Ringo Starr
Richard Starkey, MBE (born 7 July 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.
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- Born:
- Jul 7, 1940 In Liverpool, England, UK
- Movie/TV Credits:
- 202
- First Appeared:
- In the movie The Mersey Sound 1963-09-10
- Latest Project:
- Movie The Beach Boys 2024-05-21
Known For
Filmography
| Movie | The Beach Boys | Self (archive footage) | 2024-05-21 |
| Movie | Little Richard: King and Queen of Rock 'n' Roll | Self | 2023-04-22 |
| Movie | The Lost Weekend: A Love Story | Self (archive footage) | 2023-04-13 |
| Movie | Louder Than Rock | Self (archive footage) | 2023-04-28 |
| Movie | Sounds of Liverpool at the BBC | Self (archive footage) | 2023-05-06 |
| Movie | Now and Then - The Last Beatles Song | Self | 2023-12-13 |
| Movie | Reinventing Elvis: The 68' Comeback | Self (archive footage) | 2023-07-30 |
| Movie | Angelheaded Hipster: The Songs of Marc Bolan & T. Rex | Self | 2023-09-14 |
| Movie | Paul Newman: The Restless | Self (archive footage) | 2023-06-11 |
| Movie | The Beatles: Get Back - The Rooftop Concert | Self (archive footage) | 2022-01-30 |
| Movie | Rat Pack | Self (archive footage) | 2022-01-11 |
| Movie | If These Walls Could Sing | Self | 2022-09-03 |
| Movie | Louis Armstrong's Black & Blues | Self (archive footage) | 2022-10-27 |
| Movie | Ringo Starr and His All-Starr Band: Live at the Greek Theater 2019 | Himself | 2022-09-20 |
| Movie | Let There Be Drums! | Self | 2022-10-28 |
| Movie | The Sparks Brothers | Self (archive footage) (uncredited) | 2021-06-18 |
| Movie | What Drives Us | Self | 2021-04-30 |
| Movie | 2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony | Self | 2021-11-20 |
| Series | The Beatles: Get Back | Self (archive footage) | 2021-11-25 |
| Movie | Ringo Starr’s Big Birthday Show | Self - Host | 2020-07-07 |
| Movie | Meeting the Beatles in India | Self | 2020-09-09 |
| Movie | Mae West: Dirty Blonde | Self | 2020-06-16 |
| Movie | Zappa | Self (archive footage) | 2020-11-27 |
| Movie | Jealous Guy: The Assassination of John Lennon | Self (archive footage) | 2020-12-21 |
| Movie | Deconstructing the Beatles' Abbey Road: Side 1 | Self (archive footage) | 2019-04-22 |
| Movie | Deconstructing the Beatles' Abbey Road: Side 2 | Self (archive footage) | 2019-07-01 |
| Movie | Echo in the Canyon | Self | 2019-05-24 |
| Movie | Manson: Music From an Unsound Mind | Self (archive footage) | 2019-08-13 |
| Movie | Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice | Self (archive footage) | 2019-09-06 |
| Movie | Paul McCartney: Wings of a Beatle | Self (archive footage) | 2019-09-17 |
| Movie | Take Your Pills | Self (archive footage) | 2018-03-09 |
| Movie | Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars | Self | 2018-03-30 |
| Movie | George Harrison - All Things Pass | Self (archive footage) | 2018-03-20 |
| Movie | It Was Fifty Years Ago Today! The Beatles: Sgt. Pepper & Beyond | Self | 2017-05-26 |
| Movie | Free to Rock | Self - The Beatles (archive footage) | 2017-05-01 |
| Movie | Dark Glamour: The Blood and Guts of Hammer Productions | Self - Musician (archive footage) | 2017-08-06 |
| Movie | Sgt Pepper's Musical Revolution | Self (archive footage) | 2017-06-03 |
| Movie | How the Beatles Changed the World | Self (archive footage) | 2017-10-23 |
| Movie | Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words | Larry the Dwarf (archive footage) | 2016-05-03 |
| Movie | Beatles chronology (1962-1970) | Self (archive footage) | 2016-02-19 |
| Movie | Stupor Mundi: Livre 1, Rituel de décapitation du pape | Self (archive footage) | 2016-03-13 |
| Movie | Jim Carter: Lonnie Donegan and Me | Self | 2016-05-17 |
