Biography
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.
Filmography
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Movies 263
self 254
TV Shows 48
Narrator 8
Voice 2
Creator 1
![Reinventing Elvis: The 68' Comeback](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/938704-reinventing-elvis-the-68-comeback.jpg)
Reinventing Elvis: The 68' Comeback (2023)
![Paul Newman: The Restless](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/930323-paul-newman-l-intranquille.jpg)
Paul Newman: The Restless (2023)
![Sounds of Liverpool at the BBC](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/913495-sounds-of-liverpool-at-the-bbc.jpg)
Sounds of Liverpool at the BBC (2023)
![Louder Than Rock](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/909288-louder-than-rock.jpg)
Louder Than Rock (2023)
![The Lost Weekend: A Love Story](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/725191-the-lost-weekend-a-love-story.jpg)
The Lost Weekend: A Love Story (2023)
![HISTORY OF ROCK MUSIC. What is Rock Music?](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/909490-history-of-rock-music-what-is-rock-music-documentary.jpg)
HISTORY OF ROCK MUSIC. What is Rock Music? (2022)
![Louis Armstrong's Black & Blues](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/783974-louis-armstrong-s-black-blues.jpg)
Louis Armstrong's Black & Blues (2022)
![The Beatles: Get Back - The Rooftop Concert](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/690177-the-beatles-get-back-the-rooftop-concert.jpg)
The Beatles: Get Back - The Rooftop Concert (2022)
![Rat Pack](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/843819-rat-pack.jpg)
Rat Pack (2022)
![The Beatles: Get Back](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/593716-the-beatles-get-back.jpg)
The Beatles: Get Back (2021)
![The Beatles and India](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/546019-the-beatles-and-india.jpg)
The Beatles and India (2021)
![McCartney 3, 2, 1](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/584432-mccartney-3-2-1.jpg)
McCartney 3, 2, 1 (2021)
![This Is Pop](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/563854-this-is-pop.jpg)
This Is Pop (2021)
![Zappa](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/377520-zappa.jpg)
Zappa (2020)
![Ringo Starr’s Big Birthday Show](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/422081-ringo-starr-s-big-birthday-show.jpg)
Ringo Starr’s Big Birthday Show (2020)
![Paul McCartney: Wings of a Beatle](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/694177-paul-mccartney-wings-of-a-beatle.jpg)
Paul McCartney: Wings of a Beatle (2019)
![Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/290159-linda-ronstadt-the-sound-of-my-voice.jpg)
Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice (2019)
![Manson: Music From an Unsound Mind](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/295279-manson-music-from-an-unsound-mind.jpg)
Manson: Music From an Unsound Mind (2019)
![Understanding Lennon/McCartney](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/1024630-understanding-lennon-mccartney.jpg)
Understanding Lennon/McCartney (2018)
![1968mm](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/427738-1968mm.jpg)
1968mm (2018)
![Elvis Presley: The Searcher](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/102259-elvis-presley-the-searcher.jpg)
Elvis Presley: The Searcher (2018)
![George Harrison - All Things Pass](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/333573-george-harrison-all-things-pass.jpg)
George Harrison - All Things Pass (2018)
![Take Your Pills](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/131707-take-your-pills.jpg)
Take Your Pills (2018)
![How the Beatles Changed the World](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/111622-how-the-beatles-changed-the-world.jpg)
How the Beatles Changed the World (2017)
![Dark Glamour: The Blood and Guts of Hammer Productions](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/55156-dark-glamour-the-blood-and-guts-of-hammer-productions.jpg)
Dark Glamour: The Blood and Guts of Hammer Productions (2017)
![Free to Rock](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/40188-free-to-rock.jpg)
Free to Rock (2017)
![Deconstructing the Beatles' White Album](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/111699-deconstructing-the-beatles-white-album.jpg)
Deconstructing the Beatles' White Album (2016)
![Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/19299-eat-that-question-frank-zappa-in-his-own-words.jpg)
Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words (2016)
![Stupor Mundi: Livre 1, Rituel de décapitation du pape](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Stupor Mundi: Livre 1, Rituel de décapitation du pape (2016)
![Beatles chronology (1962-1970)](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Beatles chronology (1962-1970) (2016)
![The Nation's Favourite Beatles Number One](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/387557-the-nation-s-favourite-beatles-number-one.jpg)
The Nation's Favourite Beatles Number One (2015)
