Gary Lineker
Birthday
1960/11/30 (64 years old)
Gender
Male
Place of Birth
Leicester, England, UK
Also know as
Gary Winston 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.
Acting
(2022) Hurst: The First and Only
as Self
(2021) Robbo: The Bryan Robson Story
as Self
(2018) Countdown to the Full Motty
as ---
(2023) Lionel Messi: Destiny
as Self
(2005) The Very Best of They Think It's All Over
as Self
(2013) The Magnificent Eleven
as Tomato
(2009) Sir Bobby Robson: A Knight to Remember
as Self
(1986) Hero
as Self
(1989) The Worlds Greatest Goals
as Self (archive footage)
(1994) An Evening With Gary Lineker
as Self
(2015) Gascoigne
as Self
(2006) When Lineker Met Maradona
as Self - Narrator
(1998) Faith
as TV Presenter
(1987) The Grand Knockout Tournament
as Self
(2024) Rooney 2004: World At His Feet
as Self (archive footage)
(1996) Waiting for Gascoigne: The Story of a Legend
as ---
(2020) Return to Turin - Italia ‘90
as Himself
(2015) Rooney: The Man Behind the Goals
as ---
(1991) Bernard and the Genie
as Himself
(2014) Marvellous
as Himself
(1993) Splitting Heirs
as Couple at Restaurant
(2002) Jeffrey Archer: The Truth
as England manager
(2016) The Hand of God: 30 Years On
as ---
(2015) Barça Dreams
as ---
(2018) Bobby Robson: More Than a Manager
as Self
(2014) The Crazy Gang - When Wimbledon Won The Cup
as ---
(2017) Matthews
as Self
(2018) Football's 47 Best Worst Songs
as Himself
(2018) Managing England: The Impossible Job
as Himself
(2018) Barry Davies: The Man, The Voice, The Legend
as Himself
(2018) Mo Salah: A Football Fairytale
as Self
(2019) Gary Lineker: My Grandad's War
as Himself
(2014) Once More for Bobby
as Himself
(2020) Greavsie
as Self
(2015) Schwarz, Rot, Gold und Fußballfieber
as Self
(2020) Anton Ferdinand: Football, Racism and Me
as Self
(2018) Grandes Momentos del Fútbol: El bueno, el malo y el Diego
as Self
(2002) When Snooker Ruled the World
as Self
(2022) Messi
as Self
(2024) Joe Lycett vs Sewage
as Self
(2003) Paul Gascoigne "Gazza" in China
as Self (archive footage)
(2017) The Crucible: 40 Golden Snooker Years
as Self
(2025) Gary Lineker - Simply The Best
as ---
(2014) Lineker in Brazil: The Beautiful Game
as ---
(2002) Bend It Like Beckham
as Himself
Sleeping Beauty Uncovered
as ---
(2024) Stand or Fall: The Remarkable Rise of Brighton and Hove Albion
as Self
(2004) Hell's Kitchen
as ---
(2001) Friday Night with Jonathan Ross
as Self
(1995) They Think It's All Over
as ---
(2005) Top of the Pops Reloaded
as Self
(2006) Underground Ernie
as ---
(2001) The Saturday Show
as Self
(2018) The Final Table
as Self
(1995) The Frank Skinner Show
as Self
(2004) Match of the Day 2
as Host
(1991) Pebble Mill
as Self
(2008) All Star Mr & Mrs
as ---
(2009) Ant and Dec's Christmas Show
as The Penguin
(2021) Gods of Snooker
as Himself
(2020) Ted Lasso
as Gary Lineker
(2004) Who Do You Think You Are?
as Self
(2021) Sitting on a Fortune
as Self - Host
(2020) Match of the Day Top 10
as Self - Presenter
(1964) Match of the Day
as Self - Host
(1964) Match of the Day
as Host
(2014) W1A
as Self
(1964) Match of the Day
as Presenter
(2007) Phineas and Ferb
as Soccer Player #1 (voice)
(1993) All in the Game
as Self
(1994) Room 101
as Self
(2023) Captains of the World
as Self
Have I Got a Bit More News for You
as Self - Presenter
(1964) Match of the Day
as Self - Presenter
(1990) Spatz
as Gary Lineker
(2007) The Graham Norton Show
as Self
(2023) Icons of Football
as Self - Interviewed Guest
(2000) The Nearly Complete and Utter History of Everything
as ---
(2004) The Gadget Show
as ---
(2020) The First Team
as Himself
(1964) Match of the Day
as Pundit
(2024) Messi's World Cup: The Rise of a Legend
as Self
(1998) Parkinson
as Self
(2013) The Last Leg
as Self
(2025) The Assembly
as Self - Interviewee
(1990) Have I Got News for You
as Self - Host
(1980) Newsnight
as Self