Ralf Little

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Ralf Little
Born	8 February 1981 (1981-02-08) (age 27) Oldham, Greater Manchester, England

Ralf Alistair J.B. Little (born 8 February 1981) is an English actor, writer and footballer, working mainly on television. He is perhaps best known for playing Anthony Royle, the son in the series The Royle Family and Jonny Keogh in the first six series of sitcom Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps.

Little has also appeared in films, including 24 Hour Party People (playing Joy Division bass player Peter Hook) and Al's Lads. He was nominated for an Olivier Award for his performance in Notes on Falling Leaves at the Royal Court Theatre.

Little is currently signed to play football for non-league side Chertsey Town but work commitments make his appearances less than regular.^[1]

In August 2007 he released his first online novel (co written with Stephen Morris), The Golden Generation, a coming of age tale about a recently single man who is taken under the wings of two city traders who show him the trappings of big money in the big city but that it comes at a price. Money taken from the sale of the novel went to the charity Shelter.

Little is member of the cast of KateModern, a web series which is a spin-off of the more well-known lonelygirl15.

On the 19th September 2007 he announced during an interview on This Morning that he would not be returning for the next series of Two Pints... due to an overwhelming schedule. In October of the same year he appeared in the one man show, Stacy, written by Jack Thorne at the Trafalgar Studios in London and on TV in Robin Hood as a sinister scientist Joseph, in the episode The Angel of Death.

In early 2008 Little appeared in adverts for McVitie's digestive biscuits, and did the voiceover for SMA baby formula adverts.^{[citation needed]} He also provided the narration for series two of Monkey Life.^{[citation needed]}

Little stars as Stephen, alongside Anne-Marie Duff, in Oscar-nominee Roger Goldby's film The Waiting Room, due for UK release in June 2008. Forthcoming projects include Massive, a forthcoming BBC drama about an indie record label, and his second co-written online novel, The Boy with a Thorn in his Side.

[edit] Background

Little was born in Bury. Although from Oldham, Greater Manchester,^[2] his footballing allegiance is to Bury FC. When the club was in financial trouble a few years ago Little lent his support.

He abandoned a place at medical school after the success of The Royle Family.^[3]