![The Beatles 1](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/111685-the-beatles-1.jpg)
The Beatles 1 (2015)
![The Beatles 1+](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/13797-the-beatles-1.jpg)
The Beatles 1+ (2015)
![Shed 17](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/833742-shed-17.jpg)
Shed 17 (2015)
![When the Beatles Drove Us Wild](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/278510-when-the-beatles-drove-us-wild.jpg)
When the Beatles Drove Us Wild (2014)
![The Powerpuff Girls: Dance Pantsed](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/40353-the-powerpuff-girls-dance-pantsed.jpg)
The Powerpuff Girls: Dance Pantsed (2014)
![Beatles Stories](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/273918-beatles-stories.jpg)
Beatles Stories (2011)
![The Beatles: Recovered Archives Vol. 4](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/360351-the-beatles-recovered-archives-vol-4.jpg)
The Beatles: Recovered Archives Vol. 4 (2011)
![The Beatles: Recovered Archives Vol. 2](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/360224-the-beatles-recovered-archives-vol-2.jpg)
The Beatles: Recovered Archives Vol. 2 (2011)
![The Beatles: Recovered Archives Vol. 3](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/360242-the-beatles-recovered-archives-vol-3.jpg)
The Beatles: Recovered Archives Vol. 3 (2011)
![The Beatles: Recovered Archives Vol. 1](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/360235-the-beatles-recovered-archives-vol-1.jpg)
The Beatles: Recovered Archives Vol. 1 (2011)
![I Was There: When the Beatles Played the Cavern](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/297692-i-was-there-when-the-beatles-played-the-cavern.jpg)
I Was There: When the Beatles Played the Cavern (2011)
![The Beatles - Unsurpassed Promos](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/111657-the-beatles-unsurpassed-promos.jpg)
The Beatles - Unsurpassed Promos (2011)
![The Beatles: A Magical History Tour](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
The Beatles: A Magical History Tour (2010)
![Who Is Harry Nilsson (And Why Is Everybody Talkin' About Him?)](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/129113-who-is-harry-nilsson-and-why-is-everybody-talkin-about-him.jpg)
Who Is Harry Nilsson (And Why Is Everybody Talkin' About Him?) (2010)
![John Lennon: Love Is All You Need](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/278217-john-lennon-love-is-all-you-need.jpg)
John Lennon: Love Is All You Need (2010)
![The Beatles: Fifty Fabulous Years](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
The Beatles: Fifty Fabulous Years (2010)
![Peter Kay's Animated All Star Band: The Official BBC Children in Need Medley](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/45906-peter-kay-s-animated-all-star-band-the-official-bbc-children-in-need-medley.jpg)
Peter Kay's Animated All Star Band: The Official BBC Children in Need Medley (2009)
![The Beatles: Budokan Tokyo 1966](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/612383-the-beatles-budokan-tokyo-1966.jpg)
The Beatles: Budokan Tokyo 1966 (2009)
![All Together Now](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/111659-all-together-now.jpg)
All Together Now (2008)
![Rare and Unseen: The Beatles](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/111643-rare-and-unseen-the-beatles.jpg)
Rare and Unseen: The Beatles (2008)
![Composing the Beatles Songbook: Lennon & McCartney 1966-1970](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/669602-composing-the-beatles-songbook-1966-1970.jpg)
Composing the Beatles Songbook: Lennon & McCartney 1966-1970 (2008)
![The Beatles: Help!](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/98431-the-beatles-help.jpg)
The Beatles: Help! (2007)
![Doctor Who: Origins](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/292533-doctor-who-origins.jpg)
Doctor Who: Origins (2006)
![The Beatles: Chronology Vol. 1 y 2](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/111696-the-beatles-chronology-vol-1-y-2.jpg)
The Beatles: Chronology Vol. 1 y 2 (2005)
![Beatles Biggest Secrets](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/393798-beatles-biggest-secrets.jpg)
Beatles Biggest Secrets (2004)
![The Beatles: Watching Rainbows](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
The Beatles: Watching Rainbows (2004)
![Brian Epstein: Inside the Fifth Beatle](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/575496-brian-epstein-inside-the-fifth-beatle.jpg)
Brian Epstein: Inside the Fifth Beatle (2004)
![The Beatles: Around the World](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/111683-the-beatles-around-the-world.jpg)
The Beatles: Around the World (2003)
![Radio](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/12069-radio.jpg)
Radio (2003)
![Beatles: The Journey](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/569320-beatles-the-journey.jpg)
Beatles: The Journey (2003)
![Paul McCartney: Back in the U.S.](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/32447-paul-mccartney-back-in-the-u-s.jpg)
Paul McCartney: Back in the U.S. (2002)
