Ringo Starr

Ringo Starr

Acting

Born July 7, 1940 · Liverpool, England, UK

5 films as director · Active 1967–2020

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…

Known for

The Simpsons

The Simpsons

1989

The Daily Show

The Daily Show

1996

The Daily Show

The Daily Show

1996

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

2015

Late Show with David Letterman

Late Show with David Letterman

1993

Late Show with David Letterman

Late Show with David Letterman

1993

Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

1975

Conan

Conan

2010

Directed(5)

Ringo Starr’s Big Birthday Show

2020Ringo Starr’s Big Birthday Show

Ringo Rama

2003Ringo Rama★ 10.0

Marc Bolan & T. Rex - Born to Boogie

1973Marc Bolan & T. Rex - Born to Boogie★ 7.4

Magical Mystery Tour

1967Magical Mystery Tour★ 6.6

Acting(401)

2027High in the CloudsRoy (voice)

2026Billy Preston: That's the Way God Planned ItSelf

2026Man on the RunSelf (archive footage)

2026Evolver 62Self (archive footage)

2025The Beatles - Free As A Bird: A Song RebornSelf

2025A Love Letter to the BeatlesSelf (archive footage)

2025The Beatles: The Sound of a RevolutionSelf

2025The Beatles: Here, There and EverywhereSelf (archive footage)

2025TWST / Things We Said TodaySelf (archive footage)

2025The BeatlesSelf (archive footage)

2025Ringo & Friends at the RymanSelf

2024La Historia del Fan Project Paul McCartney MX 2024

2024No Hamburg, No BeatlesSelf (archive footage)

2024Beatles '64Self

2024Larger than Life: Reign of the BoybandsSelf (archive footage)

2024Return of the King: The Fall and Rise of Elvis PresleySelf (archive footage)

2024The Bannfoot FerrySelf (archive footage)

2024The Beach BoysSelf (archive footage)

2023Now and Then - The Last Beatles SongSelf

2023The Beatles and the BBCSelf (archive footage)

2023AngelHeaded Hipster: The Songs of Marc Bolan & T. RexSelf

2023Reinventing Elvis: The 68' ComebackSelf (archive footage)

2023Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed SullivanSelf (archive footage)

2023Sounds of Liverpool at the BBCSelf (archive footage)

2023Louder Than RockSelf (archive footage)

2023Little Richard: King and Queen of Rock 'n' RollSelf

2023The Lost Weekend: A Love StorySelf (archive footage)

2022Let There Be Drums!Self

2022Ringo Starr and His All-Starr Band: Live at the Greek Theater 2019Himself

2022Louis Armstrong's Black & BluesSelf (archive footage)

2022The Beatles: 1964 US Tour ReconstructionSelf

2022If These Walls Could SingSelf

2022Ringo Starr: One of ThemSelf (archive footage)

2022Behind the Lyrics: The BeatlesSelf

2022The Beatles: Get Back - The Rooftop ConcertSelf (archive footage)

2022How much LSD did The Beatles do in the 1960s?Self (archive footage)

2022Rat PackSelf (archive footage)

2021The Beatles: Get BackSelf (archive footage)

20212021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction CeremonySelf

2021The Beatles and IndiaSelf (archive footage)

2021McCartney 3, 2, 1Self (archive footage)

2021What Drives UsSelf

2021This Is PopSelf (archive footage)

2020Jealous Guy: The Assassination of John LennonSelf (archive footage)

2020ZappaSelf (archive footage)

2020Meeting the Beatles in IndiaSelf

2020Ringo Starr’s Big Birthday ShowSelf - Host

2020Understanding McCartneySelf

2020Mae West: Dirty BlondeSelf

2020The Shadows At SixtySelf (Archive Footage)

2020Lennon & McCartney: Hello From LiverpoolSelf

2019Paul McCartney: Wings of a BeatleSelf (archive footage)

2019Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My VoiceSelf (archive footage)

2019Manson: Music from an Unsound MindSelf (archive footage)

2019Deconstructing the Beatles' Abbey Road: Side 2Self (archive footage)

2019Echo in the CanyonSelf

2019Deconstructing the Beatles' Abbey Road: Side 1Self (archive footage)

