Gary Lineker
Known for Acting · 102 credits
- Born
- 1960-11-30 (age 65)
- Place of birth
- Leicester, England, UK
- Also known as
- Gary Winston Lineker
Biography
Gary Winston Lineker is a former professional footballer turned popular television presenter and sports broadcaster. Renowned for his exceptional goal-scoring abilities and his clean disciplinary record on the field, Lineker is one of England’s football legends. After retiring from football, he transitioned into broadcasting, where he became the longstanding presenter of the BBC’s Match of the Day and a prominent voice in sports media. Born on November 30, 1960, in Leicester, England, Lineker is also widely recognized for his articulate social commentary and charitable efforts.
Known For
TV Shows (40)
Match of the Day
1964
as Self - Host / Presenter / Self - Presenter / Pundit
Newsnight
1980
as Self
The Graham Norton Show
2007
as Self
Phineas and Ferb
2007
as Soccer Player #1 (voice)
Ted Lasso
2020
as Gary Lineker
The Last Leg
2013
as Self
Have I Got News for You
1990
as Self - Host
Have I Got a Bit More News for You
as Self - Presenter
Match of the Day 2
2004
as Host
Parkinson
1998
as Self
Pebble Mill
1991
as Self
Friday Night with Jonathan Ross
2001
as Self
The Gadget Show
2004
Room 101
1994
as Self
Who Do You Think You Are?
2004
as Self
The Frank Skinner Show
1995
as Self
The Rest Is Football
2026
as Self - Host
The Saturday Show
2001
as Self
W1A
2014
as Self
They Think It's All Over
1995
Messi's World Cup: The Rise of a Legend
2024
as Self
Captains of the World
2023
as Self
All Star Mr & Mrs
2008
Super League: The War for Football
2023
as Self
Spatz
1990
as Gary Lineker
Hell's Kitchen
2004
The Final Table
2018
as Self
The Box
as Self - Host
Top of the Pops Reloaded
2005
as Self
The First Team
2020
as Himself
Amol Rajan Interviews
2021
as Self - Interviewed Guest
Underground Ernie
2006
The Nearly Complete and Utter History of Everything
2000
The Assembly
2025
as Self - Interviewee
Gods of Snooker
2021
as Himself / Self - Sports Broadcaster and Snooker Fan
All in the Game
1993
as Self
Icons of Football
2023
as Self - Interviewed Guest
Sitting on a Fortune
2021
as Self - Host
Ant and Dec's Christmas Show
2009
as The Penguin
Match of the Day Top 10
2020
as Self - Presenter
Movies (62)
The Match
2026
as Self
Saipan
2025
as Self (archive footage)
Lionel Messi: Destiny
2023
as Self
VM-krönika 1990
1990
as Self (archive footage)
Bend It Like Beckham
2002
as Himself
Kenny Dalglish
2025
as Self (archive footage)
Gascoigne
2015
as Self
Hero
1986
as Self
The History of the World Cups: Mexico '86
2000
as Self (archive footage)
Marvellous
2014
as Himself
VM-krönika 1986
1986
as Self (archive footage)
The Boy in the Dress
2014
as Gary Lineker
Ally McCoist's Trial and Error's
2000
Lionel Messi - The Drama of Argentina
2022
as Self (archive footage)
Butcher: Invisible Wounds
2026
as Self
Ian Wright- Do the Wright Thing
1991
Splitting Heirs
1993
as Couple at Restaurant
The Magnificent Eleven
2013
as Tomato
Faith
1998
as TV Presenter
Sir Bobby Robson - A Tribute
2009
as Himself
Best of Friends - The Official Story of Gary Lineker & Willie Thorne
1992
Mo Salah: A Football Fairytale
2018
as Self
Sleeping Beauty Uncovered
Countdown to the Full Motty
2018
When Lineker Met Maradona
2006
as Self - Narrator
Greavsie
2020
as Self
The Grand Knockout Tournament
1987
as Self
The Crucible: 40 Golden Snooker Years
2017
as Self
Bernard and the Genie
1991
as Himself
Jeffrey Archer: The Truth
2002
as England manager
Great World Cup Superstars
1994
as Self
Messi
2022
as Self
Barça Dreams
2015
Robbo: The Bryan Robson Story
2021
as Self
Gary Lineker: My Grandad's War
2019
as Himself
When Snooker Ruled the World
2002
as Self
Bobby Robson: More Than a Manager
2018
as Self
An Evening with Gary Lineker
1994
as Self
Return to Turin - Italia ‘90
2020
as Himself
Rooney 2004: World At His Feet
2024
as Self (archive footage)
Hurst: The First and Only
2022
as Self
Football's 47 Best Worst Songs
2018
as Himself
Paul Gascoigne "Gazza" in China
2003
as Self (archive footage)
Once More for Bobby
2014
as Himself
Waiting for Gascoigne: The Story of a Legend
1996
The Crazy Gang - When Wimbledon Won The Cup
2014
as Self
Joe Lycett vs Sewage
2024
as Self
Sir Bobby Robson: A Knight to Remember
2009
as Self
Stand or Fall: The Remarkable Rise of Brighton and Hove Albion
2024
as Self
Anton Ferdinand: Football, Racism and Me
2020
as Self
Schwarz, Rot, Gold und Fußballfieber
2015
as Self
The Hand of God: 30 Years On
2016
Lineker in Brazil: The Beautiful Game
2014
Tottenham Hotspur: 125 Great Goals
as Himself
Rooney: The Man Behind the Goals
2015
Matthews
2017
as Self
The Very Best of They Think It's All Over
2005
as Self
Gary Lineker - Simply The Best
2025
Barry Davies: The Man, The Voice, The Legend
2018
as Himself
Managing England: The Impossible Job
2018
as Himself
The Worlds Greatest Goals
1989
as Self (archive footage)
Grandes Momentos del Fútbol: El bueno, el malo y el Diego
2018
as Self
About Gary Lineker
Gary Winston Lineker is a former professional footballer turned popular television presenter and sports broadcaster. Renowned for his exceptional goal-scoring abilities and his clean disciplinary record on the field, Lineker is one of England’s football legends. After retiring from football, he transitioned into broadcasting, where he became the longstanding presenter of the BBC’s Match of the Day and a prominent voice in sports media. Born on November 30, 1960, in Leicester, England, Lineker is also widely recognized for his articulate social… With 102 credits spanning from 1964 to 2026, Gary Lineker has appeared in 62 films and 40 TV shows.
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Most Popular Gary Lineker Movies
- The Match (2026) — as Self
- Saipan (2025) — as Self (archive footage)
- Lionel Messi: Destiny (2023) — as Self
- VM-krönika 1990 (1990) — as Self (archive footage)
- Bend It Like Beckham (2002) — as Himself
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