![Things They Said Today](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/694178-things-they-said-today.jpg)
Things They Said Today (2002)
![Naqoyqatsi](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/2133-naqoyqatsi.jpg)
Naqoyqatsi (2002)
![Pet Star](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/488998-pet-star.jpg)
Pet Star (2002)
![Beatles: Big Beat Box](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/364626-beatles-big-beat-box.jpg)
Beatles: Big Beat Box (2001)
![Wingspan](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/117686-wingspan.jpg)
Wingspan (2001)
![The Paranormal Peter Sellers](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/798725-the-paranormal-peter-sellers.jpg)
The Paranormal Peter Sellers (2001)
![Goodnight Moon & Other Sleepytime Tales](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/503968-goodnight-moon-other-sleepytime-tales.jpg)
Goodnight Moon & Other Sleepytime Tales (1999)
![Television: The First Fifty Years](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Television: The First Fifty Years (1999)
![The Beatles: A Celebration](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/111674-the-beatles-a-celebration.jpg)
The Beatles: A Celebration (1999)
![Billy Joel: Greatest Hits Volume III](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/157548-billy-joel-greatest-hits-volume-iii.jpg)
Billy Joel: Greatest Hits Volume III (1997)
![The Beatles Story](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/310301-the-beatles-story.jpg)
The Beatles Story (1996)
![Alf Bicknell's Beatles Diary](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/111673-alf-bicknell-s-beatles-diary.jpg)
Alf Bicknell's Beatles Diary (1996)
![TOTP2](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/211873-top-of-the-pops-2.jpg)
TOTP2 (1994)
![The Beatles In Australia: 30th Anniversary](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
The Beatles In Australia: 30th Anniversary (1994)
![Late Night with Conan O'Brien](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/15714-late-night-with-conan-o-brien.jpg)
Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993)
![Ringo Starr Going Home](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/496676-ringo-starr-going-home.jpg)
Ringo Starr Going Home (1993)
![Holiday Greetings from 'The Ed Sullivan Show'](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Holiday Greetings from 'The Ed Sullivan Show' (1992)
![Shelley Duvall's Bedtime Stories](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/655974-shelley-duvall-s-bedtime-stories.jpg)
Shelley Duvall's Bedtime Stories (1992)
![Shining Time Station: 'Tis a Gift](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Shining Time Station: 'Tis a Gift (1990)
![The Simpsons](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/15715-the-simpsons.jpg)
The Simpsons (1989)
![Shining Time Station](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/172723-shining-time-station.jpg)
Shining Time Station (1989)
![One More Audience with Dame Edna Everage](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/768704-one-more-audience-with-dame-edna-everage.jpg)
One More Audience with Dame Edna Everage (1988)
![Jimi Plays Monterey](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/3217-jimi-plays-monterey.jpg)
Jimi Plays Monterey (1987)
![The Return of Bruno](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/29051-the-return-of-bruno.jpg)
The Return of Bruno (1987)
![Alice in Wonderland](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/22141-alice-in-wonderland.jpg)
Alice in Wonderland (1985)
![An Audience with Billy Connolly](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/9765-an-audience-with-billy-connolly.jpg)
An Audience with Billy Connolly (1985)
![British Rock: The First Wave](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
British Rock: The First Wave (1985)
![Water](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/31342-water.jpg)
Water (1985)
![Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/112530-ziggy-stardust-and-the-spiders-from-mars.jpg)
Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars (1983)
![Princess Daisy](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/32040-princess-daisy.jpg)
Princess Daisy (1983)
![Timewatch](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/343308-timewatch.jpg)
Timewatch (1982)
![The Cooler](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/635402-the-cooler.jpg)
The Cooler (1982)
![Oops, Those Hollywood Bloopers!](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/730879-oops-those-hollywood-bloopers.jpg)
Oops, Those Hollywood Bloopers! (1982)
![Caveman](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/43188-caveman.jpg)
Caveman (1981)
![This Is Elvis](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/13990-this-is-elvis.jpg)
This Is Elvis (1981)
![Ringo](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/40327-ringo.jpg)
Ringo (1978)
![I Wanna Hold Your Hand](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/21858-i-wanna-hold-your-hand.jpg)
I Wanna Hold Your Hand (1978)
![Sextette](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/46592-sextette.jpg)
