Gary Lineker

Gary Lineker

Birthday: 1960-11-30

Place of Birth: Leicester, England, UK

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.

Movies

Hurst: The First and Only
Hurst: The First and Only

Follows Geoff Hurst who scored the only hat trick in a World Cup Final. Some incredible highs and li...

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Robbo: The Bryan Robson Story
Robbo: The Bryan Robson Story

Robbo is a remarkable feature film that tells the story of one of England and Manchester United’s gr...

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Countdown to the Full Motty
Countdown to the Full Motty

Match of the Day's Gary Lineker introduces a special countdown of some of John Motson's greatest foo...

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Lionel Messi: Destiny
Lionel Messi: Destiny

Behind-the-scenes documentary about how Lionel Messi succeeded in lifting the World Cup – the only t...

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The Very Best of They Think It's All Over
The Very Best of They Think It's All Over

Celebrating its tenth year on the screen this hilarious compilation of the very best of the show fea...

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The Magnificent Eleven
The Magnificent Eleven

A modernization of the classic western in which the Cowboys are a struggling local amateur soccer te...

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Sir Bobby Robson: A Knight to Remember
Sir Bobby Robson: A Knight to Remember

Sir Bobby Robson was a national and international hero whose roots were firmly planted in the coalfi...

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Hero
Hero

1986 FIFA World Cup Official Film. Mexico had just recovered from a devastating earthquake, but the ...

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The Worlds Greatest Goals
The Worlds Greatest Goals

The Golden Age of Soccer. See the greatest players from the greatest 20 years of World Cup History. ...

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An Evening With Gary Lineker
An Evening With Gary Lineker

From their 1991 stageplay An Evening with Gary Lineker was adapted for television in 1994 by Arthur...

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Gascoigne
Gascoigne

A feature length, theatrical documentary on the life of Paul Gascoigne, one of the greatest football...

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When Lineker Met Maradona
When Lineker Met Maradona

Twenty years since they last shook hands on a football pitch in Mexico, Gary Lineker travels to Buen...

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Faith
Faith

A short film on the subject of an Arsenal fan's protest and based on an original short story by Feve...

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The Grand Knockout Tournament
The Grand Knockout Tournament

The Grand Knockout Tournament (colloquially also known as It's a Royal Knockout) was a one-off chari...

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Rooney 2004: World At His Feet
Rooney 2004: World At His Feet

Wayne Rooney's definitive coming-of-age story, told by the man himself....

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Waiting for Gascoigne: The Story of a Legend
Waiting for Gascoigne: The Story of a Legend

The story of Paul Gascoigne through the 1995-96 season, as one of the most famous football players i...

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Return to Turin - Italia ‘90
Return to Turin - Italia ‘90

Gary Lineker, Terry Butcher and Paul Parker revisit the scene of the 1990 World Cup semi-final betwe...

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Rooney: The Man Behind the Goals
Rooney: The Man Behind the Goals

When Wayne Rooney scored against Switzerland at Wembley in September 2015, he became England's great...

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Bernard and the Genie
Bernard and the Genie

Bernard Bottle, a mild mannered art buyer, is fired by his greedy boss, abandoned by his girlfriend ...

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Marvellous
Marvellous

Dramatisation of the true story of the life of Neil "Nello" Baldwin. Born with a mild learning disa...

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Splitting Heirs
Splitting Heirs

A member of the English upper class dies, leaving his estate and his business to an American, whom h...

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Jeffrey Archer: The Truth
Jeffrey Archer: The Truth

A satirical look at the 'secret' TRUE life of Jeffrey Archer. The Truth, the whole truth and everyth...

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The Hand of God: 30 Years On
The Hand of God: 30 Years On

Members of the England squad look back at their 1986 World Cup campaign....

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Barça Dreams
Barça Dreams

Fascinating chronicle of the ascendancy of FC Barcelona - possibly the top team in the world and pow...

