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Rickie Joseph Grover 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. Grover is dyslexic and could not read or write until his early thirties.
Born
Sunday, 24 December 1961
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Ian Cognito: A Life and A Death on Stage | Self | 2022 |
| Vengeance Is Mine | Henderson | 2021 |
| Nemesis | Billy | 2021 |
| I Hate Suzie | Ian Graves | 2020 |
| This Way Up | Tom | 2019 |
| Sliced | Bryce | 2019 |
| After Life | Micky the Gypsy | 2019 |
| Almost Never | Hot Tub Tony | 2019 |
| The Queen and I | Oswald | 2018 |
| Lee and Dean | Alan | 2018 |
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Ian Cognito: A Life and A Death on Stage | Self | 2022 |
| Vengeance Is Mine | Henderson | 2021 |
| Nemesis | Billy | 2021 |
| I Hate Suzie | Ian Graves | 2020 |
| This Way Up | Tom | 2019 |
| Sliced | Bryce | 2019 |
| After Life | Micky the Gypsy | 2019 |
| Almost Never | Hot Tub Tony | 2019 |
| The Queen and I | Oswald | 2018 |
| Lee and Dean | Alan | 2018 |
| Porridge | Scudds | 2017 |
| Zapped | Hawthorn | 2016 |
| Damned | Kev | 2016 |
| Going Forward | Hilary Loftus | 2016 |
| Walliams & Friend | Various | 2015 |
| SuperBob | Barry | 2015 |
| Murder in Successville | Alan Sugar | 2015 |
| Dragonfly | Len Palma | 2014 |
| Man Down | Scott | 2013 |
| Plebs | Maximus | 2013 |
| Citizen Khan | Doug | 2012 |
| Playhouse Presents | Cannabis Man | 2012 |
| Celebrity Antiques Road Trip | Self | 2011 |
| Big Fat Gypsy Gangster | Bulla | 2011 |
| Clear Skies 3 | Falon Hausmann | 2011 |
| White Van Man | Terry | 2010 |
| Pointless Celebrities | Self - Contestant | 2010 |
| Dead Cert | Herbie / Herbie the Trainer | 2010 |
| Pete Versus Life | Kebab Shop Man | 2010 |
| Trinny & Susannah: What They Did Next | Harry Nash | 2010 |
| Huge | Compere | 2010 |
| Tony | Paul / Davey's Dad Paul | 2010 |
| Getting On | Matron Hilary Loftus / Hilary Loftus | 2009 |
| Being Human | Bobby | 2008 |
| Not Going Out | Larry | 2006 |
| Cargo | Elvis | 2006 |
| Revolver | Hamish | 2005 |
| Twisted Tales | Maggot | 2005 |
| Murder Investigation Team | Dave Day | 2003 |
| 'Orrible | Sean | 2001 |
| Black Books | Danny Spudge | 2000 |
| Love, Honor and Obey | 2000 | |
| The Strangerers | Cook | 2000 |
| Oliver Twist | Turnkey | 1999 |
| The Big Stage | Self | 1999 |
| The 11 O'Clock Show | Bulla | 1998 |
| Himalay Putra | Vicky | 1997 |
| Bring Me the Head of Mavis Davis | Gary Belter | 1997 |
| Goodness Gracious Me | Various | 1996 |
| Fist of Fun | 'Fiesta'-Wielding Scout / Green Man in Pub | 1995 |
| Murder Most Horrid | Barman | 1991 |
| Red Dwarf | Baxter | 1988 |
| The Brief | Hutchinson's Heavy | 1984 |
Director Filmography
| Title | Year |
|---|
Producer Filmography
| Title | Year |
|---|
| Big Fat Gypsy Gangster | 2011 |
| Dead Cert | 2010 |
| Just for the Record | 2010 |