| Movie | Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping | Ringo Starr | 2016-06-03 |
| Movie | Deconstructing the Beatles' White Album | Self (archive footage) | 2016-11-16 |
| Movie | The Beatles: Eight Days a Week - The Touring Years | Self | 2016-09-15 |
| Movie | The Beatles 1+ | Self (archive footage) | 2015-11-06 |
| Movie | The Beatles 1 | Self (archive footage) | 2015-11-06 |
| Movie | Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony | Self | 2015-05-30 |
| Movie | The Nation's Favourite Beatles Number One | Self (archive footage) | 2015-11-11 |
| Movie | Our Cilla | 2015-12-25 | |
| Movie | Ringo Starr: A Lifetime of Peace and Love | Self | 2014-01-20 |
| Movie | Beatles på Sverigeturné | Self (archive footage) | 2014-01-11 |
| Movie | The Night That Changed America: A Grammy Salute to the Beatles | Self | 2014-02-09 |
| Movie | The Powerpuff Girls: Dance Pantsed | Fibonacci Sequins (voice) | 2014-01-20 |
| Movie | Ringo at the Ryman | himself | 2013-03-22 |
| Movie | Good Ol' Freda | Self | 2013-09-06 |
| Movie | Produced By George Martin | Self | 2012-09-11 |
| Movie | Mr. Blue Sky: The Story of Jeff Lynne & ELO | Self | 2012-10-05 |
| Movie | I Was There: When the Beatles Played the Cavern | Self (archive footage) | 2011-02-09 |
| Movie | The Beatles - Unsurpassed Promos | Self (archive footage) | 2011-01-01 |
| Movie | Beatles Stories | Self (archive footage) | 2011-11-11 |
| Movie | Ringo Starr 70th Birthday Bash Radio City NYC 7-07-10 | 2010-07-07 | |
| Movie | David Wants to Fly | 2010-05-06 | |
| Movie | The Beatles: Fifty Fabulous Years | Self (archive footage) | 2010-01-01 |
| Movie | John Lennon: Love Is All You Need | Self (archive footage) | 2010-07-19 |
| Movie | A Concert by the Lake | Himself | 2010-02-16 |
| Movie | Ringo Starr and His All Starr Band Live at the Greek Theater | Self | 2010-07-27 |
| Movie | The Beatles: A Magical History Tour | Self (archive footage) | 2010-12-15 |
| Movie | Who Is Harry Nilsson (And Why Is Everybody Talkin' About Him?) | Self (archive footage) | 2010-10-26 |
| Movie | All You Need Is Klaus | Self | 2010-10-02 |
| Movie | Paul McCartney Really Is Dead: The Last Testament of George Harrison | Self (archive footage) | 2010-09-01 |
| Movie | The 4 Complete Ed Sullivan Shows Starring The Beatles | Self (archive footage) | 2010-09-07 |
| Movie | The Beatles on Record | Self | 2009-09-06 |
| Movie | The Beatles: Parting Ways | Self | 2009-01-01 |
| Movie | Oh My God | Self | 2009-11-13 |
| Movie | Peter Kay's Animated All Star Band: The Official BBC Children in Need Medley | Thomas the Tank Engine (voice) | 2009-11-13 |
| Movie | Composing the Beatles Songbook: Lennon & McCartney 1966-1970 | Self (archive footage) | 2008-02-12 |
| Movie | Rare and Unseen: The Beatles | Self (archive footage) | 2008-04-08 |
| Movie | Classic Albums: John Lennon - Plastic Ono Band | Self | 2008-04-29 |
| Movie | All Together Now | Self | 2008-10-20 |
| Movie | Ringo Starr & His All-Starr Band Live 2006 | Self | 2008-07-08 |
| Movie | Ringo Starr: Off the Record | Self | 2008-05-02 |
| Movie | Amazing Journey: The Story of The Who | Self | 2007-09-14 |
| Movie | Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers: Runnin' Down a Dream | Self | 2007-10-14 |
| Movie | The Beatles Explosion | Self (archive footage) | 2007-01-01 |
| Movie | The Beatles: Help! | Self (archive footage) | 2007-10-27 |
| Movie | The Beatles: Destination Hamburg | Self (archive footage) | 2007-11-12 |
| Movie | Frankie Laine: An American Dreamer | Self | 2006-01-23 |
| Movie | Doctor Who: Origins | Self (archive footage) | 2006-01-30 |
| Movie | The Beatles: Love Me Do - A Documentary | Self (archive footage) | 2005-02-14 |
| Movie | The Beatles: Get Back...Winter of Discontent | Self (archive footage) | 2005-01-01 |
