Gary Lineker

Acting

Born: 1960-11-30

From: Leicester, England, UK

Gender: Male

Height: 177.00 m

Popularity: 0.6

Also Known As

Gary Winston 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.

Awards & Nominations4 won · 0 nominated

🏆 Won

Manuel Vázquez Montalbán Award for Sports Journalism

2022

🏆 Won

English Football Hall of Fame

2003

🏆 Won

Officer of the Order of the British Empire

🏆 Won

James Joyce Awards

Gary Lineker

Also Known As

Biography

Awards & Nominations4 won · 0 nominated

Acting87 titles

Managing England: The Impossible Job

When Snooker Ruled the World

Mo Salah: A Football Fairytale

Match of the Day Top 10

Captains of the World

Ted Lasso

Phineas and Ferb

Lionel Messi: Destiny

W1A

Hero

Match of the Day

The Frank Skinner Show

Messi's World Cup: The Rise of a Legend

Rooney: The Man Behind the Goals

Bernard and the Genie

They Think It's All Over

The Graham Norton Show

Have I Got News for You

Marvellous

Have I Got a Bit More News for You

When Lineker Met Maradona

Barça Dreams

Bobby Robson: More Than a Manager

Gary Lineker: My Grandad's War

Gods of Snooker

Who Do You Think You Are?

Match of the Day 2

The Grand Knockout Tournament

Super League: The War for Football

The Final Table

The Gadget Show

Anton Ferdinand: Football, Racism and Me

Room 101

Robbo: The Bryan Robson Story

The First Team

Gascoigne

Messi

Bend It Like Beckham

The Boy in the Dress

Spatz

Hell's Kitchen

Saipan

Friday Night with Jonathan Ross

Matthews

Newsnight

The Last Leg

The Assembly

Dear England

Splitting Heirs

An Evening With Gary Lineker

The Match

Kenny Dalglish

Jeffrey Archer: The Truth

The Crazy Gang - When Wimbledon Won The Cup

The Saturday Show

Sitting on a Fortune

All in the Game

The Magnificent Eleven

Hurst: The First and Only

Countdown to the Full Motty

The Very Best of They Think It's All Over

Sir Bobby Robson: A Knight to Remember

The Worlds Greatest Goals

Faith

Rooney 2004: World At His Feet

Waiting for Gascoigne: The Story of a Legend

The Hand of God: 30 Years On

Football's 47 Best Worst Songs

Once More for Bobby

Schwarz, Rot, Gold und Fußballfieber

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

Joe Lycett vs Sewage

Paul Gascoigne "Gazza" in China

The Crucible: 40 Golden Snooker Years

Gary Lineker - Simply The Best