Ralf Little

English actor, writer, and semi-professional footballer (born 1980)

Ralf Alastair John Little (born 8 February 1980) is an English actor, writer, and semi-professional footballer. Little is known for acting in comedy shows. He has played Antony Doyle in The Royle Family and Jonny Keogh in the first six series of Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps on BBC Two, as well as known for playing Joseph in an episode of the second season for the BBC series Robin Hood.

Ralf Little
Little in 2016
Born
Ralf Alastair John Little

(1980-02-08) 8 February 1980 (age 44)
Occupations
Years active1994–present
FamilyAlbert Lockley (great-grandfather)

Association football career
Position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2002–2003 Staines Town
2003 Maidstone United
2004 Edgware Town
2005–2006 Windsor & Eton
2007–2008 Chertsey Town
2008 Stone Dominoes
National team
2012–2013 Sealand 3 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Filmography

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Year Title Role Notes
2002 24 Hour Party People Hooky (Peter Hook)
Al's Lads Dan Also known as Capone's Boys
2004 Fat Slags Milkman
2005 Frozen Eddie
Zemanovaload Kev
2007 The Waiting Room Stephen
2008 Telstar: The Joe Meek Story Chas Hodges
2011 Life of the Party Jason Short film
The Itch of the Golden Nit Fireboy (voice) Short film
Powder Syd
2012 Get Lucky Miles Short film
2013 The Unbeatables Captain Skip (voice, UK dub) Also known as Metagol, Underdogs and Foosball
2014 Nativity 3: Dude, Where's My Donkey?! Charlie Ford (Sophie's brother)
2017 National Theatre Live: Ugly Lies the Bone Stevie

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
1994–1995 Sloggers Scooby 7 episodes
1995 Heartbeat Eddie Tinniswood Episode: "Vigilante"
Elidor Morris Dancer's Son 2 episodes: "#1.1" and "#1.4"
1998 The Ward Robbie Episode: "#10.11"
1998–2010 The Royle Family Antony Royle Main role. 22 episodes
1999 Coronation Street Mark Stranks 3 episodes
City Central Dave Episode: "Life, Liberty and Pursuit"
Bostock's Cup Norman Lewis Television film
The Flint Street Nativity Clive Cattle / Star of Bethlehem Television film
Heartbeat Julian Episode: "Fire and Ashes"
2000 Monkey Trousers Various characters
Always and Everyone Frankie 2 episodes: "Outbreak" and "The Darkest Corners"
Aladdin Wishee Washee Television film
2001 The Bill Tommy Lawson 3 episodes
Is Harry on the Boat? Trevor Television film
2001–2006 Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps Jonny Keogh Main role. 55 episodes
2002 North Face Paul Television short film
2002–2003 Paradise Heights / The Eustace Bros. Richard Eustace Main role. 12 episodes
2004 The Comic Side of 7 Days Narrator (voice)
2006 Brief Encounters Simon Mini-series. Episode: "Small Things"
2007 Heartbeat Stephen Lansbury Episode: "Seeds of Destruction"
KateModern Gavin Taylore
Robin Hood Joseph Episode: "The Angel of Death"
2008 Massive Danny Stewart 6 episodes
Marple Sergeant Pickford Episode: "A Pocketful of Rye"
2010 Married Single Other Clint 6 episodes
2011 Little Crackers Colin Smith Episode: "Sheridan Smith's Little Cracker: The Daltons"
2011–2013 The Café Richard Dickens Main role. 13 episodes
2013 Death in Paradise Will Teague Episode: "A Dash of Sunshine"
2014 Our Zoo Billy Atkinson Mini-series. 6 episodes
2015 Drunk History 'Colonel' Thomas Blood Episode: "Blackbeard / Colonel Blood / Henry VIII"
The Interceptor Alex Mini-series. Episode: "#1.6"
Lewis Sean Wilkinson 2 episodes: "One for Sorrow: Parts 1 & 2"
2016 The Girl Whisperer Sam 3 episodes
Midsomer Murders Jared Horton Episode: "Saints and Sinners"
Hoff the Record Barman Episode: "Wedding"
2016–2017 Borderline Narrator / Barry the Plumber Main role. 12 episodes
2016–2020 The A Word Stuart 4 episodes
2017 Doctor Who Steadfast Episode: "Smile"
2020 Inside No. 9 Phil Episode: "The Referee's a W***er"
2020–present Death in Paradise DI Neville Parker Main role. 30 episodes (as of 24 February 2023)
2023 Beyond Paradise DI Neville Parker Episode: "#1.6"

Awards and nominations

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Year Award Work Result Ref
2017 Los Angeles Web Series Festival Best Web Comedy The Girl Whisperer [1] Nominated
2020 TV Times Award for Favourite Actor Death in Paradise [1] Nominated
2021 Nominated

References

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  1. 1.0 1.1 "Ralf Little Awards". IMDB (Index source only). Retrieved January 25, 2023.