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Ricky Tomlinson

Actor / Plasterer / Comedian | * 09/26/1939 (84) | Bispham, Blackpool (United Kingdom (UK))
Eric "Ricky" Tomlinson (born 26 September 1939) is an English actor. He is best known for his television roles as Bobby Grant in the soap opera Brookside (1982–1988), DCI Charlie Wise in Cracker (1993–2006) and Jim Royle in The Royle Family (1998–2012). He also played the titular character in the 2001 football mockumentary Mike Bassett: England Manager. ()
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Most frequent genres for this person: Comedies | Drama | Crime

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After England's football (soccer) manager has a heart attack, Mike Bassett is hired as the new manager and promptly announces the team will win the World Cup. ...

Mike Bassett: England Manager

Certification unknown

2001 | 3.5/5 | 1h 29min
Comedy
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An American master chemist plans to score big on a once in a lifetime drug deal. All does not go as planned and he is soon entangled in a web of deceit. ...

The 51st State

15

2001 | 3.1/5 | 1h 33min
Thriller, Action, Comedy, Crime
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Wrongfully accused and on the run, a top MI6 assassin joins forces with his long-lost, football hooligan brother to save the world from a sinister plot. ...

Grimsby

Κ-15

2016 | 3.0/5 | 1h 23min
Action, Comedy
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British comedy series focusing on the lives of a working-class family in Manchester who love the TV. ...

The Royle Family

Certification unknown

1998 | 3.9/5 | 30min per episode
Comedy
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Awards & Nominations for Ricky Tomlinson

Freedom of the City European Film Award for Best Supporting Actor
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Movies with Ricky Tomlinson as Actor(39)

as Dad2021 Tales of the Creeping Death
as Bert Wildgoose2018 The More You Ignore Me
as himself2017 Kenny
as Dad2017 Tellin' Dad
as Dad (segment "Tellin' Dad")2017 Boys On Film 17: Love Is the Drug
as Mick2017 Gloves Off
as Moobin2016 The Last Dragonslayer
as himself2016 Versus: The Life and Films of Ken Loach
as Paedo Pete2016 Grimsby
as Mike Bassett2016 Mike Bassett: Interim Manager
as John's Grandad2014 Northern Soul
as Jim Royle2012 Barbara's Old Ring
as Jim2010 Joe's Crackers
as Jim Royle2009 The Golden Egg Cup
as Mayor2009 Nativity!
as Jim Royle2008 The New Sofa
as Jim Royle2006 The Queen of Sheba
as Frank Conlon2003 The Virgin of Liverpool
as Billy2002 Al's Lads
2002 Another Audience With Ken Dodd
as Charlie2002 Once Upon a Time in the Midlands
as Dead Man (voice)2002 Five Ways John Wayne Didn't Die
as Mike Bassett2001 Mike Bassett: England Manager
as Leopold Durant2001 The 51st State
as Santa Claus (voice)2000 Robbie the Reindeer: Hooves of Fire
as Harold Peach2000 Nasty Neighbours
as Santa1999 The Greatest Store in the World
as Macca Macauley1999 Dockers
as Ezra1997 Mojo
as Fibbin' Gibbins1997 Preaching to the Perverted
as Gordon1997 The Fix
as Buddy1997 Life Is All You Get
as John Glover1996 Hillsborough
as Jack1996 Bob's Weekend
as Robert1995 Butterfly Kiss
as Tommy1993 Raining Stones
as Larry1991 Riff-Raff
as Warder #11990 Dear Sarah
as Dennis1981 United Kingdom

TV Shows/Series with Ricky Tomlinson as Actor(29)

as Crockett2022 The Witchfinder
as Narrator2018 The Production Line
as Narrator2018 Made in Britain
as himself2017 We Have Been Watching
as himself2014 Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled
2014 Duck Quacks Don't Echo
as Warren2013 Great Night Out
as Ken Burton2013 In the Flesh
2009 Angela and Friends
as himself2009 Live from Studio Five
as himself2007 Would I Lie to You?
as himself2006 The One Show
2006 Petrolheads
as Mike Bassett2005 Mike Bassett: Manager
as himself2004 Who Do You Think You Are?
as Eddie McMullen2002 Nice Guy Eddie
2000 Clocking Off
as Jim Royle1998 The Royle Family
1998 Playing the Field
1998 Cold Feet
1996 Dalziel & Pascoe
as Cinders1994 Roughnecks
as himself1993 GMTV
as Wise1993 Cracker
as DCI Wise1993 Cracker
as himself1988 This Morning
1984 The Bill
1982 Countdown
as Doctor1982 Boys from the Blackstuff

Movies with Ricky Tomlinson as Crew(1)

Sound/Original Music Composer2011 Overtime

Full Name: Ricky Tomlinson
Citizenship: United Kingdom (UK)
Born: Tuesday, 09/26 1939 (September) in Bispham, Blackpool (United Kingdom (UK)) (current age: 84 years + 213 days)
Zodiac sign: Libra (Chinese zodiac sign: Rabbit)
Languages: English (EN)
Other names for Ricky Tomlinson (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Rick Tomlinson"
"Eric Tomlinson"
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Debbie Isitt (7x, Crew)
Carl Loughlin (7x, Crew)
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WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:64613, Added: 05/23/2018, Last updated: 04/21/2024