Alan Shearer

Acting

Alan Shearer

Born 1970-08-13 · Newcastle upon Tyne, North East England, England, UK

Alan Shearer (born 13 August 1970) is an English football pundit and retired football player and manager who played as a striker. Widely regarded as one of the best strikers of his generation and one of the greatest players in the history of the Premier League, he is the Premier League's record goalscorer. He was named Football Writers' Association Player of the Year in 1994 and won the PFA Player of the Year award in 1995. In 1996, he came third in both Ballon d'Or and FIFA World Player of the Year awards. In 2004, he was named by Pelé in the FIFA 100 list of the world's greatest living players. Shearer was one of the first two players inducted into the Premier League Hall of Fame in 2021. Shearer played his entire career in the top level of English football. He started his career at Southampton in 1988 before moving to Blackburn Rovers in 1992, where he established himself as among the most prolific goalscorers in Europe. Whilst at Blackburn Rovers, he won the 1994–95 Premier League, as well as two consecutive Premier League Golden Boots. In the summer of 1996, he joined his hometown club Newcastle United for a then world record £15 million. He led Newcastle to the 1998 FA Cup and 1999 FA Cup finals, and eventually became the club's all-time top scorer.[notes 1] He retired at the end of the 2005–06 season. For the England national team, Shearer appeared 63 times and scored 30 goals. UEFA Euro 1996 was his biggest success at international football; England reached the semi-finals and Shearer was awarded the UEFA Euro Golden Boot and was named in the UEFA Euro Team of the Tournament. He went on to represent England at 1998 FIFA World Cup and UEFA Euro 2000. Shearer retired from international football following the end of the latter competition. Since retiring as a player in 2006, Shearer has worked as a television pundit for the BBC. In 2009, he briefly left his BBC role to become Newcastle United's manager in the last eight games of their 2008–09 season, in an unsuccessful attempt to save them from relegation. Shearer is a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE), a Deputy Lieutenant of Northumberland, a Freeman of Newcastle upon Tyne and an honorary Doctor of Civil Law of Northumbria and Newcastle Universities. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.

Acting credits

Goal! poster
6.8

Like millions of kids around the world, Santiago harbors the dream of being a professional footballer... However, living in the Barrios section of Los Angeles, he thinks it is only that—a dream. Until one day an extraordinary turn of events has him trying out for Premiership club Newcastle United.

Goal!

2005

The Match poster
6.0

Romantic comedy set against the story of a grudge football match between two pubs. The prize for the winner of the centenary match is the the closure of their opponent's bar. The Match was mainly filmed around Straiton in Ayrshire.

The Match

1999

Pep Guardiola: Chasing Perfection poster
8.5

How and why has Pep Guardiola been able to revolutionise football? This documentary offers a deep dive into Pep’s relentless pursuit of perfection and the methods and motivations that have led him to leave a lasting imprint on the beautiful game. Fascinating interviews with his inner circle, including his right-hand man Txiki Begiristain, uncover Pep’s journey from a small town in Catalonia to the awe-inspiring Camp Nou and the importance of his pivotal relationship with managerial guru Johan Cruyff. From his humble beginnings as boss of Barcelona B, to his crowning moment in the 2023 Champions League, this documentary charts Pep’s transcendent managerial journey across Europe’s top leagues. It is the definitive origin story of a once-in-a-generation genius footballing mind.

Pep Guardiola: Chasing Perfection

2024

England 2006: The Golden Generation poster
4.0

Documentary that explores why the men's England football team did not fulfil their potential at the 2006 World Cup, including insight and reflection from key members of the 'Golden Generation'.

England 2006: The Golden Generation

2026

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7.0

All the little sketches that appeared during 'Saturday Night Takeaway' tacked together and broadcast over the Christmas period.

Saturday Knight Takeaway

2018

Alan Shearer: Dementia, Football & Me poster
8.5

A look at heading the football.

