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Ricky Grover is a Actor, Director, Writer and Producer British born on 24 december 1961 at Romford (United-kingdom)

Ricky Grover

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Birth name Rickie Joseph Grover
Nationality United-kingdom
Birth 24 december 1961 (62 years) at Romford (United-kingdom)

Rickie Joseph Grover (born 24 December 1961) is an English actor and comedian. His stepfather was an armed robber and his mother a hairdresser. His first cousin is Jimmy Doherty. Grover became a ladies' hairdresser and a champion boxer, with the nickname Ricky 'Goodnight' Grover due to his big punching power. He then become a stand-up comedian, actor and occasional television presenter. He is best known for his role as Andrew Cotton in EastEnders. Grover is dyslexic and could not read or write until his early thirties.

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Filmography of Ricky Grover (9 films)

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SuperBob
SuperBob (2015)
, 1h25
Genres Comedy, Action, Romance
Themes Superhero films
Actors Catherine Tate, Natalia Tena, Laura Haddock, Ruth Sheen, David Harewood, Ricky Grover
Roles Barry
Rating58% 2.902092.902092.902092.902092.90209
SuperBob tells the story of a day in the life of Peckham's (and the world's) only superhero; former postman and socially awkward civil servant Bob Kenner. His first date in six years is thrown into chaos as the pressures of saving the world and finding love collide.
Big Fat Gypsy Gangster, 1h34
Directed by Ricky Grover
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Comedy, Crime
Actors Steven Berkoff, Peter Capaldi, Ricky Grover, Omid Djalili, Laila Morse, Bashy
Roles Bulla
Rating33% 1.6753151.6753151.6753151.6753151.675315
The film begins with Bulla (Ricky Grover), a well known dangerous criminal, being released from prison after serving 16 years for burglary. However, as soon as he is released back into society, he finds himself being followed by a film crew. With the world at his fingertips, Bulla returns home to find that everything he was once part of has been taken over by corrupt police officer Conrad (Eddie Webber), the man who put Bulla behind bars. Bulla vows to regain everything that was once his—and begins his offensive by being interviewed on national television by Michael Parkinson.
Dead Cert
Dead Cert (2010)
, 1h32
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Drama, Thriller, Action, Horror
Themes Vampires in film
Actors Perry Benson, Steven Berkoff, Lisa McAllister, Danny Dyer, Craig Fairbrass, Jason Flemyng
Roles Herbie
Rating36% 1.8247551.8247551.8247551.8247551.824755
Freddy Frankham (Craig Fairbrass) thought he was out of the gangland world, a retired boxer, Freddy now owns a successful “gentlemen’s” nightclub. But when a gang of Romanian drug dealers, led by the enigmatic Dante Livienko (Billy Murray), move into London, the stakes are too good to resist one last gamble.
Tony
Tony (2009)
, 1h16
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Drama, Thriller, Horror
Themes Films about sexuality, LGBT-related films, Serial killer films, LGBT-related films, LGBT-related film
Actors Ricky Grover, Neil Maskell
Roles Paul
Rating61% 3.097193.097193.097193.097193.09719
Tony Benson lives alone in a flat on an Dalston council estate tower block. He obsessively collects 1980s violent action movies, and he aimlessly wanders the streets of London in an unsuccessful attempt to connect with another person. He has been unemployed and living on state benefits for over 20 years.
Cargo
Cargo (2006)
, 1h30
Genres Drama, Thriller
Themes Seafaring films, Transport films
Actors Peter Mullan, Daniel Brühl, Luis Tosar, Samuli Edelmann, Gary Lewis, Ricky Grover
Roles Elvis
Rating50% 2.50442.50442.50442.50442.5044
Cargo tells the tale of a young man who has gotten into trouble in Africa and because of this he decides to stow away on a cargo ship leaving for Europe. During this voyage, sailors on the ship began to disappear with no apparent reason and the story turns more to the depraved life of the captain of the ship.
Revolver
Revolver (2005)
, 1h46
Directed by Guy Ritchie
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Drama, Thriller, Action, Crime
Themes Transport films, Road movies, Chase films, Gangster films
Actors Ray Liotta, Jason Statham, André 3000, Vincent Pastore, Mark Strong, Francesca Annis
Roles Hamish
Rating63% 3.150393.150393.150393.150393.15039
Dorothy Macha (Ray Liotta) is a gang boss involved in illegal gambling all over the city. With the help of three goons, known as "the three Eddies", he controls several games that take place in the underground. On one occasion, just before a big game, Macha loses his card man. With no chances left, Macha asks for help of Jake Green (Jason Statham), a card man with a good reputation underground. When Jake refuses, they harass Jake's brother, Billy (Andrew Howard), and Billy's family to convince Jake to play. He succumbs and plays the game, which he ends up winning. The loser, a high roller named George, insults Jake's mother and Jake responds by shooting him in the foot, igniting a gunfight in which the game's money vanishes.
Bring Me the Head of Mavis Davis, 1h40
Directed by John Henderson
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Comedy
Actors Jane Horrocks, Rik Mayall, Danny Aiello, Ronald Pickup, Mark Heap, Philip Martin Brown
Roles Gary Belter
Rating52% 2.606692.606692.606692.606692.60669
Record-company owner Marty Starr (Rik Mayall) concludes that Marla Dorland, aka Mavis Davis (Jane Horrocks) is a fading star. Meanwhile he has to meet alimony payments to his ex (Jaclyn Mendoza), while he's forced to promote the untalented son of a mobster, Rathbone (Danny Aiello). To get out from under, Marty decides that the death of Marla/Mavis could jolt record sales by turning her into a legend. He hires hitman Clint (Marc Warren), but eliminating Mavis turns out to be more difficult than they thought.
Himalay Putra
Genres Drama, Romance
Themes Musical films
Actors Vinod Khanna, Hema Malini, Akshaye Khanna, Anjala Zaveri, Johnny Lever, Satish Shah
Roles Vicky
Rating44% 2.225862.225862.225862.225862.22586
Himalaya Putra is a teenage love story with an additional track of the estranged parents of the hero and another of a drug trafficker whom the father of the hero wants to nab.

