Acting
Ricky Tomlinson
- Titles
- 49movies43TV shows
- Career
Active from 1981 to 2023, busiest in 1997 with 4 main titles.
- Leading roles
- 20top three billing
- Average score
67/100
- Highest rated
Raining Stones88/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 32 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Contemporary Realism7.6average 5.4
- Situational Comedy4.8average 2.7
- Satire & Parody4.1average 2.3
- Cringe Humor4.0average 2.2
- Class & Capitalism5.0average 3.3
- Social Commentary6.3average 4.9
- Wit & Wordplay4.9average 3.7
- Dark Humor4.0average 2.8
Rarely in their work
- Wonder2.0, average 3.4
- Uncanny1.3, average 2.5
- Mystery3.0, average 4.1
- Scare1.6, average 2.6
Main genres
Select a genre to see those titles.
Recurring tags
- Character-Driven 3
- Mockumentary Style 2
- British Humor 2
- British Social Commentary 2
- Social Realism 2
- Quirky Characters 2
- London Setting 2
- Manufacturing Processes 2
- Everyday Products 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Sue JohnstonActorThe Royle Family, Preaching to the Perverted, The Royle Family: The New Sofa, The Royle Family: Joe's Crackers, The Royle Family: Barbara's Old Ring, +1 more
Craig CashActorThe Royle Family, The Royle Family: The New Sofa, The Royle Family: Joe's Crackers, The Royle Family: Barbara's Old Ring, The Golden Egg Cup
Caroline AherneActorThe Royle Family, The Royle Family: The New Sofa, The Royle Family: Joe's Crackers, The Royle Family: Barbara's Old Ring, The Golden Egg Cup
Phil MealeyWriterThe Royle Family, The Royle Family: The New Sofa, The Royle Family: Joe's Crackers, The Royle Family: Barbara's Old Ring, The Golden Egg Cup
Robert CarlyleActorThe 51st State, Riff-Raff, Once Upon a Time in the Midlands
Ralf LittleActorThe Royle Family, The Royle Family: Joe's Crackers, The Golden Egg Cup
Bruce JonesActorRoughnecks, Raining Stones, Bob's Weekend
Jessica HynesActorThe Royle Family, The Royle Family: Joe's Crackers, The Golden Egg Cup
Peter MartinActorThe Royle Family: Joe's Crackers, The Royle Family: Barbara's Old Ring, The Golden Egg Cup
Barry AckroydCinematographerRiff-Raff, Raining Stones, Hillsborough
Rhys IfansActorThe 51st State, Once Upon a Time in the Midlands
Colin WellandActorUnited Kingdom, The Fix
Movies and TV shows
622020s
4 titles · average score 74
as Train Passenger
as Phil Reilly
TV show · as Crockett
2010s
16 titles · average score 67
TV show
TV show · as Narrator
as Bert Wildgoose
TV show · as Narrator
as Dad
as Mick
as Paedo Pete
TV show · as Ken Burton
as Jim Royle
Original Music Composer
2000s
16 titles · average score 61
as Mayor
as Jim Royle
as Jim Royle
TV show · as Mike Bassett
TV show
as Frank Conlon
TV show · as Eddie McMullen
as Dead Man (voice)
as Mike Bassett
as Leopold Durant
as Harold Peach
1990s
22 titles · average score 70
as Macca Macauley
TV show · as Jim Royle
as Buddy
as Fibbin' Gibbins
as Ezra
as John Glover
as Jack
TV show · as Bobby Grant
TV show · as Cinders
as Tommy
as Larry
1980s
4 titles · average score 66
TV show
TV show
TV show · as Doctor
as Dennis