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Bobby Robson: More Than a Manager
Bobby Robson: More Than a Manager

The definitive portrait of one of sport's most inspirational, influential figures - whose legacy liv...

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The Crazy Gang - When Wimbledon Won The Cup
The Crazy Gang - When Wimbledon Won The Cup

A BT Sport documentary about Wimbledon FC and their FA Title win. The Crazy Gang spills the beans o...

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Matthews
Matthews

MATTHEWS tells the incredible true story of the life and career of a man considered by many to be th...

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Football's 47 Best Worst Songs
Football's 47 Best Worst Songs

Uncover what happens when the worlds of football and music collide. Bob Mortimer runs down the best ...

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Managing England: The Impossible Job
Managing England: The Impossible Job

The trials, tribulations and perpetual disappointments which have beset the managers of the England ...

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Barry Davies: The Man, The Voice, The Legend
Barry Davies: The Man, The Voice, The Legend

Sue Barker meets legendary commentator Barry Davies to reflect on his outstanding career as the voic...

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Mo Salah: A Football Fairytale
Mo Salah: A Football Fairytale

A documentary following the success of Egyptian footballer Mohammed Salah who enjoyed a fruitful fir...

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Gary Lineker: My Grandad's War
Gary Lineker: My Grandad's War

Presenter and former England football captain Gary Lineker follows in the footsteps of his grandfath...

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Once More for Bobby
Once More for Bobby

On November 10th, Robbie Elliott and Phil Gray cycled across the Tyne Bridge in Newcastle (UK) and i...

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Greavsie
Greavsie

Greavsie tells the tale of the meteoric rise, tragic fall and glorious reinvention of one of England...

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Schwarz, Rot, Gold und Fußballfieber
Schwarz, Rot, Gold und Fußballfieber

Documentary about the German football team at the 1990's World Cup in Italy....

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Anton Ferdinand: Football, Racism and Me
Anton Ferdinand: Football, Racism and Me

Former professional footballer Anton Ferdinand explores the issue of racial abuse in the game from a...

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

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When Snooker Ruled the World
When Snooker Ruled the World

Taking a look back at the golden era of snooker in the 1970s and 80s....

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Messi
Messi

Including incredible childhood footage, this wide-reaching documentary gains a detailed understandin...

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Joe Lycett vs Sewage
Joe Lycett vs Sewage

Joe Lycett investigates the mind-boggling quantities of untreated sewage discharged into our waterwa...

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Paul Gascoigne "Gazza" in China
Paul Gascoigne "Gazza" in China

Football icon Paul Gascoigne is at the end of his playing career, heading to the Gansu the poorest p...

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The Crucible: 40 Golden Snooker Years
The Crucible: 40 Golden Snooker Years

Steve Davis goes back to the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield to celebrate 40 years of the world snooke...

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Gary Lineker - Simply The Best
Gary Lineker - Simply The Best

Everton and Barcelona, where he won major honours, he found himself at Tottenham Hotspur where he en...

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Lineker in Brazil: The Beautiful Game
Lineker in Brazil: The Beautiful Game

As the nation prepares for the start of the 2014 World Cup, England football legend Gary Lineker pre...

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Bend It Like Beckham
Bend It Like Beckham

Jess Bhamra, the daughter of a strict Indian couple in London, is not permitted to play organized so...

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Sleeping Beauty Uncovered
Sleeping Beauty Uncovered

CBBC's Christmas pantomime version of the classic fairy tale, which tells the story in the form of a...

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Stand or Fall: The Remarkable Rise of Brighton and Hove Albion
Stand or Fall: The Remarkable Rise of Brighton and Hove Albion

This documentary is a story 25 years in the making and told by Albion fans, which charts the club's ...

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Kenny Dalglish
Kenny Dalglish

An in-depth look at the iconic Scottish soccer player who led Liverpool Football Club to a slew of v...

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