Ringo Starr
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.
Filmography
High in the Clouds
as Roy (voice)
High in the Clouds
as Roy (voice)
Billy Preston: That's the Way God Planned It
as Self
Billy Preston: That's the Way God Planned It
as Self
A Love Letter to the Beatles
as Self (archive footage)
A Love Letter to the Beatles
as Self (archive footage)
The Beatles: The Sound of a Revolution
as Self
The Beatles: The Sound of a Revolution
as Self
The Beatles: Here, There and Everywhere
as Self (archive footage)
The Beatles: Here, There and Everywhere
as Self (archive footage)
TWST / Things We Said Today
as Self (archive footage)
TWST / Things We Said Today
as Self (archive footage)
The Beatles
as Self (archive footage)
The Beatles
as Self (archive footage)
Ringo & Friends at the Ryman
as Self
Ringo & Friends at the Ryman
as Self
La Historia del Fan Project Paul McCartney MX 2024
La Historia del Fan Project Paul McCartney MX 2024
No Hamburg, No Beatles
as Self (archive footage)
No Hamburg, No Beatles
as Self (archive footage)
Beatles '64
as Self
Beatles '64
as Self
Larger than Life: Reign of the Boybands
as Self (archive footage)
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)
Return of the King: The Fall and Rise of Elvis Presley
as Self (archive footage)
The Bannfoot Ferry
as Self (archive footage)
The Bannfoot Ferry
as Self (archive footage)
The Beach Boys
as Self (archive footage)
The Beach Boys
as Self (archive footage)
Now and Then - The Last Beatles Song
as Self
Now and Then - The Last Beatles Song
as Self
The Beatles and the BBC
as Self (archive footage)
The Beatles and the BBC
as Self (archive footage)
AngelHeaded Hipster: The Songs of Marc Bolan & T. Rex
as Self
AngelHeaded Hipster: The Songs of Marc Bolan & T. Rex
as Self
Reinventing Elvis: The 68' Comeback
as Self (archive footage)
Reinventing Elvis: The 68' Comeback
as Self (archive footage)
Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivan
as Self (archive footage)
Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivan
as Self (archive footage)
Sounds of Liverpool at the BBC
as Self (archive footage)
Sounds of Liverpool at the BBC
as Self (archive footage)
Louder Than Rock
as Self (archive footage)
Louder Than Rock
as Self (archive footage)
Little Richard: King and Queen of Rock 'n' Roll
as Self
Little Richard: King and Queen of Rock 'n' Roll
as Self
The Lost Weekend: A Love Story
as Self (archive footage)
The Lost Weekend: A Love Story
as Self (archive footage)
Let There Be Drums!
as Self
Let There Be Drums!
as Self
Ringo Starr and His All-Starr Band: Live at the Greek Theater 2019
as Himself
Ringo Starr and His All-Starr Band: Live at the Greek Theater 2019
as Himself
Louis Armstrong's Black & Blues
as Self (archive footage)
Louis Armstrong's Black & Blues
as Self (archive footage)
The Beatles: 1964 US Tour Reconstruction
as Self
The Beatles: 1964 US Tour Reconstruction
as Self
If These Walls Could Sing
as Self
If These Walls Could Sing
as Self
Ringo Starr: One of Them
as Self (archive footage)
Ringo Starr: One of Them
as Self (archive footage)
Behind the Lyrics: The Beatles
as Self
Behind the Lyrics: The Beatles
as Self
The Beatles: Get Back - The Rooftop Concert
as Self (archive footage)
The Beatles: Get Back - The Rooftop Concert
as Self (archive footage)
How much LSD did The Beatles do in the 1960s?
as Self (archive footage)
How much LSD did The Beatles do in the 1960s?
