Ricky Tomlinson: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 33
- on screen
- 1981–2023
- box office
- $14.2M
- average score
- 71
The Best Ricky Tomlinson Movies
The films of Ricky Tomlinson that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: Nativity! (2009) leads with $8.5M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.
Ricky Tomlinson's Career in Numbers
Ricky Tomlinson's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Ricky Tomlinson works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from United Kingdom (1981) to The More You Ignore Me (2018), and the 1990s were the busiest decade.
Ricky Tomlinson Movies by Decade
- 1980s 2
- 1990s 11
- 2000s 9
- 2010s 7
The 1990s were Ricky Tomlinson's busiest decade, with 11 films.
Ricky Tomlinson Movies by Genre
- Comedy 10
- Drama 9
- Tv movie 3
- Family 1
- Fantasy 1
- Documentary 1
- Action 1
- Thriller 1
- Crime 1
Comedy is the genre Ricky Tomlinson has worked in most, with 10 films, ahead of drama (9).
Ricky Tomlinson Career Milestones
- First film
- United Kingdom 1981
- Biggest box office hit
- Nativity! $8.5M worldwide
- Best-rated film
- The More You Ignore Me Movie Echo Score 71
- Newest film
- The More You Ignore Me 2018
Ricky Tomlinson Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Ricky Tomlinson is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 71. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Ricky Tomlinson Movies as an Actor
29- 2018
The More You Ignore Me as Bert Wildgoose · Comedy Worldwide box office: $212K Movie Echo Score: 71 - 2017
Gloves Off as Mick · Comedy - 2017
Tellin’ Dad as Dad · Family - 2016
The Last Dragonslayer as Moobin · Fantasy - 2016
Grimsby as Paedo Pete · Comedy - 2012
Barbara’s Old Ring as Jim Royle · Comedy - 2010
Joe’s Crackers as Jim · Comedy - 2009
The Golden Egg Cup as Jim Royle · Comedy - 2009
Nativity! as Mayor · Comedy Worldwide box office: $8.5M - 2008
The New Sofa as Jim Royle - 2006
The Queen of Sheba as Jim Royle · Drama - 2006
Carry On Ken Documentary - 2002
Al’s Lads as Billy · Action - 2001
The 51st State as Leopold Durant · Thriller - 2001
Mike Bassett: England Manager as Mike Bassett · Comedy Worldwide box office: $5.02M - 2001
Strange Relations as Uncle Alfred · Drama - 1999
Robbie the Reindeer: Hooves of Fire as Santa Claus (voice) · Comedy - 1999
The Greatest Store in the World as Santa · Tv movie - 1999
Dockers as Macca Macauley · Tv movie - 1997
Mojo as Ezra · Drama - 1997
Preaching to the Perverted as Fibbin' Gibbins · Comedy - 1997
Life Is All You Get as Buddy · Drama - 1997
The Fix as Gordon · Drama - 1996
Cracker: White Ghost as Wise · Drama - 1996
Hillsborough as John Glover · Drama - 1993
Raining Stones as Tommy · Crime Worldwide box office: $90.6K - 1991
Riff-Raff as Larry · Drama Worldwide box office: $295K - 1982
Boys from the Blackstuff as Doctor · Drama - 1981
United Kingdom as Dennis · Tv movie
Ricky Tomlinson in Documentaries & Specials
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Who Ricky Tomlinson Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Ricky Tomlinson shares the most films with. Jessica Hynes comes first, with 4 films together, followed by Ken Loach (4).
Ricky Tomlinson: Questions & Answers
How many movies Ricky Tomlinson has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Ricky Tomlinson been in?
Ricky Tomlinson is credited on 33 films, from 1981 to 2023. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Ricky Tomlinson's highest-grossing movie?
Nativity! (2009) is Ricky Tomlinson's biggest box office hit, with $8.5M worldwide, ahead of Mike Bassett: England Manager (2001) ($5.02M). Across every film with box office figures, Ricky Tomlinson's movies have made $14.2M.
Ricky Tomlinson's biggest hits What is the best Ricky Tomlinson movie?
By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Ricky Tomlinson's best-rated film is The More You Ignore Me (2018) with a score of 71.
Best Ricky Tomlinson movies, ranked What is Ricky Tomlinson's newest movie?
The most recent film on Ricky Tomlinson's filmography is Caroline Aherne: Queen of Comedy (2023), in the role of Self.
Who does Ricky Tomlinson work with most often?
Ricky Tomlinson shares the most films with Jessica Hynes (4 films), Ken Loach (4 films) and Geoffrey Hughes (3 films).
The Best Ricky Tomlinson Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 33 credits.
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