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Gary Lineker

Acting • 1960-11-30 • Leicester, 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

They Think It's All Over

They Think It's All Over

1995

Rooney: The Man Behind the Goals

Rooney: The Man Behind the Goals

2015

Jeffrey Archer: The Truth

Jeffrey Archer: The Truth

2002

Splitting Heirs

Splitting Heirs

1993

The Boy in the Dress

The Boy in the Dress

2014

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Filmography

2026
The MatchFilm
Self
★ 6.9
2026
The BoxTV
Self - Host • 8 episodes
★ 7.0
2026
England 2006: The Golden GenerationFilm
Self
★ 4.0
2026
The Rest Is FootballTV
Self - Host • 75 episodes
2026
Beat Luke LittlerFilm
Self - Host
2026
Butcher: Invisible WoundsFilm
Self
2025
SaipanFilm
Self (archive footage)
★ 6.2
2025
The AssemblyTV
Self - Interviewee • 1 episodes
★ 5.9
2025
Kenny DalglishFilm
Self (archive footage)
★ 5.1
2025
Gary Lineker - Simply The BestFilm
2024
Messi's World Cup: The Rise of a LegendTV
Self • 4 episodes
★ 7.5
2024
Stand or Fall: The Remarkable Rise of Brighton and Hove AlbionFilm
Self
★ 9.0
2024
Rooney 2004: World At His FeetFilm
Self (archive footage)
2024
Joe Lycett vs SewageFilm
Self
2023
Captains of the WorldTV
Self • 6 episodes
★ 8.4
2023
Lionel Messi: DestinyFilm
Self
★ 7.8
2023
Super League: The War for FootballTV
Self • 4 episodes
★ 6.8
2023
Icons of FootballTV
Self - Interviewed Guest • 2 episodes
2022
MessiFilm
Self
★ 6.3
2022
Lionel Messi - The Drama of ArgentinaFilm
Self (archive footage)
2022
Hurst: The First and OnlyFilm
Self
2021
Robbo: The Bryan Robson StoryFilm
Self
★ 6.4
2021
Gods of SnookerTV
Himself • 3 episodes
★ 7.0
2021
Gods of SnookerTV
Self - Sports Broadcaster and Snooker Fan • 3 episodes
★ 7.0
2021
Sitting on a FortuneTV
Self - Host • 13 episodes
★ 4.0
2021
Amol Rajan InterviewsTV
Self - Interviewed Guest • 1 episodes
2020
Ted LassoTV
Gary Lineker • 3 episodes
★ 8.4
2020
The First TeamTV
Himself • 2 episodes
★ 6.4
2020
Match of the Day Top 10TV
Self - Presenter • 1 episodes
★ 8.5
2020
Return to Turin - Italia ‘90Film
Himself
★ 10.0
2020
Anton Ferdinand: Football, Racism and MeFilm
Self
★ 6.5
2020
Bosman: The Player Who Changed FootballFilm
Self (archive footage)
2020
GreavsieFilm
Self
2019
Gary Lineker: My Grandad's WarFilm
Himself
★ 7.0
2019
Lionel Messi - The GOAT - Official MovieFilm
Self (archive footage)
2018
The Final TableTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 6.7
2018
Bobby Robson: More Than a ManagerFilm
Self
★ 7.0
2018
Mo Salah: A Football FairytaleFilm
Self
★ 9.0
2018
Managing England: The Impossible JobFilm
Himself
★ 10.0
2018
Countdown to the Full MottyFilm
2018
Football's 47 Best Worst SongsFilm
Self
2018
Grandes Momentos del Fútbol: El bueno, el malo y el DiegoFilm
Self
2018
Barry Davies: The Man, The Voice, The LegendFilm
Himself
2017
MatthewsFilm
Self
★ 6.0
2017
The Crucible: 40 Golden Snooker YearsFilm
Self
2016
The Hand of God: 30 Years OnFilm
2015
GascoigneFilm
Self
★ 6.4
2015
Barça DreamsFilm
Self
★ 7.0
2015
Rooney: The Man Behind the GoalsFilm
★ 7.3
2015
Schwarz, Rot, Gold und FußballfieberFilm
Self
2014
MarvellousFilm
Himself
★ 7.1
2014
W1ATV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 7.7
2014
The Boy in the DressFilm
