Actor profile

Gary Lineker

30th November 1960 Leicester, England, UK Acting

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.

58 Movies 41 TV Shows 111 Credits

Filmography

Movies & TV Shows

Butcher: Invisible Wounds poster

Butcher: Invisible Wounds 22nd May 2026 as Self

The Match poster

The Match 21st May 2026 as Self

England 2006: The Golden Generation poster

England 2006: The Golden Generation 11th May 2026 as Self

Saipan poster

Saipan 8th November 2025 as Self (archive footage)

Kenny Dalglish poster

Kenny Dalglish 29th October 2025 as Self (archive footage)

Gary Lineker - Simply The Best poster

Gary Lineker - Simply The Best 1st March 2025

Stand or Fall: The Remarkable Rise of Brighton and Hove Albion poster

Stand or Fall: The Remarkable Rise of Brighton and Hove Albion 17th November 2024 as Self

Rooney 2004: World At His Feet poster

Rooney 2004: World At His Feet 1st June 2024 as Self (archive footage)

Joe Lycett vs Sewage poster

Joe Lycett vs Sewage 20th February 2024 as Self

Lionel Messi: Destiny poster

Lionel Messi: Destiny 27th May 2023 as Self

Hurst: The First and Only poster

Hurst: The First and Only 13th November 2022 as Self

Lionel Messi - The Drama of Argentina poster

Lionel Messi - The Drama of Argentina 27th October 2022 as Self (archive footage)

Messi poster

Messi 22nd October 2022 as Self

Robbo: The Bryan Robson Story poster

Robbo: The Bryan Robson Story 29th November 2021 as Self

Bosman: The Player Who Changed Football poster

Bosman: The Player Who Changed Football 9th December 2020 as Self (archive footage)

Anton Ferdinand: Football, Racism and Me poster

Anton Ferdinand: Football, Racism and Me 30th November 2020 as Self

Gary Lineker: My Grandad's War poster

Gary Lineker: My Grandad's War 11th November 2019 as Himself

Lionel Messi - The GOAT - Official Movie poster

Lionel Messi - The GOAT - Official Movie 19th July 2019 as Self (archive footage)

Managing England: The Impossible Job poster

Managing England: The Impossible Job 17th June 2018 as Himself

Bobby Robson: More Than a Manager poster

Bobby Robson: More Than a Manager 6th June 2018 as Self

Mo Salah: A Football Fairytale poster

Mo Salah: A Football Fairytale 22nd May 2018 as Self

Football's 47 Best Worst Songs poster

Football's 47 Best Worst Songs 21st May 2018 as Himself

Countdown to the Full Motty poster

Countdown to the Full Motty 19th May 2018

Grandes Momentos del Fútbol: El bueno, el malo y el Diego poster

Grandes Momentos del Fútbol: El bueno, el malo y el Diego 1st January 2018 as Self

Matthews poster

Matthews 30th October 2017 as Self

The Crucible: 40 Golden Snooker Years poster

The Crucible: 40 Golden Snooker Years 23rd April 2017 as Self

The Hand of God: 30 Years On poster

The Hand of God: 30 Years On 22nd June 2016

Rooney: The Man Behind the Goals poster

Rooney: The Man Behind the Goals 5th October 2015

Barça Dreams poster

Barça Dreams 3rd September 2015 as Self

Schwarz, Rot, Gold und Fußballfieber poster

Schwarz, Rot, Gold und Fußballfieber 19th July 2015 as Self

Gascoigne poster

Gascoigne 8th June 2015 as Self

The Boy in the Dress poster

The Boy in the Dress 26th December 2014 as Gary Lineker

The Crazy Gang - When Wimbledon Won The Cup poster

The Crazy Gang - When Wimbledon Won The Cup 26th December 2014 as Self

Once More for Bobby poster

Once More for Bobby 18th December 2014 as Himself

Marvellous poster

Marvellous 25th September 2014 as Himself

Lineker in Brazil: The Beautiful Game poster

Lineker in Brazil: The Beautiful Game 10th June 2014

The Magnificent Eleven poster

The Magnificent Eleven 8th March 2013 as Tomato

Sir Bobby Robson: A Knight to Remember poster

Sir Bobby Robson: A Knight to Remember 12th November 2009 as Self

Sir Bobby Robson - A Tribute poster

Sir Bobby Robson - A Tribute 1st August 2009 as Himself

When Lineker Met Maradona poster

When Lineker Met Maradona 2nd May 2006 as Self - Narrator

The Very Best of They Think It's All Over poster

The Very Best of They Think It's All Over 28th November 2005 as Self

Paul Gascoigne "Gazza" in China poster

Paul Gascoigne "Gazza" in China 1st January 2003 as Self (archive footage)