2018Understanding Lennon/McCartneySelf (archive footage)

2018The Beatles ‎– Ready Steady Go!Self

2018Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame: In Concert 2014-2017Self

2018Elvis Presley: The SearcherSelf (archive footage)

2018Eric Clapton: Life in 12 BarsSelf (archive footage)

2018George Harrison - All Things PassSelf (archive footage)

2018Take Your PillsSelf (archive footage)

2017How the Beatles Changed the WorldSelf (archive footage)

2017Dark Glamour: The Blood and Guts of Hammer ProductionsSelf - Musician (archive footage)

2017The Summer of Love

2017Sgt Pepper's Musical RevolutionSelf (archive footage)

2017It Was Fifty Years Ago Today! The Beatles: Sgt. Pepper & BeyondSelf

2017Free to RockSelf - The Beatles (archive footage)

2017Året var 1967Self (archive footage)

2016Deconstructing the Beatles' White AlbumSelf (archive footage)

2016SoundbreakingSelf

2016The Beatles: Eight Days a Week - The Touring YearsSelf

2016Popstar: Never Stop Never StoppingRingo Starr

2016Jim Carter: Lonnie Donegan and MeSelf

2016Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own WordsLarry the Dwarf (archive footage)

2016Stupor Mundi: Livre 1, Rituel de décapitation du papeSelf (archive footage)

2016Beatles chronology (1962-1970)Self (archive footage)

2015The Nation's Favourite Beatles Number OneSelf (archive footage)

2015The Beatles 1Self (archive footage)

2015The Beatles 1+Self (archive footage)

2015The Late Show with Stephen ColbertSelf - Guest

2015In Their Own WordsSelf (archive footage)

2015Thomas & Friends: 1st Class StoriesNarrator (voice)

2015Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction CeremonySelf

2014The Night That Changed America: A Grammy Salute to the BeatlesSelf

2014The Powerpuff Girls: Dance PantsedFibonacci Sequins (voice)

2014Ringo Starr: A Lifetime of Peace and LoveSelf

2014Beatles på SverigeturnéSelf (archive footage)

2013Living Is Easy with Eyes Closed(Archive footage)

2013Good Ol' FredaSelf

2013Thomas & Friends: Edward and GordonNarrator (voice)

2013Ringo at the Rymanhimself

2013Året var 1963Self (archive footage)

2012GeniusSelf (archive footage)

2012Magical Mystery Tour RevisitedSelf

2012Mr. Blue Sky: The Story of Jeff Lynne & ELOSelf

2012PalmeSelf (archive footage)

2012Produced by George MartinSelf

2012The Beatles: In Chicago 1964-1966Self

2012The Beatles: Their Golden AgeSelf

2012Thomas & Friends: Engine FriendsNarrator (voice)

2012Thomas & Friends: The Best of JamesNarrator (voice)

2012Thomas & Friends: The Best of PercyNarrator (voice)

2012Becoming the BeatlesSelf

2012The Winged BeetleSelf

2011George Harrison: Living in the Material WorldSelf

2011Beatles StoriesSelf (archive footage)

2011All You Need Is KlausSelf

2011The Beatles: Recovered Archives Vol. 1Self (archive footage)

2011The Beatles: Recovered Archives Vol. 4Self (archive footage)

2011The Beatles: Recovered Archives Vol. 3Self (archive footage)

2011The Beatles: Recovered Archives Vol. 2Self (archive footage)

2011I Was There: When the Beatles Played the CavernSelf (archive footage)

2011Thomas & Friends: My First Thomas with DieselNarrator (voice)

2011Thomas & Friends: My First Thomas with the Twin EnginesNarrator (voice)

2011Thomas & Friends: My First Thomas with The Fat ControllerNarrator (voice)

2011The Beatles - Unsurpassed PromosSelf (archive footage)

2010The Beatles: A Magical History TourSelf (archive footage)

2010ConanSelf - Guest

2010Who Is Harry Nilsson (And Why Is Everybody Talkin' About Him?)Self (archive footage)

2010The 4 Complete Ed Sullivan Shows Starring The BeatlesSelf (archive footage)

2010Paul McCartney Really Is Dead: The Last Testament of George HarrisonSelf (archive footage)

