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