Himself (uncredited)
 
2009 The ONE Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 11 December 2009 (2009) … Himself
– Episode dated 23 April 2009 (2009) … Himself
 
2009 Angela and Friends (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.20 (2009) … Himself
 
2009 Live from Studio Five (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.59 (2009) … Himself
 
2009 The Alan Titchmarsh Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 31 March 2009 (2009) … Himself
 
2008 A Taste of My Life (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Liz Smith (2008) … Himself
 
2005-2008 The Paul O'Grady Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #8.58 (2008) … Himself
– Episode #7.50 (2007) … Himself
– Episode #5.3 (2006) … Himself
– Episode #3.39 (2005) … Himself
 
2006-2008 Countdown (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #58.109 (2008) … Himself
– Episode #58.108 (2008) … Himself
– Episode #58.107 (2008) … Himself
– Episode #58.106 (2008) … Himself
– Episode #58.105 (2008) … Himself
See all 24 episodes »
 
2008 The Wright Stuff (TV series)
Himself - Guest Expert
– Episode #9.63 (2008) … Himself - Guest Expert (voice)
 
2007 The Comedy Christmas (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2007 The British Academy Television Awards (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2007 The Comedy Map of Britain (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Episode #1.3 (2007) … Himself
 
2007 Michael Parkinson's Greatest Entertainers (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2006 Viewer of the Year 2006 (TV movie)
Himself
 
2006 Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Episode #3.43 (2006) … Himself
 
2006 Disappearing Britain (TV series documentary)
Himself
– When Coal Was King with Ricky Tomlinson (2006) … Himself
 
2006 I'm a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here! (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #6.14 (2006) … Himself
 
2006 The Xtra Factor (TV series)
Himself
– The Aftermath (2006) … Himself
 
2003-2006 The Late Late Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 13 October 2006 (2006) … Himself
– Episode dated 14 May 2004 (2004) … Himself
– Episode dated 10 October 2003 (2003) … Himself
 
2006 Petrolheads (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.5 (2006) … Himself
 
2006 50 Most Shocking Comedy Moments (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2006 Wogan Now & Then (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.3 (2006) … Himself
 
2005 Top 50 'Most Haunted' Moments (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2005 29 Minutes of Fame (TV series)
Himself - Guest Panelist
– Episode #1.6 (2005) … Himself - Guest Panelist
– Episode #1.3 (2005) … Himself - Guest Panelist
 
2004 Airline UK (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Episode #8.7 (2004) … Himself (uncredited)
 
2004 Who Wants to Be a Millionaire (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 18 September 2004 (2004) … Himself
 
2004 Friday Night with Jonathan Ross (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #6.9 (2004) … Himself
 
2004 The BAFTA TV Awards 2004 (TV documentary)
Himself - Presenter
 
2004 GMTV (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 9 January 2004 (2004) … Himself
 
2003 Christmas Night with the Stars (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2003 Kelly (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 17 October 2003 (2003) … Himself
 
2001-2003 Parkinson (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 4 October 2003 (2003) … Himself
– Episode dated 20 October 2001 (2001) … Himself
 
2002 The Heaven and Earth Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 16 June 2002 (2002) … Himself
 
2001 Ricky Tomlinson: Laughter My Arse! (video)
Himself
 
2001 National Television Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
2001 Never Mind the Buzzcocks (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #9.7 (2001) … Himself
 
2001 SM:TV Live (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 13 October 2001 (2001) … Himself
 
2001 The Big Breakfast (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 2 October 2001 (2001) … Himself
 
2001 They Think It's All Over (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #12.1 (2001) … Himself
 
2000 National Television Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
2000 The Priory (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.2 (2000) … Himself
 
2000 TFI Friday (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 10 March 2000 (2000) … Himself
 
1999 Blankety Blank (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #16.4 (1999) … Himself
 
1994 The Little Picture Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 26 April 1994 (1994) … Himself
 
1989 The Media Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #4.9 (1989) … Himself
 
1987 3-2-1 (TV series)
Himself - Guest Contestant
– Christmas Special 1987 (1987) … Himself - Guest Contestant (as Rick Tomlinson)
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (4 titles)
2008 50 Greatest Comedy Catchphrases (TV documentary)
Jim Royle (uncredited)
 
2007 Countdown (TV series)
 
2007 Memoirs of a Cigarette (TV documentary)
Jim
 
1997 Venice Report (TV documentary short)
Ezra
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

(2001) TV commercial for Mr Kipling. See more »

Official Sites:

The Official Ricky Tomlinson Website | See more »

Alternate Names:

Rick Tomlinson

Height:

5' 8" (1.73 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

[on Margaret Thatcher] Mrs Thatcher, where you're going in a few years time, you won't have to worry about coal because it will be bloody roasting where you're going. I hope the miners have a bloody day out when it happens because I'll be with them having a pint. See more »

Trivia:

Before becoming an actor, Ricky Tomlinson was a militant trade unionist. In 1973 he was imprisoned for 15 months for organising flying pickets as part of a building workers' strike. An MI5 / Special Branch file at the time described him as "a subversive... a left-wing activator, prone to violence, and a political thug". See more »

Star Sign:

Libra