Jeffrey Archer: The Truth poster

Jeffrey Archer: The Truth 1st December 2002 as England manager

When Snooker Ruled the World poster

When Snooker Ruled the World 28th April 2002 as Self

Bend It Like Beckham poster

Bend It Like Beckham 11th April 2002 as Himself

The History of the World Cups: Mexico '86 poster

The History of the World Cups: Mexico '86 1st January 2000 as Self (archive footage)

Faith poster

Faith 9th May 1998 as TV Presenter

Waiting for Gascoigne: The Story of a Legend poster

Waiting for Gascoigne: The Story of a Legend 8th October 1996

An Evening with Gary Lineker poster

An Evening with Gary Lineker 14th June 1994 as Self

Great World Cup Superstars poster

Great World Cup Superstars 1st January 1994 as Self

Splitting Heirs poster

Splitting Heirs 2nd April 1993 as Couple at Restaurant

Ian Wright- Do the Wright Thing poster

Ian Wright- Do the Wright Thing 11th December 1991

Bernard and the Genie poster

Bernard and the Genie 23rd November 1991 as Himself

VM-krönika 1990 poster

VM-krönika 1990 1st December 1990 as Self (archive footage)

The Worlds Greatest Goals poster

The Worlds Greatest Goals 6th March 1989 as Self (archive footage)

The Grand Knockout Tournament poster

The Grand Knockout Tournament 19th June 1987 as Self

Hero poster

Hero 1st December 1986 as Self

VM-krönika 1986 poster

VM-krönika 1986 1st December 1986 as Self (archive footage)

The Rest Is Football poster

The Rest Is Football 10th June 2026 as Self - Host

The Assembly poster

The Assembly 26th April 2025 as Self - Interviewee

Messi's World Cup: The Rise of a Legend poster

Messi's World Cup: The Rise of a Legend 20th February 2024 as Self

Captains of the World poster

Captains of the World 30th December 2023 as Self

Icons of Football poster

Icons of Football 16th June 2023 as Self - Interviewed Guest

Super League: The War for Football poster

Super League: The War for Football 12th January 2023 as Self

Sitting on a Fortune poster

Sitting on a Fortune 7th November 2021 as Self - Host

Amol Rajan Interviews poster

Amol Rajan Interviews 12th July 2021 as Self - Interviewed Guest

Gods of Snooker poster

Gods of Snooker 9th May 2021 as Himself

Gods of Snooker poster

Gods of Snooker 9th May 2021 as Self - Sports Broadcaster and Snooker Fan

Ted Lasso poster

Ted Lasso 14th August 2020 as Gary Lineker

The First Team poster

The First Team 28th May 2020 as Himself

Match of the Day Top 10 poster

Match of the Day Top 10 21st March 2020 as Self - Presenter

The Final Table poster

The Final Table 20th November 2018 as Self

W1A poster

W1A 19th March 2014 as Self

The Last Leg poster

The Last Leg 25th January 2013 as Self

All Star Mr & Mrs poster

All Star Mr & Mrs 12th April 2008

Phineas and Ferb poster

Phineas and Ferb 17th August 2007 as Soccer Player #1 (voice)

The Graham Norton Show poster

The Graham Norton Show 22nd February 2007 as Self

Top of the Pops Reloaded poster

Top of the Pops Reloaded 17th September 2005 as Self

Who Do You Think You Are? poster

Who Do You Think You Are? 12th October 2004 as Self

Match of the Day 2 poster

Match of the Day 2 15th August 2004 as Host

The Gadget Show poster

The Gadget Show 7th June 2004

Hell's Kitchen poster

Hell's Kitchen 23rd May 2004

Friday Night with Jonathan Ross poster

Friday Night with Jonathan Ross 2nd November 2001 as Self

The Saturday Show poster

The Saturday Show 22nd September 2001 as Self

The Nearly Complete and Utter History of Everything poster

The Nearly Complete and Utter History of Everything 2nd January 2000

Parkinson poster

Parkinson 9th January 1998 as Self

TFI Friday poster

TFI Friday 9th February 1996

They Think It's All Over poster

They Think It's All Over 14th September 1995

The Frank Skinner Show poster

The Frank Skinner Show 10th September 1995 as Self

Room 101 poster

Room 101 4th July 1994 as Self

All in the Game poster

All in the Game 21st October 1993 as Self

Have I Got News for You poster

Have I Got News for You 28th September 1990 as Self - Host

Spatz poster

Spatz 21st February 1990 as Gary Lineker

Newsnight poster

Newsnight 30th January 1980 as Self

Match of the Day poster

Match of the Day 22nd August 1964 as Self - Host

Match of the Day poster

Match of the Day 22nd August 1964 as Host

Match of the Day poster

Match of the Day 22nd August 1964 as Presenter

Match of the Day poster

Match of the Day 22nd August 1964 as Self - Presenter

Match of the Day poster

Match of the Day 22nd August 1964 as Pundit