2010Thomas & Friends: My First Thomas with Bertie and HaroldNarrator (voice)

2010Thomas & Friends: My First Thomas with Henry and GordonNarrator (voice)

2010Thomas & Friends: My First Thomas with Toby and EdwardNarrator (voice)

2010Ringo Starr and His All Starr Band Live at the Greek TheaterSelf

2010John Lennon: Love Is All You NeedSelf (archive footage)

2010Ringo Starr 70th Birthday Bash Radio City NYC 7-07-10

2010Thomas & Friends: The Greatest StoriesNarrator (voice)

2010David Wants to FlySelf

2010Thomas & Friends: The Best of ThomasNarrator (voice)

2010A Concert by the LakeSelf

2010The Beatles: Fifty Fabulous YearsSelf (archive footage)

2010The Beatles: The Complete StorySelf (Archive Footage)

2009Peter Kay's Animated All Star Band: The Official BBC Children in Need MedleyThomas the Tank Engine (voice)

2009Oh My GodSelf

2009The Beatles: Here There and EverywhereSelf (archive footage)

2009The Beatles: The Mini DocumentariesSelf

2009The Beatles on RecordSelf

2009Thomas & Friends: My First Thomas with ThomasNarrator (voice)

2009Thomas & Friends: My First Thomas with PercyNarrator (voice)

2009Thomas & Friends: My First Thomas with JamesNarrator (voice)

2009Thomas and Friends: Thomas and Gordon and Other AdventuresNarrator (voice)

2009Thomas & Friends: The Best of Thomas & Friends, Volume 1Narrator (voice)

2009Live from the Artists DenSelf

2009The Beatles: Parting WaysSelf

2009Project 9: The Making of The Beatles: Rock BandSelf

2008The Best Of Sound Stage

2008All Together NowSelf

2008The 60s: The Beatles Decade

2008Ringo Starr & His All-Starr Band Live 2006Self

2008Ringo Starr: Off the RecordSelf

2008Classic Albums: John Lennon - Plastic Ono BandSelf

2008Rock Milestones: The Beatles: The Red Album 1962 - 1966Self (archive footage)

2008Rare and Unseen: The BeatlesSelf (archive footage)

2008Rock Milestones: The Beatles: The Blue Album 1967 - 1970Self (archive footage)

2008Composing the Beatles Songbook: Lennon & McCartney 1966-1970Self (archive footage)

2008The Beatles: Turn Left at Greenlandself

2008Composing the Beatles Songbook: Lennon and McCartney 1957 - 1965Self (Archive Footage)

2008The Beatles: Up Close and PersonalSelf (archive footage)

2007The Beatles: Destination HamburgSelf (archive footage)

2007THE BEATLES in HELP!Self (archive footage)

2007Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers: Runnin' Down a DreamSelf

2007Amazing Journey: The Story of The WhoSelf

2007The Beatles PhenomenonSelf (archive footage)

2007Rock Milestones: The Beatles: Magical Mystery TourSelf (archive footage)

2007The Beatles ExplosionSelf (archive footage)

2007The Beatles In AmericaSelf (archive footage)

2006The Beatles: LoveSelf

2006To John With LoveSelf

2006Doctor Who: OriginsSelf (archive footage)

2006Frankie Laine: An American DreamerSelf

2005George Harrison & Friends - The Concert for Bangladesh RevisitedSelf

2005Ringo Starr and the Roundheads - Livehimself

2005The Beatles: Chronology Vol. 1 y 2Self - Drums, Backing Vocals

2005The Beatles: Love Me Do - A DocumentarySelf (archive footage)

2005Rock 'N' Roll Forever: Ed Sullivan's Greatest HitsSelf (archive)

2005The Beatles: Get Back...Winter of DiscontentSelf (archive footage)

2005Meet the BeatlesSelf (Archival footage)

2004Beatles Biggest SecretsSelf (archive footage)

200420th Century GreatsSelf (archive footage)

2004Ringo Starr & His All-Starr Band: Tour 2003Self

2004The Beatles: Watching RainbowsSelf (archive footage)

2004Brian Epstein: Inside the Fifth BeatleSelf (archive footage)

