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 became a stand-up comedian , actor and occasional television presenter . He is best known for his role as Andrew Cotton in EastEnders
Born in West Ham , Essex , Grover has appeared in television programmes including Red Dwarf Fist of Fun 'Orrible , The 11 O'Clock Show Honky Sausages and Black Books English language version of the PlayStation 2 game Dragon Quest VIII
His 1996 short film Punch won the Silver Bear Award at the Berlin International Film Festival .
In 1998 he featured in the music video for the England song Vindaloo by "Fat Les ".
In 2000, he won the Best Actor award at the Brest European Short Film Festival for his performance in Hungry (1998) One of his most regular characters is "Bulla", a violent offender who originally featured on The 11 O'Clock Show and was interviewed by Michael Parkinson . Other fans of Bulla include, Ray Winstone, Dizzee Rascal, Jools Holland and Jamie Oliver. He had a guest appearance in Top Buzzer Big Fat Gypsy Gangster
Since July 2003, Grover has written a column, "Raging Bulla", for the monthly magazine Loaded Virgin Mobile advert.
In 2006, Grover presented the documentary F*** Off I'm Fat as part of BBC Three 's first "Body Image" season. In 2007 he presented a peak-time Tonight With Trevor McDonald report on obesity and a BBC Two episode of Grandad's Back in Business in which he mentored two stand-up comedians.
Since July 2009 he has played the part of Matron Hilary Loftus in the BAFTA award-winning BBC Four medical 'docu-sitcom' Getting On , directed by Peter Capaldi . He had a role in the vampire film Dead Cert Tony (directed by Gerard Johnson). which was released in UK cinemas on 5 February 2010
Ricky Grover also had a role in an episode of Not Going Out The Sun newspaper on 11 June 2011 confirmed that Grover had joined the BBC soap EastEnders
Grover reprised the role of Yangus in the 2015 videogame Dragon Quest Heroes: The World Tree's Woe and the Blight Below
Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King – YangusDragon Quest Heroes: The World Tree's Woe and the Blight Below Sit-Down Comedy (contributor to anthology, ed Malcolm Hardee & John Fleming) Ebury Press/Random House, 2003. ISBN 0-09-188924-3.Actor
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O31 (pre-production) as
Thomas Francis
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Fyre Rises (completed) as
Harry
2022
Gangsta Granny Strikes Again! (TV Movie) as
Buster
2022
After Life (TV Series) as
Micky the Gypsy
- Episode #3.6 (2022) - Micky the Gypsy
- Episode #3.1 (2022) - Micky the Gypsy
2021
Vengeance Is Mine as
Henderson
2019
This Way Up (TV Series) as
Tom
- Episode #2.4 (2021) - Tom
- Episode #2.6 (2021) - Tom
- Episode #1.5 (2019) - Tom
- Episode #1.1 (2019) - Tom
2021
Sliced (TV Series) as
Bryce
- I'm Vegan Now (2021) - Bryce
2020
I Hate Suzie (TV Series) as
Ian Graves
- Anger (2020) - Ian Graves
2018
Lee and Dean (TV Series) as
Alan
- Episode #2.2 (2019) - Alan
- Episode #1.5 (2018) - Alan
- Episode #1.4 (2018) - Alan
- Episode #1.3 (2018) - Alan
2019
Almost Never (TV Series) as
Hot Tub Tony
- The Single (2019) - Hot Tub Tony
2018
The Queen and I (TV Movie) as
Oswald
2016
Zapped (TV Series) as
Hawthorn
- Amulet (2018) - Hawthorn
- Book (2018) - Hawthorn
- Barrel (2018) - Hawthorn
- Popcorn (2018) - Hawthorn
- Circus (2018) - Hawthorn
- The Henge (2017) - Hawthorn
- Showtime (2017) - Hawthorn
- Pear Fair (2017) - Hawthorn
- Magic Darts (2017) - Hawthorn
- The Trial (2017) - Hawthorn
- Mr Wuffles (2016) - Hawthorn
- Mr Charisma (2016) - Hawthorn
- Mr Weaver (2016) - Hawthorn
2017
Porridge (TV Series) as
Scudds
- The Rift (2017) - Scudds
- The Witness (2017) - Scudds
- The Minder (2017) - Scudds
- The Cake (2017) - Scudds
2015
Walliams & Friend (TV Series) as
Various
