Acting
Ringo Starr
EN, FR, ES, SV cinema · 356 credits
Born
7 July 1940 (age 86)
Birthplace
Liverpool, England, UK
Also known as Richard Starkey · The Beatles · ザ・ビートルズ
Richard Starkey MBE (born July 7, 1940), better known by his stage name Ringo Starr, is an English musician, singer-songwriter, and actor who gained worldwide fame as the drummer for The Beatles. When the band formed in 1960, Starr was a member of another Liverpool band, Rory Storm and the Hurricanes. He became The Beatles' drummer in August 1962, taking the place of Pete Best. In addition to his contribution as drummer, Starr featured as lead vocals on a number of successful Beatles songs (in particular, "With a Little Help from My Friends", "Yellow Submarine", and The Beatles version of "Act Naturally"), as co-writer with the song "What Goes On" and primary writer with "Don't Pass Me By" and "Octopus's Garden". As drummer for The Beatles, Starr was musically creative, and his contribution to the band's music has received high praise from notable drummers in more recent times. Starr described himself as "your basic offbeat drummer with funny fills", technically limited by being a left-handed person playing a right-handed kit. Drummer Steve Smith said that Starr's popularity "brought forth a new paradigm" where "we started to see the drummer as an equal participant in the compositional aspect" and that Starr "composed unique, stylistic drum parts for The Beatles songs". In 2011, Starr was picked as the fifth-best drummer of all-time by Rolling Stone readers, behind drummers such as John Bonham, Keith Moon and Neil Peart. Starr is the most documented and critically acclaimed actor-Beatle, playing a central role in several Beatles films, and appearing in numerous other movies, both during and after his career with The Beatles. After The Beatles' break-up in 1970, Starr achieved solo musical success with several singles and albums, and recorded with each of his fellow ex-Beatles as they too developed their post-Beatle musical careers. He has also been featured in a number of TV documentaries, hosted TV shows, and narrated the first two series of the children's television series Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends. He currently tours with the All-Starr Band.
Known for
Filmography
The Beatles - 1967-1970
as Self (archive footage)
Building the Beatles
as Self (Archive Footage)
High in the Clouds
as Roy (voice)
Man on the Run
as Self (archive footage)
Evolver 62
as Self (archive footage)
Ringo & Friends at the Ryman
as Self, Producer
The Beatles
as Self (archive footage), Musician
TWST / Things We Said Today
as Self (archive footage)
A Love Letter to the Beatles
as Self (archive footage)
The Beatles - Free As A Bird: A Song Reborn
as Self, Producer
The Beatles: Here, There and Everywhere
as Self (archive footage)
The Beach Boys
as Self (archive footage)
The Bannfoot Ferry
as Self (archive footage)
Beatles '64
as Self, Producer, Songs
Larger than Life: Reign of the Boybands
as Self (archive footage)
Return of the King: The Fall and Rise of Elvis Presley
as Self (archive footage)
No Hamburg, No Beatles
as Self (archive footage)
The Beatles LOVE
Producer, Music
The Lost Weekend: A Love Story
as Self (archive footage)
Louder Than Rock
as Self (archive footage)
Sounds of Liverpool at the BBC
as Self (archive footage)
Reinventing Elvis: The 68' Comeback
as Self (archive footage)
Now and Then - The Last Beatles Song
as Self, Thanks
The Beatles and the BBC
as Self (archive footage)
Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivan
as Self (archive footage)
The Beatles: Get Back - The Rooftop Concert
as Self (archive footage), Producer
Rat Pack
as Self (archive footage)
Louis Armstrong's Black & Blues
as Self (archive footage)
Ringo Starr: One of Them
as Self (archive footage)
How much LSD did The Beatles do in the 1960s?
2022
How much LSD did The Beatles do in the 1960s?