2003Inside John Lennon - UnauthorizedSelf (archive footage)

2003Ringo RamaHimself

2003The Beatles: Around the WorldSelf (archive footage)

2003Concert for GeorgeSelf

2003Ed Sullivan Presents: Rock 'N' Roll Revolution: The British Invade America, America Fights BackSelf (archive footage)

2003Beatles: The JourneySelf (archive footage)

2003The Beatles: A Long and Winding RoadSelf (archive footage)

2003Jimmy Kimmel Live!Self - Guest

2003The Beatles - TrilogySelf

2002Paul McCartney: Back in the U.S.Self (archive footage)

2002Things They Said TodaySelf (archive footage)

2002NaqoyqatsiSelf (archive footage) (uncredited)

2002Pet StarSelf - Judge

2002Thomas & Friends: My Little Thomas and the Royal VisitorNarrator (voice)

2002Thomas & Friends: The Very Best of Thomas & FriendsNarrator (voice)

2002Thomas & Friends: My Little Thomas and Toby AdventuresNarrator (voice)

2002Elvis: King of EntertainmentSelf (archive footage)

2001Beatles: Big Beat BoxSelf (archive footage)

2001Friday Night with Jonathan RossSelf

2001The Best of Ringo Starr & His All-Starr Band So Far...Himself

2001Thomas & Friends: Seasonal ScrapesNarrator (voice)

2001Thomas & Friends: My Little Thomas and Bertie AdventuresNarrator (voice)

2001Thomas & Friends: Best of PercyNarrator (voice)

2001WingspanSelf (archive footage)

2001Thomas & Friends: Truck Loads of FunNarrator (voice)

2001Thomas & Friends: My Little Thomas and Percy AdventuresNarrator (voice)

2001The Paranormal Peter SellersSelf (Archive footage)

2000Thomas & Friends: Peep Peep PartyNarrator (voice)

2000Thomas & Friends: Fun Time FavouritesNarrator (voice)

1999Goodnight Moon & Other Sleepytime TalesSelf - The Beatles (archive footage) (uncredited)

1999The Early ShowSelf

1999The Beatles: A CelebrationSelf (archive footage)

1999Television: The First Fifty YearsSelf – The Beatles (archive footage)

1998Ringo Starr And His Fourth All Starr BandSelf

1998Ringo Starr: VH1 StorytellersSelf

1998Thomas & Friends: Biggest Party Video Ever!Narrator (voice)

1997Happy Birthday to JohnSelf

1997Thomas & Friends: Chases, Races and RunawaysNarrator (voice)

1997Paul McCartney: In the World TonightSelf

1997Classic AlbumsSelf

1997Thomas & Friends: PlaytimeNarrator (voice)

1996Thomas & Friends: The Biggest Ever Christmas CollectionNarrator (voice)

1996The Daily ShowSelf - Guest

1996The Beatles StorySelf (archive footage)

1996Thomas & Friends: My Little Thomas the Tank Engine & FriendsNarrator (voice)

1996Thomas & Friends: My Little MiniVidNarrator (voice)

1996The Beatles UnauthorizedSelf (archive footage)

1996Alf Bicknell's Beatles DiarySelf (archive footage)

1995Thomas & Friends: Your Favourite Story CollectionNarrator (voice)

1995The Beatles AnthologySelf

1995Thomas & Friends: Thomas' Train and 17 Other StoriesNarrator (voice)

1995The Shnookums and Meat Funny Cartoon Show

1995You Can't Do That! The Making of 'A Hard Day's Night'Self

1995Queen: Champions of the WorldSelf

1994Thomas & Friends: Thomas Comes to Breakfast and Other StoriesNarrator (voice)

1994The Beatles In Australia: 30th AnniversarySelf (archive footage)

1994Thomas & Friends: Thomas Gets Bumped and 17 Other StoriesNarrator (voice)

1993Thomas & Friends: Thomas' Christmas Party and 17 Other StoriesNarrator (voice)

1993Ready Steady Go! The Beatles LiveSelf

1993Late Night with Conan O'BrienSelf - Guest

1993Late Show with David LettermanSelf - Musical Guest

1993Ringo Starr Going HomeSelf - Host

1993A Life of Extravaganza - The Genius Frank ZappaSelf (archive footage)