- Hugh Bonneville Christmas Special (2016) - Various
- Miranda Richardson (2016) - Various
- Meera Syal (2016) - Various
- Sheridan Smith (2016) - Various
- Harry Enfield (2016) - Various
- Jack Whitehall (2016) - Various
- Joanna Lumley (2015) - Various
2016
Citizen Khan (TV Series) as
Doug
- Bullies (2016) - Doug
2016
Damned (TV Series) as
Kev
- Episode #1.3 (2016) - Kev
- Episode #1.2 (2016) - Kev
2016
Porridge (TV Movie) as
Scudds
2016
Going Forward (TV Mini Series) as
Hilary Loftus
- Episode #1.3 (2016) - Hilary Loftus
- Episode #1.2 (2016) - Hilary Loftus
- Episode #1.1 (2016) - Hilary Loftus
2016
IBA Boxing (TV Series)
2016
Plebs (TV Series) as
Maximus
- The Crimewave (2016) - Maximus
2016
The Drunk: Getting Home (Short)
2015
Man Down (TV Series) as
Scott
- Diversity (2015) - Scott
2015
Murder in Successville (TV Series) as
Alan Sugar
- Mayor the Force be with You (2015) - Alan Sugar
2015
Dragon Quest Heroes: The World Tree's Woe and the Blight Below (Video Game) as
Yangus (English version, voice)
2014
Space Ark (TV Movie) as
Reg
2014
Playhouse Presents (TV Series) as
Cannabis Man
- Damned (2014) - Cannabis Man
2014
Power to the People (TV Movie) as
Archie
2011
Coming Up (TV Series) as
Michael / Gary
- Burger Van Champion (2013) - Michael
- Magic (2011) - Gary
2013
The Day They Came to Suck Out Our Brains! (TV Mini Series) as
Stewie
- Mankind Strikes Back (2013) - Stewie
2013
Being Human (TV Series) as
Bobby
- The Greater Good (2013) - Bobby
2009
Getting On (TV Series) as
Hilary Loftus / Matron Hilary Loftus
1994
EastEnders (TV Series) as
Andrew Cotton / Binman / Andrew
2012
The Limelight as
Al Moran
2011
Big Fat Gypsy Gangster as
Bulla
2011
White Van Man (TV Series) as
Terry
- Ollie's First Day (2011) - Terry
2011
Coming of Age (TV Series) as
Basil Spokes
- Robbery (2011) - Basil Spokes
2011
Not Going Out (TV Series) as
Larry
- Drugs (2011) - Larry
2010
Trinny & Susannah: From Boom to Bust (TV Movie) as
Potential Agent
2010
Dead Cert as
Herbie the Trainer
2010
Pete Versus Life (TV Series) as
Kebab Shop Man
- Fankoo (2010) - Kebab Shop Man
2006
The Dealer (Short) as
Donald Kelly
2005
Twisted Tales (TV Series) as
Maggot
- Death Metal Chronicles (2005) - Maggot
2005
M.I.T.: Murder Investigation Team (TV Series) as
Dave Day
- Episode #2.1 (2005) - Dave Day
2004
Dragon Quest VIII (Video Game) as
Yangus (English version, voice)
2002
Black Books (TV Series) as
Danny Spudge
- The Fixer (2002) - Danny Spudge
2001
'Orrible (TV Mini Series) as
Sean
- New Best Friend (2001) - Sean
- Dirty Dozen (2001) - Sean
- Two Men and a Bastard (2001) - Sean
- Dog Locked (2001) - Sean
- May the Best Man Win (2001) - Sean
- Enter the Garage (2001) - Sean
- No Sleep 'Til Wembley (2001) - Sean
- The Driver (2001) - Sean
2001
TV to Go (TV Series) as
Bulla
- Episode #1.2 (2001) - Bulla
- Episode #1.1 (2001) - Bulla
2000
The 11 O'Clock Show (TV Series) as
Bulla
2000
The Strangerers (TV Series) as
Cook
- Space Cadets (2000) - Cook
2000
Full Mountie (TV Series) as
Microphone Shop Owner
1999
Honky Sausages (TV Series) as
Honky Butcher
- Episode #1.1 (1999) - Honky Butcher
1999
The Nearly Complete and Utter History of Everything (TV Movie) as
Aberforth
1999
Oliver Twist (TV Mini Series) as
Turnkey
- In Which All Is Revealed- (1999) - Turnkey
1999
Murder Most Horrid (TV Series) as
Barman
- Confessions of a Murderer (1999) - Barman
1999
Red Dwarf (TV Series) as
Baxter
- Pete: Part 2 (1999) - Baxter
- Pete: Part 1 (1999) - Baxter
- Only the Good- (1999) - Baxter
1998
You Are Here (TV Movie) as
Man from London
1998
Goodness Gracious Me (TV Series) as
Various
- Episode #2.1 (1998) - Various
1998
Fat Les: Vindaloo (Music Video) as
Crowd Member
1998
Comedy Nation (TV Series) as
Various Roles
1997
Bring Me the Head of Mavis Davis as
Gary Belter
1997
Comedy Store (TV Series) - Episode #1.12 (1997)
1996
The Ant & Dec Show (TV Series) - Episode #2.2 (1996)