Gary Lineker
★ 6.3
2014
The Crazy Gang - When Wimbledon Won The CupFilm
Self
★ 4.0
2014
Once More for BobbyFilm
Himself
2014
Lineker in Brazil: The Beautiful GameFilm
2013
The Last LegTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 5.7
2013
The Magnificent ElevenFilm
Tomato
★ 2.6
2013
That Puppet Game ShowTV
Self - Guest • 1 episodes
2009
Sir Bobby Robson - A TributeFilm
Himself
2009
Ant and Dec's Christmas ShowTV
The Penguin • 1 episodes
2009
Sir Bobby Robson: A Knight to RememberFilm
Self
2008
All Star Mr & MrsTV
2007
Phineas and FerbTV
Soccer Player #1 (voice) • 1 episodes
★ 7.9
2007
The Graham Norton ShowTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 7.2
2006
When Lineker Met MaradonaFilm
Self - Narrator
★ 7.0
2006
Underground ErnieTV
★ 4.0
2005
Top of the Pops ReloadedTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 8.0
2005
The Very Best of They Think It's All OverFilm
Self
2004
Match of the Day 2TV
Host • 5 episodes
★ 7.0
2004
Who Do You Think You Are?TV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
2004
The Gadget ShowTV
★ 6.7
2004
Hell's KitchenTV
★ 6.2
2003
Just Call Me Bobby - Sir Bobby RobsonFilm
Himself
2003
Paul Gascoigne "Gazza" in ChinaFilm
Self (archive footage)
2002
Bend It Like BeckhamFilm
Himself
★ 6.3
2002
Jeffrey Archer: The TruthFilm
England manager
★ 4.7
2002
When Snooker Ruled the WorldFilm
Self
★ 10.0
2001
Friday Night with Jonathan RossTV
Self • 2 episodes
★ 6.1
2001
The Saturday ShowTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 4.0
2000
The Nearly Complete and Utter History of EverythingTV
2000
Ally McCoist's Trial and Error'sFilm
2000
The History of the World Cups: Mexico '86Film
Self (archive footage)
1998
ParkinsonTV
Self • 1 episodes
1998
FaithFilm
TV Presenter
1996
TFI FridayTV
★ 7.1
1996
Waiting for Gascoigne: The Story of a LegendFilm
1995
They Think It's All OverTV
★ 7.4
1995
The Frank Skinner ShowTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
1994
Room 101TV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 6.6
1994
An Evening with Gary LinekerFilm
Self
★ 5.0
1994
Great World Cup SuperstarsFilm
Self
1993
Splitting HeirsFilm
Couple at Restaurant
★ 5.2
1993
All in the GameTV
Self • 6 episodes
★ 3.8
1992
Best of Friends - The Official Story of Gary Lineker & Willie ThorneFilm
1992
Gary Lineker's 48 Goals for EnglandFilm
Himself
1991
Bernard and the GenieFilm
Himself
★ 7.3
1991
Pebble MillTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 4.1
1991
Ian Wright- Do the Wright ThingFilm
1990
Have I Got News for YouTV
Self - Host • 4 episodes
★ 7.1
1990
SpatzTV
Gary Lineker • 1 episodes
★ 6.3
1990
VM-krönika 1990Film
Self (archive footage)
1990
Soccer Superstars of the 80'sFilm
Himself
1989
The Worlds Greatest GoalsFilm
Self (archive footage)
1987
The Grand Knockout TournamentFilm
Self
★ 6.8
1986
HeroFilm
Self
★ 7.7
1986
VM-krönika 1986Film
Self (archive footage)
1980
NewsnightTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 6.0
1964
Match of the DayTV
Self - Host • 4 episodes
★ 7.6
1964
Match of the DayTV
Host • 1002 episodes
★ 7.6
1964
Match of the DayTV
Presenter • 46 episodes
★ 7.6
1964
Match of the DayTV
Self - Presenter • 1768 episodes
★ 7.6
1964
Match of the DayTV
Pundit • 52 episodes
★ 7.6