
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
November 30, 1960 (age 65)
Place of Birth
Leicester, England, UK
Also Known As
Gary Winston Lineker
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

TV
The Graham Norton Show
Self
2007

TV
Match of the Day
Self - Host
1964

TV
Match of the Day
Host
1964

TV
Match of the Day
Presenter
1964

TV
Match of the Day
Self - Presenter
1964

TV
Match of the Day
Pundit
1964

TV
Newsnight
Self
1980

TV
Phineas and Ferb
Soccer Player #1 (voice)
2007

TV
Have I Got News for You
Self - Host
1990

TV
Ted Lasso
Gary Lineker
2020

TV
Parkinson
Self
1998
TV
Pebble Mill
Self
1991

TV
The Last Leg
Self
2013

TV
Have I Got a Bit More News for You
Self - Presenter

TV
Match of the Day 2
Host
2004

TV
The Gadget Show
2004

TV
Who Do You Think You Are?
Self
2004

TV
Room 101
Self
1994

TV
Friday Night with Jonathan Ross
Self
2001

TV
The Frank Skinner Show
Self
1995
Filmography
2025FilmKenny Dalglishas Self (archive footage)2025TVThe Assemblyas Self - Interviewee2025FilmGary Lineker - Simply The Best2024FilmStand or Fall: The Remarkable Rise of Brighton and Hove Albionas Self2024FilmRooney 2004: World At His Feetas Self (archive footage)2024FilmJoe Lycett vs Sewageas Self2024TVMessi's World Cup: The Rise of a Legendas Self2023TVCaptains of the Worldas Self2023TVIcons of Footballas Self - Interviewed Guest2023FilmLionel Messi: Destinyas Self2022FilmHurst: The First and Onlyas Self2022FilmMessias Self2021FilmRobbo: The Bryan Robson Storyas Self2021TVSitting on a Fortuneas Self - Host2021TVAmol Rajan Interviewsas Self - Interviewed Guest2021TVGods of Snookeras Himself2020FilmAnton Ferdinand: Football, Racism and Meas Self2020TVTed Lassoas Gary Lineker2020FilmReturn to Turin - Italia ‘90as Himself2020TVThe First Teamas Himself2020TVMatch of the Day Top 10as Self - Presenter2020FilmGreavsieas Self2019FilmGary Lineker: My Grandad's Waras Himself2018TVThe Final Tableas Self2018FilmBarry Davies: The Man, The Voice, The Legendas Himself2018FilmManaging England: The Impossible Jobas Himself2018FilmBobby Robson: More Than a Manageras Self2018FilmMo Salah: A Football Fairytaleas Self2018FilmFootball's 47 Best Worst Songsas Himself2018FilmCountdown to the Full Motty2018FilmGrandes Momentos del Fútbol: El bueno, el malo y el Diegoas Self2017FilmMatthewsas Self2017FilmThe Crucible: 40 Golden Snooker Yearsas Self2016FilmThe Hand of God: 30 Years On2015FilmRooney: The Man Behind the Goals2015FilmBarça Dreams2015FilmSchwarz, Rot, Gold und Fußballfieberas Self2015FilmGascoigneas Self2014FilmThe Crazy Gang - When Wimbledon Won The Cup2014FilmOnce More for Bobbyas Himself2014FilmMarvellousas Himself2014FilmLineker in Brazil: The Beautiful Game2014TVW1Aas Self2013FilmThe Magnificent Elevenas Tomato2013TVThe Last Legas Self2009TVAnt and Dec's Christmas Showas The Penguin2009FilmSir Bobby Robson: A Knight to Rememberas Self2008TVAll Star Mr & Mrs2007TVPhineas and Ferbas Soccer Player #1 (voice)2007TVThe Graham Norton Showas Self2006TVUnderground Ernie2006FilmWhen Lineker Met Maradonaas Self - Narrator2005FilmThe Very Best of They Think It's All Overas Self2005TVTop of the Pops Reloadedas Self2004TVWho Do You Think You Are?as Self2004TVMatch of the Day 2as Host2004TVThe Gadget Show2004TVHell's Kitchen2003FilmPaul Gascoigne "Gazza" in Chinaas Self (archive footage)2002FilmJeffrey Archer: The Truthas England manager2002FilmWhen Snooker Ruled the Worldas Self2002FilmBend It Like Beckhamas Himself2001TVFriday Night with Jonathan Rossas Self2001TVThe Saturday Showas Self2000TVThe Nearly Complete and Utter History of Everything1998FilmFaithas TV Presenter1998TVParkinsonas Self1996FilmWaiting for Gascoigne: The Story of a Legend1995TVThey Think It's All Over1995TVThe Frank Skinner Showas Self1994TVRoom 101as Self1994FilmAn Evening With Gary Linekeras Self1993TVAll in the Gameas Self1993FilmSplitting Heirsas Couple at Restaurant1992FilmBest of Friends - The Official Story of Gary Lineker & Willie Thorne1991FilmBernard and the Genieas Himself1991TVPebble Millas Self1990TVHave I Got News for Youas Self - Host1990TVSpatzas Gary Lineker1989FilmThe Worlds Greatest Goalsas Self (archive footage)1987FilmThe Grand Knockout Tournamentas Self1986FilmHeroas Self1980TVNewsnightas Self1964TVMatch of the Dayas Self - Host—FilmSleeping Beauty Uncovered—TVHave I Got a Bit More News for Youas Self - Presenter