1992Holiday Greetings from 'The Ed Sullivan Show'Self (archive footage)

1992The Beatles: The Making of Sgt. PepperSelf

1992The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

1992Shelley Duvall's Bedtime StoriesNarrator (voice)

1992George Harrison: Live at The Royal Albert Hall

1992Murderers, Mobsters, & Madmen: Volume 2: Assassination in the 20th Century

1991The Beatles: The First U.S. VisitSelf (archive footage)

1991Thomas & Friends: The Best of Thomas the Tank Engine & FriendsNarrator (voice)

1991Thomas & Friends: Better Late Than Never and Other StoriesNarrator

1990Shining Time Station: 'Tis a GiftMr. Conductor

1990Thomas & Friends: The Sad Story of Henry and Other StoriesNarrator (voice)

1990Thomas & Friends: Tenders and Turntables and Other StoriesNarrator (voice)

1990Thomas & Friends: Thomas Breaks the Rules and Other StoriesNarrator (voice)

1990Thomas & Friends: Bumper SpecialNarrator (voice)

1990Thomas & Friends: Thomas Gets Tricked and Other StoriesNarrator (voice)

1990Thomas & Friends: James Learns a Lesson and Other StoriesNarrator (voice)

1990Ringo Starr and His All-Starr BandSelf

1989The SimpsonsRingo Starr (voice)

1989Shining Time StationMr. Conductor

1988One More Audience with Dame Edna EverageSelf (uncredited)

1988Thomas & Friends: Watch and PlayNarrator (voice)

1988Thomas & Friends: Thomas and the Breakdown Train and Other StoriesNarrator (voice)

1988Imagine: John LennonSelf (archive footage)

1988LIVE with Kelly and Mark

1988The True Story of Frank Zappa's 200 MotelsSelf

1988Walking After MidnightSelf

1987Jimi Plays MontereySelf (archive footage)

1987Prince's Trust Rock Gala - Volume 2Self

1987Thomas & Friends: The Deputation and Other StoriesNarrator (voice)

1987Thomas & Friends: Thomas, Percy and the Coal and Other StoriesNarrator (voice)

1987Thomas & Friends: Percy and Harold and Other StoriesNarrator (voice)

1987Video from HellSelf

1987The Return of BrunoRingo Starr

1986Thomas & Friends: Troublesome Trucks and Other StoriesNarrator (voice)

1986Thomas & Friends: Coal and Other StoriesNarrator (voice)

1986American MastersSelf

1986Fun with the Fab FourSelf (archive footage)

1986Rock 'N' Roll Goldmine: The SixtiesSelf

1985Alice in WonderlandMock Turtle

1985An Audience with Billy ConnollySelf - Audience Member (uncredited)

1985Carl Perkins & Friends: Blue Suede Shoes - A Rockabilly SessionSelf

1985British Rock: The First WaveSelf (archive footage)

1985Thomas & Friends: Further Adventures of Thomas the Tank Engine & FriendsNarrator (voice)

1985Thomas & Friends: Thomas and Gordon and Other StoriesNarrator (voice)

1985The Making of Sun CitySelf

1985WaterHimself - The Singing Rebels' Band

1985Willie and The Poor Boys - The MovieThe Janitor

1984Give My Regards to Broad StreetRingo

1984Thomas & FriendsNarrator (Voice)

1983Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from MarsSelf (uncredited)

1983Princess DaisyRobin Valerian

1983James Bond: The First 21 YearsSelf

1983Down The Mine: The Pilot EpisodeNarrator (voice)

1982The Compleat BeatlesSelf (archive footage)

1982TimewatchSelf (archive footage)

1982Paul McCartney - Take It AwaySelf

1982The CoolerPrisoner / Cowboy

1982Late Night with David LettermanSelf - Guest

1982Oops, Those Hollywood Bloopers!Self (archive footage)

1981CavemanAtouk

1981This Is ElvisSelf (archive footage) (uncredited)

1981Wetten, dass..?Self

1979Echoes of the Sixties: A Musical TripSelf

1979The Who: The Kids Are AlrightSelf

1979Parkinson In AustraliaSelf

1979Paul McCartney & Wings: Wings Over the WorldSelf

1978The Last WaltzSelf

1978RingoRingo Starr / Ognir Rrats

1978I Wanna Hold Your HandSelf (archive footage)