1995
Fist of Fun (TV Series) as
'Fiesta'-Wielding Scout / Green Man in Pub
- Episode #1.6 (1995) - 'Fiesta'-Wielding Scout
- Episode #1.4 (1995)
- Episode #1.1 (1995) - Green Man in Pub (uncredited)
1994
The Bill (TV Series) as
Hutchinson's Heavy
- Taken on Trust (1994) - Hutchinson's Heavy (uncredited)
Writer
2011
Big Fat Gypsy Gangster (written by)
2007
The Omid Djalili Show (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode) - Episode #1.1 (2007) - (writer: additional material)
1997
Like It or Lump It (TV Series) (additional material - 4 episodes) - Episode #1.4 (1997) - (additional material)
- Episode #1.3 (1997) - (additional material)
- Episode #1.2 (1997) - (additional material)
- Episode #1.1 (1997) - (additional material)
1996
Punch (Short) (screenplay)
Producer
2011
Big Fat Gypsy Gangster (producer)
2010
Dead Cert (executive producer)
2010
Just for the Record (executive producer)
Director
2011
Big Fat Gypsy Gangster (as Bulla)
Soundtrack
2001
'Orrible (TV Mini Series) (performer - 1 episode) - New Best Friend (2001) - (performer: "Up Where We Belong")
Self
2022
Comedy Classics: Porridge (TV Movie documentary) as
Self
2022
Ian Cognito: A Life and A Death on Stage (Documentary) as
Self
2018
Funny Women: Jo Brand (TV Movie documentary) as
Self - Comedian & Friend
2017
Celebrity Antiques Road Trip (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #7.16 (2017) - Self
2017
Pointless Celebrities (TV Series) as
Self - Contestant
- Medical (2017) - Self - Contestant
2016
Bob Monkhouse: The Last Stand (TV Movie) as
Self - Audience Member (uncredited)
2016
Celebrity Storage Hunters (TV Series) as
Self
- Ipswich (2016) - Self
2015
Bob Monkhouse: The Million Joke Man (TV Mini Series documentary) as
Self
- The Elder Statesman of Comedy (2015) - Self
- The King of the Gameshows (2015) - Self
- First Steps to Stardom (2015) - Self
2014
Most Shocking TV Moments (TV Movie documentary) as
Self - Comedian
2014
Omid Djalili and the First Eleven - England's Going Out (To Do It Again) (Short) as
Self
2014
Top 40 Ultimate Action Movies (TV Movie documentary) as
Self - Comedian & Actor
2013
Long Live Britain (TV Mini Series documentary) as
Self - Participant
2013
Eye Spy (TV Series) as
Self - Shopper
- Sexist Boss, Racist Cabbie and Bag of Cash (2013) - Self - Shopper
2012
Big Brother's Bit on the Side (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 18 August 2012 (2012) - Self
2012
Daybreak (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 22 March 2012 (2012) - Self
2012
EastEnders Revealed (TV Series documentary) as
Self
- The Murder (2012) - Self
2010
Trinny & Susannah: What They Did Next (TV Series) as
Harry Nash
- Along Came Toby: Part 1 (2010) - Harry Nash
2009
The One Show (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 8 July 2009 (2009) - Self
2008
TV's 50 Hardest Men (TV Movie documentary) as
Self
2007
The World's Most Offensive Joke (TV Movie documentary) as
Self
2006
F*** Off I'm Fat (TV Movie documentary) as
Presenter / Host
2002
Johnny Vaughan Tonight (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #1.20 (2002) - Self
2000
The Big Stage (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #2.3 (2000) - Self
1998
The Stand-Up Show (TV Series) as
Self - Stand-Up Comedian / Self - Judge
- Episode dated 18 December 1998 (1998) - Self - Stand-Up Comedian
- The Stand-Up Show Presents the BBC New Comedy Award 1998 (1998) - Self - Judge
1997
Comedy Store (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #2.1 (1998) - Self
- Episode #1.4 (1997) - Self
1997
Like It or Lump It (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #1.4 (1997) - Self
- Episode #1.3 (1997) - Self
- Episode #1.2 (1997) - Self
- Episode #1.1 (1997) - Self
1997
Live at Jongleurs (TV Series) as
Self - Comedian
- Episode #1.5 (1997) - Self - Comedian