| Movie | The Beatles: Chronology Vol. 1 y 2 | Self - Drums, Backing Vocals | 2005-02-22 |
| Movie | The Beatles: Watching Rainbows | Self (archive footage) | 2004-07-01 |
| Movie | Brian Epstein: Inside the Fifth Beatle | Self (archive footage) | 2004-01-01 |
| Movie | Ringo Starr & His All-Starr Band: Tour 2003 | Self | 2004-09-21 |
| Series | 20th Century Greats | Self (archive footage) | 2004-11-27 |
| Movie | Beatles Biggest Secrets | Self (archive footage) | 2004-12-02 |
| Movie | Radio | Stinger the Mascot (uncredited) | 2003-10-24 |
| Movie | Beatles: The Journey | Self (archive footage) | 2003-06-17 |
| Movie | Concert for George | Self | 2003-10-03 |
| Movie | The Beatles: Around the World | Self (archive footage) | 2003-11-04 |
| Movie | Inside John Lennon - Unauthorized | Self (archive footage) | 2003-11-25 |
| Movie | Thomas & Friends: Best Of James | Narrator | 2002-03-05 |
| Movie | Naqoyqatsi | Self (archive footage) | 2002-09-02 |
| Movie | Things They Said Today | Self (archive footage) | 2002-09-30 |
| Movie | Paul McCartney: Back in the U.S. | Self (archive footage) | 2002-11-26 |
| Movie | Thomas & Friends: Best Of Thomas | Narrator | 2001-01-01 |
| Movie | The Paranormal Peter Sellers | Self (Archive footage) | 2001-01-01 |
| Movie | Wingspan | Self (archive footage) | 2001-05-11 |
| Movie | Beatles: Big Beat Box | Self (archive footage) | 2001-12-03 |
| Movie | Thomas & Friends: Best of Percy | Narrator | 2001-07-24 |
| Movie | The Best of Ringo Starr & His All-Starr Band So Far... | Himself | 2001-10-23 |
| Movie | Television: The First Fifty Years | Self – The Beatles (archive footage) | 1999-01-01 |
| Movie | The Beatles: A Celebration | Self (archive footage) | 1999-01-01 |
| Movie | Ringo Starr And His Fourth All Starr Band | Self | 1998-07-28 |
| Movie | Paul McCartney: In the World Tonight | Self | 1997-05-02 |
| Movie | Happy Birthday to John | Self | 1997-10-09 |
| Movie | The Beatles Unauthorized | Self (archive footage) | 1996-01-01 |
| Movie | Alf Bicknell's Beatles Diary | Self (archive footage) | 1996-01-01 |
| Movie | The Beatles Story | Self (archive footage) | 1996-07-01 |
| Movie | You Can't Do That! The Making of 'A Hard Day's Night' | Self | 1995-01-01 |
| Series | The Beatles Anthology | Self | 1995-11-19 |
| Movie | The Beatles In Australia: 30th Anniversary | Self (archive footage) | 1994-06-23 |
| Movie | A Life of Extravaganza - The Genius Frank Zappa | Self (archive footage) | 1993-01-01 |
| Movie | Ringo Starr Going Home | Self - Host | 1993-04-18 |
| Movie | The Making of Sgt. Pepper | Self | 1992-06-14 |
| Movie | The Beatles: The First U.S. Visit | Self (archive footage) | 1991-11-13 |
| Movie | Ringo Starr and His All-Starr Band | Self | 1990-10-09 |
| Movie | Shining Time Station: 'Tis a Gift | Mr. Conductor | 1990-12-19 |
| Series | Shining Time Station | 1989-01-29 | |
| Movie | The True Story of Frank Zappa's 200 Motels | Self | 1988-01-01 |
| Movie | Walking After Midnight | Self | 1988-01-01 |
| Movie | Imagine: John Lennon | Self | 1988-09-30 |
| Movie | The Return of Bruno | Ringo Starr | 1987-02-07 |
| Movie | Jimi Plays Monterey | Self (archive footage) | 1987-10-16 |
| Movie | Video From Hell | Self | 1987-02-28 |
| Movie | Fun with the Fab Four | Self (archive footage) | 1986-01-01 |
| Movie | Rock 'N' Roll Goldmine: The Sixties | Self | 1986-01-01 |
| Movie | Water | Himself - The Singing Rebels' Band | 1985-01-11 |
| Movie | The Making of Sun City | Self | 1985-01-23 |
| Movie | Willie and The Poor Boys - The Movie | The Janitor | 1985-01-01 |
| Series | Alice in Wonderland | The Mock Turtle | 1985-12-09 |
| Movie | British Rock: The First Wave | Self (archive footage) | 1985-10-10 |
