Gary Lineker

Gary Lineker

Acting

November 30, 1960Leicester, England, UK

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

Ted Lasso

Ted Lasso

2020

Bend It Like Beckham

Bend It Like Beckham

2002

Phineas and Ferb

Phineas and Ferb

2007

The Graham Norton Show

The Graham Norton Show

2007

Marvellous

Marvellous

2014

Captains of the World

Captains of the World

2023

Splitting Heirs

Splitting Heirs

1993

Have I Got News for You

Have I Got News for You

1990

Messi's World Cup: The Rise of a Legend

Messi's World Cup: The Rise of a Legend

2024

Gascoigne

Gascoigne

2015

Acting101

The Rest Is Football

The Rest Is Football

2026

Self - Host

Butcher: Invisible Wounds

Butcher: Invisible Wounds

2026

Self

The Match

The Match

2026

Self

Saipan

Saipan

2025

Self (archive footage)

Kenny Dalglish

Kenny Dalglish

2025

Self (archive footage)

The Assembly

The Assembly

2025

Self - Interviewee

Gary Lineker - Simply The Best

Gary Lineker - Simply The Best

2025

Stand or Fall: The Remarkable Rise of Brighton and Hove Albion

Stand or Fall: The Remarkable Rise of Brighton and Hove Albion

2024

Self

Rooney 2004: World At His Feet

Rooney 2004: World At His Feet

2024

Self (archive footage)