as Self (archive footage)
Rat Pack
as Self (archive footage)
Rat Pack
as Self (archive footage)
2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
as Self
2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
as Self
The Beatles and India
as Self (archive footage)
The Beatles and India
as Self (archive footage)
What Drives Us
as Self
What Drives Us
as Self
Jealous Guy: The Assassination of John Lennon
as Self (archive footage)
Jealous Guy: The Assassination of John Lennon
as Self (archive footage)
Zappa
as Self (archive footage)
Zappa
as Self (archive footage)
Meeting the Beatles in India
as Self
Meeting the Beatles in India
as Self
Ringo Starr’s Big Birthday Show
as Self - Host
Ringo Starr’s Big Birthday Show
as Self - Host
Understanding McCartney
as Self
Understanding McCartney
as Self
Mae West: Dirty Blonde
as Self
Mae West: Dirty Blonde
as Self
The Shadows At Sixty
as Self (Archive Footage)
The Shadows At Sixty
as Self (Archive Footage)
Lennon & McCartney: Hello From Liverpool
as Self
Lennon & McCartney: Hello From Liverpool
as Self
Paul McCartney: Wings of a Beatle
as Self (archive footage)
Paul McCartney: Wings of a Beatle
as Self (archive footage)
Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice
as Self (archive footage)
Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice
as Self (archive footage)
Manson: Music from an Unsound Mind
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)
Deconstructing the Beatles' Abbey Road: Side 2
as Self (archive footage)
Echo in the Canyon
as Self
Echo in the Canyon
as Self
Deconstructing the Beatles' Abbey Road: Side 1
as Self (archive footage)
Deconstructing the Beatles' Abbey Road: Side 1
as Self (archive footage)
Understanding Lennon/McCartney
as Self (archive footage)
Understanding Lennon/McCartney
as Self (archive footage)
The Beatles – Ready Steady Go!
as Self
The Beatles – Ready Steady Go!
as Self
Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame: In Concert 2014-2017
as Self
Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame: In Concert 2014-2017
as Self
Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars
as Self (archive footage)
Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars
as Self (archive footage)
George Harrison - All Things Pass
as Self (archive footage)
George Harrison - All Things Pass
as Self (archive footage)
Take Your Pills
as Self (archive footage)
Take Your Pills
as Self (archive footage)
How the Beatles Changed the World
as Self (archive footage)
How the Beatles Changed the World
as Self (archive footage)
Dark Glamour: The Blood and Guts of Hammer Productions
as Self - Musician (archive footage)
Dark Glamour: The Blood and Guts of Hammer Productions
as Self - Musician (archive footage)
Sgt Pepper's Musical Revolution
as Self (archive footage)
Sgt Pepper's Musical Revolution
as Self (archive footage)
Free to Rock
as Self - The Beatles (archive footage)
Free to Rock
as Self - The Beatles (archive footage)
Året var 1967
as Self (archive footage)
Året var 1967
as Self (archive footage)
Deconstructing the Beatles' White Album
as Self (archive footage)
Deconstructing the Beatles' White Album
as Self (archive footage)
The Beatles: Eight Days a Week - The Touring Years
as Self
The Beatles: Eight Days a Week - The Touring Years
as Self
Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping
as Ringo Starr
Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping
as Ringo Starr
Jim Carter: Lonnie Donegan and Me
as Self
Jim Carter: Lonnie Donegan and Me
as Self
Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words
as Larry the Dwarf (archive footage)
Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words
as Larry the Dwarf (archive footage)
Stupor Mundi: Livre 1, Rituel de décapitation du pape
as Self (archive footage)
Stupor Mundi: Livre 1, Rituel de décapitation du pape
as Self (archive footage)
Beatles chronology (1962-1970)
as Self (archive footage)
Beatles chronology (1962-1970)
as Self (archive footage)
The Nation's Favourite Beatles Number One
as Self (archive footage)
The Nation's Favourite Beatles Number One
as Self (archive footage)
The Beatles 1
as Self (archive footage)
The Beatles 1
as Self (archive footage)
The Beatles 1+
as Self (archive footage)
The Beatles 1+
as Self (archive footage)
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