as Self (archive footage)
The Beatles and India
as Self (archive footage)
What Drives Us
as Self
Jealous Guy: The Assassination of John Lennon
as Self (archive footage)
Zappa
as Self (archive footage)
Ringo Starr’s Big Birthday Show
as Self - Host, Director
The Shadows At Sixty
2020
The Shadows At Sixty
as Self (Archive Footage)
Paul McCartney: Wings of a Beatle
as Self (archive footage)
Manson: Music from an Unsound Mind
as Self (archive footage)
Deconstructing the Beatles' Abbey Road: Side 2
as Self (archive footage)
Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice
as Self (archive footage)
Deconstructing the Beatles' Abbey Road: Side 1
as Self (archive footage)
Take Your Pills
as Self (archive footage)
Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars
as Self (archive footage)
George Harrison - All Things Pass
as Self (archive footage)
How the Beatles Changed the World
as Self (archive footage)
Sgt Pepper's Musical Revolution
as Self (archive footage)
Free to Rock
as Self - The Beatles (archive footage)
Dark Glamour: The Blood and Guts of Hammer Productions
as Self - Musician (archive footage)
Året var 1967
as Self (archive footage)
Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words
as Larry the Dwarf (archive footage)
Beatles chronology (1962-1970)
2016
Beatles chronology (1962-1970)
as Self (archive footage)
Stupor Mundi: Livre 1, Rituel de décapitation du pape
2016
Stupor Mundi: Livre 1, Rituel de décapitation du pape
as Self (archive footage)
Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping
as Ringo Starr
Deconstructing the Beatles' White Album
as Self (archive footage)
The Beatles 1
as Self (archive footage)
The Beatles 1+
as Self (archive footage)
The Nation's Favourite Beatles Number One
as Self (archive footage)
Thomas & Friends: 1st Class Stories
as Narrator (voice)
Beatles på Sverigeturné
as Self (archive footage)
The Powerpuff Girls: Dance Pantsed
as Fibonacci Sequins (voice)
When the Beatles Drove Us Wild
as archival footage
Good Ol' Freda
as Self
Ringo at the Ryman
as himself
Året var 1963
as Self (archive footage)
Living Is Easy with Eyes Closed
as (Archive footage)
Thomas & Friends: Edward and Gordon
as Narrator (voice)
Genius
as Self (archive footage)
Palme
as Self (archive footage)
Thomas & Friends: Engine Friends
as Narrator (voice)
Thomas & Friends: The Best of James
as Narrator (voice)
Thomas & Friends: The Best of Percy
as Narrator (voice)
Beatles Stories
as Self (archive footage)
The Beatles - Unsurpassed Promos
as Self (archive footage)
I Was There: When the Beatles Played the Cavern
as Self (archive footage)
The Beatles: Recovered Archives Vol. 1
as Self (archive footage)
The Beatles: Recovered Archives Vol. 4
as Self (archive footage)
The Beatles: Recovered Archives Vol. 3
as Self (archive footage)
The Beatles: Recovered Archives Vol. 2
as Self (archive footage)
Thomas & Friends: My First Thomas with Diesel
as Narrator (voice)
Thomas & Friends: My First Thomas with the Twin Engines
as Narrator (voice)
Thomas & Friends: My First Thomas with The Fat Controller
as Narrator (voice)
John Lennon: Love Is All You Need
as Self (archive footage)
The 4 Complete Ed Sullivan Shows Starring The Beatles
as Self (archive footage)
Who Is Harry Nilsson (And Why Is Everybody Talkin' About Him?)
as Self (archive footage)
The Beatles: A Magical History Tour
2010
The Beatles: A Magical History Tour
as Self (archive footage)
Paul McCartney Really Is Dead: The Last Testament of George Harrison
as Self (archive footage)
Thomas & Friends: The Best of Thomas
as Narrator (voice)
Thomas & Friends: The Greatest Stories
as Narrator (voice)
The Beatles: Fifty Fabulous Years
2010
The Beatles: Fifty Fabulous Years
as Self (archive footage)
The Beatles: The Complete Story
as Self (Archive Footage)
Thomas & Friends: My First Thomas with Bertie and Harold
as Narrator (voice)
Thomas & Friends: My First Thomas with Henry and Gordon
as Narrator (voice)
Thomas & Friends: My First Thomas with Toby and Edward
as Narrator (voice)
Peter Kay's Animated All Star Band: The Official BBC Children in Need Medley
as Thomas the Tank Engine (voice)
Oh My God
as Self
The Beatles: Here There and Everywhere
as Self (archive footage)
Thomas & Friends: My First Thomas with Thomas
as Narrator (voice)
Thomas & Friends: My First Thomas with Percy
as Narrator (voice)
Thomas and Friends: Thomas and Gordon and Other Adventures
as Narrator (voice)
Thomas & Friends: My First Thomas with James
as Narrator (voice)
Thomas & Friends: The Best of Thomas & Friends, Volume 1
as Narrator (voice)
Rare and Unseen: The Beatles
as Self (archive footage)
All Together Now
as Self
Composing the Beatles Songbook: Lennon & McCartney 1966-1970
as Self (archive footage)
Composing the Beatles Songbook: Lennon and McCartney 1957 - 1965
as Self (Archive Footage)
Rock Milestones: The Beatles: The Red Album 1962 - 1966
2008
Rock Milestones: The Beatles: The Red Album 1962 - 1966
as Self (archive footage)
Rock Milestones: The Beatles: The Blue Album 1967 - 1970
2008
Rock Milestones: The Beatles: The Blue Album 1967 - 1970
as Self (archive footage)
The Beatles: Up Close and Personal
as Self (archive footage)
THE BEATLES in HELP!