Director

Big Fat Gypsy Gangster, 1h34
Directed by Ricky Grover
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Comedy, Crime
Actors Steven Berkoff, Peter Capaldi, Ricky Grover, Omid Djalili, Laila Morse, Bashy
Rating33% 1.6753151.6753151.6753151.6753151.675315
The film begins with Bulla (Ricky Grover), a well known dangerous criminal, being released from prison after serving 16 years for burglary. However, as soon as he is released back into society, he finds himself being followed by a film crew. With the world at his fingertips, Bulla returns home to find that everything he was once part of has been taken over by corrupt police officer Conrad (Eddie Webber), the man who put Bulla behind bars. Bulla vows to regain everything that was once his—and begins his offensive by being interviewed on national television by Michael Parkinson.

Scriptwriter

Big Fat Gypsy Gangster, 1h34
Directed by Ricky Grover
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Comedy, Crime
Actors Steven Berkoff, Peter Capaldi, Ricky Grover, Omid Djalili, Laila Morse, Bashy
Roles Writer
Rating33% 1.6753151.6753151.6753151.6753151.675315
The film begins with Bulla (Ricky Grover), a well known dangerous criminal, being released from prison after serving 16 years for burglary. However, as soon as he is released back into society, he finds himself being followed by a film crew. With the world at his fingertips, Bulla returns home to find that everything he was once part of has been taken over by corrupt police officer Conrad (Eddie Webber), the man who put Bulla behind bars. Bulla vows to regain everything that was once his—and begins his offensive by being interviewed on national television by Michael Parkinson.

Producer

Big Fat Gypsy Gangster, 1h34
Directed by Ricky Grover
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Comedy, Crime
Actors Steven Berkoff, Peter Capaldi, Ricky Grover, Omid Djalili, Laila Morse, Bashy
Roles Producer
Rating33% 1.6753151.6753151.6753151.6753151.675315
The film begins with Bulla (Ricky Grover), a well known dangerous criminal, being released from prison after serving 16 years for burglary. However, as soon as he is released back into society, he finds himself being followed by a film crew. With the world at his fingertips, Bulla returns home to find that everything he was once part of has been taken over by corrupt police officer Conrad (Eddie Webber), the man who put Bulla behind bars. Bulla vows to regain everything that was once his—and begins his offensive by being interviewed on national television by Michael Parkinson.
Dead Cert
Dead Cert (2010)
, 1h32
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Drama, Thriller, Action, Horror
Themes Vampires in film
Actors Perry Benson, Steven Berkoff, Lisa McAllister, Danny Dyer, Craig Fairbrass, Jason Flemyng
Roles Executive producer
Rating36% 1.8247551.8247551.8247551.8247551.824755
Freddy Frankham (Craig Fairbrass) thought he was out of the gangland world, a retired boxer, Freddy now owns a successful “gentlemen’s” nightclub. But when a gang of Romanian drug dealers, led by the enigmatic Dante Livienko (Billy Murray), move into London, the stakes are too good to resist one last gamble.