as Self
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
as Self
The Night That Changed America: A Grammy Salute to the Beatles
as Self
The Night That Changed America: A Grammy Salute to the Beatles
as Self
The Powerpuff Girls: Dance Pantsed
as Fibonacci Sequins (voice)
The Powerpuff Girls: Dance Pantsed
as Fibonacci Sequins (voice)
Ringo Starr: A Lifetime of Peace and Love
as Self
Ringo Starr: A Lifetime of Peace and Love
as Self
Living Is Easy with Eyes Closed
as (Archive footage)
Living Is Easy with Eyes Closed
as (Archive footage)
Good Ol' Freda
as Self
Good Ol' Freda
as Self
Året var 1963
as Self (archive footage)
Året var 1963
as Self (archive footage)
Genius
as Self (archive footage)
Genius
as Self (archive footage)
Palme
as Self (archive footage)
Palme
as Self (archive footage)
The Beatles: In Chicago 1964-1966
as Self
The Beatles: In Chicago 1964-1966
as Self
The Beatles: Their Golden Age
as Self
The Beatles: Their Golden Age
as Self
Thomas & Friends: The Best of Percy
as Narrator (voice)
Thomas & Friends: The Best of Percy
as Narrator (voice)
Becoming the Beatles
as Self
Becoming the Beatles
as Self
The Winged Beetle
as Self
The Winged Beetle
as Self
Beatles Stories
as Self (archive footage)
Beatles Stories
as Self (archive footage)
All You Need Is Klaus
as Self
All You Need Is Klaus
as Self
The Beatles: Recovered Archives Vol. 3
as Self (archive footage)
The Beatles: Recovered Archives Vol. 3
as Self (archive footage)
The Beatles: Recovered Archives Vol. 1
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. 4
as Self (archive footage)
The Beatles: Recovered Archives Vol. 2
as Self (archive footage)
The Beatles: Recovered Archives Vol. 2
as Self (archive footage)
I Was There: When the Beatles Played the Cavern
as Self (archive footage)
I Was There: When the Beatles Played the Cavern
as Self (archive footage)
Thomas & Friends: My First Thomas with Diesel
as Narrator (voice)
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 Twin Engines
as Narrator (voice)
Thomas & Friends: My First Thomas with the Fat Controller
as Narrator (voice)
Thomas & Friends: My First Thomas with the Fat Controller
as Narrator (voice)
The Beatles - Unsurpassed Promos
as Self (archive footage)
The Beatles - Unsurpassed Promos
as Self (archive footage)
The Beatles: A Magical History Tour
as Self (archive footage)
The Beatles: A Magical History Tour
as Self (archive footage)
Who Is Harry Nilsson (And Why Is Everybody Talkin' About Him?)
as Self (archive footage)
Who Is Harry Nilsson (And Why Is Everybody Talkin' About Him?)
as Self (archive footage)
The 4 Complete Ed Sullivan Shows Starring The Beatles
as Self (archive footage)
The 4 Complete Ed Sullivan Shows Starring The Beatles
as Self (archive footage)
Paul McCartney Really Is Dead: The Last Testament of George Harrison
as Self (archive footage)
Paul McCartney Really Is Dead: The Last Testament of George Harrison
as Self (archive footage)
Thomas & Friends: My First Thomas with Toby and Edward
as Narrator (voice)
Thomas & Friends: My First Thomas with Toby and Edward
as Narrator (voice)
John Lennon: Love Is All You Need
as Self (archive footage)
John Lennon: Love Is All You Need
as Self (archive footage)
A Concert by the Lake
as Self
A Concert by the Lake
as Self
Oh My God
as Self
Oh My God
as Self
The Beatles: Turn Left at Greenland
as self
The Beatles: Turn Left at Greenland
as self
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers: Runnin' Down a Dream
as Self
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers: Runnin' Down a Dream
as Self
Amazing Journey: The Story of The Who
as Self
Amazing Journey: The Story of The Who
as Self
To John With Love
as Self
To John With Love
as Self
Doctor Who: Origins
as Self (archive footage)
Doctor Who: Origins
as Self (archive footage)
The Beatles: Chronology Vol. 1 y 2
as Self - Drums, Backing Vocals
The Beatles: Chronology Vol. 1 y 2
as Self - Drums, Backing Vocals
Beatles Biggest Secrets
as Self (archive footage)
Beatles Biggest Secrets
as Self (archive footage)
Ringo Rama
as Himself
Ringo Rama
as Himself
Concert for George
as Self
Concert for George
as Self
Ed Sullivan Presents: Rock 'N' Roll Revolution: The British Invade America, America Fights Back
as Self (archive footage)
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)
Paul McCartney: Back in the U.S.