as Self (archive footage)
The Beatles Explosion
as Self (archive footage)
The Beatles: Destination Hamburg
as Self (archive footage)
Rock Milestones: The Beatles: Magical Mystery Tour
2007
Rock Milestones: The Beatles: Magical Mystery Tour
as Self (archive footage)
The Beatles Phenomenon
as Self (archive footage)
The Beatles In America
as Self (archive footage)
Doctor Who: Origins
as Self (archive footage)
The Beatles: Love Me Do - A Documentary
as Self (archive footage)
The Beatles: Chronology Vol. 1 y 2
as Self - Drums, Backing Vocals
The Beatles: Get Back...Winter of Discontent
as Self (archive footage)
Meet the Beatles
as Self (Archival footage), Songs
Rock 'N' Roll Forever: Ed Sullivan's Greatest Hits
as Self (archive)
The Beatles: Watching Rainbows
2004
The Beatles: Watching Rainbows
as Self (archive footage)
Brian Epstein: Inside the Fifth Beatle
as Self (archive footage)
Beatles Biggest Secrets
as Self (archive footage)
Inside John Lennon - Unauthorized
2003
Inside John Lennon - Unauthorized
as Self (archive footage)
The Beatles: Around the World
as Self (archive footage)
Beatles: The Journey
as Self (archive footage)
The Beatles: A Long and Winding Road
as Self (archive footage)
Ringo Rama
as Himself, Producer, Director
Ed Sullivan Presents: Rock 'N' Roll Revolution: The British Invade America, America Fights Back
as Self (archive footage)
Paul McCartney: Back in the U.S.
as Self (archive footage)
Things They Said Today
as Self (archive footage)
Naqoyqatsi
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Elvis: King of Entertainment
as Self (archive footage)
Thomas & Friends: The Very Best of Thomas & Friends
as Narrator (voice)
Thomas & Friends: My Little Thomas and Toby Adventures
as Narrator (voice)
Thomas & Friends: My Little Thomas and the Royal Visitor
as Narrator (voice)
Thomas & Friends: Best of Percy
as Narrator (voice)
The Paranormal Peter Sellers
as Self (Archive footage)
Wingspan
as Self (archive footage)
Beatles: Big Beat Box
as Self (archive footage)
Thomas & Friends: Truck Loads of Fun
as Narrator (voice)
Thomas & Friends: Seasonal Scrapes
as Narrator (voice)
Thomas & Friends: My Little Thomas and Percy Adventures
as Narrator (voice)
Thomas & Friends: My Little Thomas and Bertie Adventures
as Narrator (voice)
Thomas & Friends: Peep Peep Party
as Narrator (voice)
Thomas & Friends: Fun Time Favourites
as Narrator (voice)
The Beatles: A Celebration
as Self (archive footage)
Goodnight Moon & Other Sleepytime Tales
as Self - The Beatles (archive footage) (uncredited)
Television: The First Fifty Years
1999
Television: The First Fifty Years
as Self – The Beatles (archive footage)
Thomas & Friends: Biggest Party Video Ever!