Sextette (1978)
![The Beatles at Shea Stadium](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/23470-the-beatles-at-shea-stadium.jpg)
The Beatles at Shea Stadium (1977)
![Saturday Night Live](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/15718-saturday-night-live.jpg)
Saturday Night Live (1975)
![Lisztomania](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/75611-lisztomania.jpg)
Lisztomania (1975)
![The Society of the Spectacle](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/115641-the-society-of-the-spectacle.jpg)
The Society of the Spectacle (1974)
![Did Somebody Drop His Mouse?](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/679138-did-somebody-drop-his-mouse.jpg)
Did Somebody Drop His Mouse? (1972)
![Blindman](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/82723-blindman.jpg)
Blindman (1971)
![200 Motels](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/111631-200-motels.jpg)
200 Motels (1971)
![The Point](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/43168-the-point.jpg)
The Point (1971)
![Let It Be](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/20410-let-it-be.jpg)
Let It Be (1970)
![The Magic Christian](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/38834-the-magic-christian.jpg)
The Magic Christian (1969)
![The Beatles - Abbey Road](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/859229-the-beatles-abbey-road.jpg)
The Beatles - Abbey Road (1969)
![The Beatles: Get Back...Winter of Discontent](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/75157-the-beatles-get-back-winter-of-discontent.jpg)
The Beatles: Get Back...Winter of Discontent (1969)
![The Beatles - The Get Back Chronicles 1969 Volume Two](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/364628-the-beatles-the-get-back-chronicles-1969-volume-two.jpg)
The Beatles - The Get Back Chronicles 1969 Volume Two (1969)
![The Beatles - The Get Back Chronicles 1969 Volume One](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/364627-the-beatles-the-get-back-chronicles-1969-volume-one.jpg)
The Beatles - The Get Back Chronicles 1969 Volume One (1969)
![The Beatles - The Get Back Chronicles 1969 Volume Three](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/364629-the-beatles-the-get-back-chronicles-1969-volume-three.jpg)
The Beatles - The Get Back Chronicles 1969 Volume Three (1969)
![Candy](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/31377-candy.jpg)
Candy (1968)
![Cilla](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/924579-cilla-1968.jpg)
Cilla (1968)
![The Movie Orgy](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/110559-the-movie-orgy.jpg)
The Movie Orgy (1968)
![Omnibus](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/396413-omnibus.jpg)
Omnibus (1967)
![El Rey en Londres](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/631198-el-rey-en-londres.jpg)
El Rey en Londres (1966)
![Die Beatles](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Die Beatles (1966)
![The Music of Lennon & McCartney](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/638788-the-music-of-lennon-mccartney.jpg)
The Music of Lennon & McCartney (1965)
![Help!](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/17467-help.jpg)
Help! (1965)
![Doctor Who: The Chase](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/277803-doctor-who-the-chase.jpg)
Doctor Who: The Chase (1965)
![The Beatles Unauthorized](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/111651-the-beatles-unauthorized.jpg)
The Beatles Unauthorized (1965)
![Yeah! Yeah! Yeah! The Beatles in New York](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/889604-yeah-yeah-yeah-the-beatles-in-new-york.jpg)
Yeah! Yeah! Yeah! The Beatles in New York (1964)
![The Beatles](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/1099264-the-beatles.jpg)
The Beatles (1963)
![The Ed Sullivan Show](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/77704-the-ed-sullivan-show.jpg)
The Ed Sullivan Show (1948)
![The Beatles - 1967-1970](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/1006617-the-beatles-1967-1970.jpg)
The Beatles - 1967-1970
![Magic School & Friends](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Magic School & Friends
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1940-07-07 (83 years old)
Birth NameRichard Henry Parkin Starkey-Graves, Jr.
Birth PlaceWelsh Streets, Liverpool, United Kingdom
ReligionChristianity
Net Worth$350 Million
RelationshipsMaureen Starkey Tigrett (1965-01-01 - 1975-01-01), Shelley Duvall (1975-01-01 - 1976-01-01), Nancy Lee Andrews (1976-01-01 - 1980-01-01)
SpouseBarbara Bach
ChildrenJason Starkey, Lee Starkey, Zak Starkey
FatherRichard Henry Parkin Starkey
MotherElsie Starkey
CitizenshipsUnited Kingdom
Also Known AsRichard Starkey, The Beatles, 링고 스타
Awardsstar on Hollywood Walk of Fame, Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres, Member of the Order of the British Empire, Knight Bachelor, Academy Award for Best Original Score, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, honorary doctor of the Berklee College of Music
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