as Self (archive footage)
Naqoyqatsi
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Naqoyqatsi
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Wingspan
as Self (archive footage)
Wingspan
as Self (archive footage)
The Paranormal Peter Sellers
as Self (Archive footage)
The Paranormal Peter Sellers
as Self (Archive footage)
Television: The First Fifty Years
as Self – The Beatles (archive footage)
Television: The First Fifty Years
as Self – The Beatles (archive footage)
You Can't Do That! The Making of 'A Hard Day's Night'
as Self
You Can't Do That! The Making of 'A Hard Day's Night'
as Self
Queen: Champions of the World
as Self
Queen: Champions of the World
as Self
A Life of Extravaganza - The Genius Frank Zappa
as Self (archive footage)
A Life of Extravaganza - The Genius Frank Zappa
as Self (archive footage)
The Beatles: The Making of Sgt. Pepper
as Self
The Beatles: The Making of Sgt. Pepper
as Self
Murderers, Mobsters, & Madmen: Volume 2: Assassination in the 20th Century
Murderers, Mobsters, & Madmen: Volume 2: Assassination in the 20th Century
One More Audience with Dame Edna Everage
as Self (uncredited)
One More Audience with Dame Edna Everage
as Self (uncredited)
Imagine: John Lennon
as Self (archive footage)
Imagine: John Lennon
as Self (archive footage)
The True Story of Frank Zappa's 200 Motels
as Self
The True Story of Frank Zappa's 200 Motels
as Self
Jimi Plays Monterey
as Self (archive footage)
Jimi Plays Monterey
as Self (archive footage)
The Return of Bruno
as Ringo Starr
The Return of Bruno
as Ringo Starr
An Audience with Billy Connolly
as Self - Audience Member (uncredited)
An Audience with Billy Connolly
as Self - Audience Member (uncredited)
British Rock: The First Wave
as Self (archive footage)
British Rock: The First Wave
as Self (archive footage)
The Making of Sun City
as Self
The Making of Sun City
as Self
Water
as Himself - The Singing Rebels' Band
Water
as Himself - The Singing Rebels' Band
Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars
as Self (uncredited)
Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars
as Self (uncredited)
James Bond: The First 21 Years
as Self
James Bond: The First 21 Years
as Self
The Compleat Beatles
as Self (archive footage)
The Compleat Beatles
as Self (archive footage)
Oops, Those Hollywood Bloopers!
as Self (archive footage)
Oops, Those Hollywood Bloopers!
as Self (archive footage)
Echoes of the Sixties: A Musical Trip
as Self
Echoes of the Sixties: A Musical Trip
as Self
The Who: The Kids Are Alright
as Self
The Who: The Kids Are Alright
as Self
The Last Waltz
as Self
The Last Waltz
as Self
Ringo
as Ringo Starr / Ognir Rrats
Ringo
as Ringo Starr / Ognir Rrats
Muhammad Ali, the Greatest
as Self
Muhammad Ali, the Greatest
as Self
That'll Be The Day
as Mike
That'll Be The Day
as Mike
Marc Bolan & T. Rex - Born to Boogie
as Self
Marc Bolan & T. Rex - Born to Boogie
as Self
The Making of 200 Motels
as Self
The Making of 200 Motels
as Self
200 Motels
as Larry the Dwarf / Frank Zappa
200 Motels
as Larry the Dwarf / Frank Zappa
The Point
as Narrator / Father (home video release) (voice)
The Point
as Narrator / Father (home video release) (voice)
Will the Real Mr Sellers.....?
as Self
Will the Real Mr Sellers.....?
as Self
The Movie Orgy
as Self (archive footage)
The Movie Orgy
as Self (archive footage)
Magical Mystery Tour
as Self / Talkative Magician
Magical Mystery Tour
as Self / Talkative Magician
El Rey en Londres
as Self (archive footage)
El Rey en Londres
as Self (archive footage)
Help!
as Ringo
Help!
as Ringo
Doctor Who: The Chase
as Self (archive footage)
Doctor Who: The Chase
as Self (archive footage)
What's Happening! The Beatles in the USA
as Self - The Beatles Member
What's Happening! The Beatles in the USA
as Self - The Beatles Member
A Hard Day's Night
as Ringo
A Hard Day's Night
as Ringo
Building the Beatles
as Self (Archive Footage)
Building the Beatles
as Self (Archive Footage)