Gary Lineker
Born: 1960-11-30 in Leicester, England, UK
Known For: Acting
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.
Filmography
2025
- Kenny Dalglish as Self (archive footage)
- The Assembly as Self - Interviewee
- Gary Lineker - Simply The Best
2024
- Stand or Fall: The Remarkable Rise of Brighton and Hove Albion as Self
- Messi's World Cup: The Rise of a Legend as Self
- Joe Lycett vs Sewage as Self
- Rooney 2004: World At His Feet as Self (archive footage)
2023
- Captains of the World as Self
- Lionel Messi: Destiny as Self
- Icons of Football as Self - Interviewed Guest
2022
- Messi as Self
- Hurst: The First and Only as Self
2021
- Robbo: The Bryan Robson Story as Self
- Sitting on a Fortune as Self - Host
- Gods of Snooker as Himself
2020
- Ted Lasso as Gary Lineker
- Return to Turin - Italia ‘90 as Himself
- Anton Ferdinand: Football, Racism and Me as Self
- The First Team as Himself
- Match of the Day Top 10 as Self - Presenter
- Greavsie as Self
2019
- Gary Lineker: My Grandad's War as Himself
2018
- Bobby Robson: More Than a Manager as Self
- Football's 47 Best Worst Songs as Himself
- The Final Table as Self
- Barry Davies: The Man, The Voice, The Legend as Himself
- Countdown to the Full Motty
- Managing England: The Impossible Job as Himself
- Grandes Momentos del Fútbol: El bueno, el malo y el Diego as Self
- Mo Salah: A Football Fairytale as Self
2017
- Matthews as Self
- The Crucible: 40 Golden Snooker Years as Self
2015
2014
- Marvellous as Himself
- W1A as Self
- The Crazy Gang - When Wimbledon Won The Cup
- Once More for Bobby as Himself
- Lineker in Brazil: The Beautiful Game
2013
- The Last Leg as Self
- The Magnificent Eleven as Tomato
2009
- Sir Bobby Robson: A Knight to Remember as Self
- Ant and Dec's Christmas Show as The Penguin
2008
2007
- The Graham Norton Show as Self
- Phineas and Ferb as Soccer Player #1 (voice)
2006
- Underground Ernie
- When Lineker Met Maradona as Self - Narrator
2005
- The Very Best of They Think It's All Over as Self
- Top of the Pops Reloaded as Self
2004
- Match of the Day 2 as Host
- Who Do You Think You Are? as Self
- The Gadget Show
- Hell's Kitchen
2003
- Paul Gascoigne "Gazza" in China as Self (archive footage)
2002
- Bend It Like Beckham as Himself
- Jeffrey Archer: The Truth as England manager
- When Snooker Ruled the World as Self
2001
- Friday Night with Jonathan Ross as Self
- The Saturday Show as Self
1995
1994
- Room 101 as Self
- An Evening With Gary Lineker as Self
1993
- Splitting Heirs as Couple at Restaurant
- All in the Game as Self
1991
- Pebble Mill as Self
- Bernard and the Genie as Himself
1990
- Have I Got News for You as Self - Host
- Spatz as Gary Lineker
1989
- The Worlds Greatest Goals as Self (archive footage)
1987
- The Grand Knockout Tournament as Self
1986
- Hero as Self
1980
- Newsnight as Self
1964
- Match of the Day as Self - Host