Gary Lineker

Nov 30, 1960 (64 years old) in Leicester, England, UK

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

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They Think It's All Over

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Ted Lasso

Gary Lineker

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Phineas and Ferb

Soccer Player #1 (voice)

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The Saturday Show

Self

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Who Do You Think You Are?

Self

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Messi's World Cup: The Rise of a Legend

Self

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Top of the Pops Reloaded

Self

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All Star Mr & Mrs

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W1A

Self

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The First Team

Himself

Credits

Gary Lineker - Simply The Best 2025

★ NR
Rooney 2004: World At His Feet 2024

Self (archive footage)

★ NR
Joe Lycett vs Sewage 2024

Self

★ NR
Messi's World Cup: The Rise of a Legend 2024

Self

★ 7.4
Captains of the World 2023

Self

★ 8.5
Icons of Football 2023

Self - Interviewed Guest

★ NR
Lionel Messi: Destiny 2023

Self

★ 7.7
Hurst: The First and Only 2022

Self

★ NR
Messi 2022

Self

★ 6.3
Robbo: The Bryan Robson Story 2021

Self

★ 6.5
Sitting on a Fortune 2021

Self - Host

★ 4
Gods of Snooker 2021

Himself

★ 7
Anton Ferdinand: Football, Racism and Me 2020

Self

★ 6.5
Ted Lasso 2020

Gary Lineker

★ 8.4
Return to Turin - Italia ‘90 2020

Himself

★ 10
The First Team 2020

Himself

★ 6.8
Greavsie 2020

Self

★ NR
Gary Lineker: My Grandad's War 2019

Himself

★ 7
The Final Table 2018

Self

★ 6.6
Barry Davies: The Man, The Voice, The Legend 2018

Himself

★ NR
Managing England: The Impossible Job 2018

Himself

★ 10
Bobby Robson: More Than a Manager 2018

Self

★ 6.9
Mo Salah: A Football Fairytale 2018

★ 9
Football's 47 Best Worst Songs 2018

Himself

★ NR
Countdown to the Full Motty 2018

★ NR
Grandes Momentos del Fútbol: El bueno, el malo y el Diego 2018

Self

★ NR
Matthews 2017

Himself

★ 6.5
The Crucible: 40 Golden Snooker Years 2017

Self

★ NR
The Hand of God: 30 Years On 2016

★ NR
Rooney: The Man Behind the Goals 2015

★ 7.3
Barça Dreams 2015

★ 7
Schwarz, Rot, Gold und Fußballfieber 2015

Self

★ NR
Gascoigne 2015

Self

★ 6.3
The Crazy Gang - When Wimbledon Won The Cup 2014

★ 4
Once More for Bobby 2014

Himself

★ NR
Marvellous 2014

Himself

★ 7.2
W1A 2014

Self

★ 7.8
The Magnificent Eleven 2013

Tomato

★ 2.7
Ant and Dec's Christmas Show 2009

The Penguin

★ NR
Sir Bobby Robson: A Knight to Remember 2009

Self

★ NR
All Star Mr & Mrs 2008

★ NR
Phineas and Ferb 2007

Soccer Player #1 (voice)

★ 7.9
Underground Ernie 2006

★ 4
When Lineker Met Maradona 2006

Self - Narrator

★ 7
The Very Best of They Think It's All Over 2005

Self

★ NR
Top of the Pops Reloaded 2005

Self

★ NR
Who Do You Think You Are? 2004

Self

★ 6.7
Hell's Kitchen 2004

★ 6.3
Paul Gascoigne "Gazza" in China 2003

Self (archive footage)

★ NR
Jeffrey Archer: The Truth 2002

England manager

★ 4.8
When Snooker Ruled the World 2002

Self

★ NR
The Saturday Show 2001

Self

★ 1
The Nearly Complete and Utter History of Everything 2000

★ NR
Faith 1998

TV Presenter

★ NR
Waiting for Gascoigne: The Story of a Legend 1996

★ NR
They Think It's All Over 1995

★ 7.4
An Evening With Gary Lineker 1994

Self

★ 1
All in the Game 1993

Self

★ 3
Splitting Heirs 1993

Couple at Restaurant

★ 5.2
Bernard and the Genie 1991

Himself

★ 7.3
Spatz 1990

Gary Lineker

★ 6
The Worlds Greatest Goals 1989

Self (archive footage)

★ NR
The Grand Knockout Tournament 1987

Self

★ 5.7
Hero 1986

Self

★ 7.5