Gary Lineker
November 30, 1960 (64 years old) in 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
Credits
- 2025 · The Assembly as Self - Interviewee
- 2025 · Gary Lineker - Simply The Best as
- 2024 · Rooney 2004: World At His Feet as Self (archive footage)
- 2024 · Messi's World Cup: The Rise of a Legend as Self
- 2024 · Joe Lycett vs Sewage as Self
- 2023 · Captains of the World as Self
- 2023 · Icons of Football as Self - Interviewed Guest
- 2023 · Lionel Messi: Destiny as Self
- 2022 · Hurst: The First and Only as Self
- 2022 · Messi as Self
- 2021 · Robbo: The Bryan Robson Story as Self
- 2021 · Sitting on a Fortune as Self - Host
- 2021 · Gods of Snooker as Himself
- 2020 · Anton Ferdinand: Football, Racism and Me as Self
- 2020 · Ted Lasso as Gary Lineker
- 2020 · Return to Turin - Italia ‘90 as Himself
- 2020 · The First Team as Himself
- 2020 · Match of the Day Top 10 as Self - Presenter
- 2020 · Greavsie as Self
- 2019 · Gary Lineker: My Grandad's War as Himself
- 2018 · The Final Table as Self
- 2018 · Barry Davies: The Man, The Voice, The Legend as Himself
- 2018 · Managing England: The Impossible Job as Himself
- 2018 · Bobby Robson: More Than a Manager as Self
- 2018 · Mo Salah: A Football Fairytale as
- 2018 · Football's 47 Best Worst Songs as Himself
- 2018 · Countdown to the Full Motty as
- 2018 · Grandes Momentos del Fútbol: El bueno, el malo y el Diego as Self
- 2017 · Matthews as Self
- 2017 · The Crucible: 40 Golden Snooker Years as Self
- 2016 · The Hand of God: 30 Years On as
- 2015 · Rooney: The Man Behind the Goals as
- 2015 · Barça Dreams as
- 2015 · Schwarz, Rot, Gold und Fußballfieber as Self
- 2015 · Gascoigne as Self
- 2014 · The Crazy Gang - When Wimbledon Won The Cup as
- 2014 · Once More for Bobby as Himself
- 2014 · Marvellous as Himself
- 2014 · W1A as Self
- 2013 · The Magnificent Eleven as Tomato
- 2013 · The Last Leg as Self
- 2009 · Ant and Dec's Christmas Show as The Penguin
- 2009 · Sir Bobby Robson: A Knight to Remember as Self
- 2008 · All Star Mr & Mrs as
- 2007 · Phineas and Ferb as Soccer Player #1 (voice)
- 2007 · The Graham Norton Show as Self
- 2006 · The One Show as Self
- 2006 · Underground Ernie as
- 2006 · When Lineker Met Maradona as Self - Narrator
- 2005 · The Very Best of They Think It's All Over as Self
- 2005 · Top of the Pops Reloaded as Self
- 2004 · Who Do You Think You Are? as Self
- 2004 · Match of the Day 2 as Host
- 2004 · The Gadget Show as
- 2004 · Hell's Kitchen as
- 2003 · Paul Gascoigne "Gazza" in China as Self (archive footage)
- 2002 · Jeffrey Archer: The Truth as England manager
- 2002 · When Snooker Ruled the World as Self
- 2001 · Friday Night with Jonathan Ross as Self
- 2001 · The Saturday Show as Self
- 2000 · The Nearly Complete and Utter History of Everything as
- 1998 · Faith as TV Presenter
- 1998 · Parkinson as Self
- 1996 · Waiting for Gascoigne: The Story of a Legend as
- 1995 · The Frank Skinner Show as Self
- 1994 · An Evening With Gary Lineker as Self
- 1991 · Bernard and the Genie as Himself
- 1990 · Have I Got News for You as Guest Presenter
- Future · Have I Got a Bit More News for You as Self - Presenter
- 1995 · They Think It's All Over as
- 1994 · Room 101 as Self
- 1993 · All in the Game as Self
- 1993 · Splitting Heirs as Couple at Restaurant
- 1991 · Pebble Mill as Self
- 1990 · Spatz as Gary Lineker
- 1989 · The Worlds Greatest Goals as Self (archive footage)
- 1987 · The Grand Knockout Tournament as Self
- 1986 · Hero as Self
- 1964 · Match of the Day as Self - Host
- 1964 · Match of the Day as Host
- 1964 · Match of the Day as Presenter
- 1964 · Match of the Day as Self - Presenter
- 1964 · Match of the Day as Pundit