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.

Known For

The Graham Norton Show

Match of the Day

Match of the Day

Match of the Day

Match of the Day

Match of the Day

Phineas and Ferb

Ted Lasso

All Movies (58)

• Butcher: Invisible Wounds2026 · as Self
• The Match2026 · as Self
• Saipan2025 · as Self (archive footage)
• Kenny Dalglish2025 · as Self (archive footage)
• Gary Lineker - Simply The Best2025
• Stand or Fall: The Remarkable Rise of Brighton and Hove Albion2024 · as Self
• Rooney 2004: World At His Feet2024 · as Self (archive footage)
• Joe Lycett vs Sewage2024 · as Self
• Lionel Messi: Destiny2023 · as Self
• Hurst: The First and Only2022 · as Self
• Messi2022 · as Self
• Robbo: The Bryan Robson Story2021 · as Self
• Anton Ferdinand: Football, Racism and Me2020 · as Self
• Return to Turin - Italia ‘902020 · as Himself
• Greavsie2020 · as Self
• Gary Lineker: My Grandad's War2019 · as Himself
• Barry Davies: The Man, The Voice, The Legend2018 · as Himself
• Managing England: The Impossible Job2018 · as Himself
• Bobby Robson: More Than a Manager2018 · as Self
• Mo Salah: A Football Fairytale2018 · as Self
• Football's 47 Best Worst Songs2018 · as Himself
• Countdown to the Full Motty2018
• Grandes Momentos del Fútbol: El bueno, el malo y el Diego2018 · as Self
• Matthews2017 · as Self
• The Crucible: 40 Golden Snooker Years2017 · as Self
• The Hand of God: 30 Years On2016
• Rooney: The Man Behind the Goals2015
• Barça Dreams2015
• Schwarz, Rot, Gold und Fußballfieber2015 · as Self
• Gascoigne2015 · as Self
• The Crazy Gang - When Wimbledon Won The Cup2014 · as Self
• The Boy in the Dress2014 · as Gary Lineker
• Once More for Bobby2014 · as Himself
• Marvellous2014 · as Himself
• Lineker in Brazil: The Beautiful Game2014
• The Magnificent Eleven2013 · as Tomato
• Sir Bobby Robson: A Knight to Remember2009 · as Self
• When Lineker Met Maradona2006 · as Self - Narrator
• The Very Best of They Think It's All Over2005 · as Self
• Paul Gascoigne "Gazza" in China2003 · as Self (archive footage)
• Jeffrey Archer: The Truth2002 · as England manager
• When Snooker Ruled the World2002 · as Self
• Bend It Like Beckham2002 · as Himself
• Ally McCoist's Trial and Error's2000
• Faith1998 · as TV Presenter
• Waiting for Gascoigne: The Story of a Legend1996
• An Evening with Gary Lineker1994 · as Self
• Great World Cup Superstars1994 · as Self
• Splitting Heirs1993 · as Couple at Restaurant
• Best of Friends - The Official Story of Gary Lineker & Willie Thorne1992
• Ian Wright- Do the Wright Thing1991
• Bernard and the Genie1991 · as Himself
• VM-krönika 19901990 · as Self (archive footage)
• The Worlds Greatest Goals1989 · as Self (archive footage)
• The Grand Knockout Tournament1987 · as Self
• Hero1986 · as Self
• VM-krönika 19861986 · as Self (archive footage)
• Sleeping Beauty Uncovered—

All TV Shows (45)

• The Rest Is Football2026 · as Self - Host
• The Assembly2025 · as Self - Interviewee
• Messi's World Cup: The Rise of a Legend2024 · as Self
• Captains of the World2023 · as Self
• Icons of Football2023 · as Self - Interviewed Guest
• Super League: The War for Football2023 · as Self
• Sitting on a Fortune2021 · as Self - Host
• Amol Rajan Interviews2021 · as Self - Interviewed Guest
• Gods of Snooker2021 · as Himself
• Gods of Snooker2021 · as Self - Sports Broadcaster and Snooker Fan
• Ted Lasso2020 · as Gary Lineker
• The First Team2020 · as Himself
• Match of the Day Top 102020 · as Self - Presenter
• The Final Table2018 · as Self
• W1A2014 · as Self
• The Last Leg2013 · as Self
• Ant and Dec's Christmas Show2009 · as The Penguin
• All Star Mr & Mrs2008
• Phineas and Ferb2007 · as Soccer Player #1 (voice)
• The Graham Norton Show2007 · as Self
• Underground Ernie2006
• Top of the Pops Reloaded2005 · as Self
• Who Do You Think You Are?2004 · as Self
• Match of the Day 22004 · as Host
• The Gadget Show2004
• Hell's Kitchen2004
• Friday Night with Jonathan Ross2001 · as Self
• The Saturday Show2001 · as Self
• The Nearly Complete and Utter History of Everything2000
• Parkinson1998 · as Self
• They Think It's All Over1995
• The Frank Skinner Show1995 · as Self
• Room 1011994 · as Self
• All in the Game1993 · as Self
• Pebble Mill1991 · as Self
• Have I Got News for You1990 · as Self - Host
• Spatz1990 · as Gary Lineker
• Newsnight1980 · as Self
• Match of the Day1964 · as Self - Host
• Match of the Day1964 · as Host
• Match of the Day1964 · as Presenter
• Match of the Day1964 · as Self - Presenter
• Match of the Day1964 · as Pundit
• Have I Got a Bit More News for You— · as Self - Presenter
• The Box— · as Self - Host