Joe Lycett vs Sewage

Joe Lycett vs Sewage

2024

Self

Messi's World Cup: The Rise of a Legend

Messi's World Cup: The Rise of a Legend

2024

Self

Captains of the World

Captains of the World

2023

Self

Icons of Football

Icons of Football

2023

Self - Interviewed Guest

Lionel Messi: Destiny

Lionel Messi: Destiny

2023

Self

Super League: The War for Football

Super League: The War for Football

2023

Self

Hurst: The First and Only

Hurst: The First and Only

2022

Self

Messi

Messi

2022

Self

Robbo: The Bryan Robson Story

Robbo: The Bryan Robson Story

2021

Self

Sitting on a Fortune

Sitting on a Fortune

2021

Self - Host

Amol Rajan Interviews

Amol Rajan Interviews

2021

Self - Interviewed Guest

Gods of Snooker

Gods of Snooker

2021

Himself / Self - Sports Broadcaster and Snooker Fan

Anton Ferdinand: Football, Racism and Me

Anton Ferdinand: Football, Racism and Me

2020

Self

Ted Lasso

Ted Lasso

2020

Gary Lineker

Return to Turin - Italia ‘90

Return to Turin - Italia ‘90

2020

Himself

The First Team

The First Team

2020

Himself

Match of the Day Top 10

Match of the Day Top 10

2020

Self - Presenter

Greavsie

2020

Self

Gary Lineker: My Grandad's War

Gary Lineker: My Grandad's War

2019

Himself

The Final Table

The Final Table

2018

Self

Barry Davies: The Man, The Voice, The Legend

Barry Davies: The Man, The Voice, The Legend

2018

Himself

Managing England: The Impossible Job

Managing England: The Impossible Job

2018

Himself

Bobby Robson: More Than a Manager

Bobby Robson: More Than a Manager

2018

Self

Mo Salah: A Football Fairytale

Mo Salah: A Football Fairytale

2018

Self

Football's 47 Best Worst Songs

Football's 47 Best Worst Songs

2018

Himself

Countdown to the Full Motty

Countdown to the Full Motty

2018

Grandes Momentos del Fútbol: El bueno, el malo y el Diego

Grandes Momentos del Fútbol: El bueno, el malo y el Diego

2018

Self

Matthews

Matthews

2017

Self

The Crucible: 40 Golden Snooker Years

The Crucible: 40 Golden Snooker Years

2017

Self

The Hand of God: 30 Years On

The Hand of God: 30 Years On

2016

Rooney: The Man Behind the Goals

Rooney: The Man Behind the Goals

2015

Barça Dreams

Barça Dreams

2015

Schwarz, Rot, Gold und Fußballfieber

Schwarz, Rot, Gold und Fußballfieber

2015

Self

Gascoigne

Gascoigne

2015

Self

The Crazy Gang - When Wimbledon Won The Cup

The Crazy Gang - When Wimbledon Won The Cup

2014

Self

The Boy in the Dress

The Boy in the Dress

2014

Gary Lineker

Once More for Bobby

Once More for Bobby

2014

Himself

Marvellous

Marvellous

2014

Himself

Lineker in Brazil: The Beautiful Game

Lineker in Brazil: The Beautiful Game

2014

W1A

W1A

2014

Self

The Magnificent Eleven

The Magnificent Eleven

2013

Tomato

The Last Leg

The Last Leg

2013

Self

Ant and Dec's Christmas Show

Ant and Dec's Christmas Show

2009

The Penguin

Sir Bobby Robson: A Knight to Remember

Sir Bobby Robson: A Knight to Remember

2009

Self

Sir Bobby Robson - A Tribute

Sir Bobby Robson - A Tribute

2009

Himself

All Star Mr & Mrs

All Star Mr & Mrs

2008

Phineas and Ferb

Phineas and Ferb

2007

Soccer Player #1 (voice)

The Graham Norton Show

The Graham Norton Show

2007

Self

Underground Ernie

Underground Ernie

2006

When Lineker Met Maradona

When Lineker Met Maradona

2006

Self - Narrator

The Very Best of They Think It's All Over

The Very Best of They Think It's All Over

2005

Self

Top of the Pops Reloaded

Top of the Pops Reloaded

2005

Self

Who Do You Think You Are?

Who Do You Think You Are?

2004

Self

Match of the Day 2

Match of the Day 2

2004

Host

The Gadget Show

The Gadget Show

2004

Hell's Kitchen

Hell's Kitchen

2004

Paul Gascoigne "Gazza" in China

Paul Gascoigne "Gazza" in China

2003

Self (archive footage)

Jeffrey Archer: The Truth

Jeffrey Archer: The Truth

2002

England manager

When Snooker Ruled the World

When Snooker Ruled the World

2002

Self

Bend It Like Beckham

Bend It Like Beckham

2002

Himself

Friday Night with Jonathan Ross

Friday Night with Jonathan Ross

2001

Self

The Saturday Show

The Saturday Show

2001

Self

Ally McCoist's Trial and Error's

Ally McCoist's Trial and Error's

2000

The Nearly Complete and Utter History of Everything

The Nearly Complete and Utter History of Everything

2000

The History of the World Cups: Mexico '86

The History of the World Cups: Mexico '86

2000

Self (archive footage)

Faith

Faith

1998

TV Presenter

Parkinson

Parkinson

1998

Self

Waiting for Gascoigne: The Story of a Legend

Waiting for Gascoigne: The Story of a Legend

1996

They Think It's All Over

They Think It's All Over

1995

The Frank Skinner Show

The Frank Skinner Show

1995

Self

Room 101

Room 101

1994

Self

An Evening with Gary Lineker

An Evening with Gary Lineker

1994

Self

Great World Cup Superstars

Great World Cup Superstars

1994

Self

All in the Game

All in the Game

1993

Self

Splitting Heirs

Splitting Heirs

1993

Couple at Restaurant

Best of Friends - The Official Story of Gary Lineker & Willie Thorne

Best of Friends - The Official Story of Gary Lineker & Willie Thorne

1992

Ian Wright- Do the Wright Thing

Ian Wright- Do the Wright Thing

1991

Bernard and the Genie

Bernard and the Genie

1991

Himself

Pebble Mill

1991

Self

VM-krönika 1990

VM-krönika 1990

1990

Self (archive footage)

Have I Got News for You

Have I Got News for You

1990

Self - Host

Spatz

Spatz

1990

Gary Lineker

The Worlds Greatest Goals

The Worlds Greatest Goals

1989

Self (archive footage)

The Grand Knockout Tournament

The Grand Knockout Tournament

1987

Self

Hero

Hero

1986

Self

VM-krönika 1986

VM-krönika 1986

1986

Self (archive footage)

Newsnight

Newsnight

1980

Self

Match of the Day

Match of the Day

1964

Self - Host / Host / Presenter / Self - Presenter / Pundit

Sleeping Beauty Uncovered

Sleeping Beauty Uncovered

Tottenham Hotspur: 125 Great Goals

Tottenham Hotspur: 125 Great Goals

Himself

Have I Got a Bit More News for You

Have I Got a Bit More News for You

Self - Presenter

The Box

The Box

Self - Host

Creator1

All in the Game

All in the Game

1993

Creator

Writing1

When Lineker Met Maradona

When Lineker Met Maradona

2006

Writer