as Narrator (voice)
Thomas & Friends: Chases, Races and Runaways
as Narrator (voice)
Thomas & Friends: Playtime
as Narrator (voice)
The Beatles Unauthorized
as Self (archive footage)
Alf Bicknell's Beatles Diary
as Self (archive footage)
The Beatles Story
as Self (archive footage)
Thomas & Friends: My Little MiniVid
as Narrator (voice)
Thomas & Friends: The Biggest Ever Christmas Collection
as Narrator (voice)
Thomas & Friends: Thomas' Train and 17 Other Stories
as Narrator (voice)
Thomas & Friends: Your Favourite Story Collection
as Narrator (voice)
The Beatles In Australia: 30th Anniversary
1994
The Beatles In Australia: 30th Anniversary
as Self (archive footage)
Thomas & Friends: Thomas Gets Bumped and 17 Other Stories
as Narrator (voice)
Ein Leben als Extravaganza - Das Genie Frank Zappa
1993
A Life of Extravaganza - The Genius Frank Zappa
as Self (archive footage)
Ringo Starr Going Home
as Self - Host, Executive Producer
Holiday Greetings from 'The Ed Sullivan Show'
1992
Holiday Greetings from 'The Ed Sullivan Show'
as Self (archive footage)
Thomas & Friends: Down the Mine and Other Stories
as Narrator (voice)
The Beatles: The First U.S. Visit
as Self (archive footage)
Thomas & Friends: Thomas Gets Tricked and Other Stories
as Narrator (voice)
Thomas & Friends: James Learns a Lesson and Other Stories
as Narrator (voice)
Thomas & Friends: Tenders and Turntables and Other Stories
as Narrator (voice)
Thomas & Friends: Bumper Special
as Narrator (voice)
Thomas & Friends: The Sad Story of Henry and Other Stories
as Narrator (voice)
Imagine: John Lennon
as Self (archive footage)
One More Audience with Dame Edna Everage
as Self (uncredited)
Thomas & Friends: Watch and Play
as Narrator (voice)
Thomas & Friends: Thomas and the Breakdown Train and Other Stories
as Narrator (voice)
Video from Hell
as Self
Jimi Plays Monterey
as Self (archive footage)
The Return of Bruno
as Ringo Starr
Thomas & Friends: The Deputation and Other Stories
as Narrator (voice)
Thomas & Friends: Percy and Harold and Other Stories
as Narrator (voice)
Fun with the Fab Four
as Self (archive footage)
Thomas & Friends: Troublesome Trucks and Other Stories
as Narrator (voice)
Thomas & Friends: Coal and Other Stories
as Narrator (voice)
Water
as Himself - The Singing Rebels' Band
British Rock: The First Wave
1985
British Rock: The First Wave
as Self (archive footage)
An Audience with Billy Connolly
as Self - Audience Member (uncredited)
Willie and The Poor Boys - The Movie
as The Janitor
Thomas & Friends: Further Adventures of Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends
as Narrator (voice)
Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars
as Self (uncredited)
Down The Mine: The Pilot Episode
as Narrator (voice)
Oops, Those Hollywood Bloopers!
as Self (archive footage)
The Compleat Beatles
as Self (archive footage)
The Cooler
as Prisoner / Cowboy
Caveman
as Atouk
This Is Elvis
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
I Wanna Hold Your Hand
as Self (archive footage)
The Last Waltz
as Self
Sextette
as Laslo Karolny
Ringo
as Ringo Starr / Ognir Rrats
Lisztomania
as The Pope
The Society of the Spectacle
as Self (archive footage)
Son of Dracula
as Merlin, the Magician, Producer, Editor
Braverman's Condensed Cream of the Beatles
as Self (archive footage)
Marc Bolan & T. Rex - Born to Boogie
as Self, Director
Weekend of a Champion
as Self (uncredited)
Did Somebody Drop His Mouse?
as Himself
Blindman
as Candy
The Point
as Narrator / Father (voice)
200 Motels
as Larry the Dwarf / Frank Zappa
Let It Be
as Self - The Beatles (uncredited), Executive Producer
The Magic Christian
as Youngman Grand, Esq.
The Beatles: Abbey Road
as Self - Drums
24 Hours: The World of John and Yoko
as Self (archive footage)
The Beatles - The Get Back Chronicles 1969 Volume One
as Self (archive footage)
The Beatles - The Get Back Chronicles 1969 Volume Two
as Self (archive footage)
The Beatles - The Get Back Chronicles 1969 Volume Three
as Self (archive footage)
The Movie Orgy
as Self (archive footage)
Candy
as Emmanuel
Yellow Submarine
as Ringo (uncredited)
Beatles Electroniques
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Magical Mystery Tour
as Self / Talkative Magician, Producer, Director of Photography, Writer, Director
Our World
as Self
Monument
as Self (archive footage)
El Rey en Londres
as Self (archive footage)
Reflections on Love
as Self (archive footage)
The Beatles: Live at Circus-Krone-Bau, Munich, Germany
as Self - The Beatles
The Beatles: In Japan (7/1/1966)
as Self - Drums, Backing Vocals
The Music of Lennon & McCartney
as Self (archive footage)
Help!
as Ringo
Doctor Who: The Chase
as Self (archive footage)
Pop Gear
as Self
A Hard Day's Night
as Ringo
Yeah! Yeah! Yeah! The Beatles in New York
as Self (archive footage)
What's Happening! The Beatles in the USA
as Self - The Beatles Member
The Mersey Sound
as Self