| Movie | Carl Perkins & Friends: Blue Suede Shoes - A Rockabilly Session | Self | 1985-10-15 |
| Movie | Give My Regards to Broad Street | Ringo | 1984-11-28 |
| Series | Princess Daisy | Robin Valerian | 1983-11-06 |
| Movie | Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars | Self (uncredited) (Extended Cut) | 1983-12-23 |
| Movie | Oops, Those Hollywood Bloopers! | Self (archive footage) | 1982-01-01 |
| Movie | The Cooler | Prisoner / Cowboy | 1982-05-24 |
| Movie | The Compleat Beatles | Self (archive footage) | 1982-10-01 |
| Movie | This Is Elvis | Self (archive footage) (uncredited) | 1981-04-03 |
| Movie | Caveman | Atouk | 1981-04-17 |
| Movie | Echoes of the Sixties: A Musical Trip | Self | 1979-07-25 |
| Movie | Wings Over the World | Self | 1979-03-16 |
| Movie | The Kids Are Alright | Himself | 1979-06-15 |
| Movie | Sextette | Laslo Karolny | 1978-03-03 |
| Movie | I Wanna Hold Your Hand | Self (archive footage) | 1978-04-01 |
| Movie | Ringo | Ringo Starr / Ognir Rrats | 1978-04-25 |
| Movie | The Last Waltz | Self | 1978-05-01 |
| Movie | The Beatles at Shea Stadium | Self | 1977-08-06 |
| Movie | Lisztomania | The Pope | 1975-10-10 |
| Movie | Son of Dracula | Merlin, the Magician | 1974-04-19 |
| Movie | Muhammad Ali: The Greatest | Self | 1974-04-09 |
| Movie | The Society of the Spectacle | Self (archive footage) | 1974-05-01 |
| Movie | Marc Bolan & T. Rex - Born to Boogie | Self | 1973-04-15 |
| Movie | That'll Be The Day | Mike | 1973-05-13 |
| Movie | Weekend of a Champion | Self (uncredited) | 1972-02-24 |
| Movie | Did Somebody Drop His Mouse? | Himself | 1972-01-01 |
| Movie | The Concert for Bangladesh | Self | 1972-03-23 |
| Movie | Yoko Ono: This Is Not Here | Self | 1972-05-11 |
| Movie | 200 Motels | Larry the Dwarf / Frank Zappa | 1971-11-10 |
| Movie | The Point | Narrator / Father (home video release) (voice) | 1971-02-02 |
| Movie | Blindman | Candy | 1971-11-15 |
| Movie | Frank Zappa filmt 200 Motels | Self | 1971-12-23 |
| Movie | Let It Be | Self - The Beatles (uncredited) | 1970-05-13 |
| Movie | The Beatles: Something | Self | 1969-10-06 |
| Movie | The Magic Christian | Youngman Grand, Esq. | 1969-12-12 |
| Movie | Will the Real Mr Sellers.....? | 1969-12-18 | |
| Movie | The Movie Orgy | Self (archive footage) | 1968-01-01 |
| Movie | Yellow Submarine | Ringo (uncredited) | 1968-07-17 |
| Movie | Candy | Emmanuel | 1968-12-17 |
| Movie | All You Need Is Love | Self | 1967-07-07 |
| Movie | Monument | Self (archive footage) | 1967-04-17 |
| Movie | Magical Mystery Tour | Self / Talkative Magician | 1967-12-25 |
| Movie | Die Beatles | Self - The Beatles | 1966-07-05 |
| Movie | Reflections on Love | Self (archive footage) | 1966-05-01 |
| Movie | El Rey en Londres | Self (archive footage) | 1966-10-11 |
| Movie | Pop Gear | Self | 1965-05-19 |
| Movie | New Musical Express Poll Winners Concert | 1965-04-11 | |
| Movie | Doctor Who: The Chase | Self (archive footage) | 1965-06-26 |
| Movie | Help! | Ringo | 1965-07-29 |
| Series | The Beatles | Self (vocals musical segments) (uncredited) | 1965-09-25 |
| Movie | The Music of Lennon & McCartney | Self (archive footage) | 1965-12-16 |
| Movie | Around the Beatles | Self | 1964-05-06 |
| Movie | The Beatles - Live at the Washington Coliseum | Self | 1964-03-14 |
| Movie | The Beatles in Australia | Self | 1964-06-01 |
| Movie | The Beatles: Live in Washington DC | Self | 1964-03-14 |
| Movie | The Beatles Sing for Shell | Self | 1964-07-01 |
| Movie | What's Happening! The Beatles in the USA | Self - The Beatles Member | 1964-10-16 |
| Movie | The Beatles: Live in The Netherlands | Self | 1964-07-17 |
| Movie | A Hard Day's Night | Ringo | 1964-07-07 |
| Movie | The Mersey Sound | Self | 1963-09-10 |