1978SextetteLaslo Karolny

1978An Audience with...Self

1977The Beatles at Shea StadiumSelf

1977Mighty Good: The BeatlesSelf

1977Please Turn the PageSelf

1977The Day the Music DiedSelf

1975Saturday Night LiveSelf - Host

1975LisztomaniaThe Pope

1974Braverman's Condensed Cream of the BeatlesSelf (archive footage)

1974The Society of the SpectacleSelf (archive footage)

1974Son of DraculaMerlin, the Magician

1974Muhammad Ali, the GreatestSelf

1973That'll Be The DayMike

1973Marc Bolan & T. Rex - Born to BoogieSelf

1972Yoko Ono: This Is Not HereSelf

1972The Concert for BangladeshSelf

1972Weekend of a ChampionSelf (uncredited)

1972Did Somebody Drop His Mouse?Himself

1971The Making of 200 MotelsSelf

1971Cilla in ScandinaviaSelf

1971BlindmanCandy

1971200 MotelsLarry the Dwarf / Frank Zappa

1971V.I.P. SchaukelSelf

1971The PointNarrator / Father (voice)

1970TreffpunkteSelf

1970Let It BeSelf - The Beatles (uncredited)

1969Will the Real Mr Sellers.....?Self

196924 Hours: The World of John and YokoSelf (archive footage)

1969The Magic ChristianYoungman Grand, Esq.

1969The Beatles: SomethingSelf

1969Monty Python's Flying Circus

1969The Beatles: Abbey RoadSelf - Drums

1969The Beatles - The Get Back Chronicles 1969 Volume OneSelf (archive footage)

1969The Beatles - The Get Back Chronicles 1969 Volume TwoSelf (archive footage)

1969The Beatles - The Get Back Chronicles 1969 Volume ThreeSelf (archive footage)

1969Beatles ElectroniquesSelf (archive footage) (uncredited)

1968CandyEmmanuel

1968The Beatles Mod OdysseySelf

1968The Beatles: RevolutionSelf

1968Frost on SundaySelf (as The Beatles)

1968Yellow SubmarineRingo (uncredited)

1968Rowan & Martin's Laugh-InSelf

1968The Movie OrgySelf (archive footage)

1967Magical Mystery TourSelf / Talkative Magician

1967OmnibusSelf

1967All You Need Is LoveSelf

1967Our WorldSelf

1967MonumentSelf (archive footage)

1967Penny Lane/Strawberry Fields ForeverSelf

1966El Rey en LondresSelf (archive footage)

1966The Beatles: Live at Circus-Krone-Bau, Munich, GermanySelf - The Beatles

1966The Beatles: In Japan (7/1/1966)Self - Drums, Backing Vocals

1966The Beatles: In Japan (6/30/1966)Self

1966The Beatles - In Germany 24-26 June, 1966Self

1966Reflections on LoveSelf (archive footage)

1965The Music of Lennon & McCartneySelf (archive footage)

1965The Beatles: Live in ParisSelf

1965The BeatlesSelf (vocals musical segments) (uncredited)

1965Doctor Who: The ChaseSelf (archive footage)

1965Pop GearSelf

1964What's Happening! The Beatles in the USASelf - The Beatles Member

1964The Beatles: Live in The NetherlandsSelf

1964A Hard Day's NightRingo

1964The Beatles Sing for ShellSelf

1964The Beatles in AustraliaSelf

1964Around the BeatlesSelf

1964The Beatles: Live at the Washington ColiseumSelf

1964Yeah! Yeah! Yeah! The Beatles in New YorkSelf (archive footage)

1964Top of the Pops

1963The Beatles Come to TownSelf

1963The Beatles - Live at The Empire Theatre LiverpoolSelf

1963The Mersey SoundSelf

1961The Mike Douglas ShowSelf

1961Morecambe & WiseSelf

1948The Ed Sullivan ShowSelf

The Beatles - 1967-1970Self (archive footage)

Inside the Beatles: 1962-1970

Building the BeatlesSelf (Archive Footage)