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Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

85

Gender

Male

Birthday

1960-11-30 (65 years old)

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

Acting

Hero

1986

Hero

as

Self

The Worlds Greatest Goals

1989

The Worlds Greatest Goals

as

Self (archive footage)

Gascoigne

2015

Gascoigne

as

Self

When Lineker Met Maradona

2006

When Lineker Met Maradona

as

Self - Narrator

Faith

1998

Faith

as

TV Presenter

Rooney 2004: World At His Feet

2024

Rooney 2004: World At His Feet

as

Self (archive footage)

Marvellous

2014

Marvellous

as

Himself

Splitting Heirs

1993

Splitting Heirs

as

Couple at Restaurant

Jeffrey Archer: The Truth

2002

Jeffrey Archer: The Truth

as

England manager

Matthews

2017

Matthews

as

Himself

Once More for Bobby

2014

Once More for Bobby

as

Himself

Greavsie

2020

Greavsie

as

Self

Messi

2022

Messi

as

Self

Paul Gascoigne "Gazza" in China

2003

Paul Gascoigne "Gazza" in China

as

Self (archive footage)

Ted Lasso

Ted Lasso

as

Gary Lineker

Match of the Day Top 10

Match of the Day Top 10

as

Self - Presenter

Match of the Day

Match of the Day

as

Self - Host

Have I Got News for You

Have I Got News for You

as

Guest Presenter

W1A

W1A

as

Self

Match of the Day

Match of the Day

as

Presenter

Phineas and Ferb

Phineas and Ferb

as

Soccer Player #1 (voice)

Room 101

Room 101

as

Self

Match of the Day

Match of the Day

as

Self - Presenter

Spatz

Spatz

as

Gary Lineker

Icons of Football

Icons of Football

as

Self - Interviewed Guest

Parkinson

Parkinson

as

Self

The Assembly

The Assembly

as

Self - Interviewee

Production

Crew

Directing