
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
October 24, 1985 (age 40)
Place of Birth
Croxteth, Liverpool, England, UK
Also Known As
Wayne Mark Rooney
Wayne Rooney
Biography
Wayne Mark Rooney (born 24 October 1985) is an English professional football manager and former player who is the head coach of EFL Championship club Plymouth Argyle. Widely considered one of the best players of his generation and one of the greatest British players of all time, Rooney is the record goalscorer for Manchester United, and was the record goalscorer for the England national team from 2015 to 2023. He has also made more appearances for England than any other outfield player. Rooney spent most of his playing career as a forward, but was also used in various midfield roles.
Known For

TV
Match of the Day
Expert
1964

TV
Match of the Day
Self - Pundit
1964

TV
A League of Their Own
Guest
2010

TV
Stick to Football
Self
2023

TV
Soccer Aid
Self
2006

TV
I'm a Celebrity... Unpacked
Self
2024

TV
Coleen Rooney: The Real Wagatha Story
Self
2023

TV
Sir Alex
Self
2025

Film
The Final: Attack on Wembley
Self (archive footage)
2024

TV
Gary Neville's Soccerbox
Self
2017

Film
Gascoigne
Self
2015

Film
Goal III: Taking on the World
Self
2009

TV
The Football Interview
Self
2025

Film
Louis
Self
2022

Film
The Official Review of UEFA Euro 2004
Self
2004

Film
Sir Bobby Charlton: The First Gentleman Of Football
Himself
2023

Film
Bobby
Self
2016

Film
Rooney
Self
2022

Film
Rise & Shine: The Jay DeMerit Story
Self
2011

Film
Robbo: The Bryan Robson Story
Self
2021
Filmography
2025TVThe Football Interviewas Self2025TVSir Alexas Self2024TVI'm a Celebrity... Unpackedas Self2024FilmSvenas Self2024FilmRooney 2004: World At His Feetas Self2024FilmThe Final: Attack on Wembleyas Self (archive footage)2023TVColeen Rooney: The Real Wagatha Storyas Self2023TVStick to Footballas Self2023TVFever Pitch: The Battle for the Premier Leagueas Self2023FilmSir Bobby Charlton: The First Gentleman Of Footballas Himself2023FilmWagspiracy: Vardy v Rooneyas Self (archive footage)2022FilmLouisas Self2022FilmRooneyas Self2021FilmWalter: A Life in Footballas Self2021FilmRobbo: The Bryan Robson Storyas Self2017TVGary Neville's Soccerboxas Self2016FilmBobbyas Self2015FilmRooney: The Man Behind the Goals2015FilmGascoigneas Self2014FilmStars in Brazil2011FilmRooney: Goal Machine2011FilmRise & Shine: The Jay DeMerit Storyas Self2010TVA League of Their Ownas Guest2009FilmGoal III: Taking on the Worldas Self2008FilmManchester United - The Champions League Final and The Road To Moscow 2008as Himself2007FilmRicky Hatton: A Life Storyas Self2006FilmThe Story of the 2006 FIFA World Cup: The Official Film of 2006 FIFA World Cup Germanyas Self2006FilmFull Length & Fabulous: The Beckhams' World Cup Partyas Self2006TVSoccer Aidas Self2004FilmThe Official Review of UEFA Euro 2004as Self1964TVMatch of the Dayas Expert