Gary Lineker
Acting • Born 1960-11-30
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
90 credits
Hurst: The First and Only
Movie • 2022
Self
Robbo: The Bryan Robson Story
Movie • 2021
Self
Countdown to the Full Motty
Movie • 2018
Lionel Messi: Destiny
Movie • 2023
Self
The Very Best of They Think It's All Over
Movie • 2005
Self
The Magnificent Eleven
Movie • 2013
Tomato
Sir Bobby Robson: A Knight to Remember
Movie • 2009
Self
Hero
Movie • 1986
Self
The Worlds Greatest Goals
Movie • 1989
Self (archive footage)
An Evening With Gary Lineker
Movie • 1994
Self
Gascoigne
Movie • 2015
Self
When Lineker Met Maradona
Movie • 2006
Self - Narrator
Faith
Movie • 1998
TV Presenter
The Grand Knockout Tournament
Movie • 1987
Self
Rooney 2004: World At His Feet
Movie • 2024
Self (archive footage)
Waiting for Gascoigne: The Story of a Legend
Movie • 1996
Return to Turin - Italia ‘90
Movie • 2020
Himself
Rooney: The Man Behind the Goals
Movie • 2015
Bernard and the Genie
Movie • 1991
Himself
Marvellous
Movie • 2014
Himself
Splitting Heirs
Movie • 1993
Couple at Restaurant
Jeffrey Archer: The Truth
Movie • 2002
England manager
The Hand of God: 30 Years On
Movie • 2016
Barça Dreams
Movie • 2015
Bobby Robson: More Than a Manager
Movie • 2018
Self
The Crazy Gang - When Wimbledon Won The Cup
Movie • 2014
Matthews
Movie • 2017
Self
Football's 47 Best Worst Songs
Movie • 2018
Himself
Managing England: The Impossible Job
Movie • 2018
Himself
Barry Davies: The Man, The Voice, The Legend
Movie • 2018
Himself
Mo Salah: A Football Fairytale
Movie • 2018
Self
Gary Lineker: My Grandad's War
Movie • 2019
Himself
Once More for Bobby
Movie • 2014
Himself
Greavsie
Movie • 2020
Self
Schwarz, Rot, Gold und Fußballfieber
Movie • 2015
Self
Anton Ferdinand: Football, Racism and Me
Movie • 2020
Self
Grandes Momentos del Fútbol: El bueno, el malo y el Diego
Movie • 2018
Self
When Snooker Ruled the World
Movie • 2002
Self
Messi
Movie • 2022
Self
Joe Lycett vs Sewage
Movie • 2024
Self
Paul Gascoigne "Gazza" in China
Movie • 2003
Self (archive footage)
The Crucible: 40 Golden Snooker Years
Movie • 2017
Self
Gary Lineker - Simply The Best
Movie • 2025
Lineker in Brazil: The Beautiful Game
Movie • 2014
Bend It Like Beckham
Movie • 2002
Himself
Sleeping Beauty Uncovered
Movie
Stand or Fall: The Remarkable Rise of Brighton and Hove Albion
Movie • 2024
Self
Kenny Dalglish
Movie • 2025
Self (archive footage)
Hell's Kitchen
TV • 2004
Friday Night with Jonathan Ross
TV • 2001
Self
They Think It's All Over
TV • 1995
Top of the Pops Reloaded
TV • 2005
Self
Underground Ernie
TV • 2006
The Saturday Show
TV • 2001
Self
The Final Table
TV • 2018
Self
The Frank Skinner Show
TV • 1995
Self
Match of the Day 2
TV • 2004
Host
Pebble Mill
TV • 1991
Self
All Star Mr & Mrs
TV • 2008
Ant and Dec's Christmas Show
TV • 2009
The Penguin
Gods of Snooker
TV • 2021
Himself
Ted Lasso
TV • 2020
Gary Lineker
Who Do You Think You Are?
TV • 2004
Self
Sitting on a Fortune
TV • 2021
Self - Host
Match of the Day Top 10
TV • 2020
Self - Presenter
Match of the Day
TV • 1964
Self - Host
Match of the Day
TV • 1964
Host
W1A
TV • 2014
Self
Match of the Day
TV • 1964
Presenter
Phineas and Ferb
TV • 2007
Soccer Player #1 (voice)
All in the Game
TV • 1993
Self
Room 101
TV • 1994
Self
Captains of the World
TV • 2023
Self
Have I Got a Bit More News for You
TV
Self - Presenter
Match of the Day
TV • 1964
Self - Presenter
Spatz
TV • 1990
Gary Lineker
The Graham Norton Show
TV • 2007
Self
Icons of Football
TV • 2023
Self - Interviewed Guest
The Nearly Complete and Utter History of Everything
TV • 2000
The Gadget Show
TV • 2004
The First Team
TV • 2020
Himself
Match of the Day
TV • 1964
Pundit
Messi's World Cup: The Rise of a Legend
TV • 2024
Self
Parkinson
TV • 1998
Self
The Last Leg
TV • 2013
Self
Amol Rajan Interviews
TV • 2021
Self - Interviewed Guest
The Assembly
TV • 2025
Self - Interviewee
Have I Got News for You
TV • 1990
Self - Host
Newsnight
TV • 1980
Self
Gods of Snooker
TV • 2021
Self - Sports Broadcaster and Snooker Fan