Alan Shearer: Dementia, Football & Me

2017

Lionel Messi - The GOAT - Official Movie poster
NR

Lionel Messi is for almost every football expert the greatest football of all-time: the GOAT. He has been dominating the world of football for over a decade. He is not just an unreal goalscorer and dribbler, but as well the best playmaker. In this video we go back to the beginning of his professional career and start to relive his full career with all of his magical moments.

Lionel Messi - The GOAT - Official Movie

2019

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NR

A look at Chelsea Season 1989/90.

Chelsea- Season 1989/90

1990

Great North: A Run. A River. A Region. poster
NR

GREAT NORTH: A RUN. A RIVER. A REGION is a documentary film about the Great North Run, a half marathon from Newcastle to South Shields.

Great North: A Run. A River. A Region.

2021

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7.0

Someone's stolen the crown jewels. And it was on Ant and Dec's watch! You had one job, boys...

The Missing Crown Jewels

2017

England’s Lions: The New Generation poster
8.0

Chronicles the experiences of England’s emerging football stars as they navigate the immense pressure and glory of representing their country. The film provides intimate access to these players’ journeys, from their grassroots beginnings to the cauldron of the European Championships.

England’s Lions: The New Generation

2025

Countdown to the Full Motty poster
NR

Match of the Day's Gary Lineker introduces a special countdown of some of John Motson's greatest football commentaries from over 50 years as a broadcaster.

Countdown to the Full Motty

2018

Big Dunc: The Story of a Goodison Hero poster
NR

Duncan Ferguson was a Goodison Park hero. Arriving initially on loan from Glasgow Rangers in 1994 he very quickly became an Evertonian idol. His robust, brave, yet undoubtedly skilful style endeared him to the supporters and a towering header that found the net against Liverpool just after his arrival rubber-stamped his reputation. BIG DUNC tells the whole amazing story of how a gangly youth from the Scottish town of Stirling became one of the most feared and iconic centre-forwards in the Premier League. This Official Everton DVD covers Ferguson s career from schoolboy football, through Dundee United, Glasgow Rangers, his two spells at Goodison, a stay at Newcastle United and an all-too brief international career with Scotland. But, as with most comic-book heroes, there are ups and downs in equal measure. The goals and the glory, the injuries and the red cards, the brushes with the law, the burglaries and the pigeons.

Big Dunc: The Story of a Goodison Hero

2008

Purely Belter poster
6.7

Gerry and Sewell are broke. Gerry's still at school and Sewell is unemployed. They both wish for better things in life. Owning two season tickets to their beloved football club is their biggest dream of all. The tickets cost £1000 - they're £1000 short. But they are nothing if not resourceful, and they set themselves a mission to raise the cash. While they think up increasingly outlandish money making schemes - from selling junk to shoplifting and the odd bit of housebreaking - real life begins to interfere with the pair's final scam going hilariously awry landing them in jail, only to discover that their punishment gets them exactly where they want to be!

Purely Belter

2000

VM-krönika 1998 poster
NR

The 1998 World Cup in France was a huge celebration for the home nation. France eventually became world champions for the first time ever after defeating Brazil in the final. Croatia played in its first World Cup tournament and surprisingly took bronze, with the team's star striker Davor Suker becoming the tournament's top scorer.

VM-krönika 1998

1998

Football Top 10 poster
NR

A Top 10 collection of spectacular football action. Top players featured include Shearer, Owen, Bergkamp, Schmeichel, Seaman, Carbone, Di Matteo, Keane, Ginola, Beckham, Gerrard, Giggs and many, many more.

Football Top 10

2000

Bobby Robson: More Than a Manager poster
6.9

The definitive portrait of one of sport's most inspirational, influential figures - whose legacy lives on far beyond the football field.

Bobby Robson: More Than a Manager

2018

Shearer The Legend poster
NR

One of the greatest goalscorer in the history of the Premiership, Alan Shearer realized his boyhood dream when he signed for Newcastle United in the summer of 1996. It is a reflection on a decade of goals, goals, goals and Shearer himself talks exclusively about his football life and looks back fondly on the many great years at the club.

Shearer The Legend

Stand or Fall: The Remarkable Rise of Brighton and Hove Albion poster
9.0

This documentary is a story 25 years in the making and told by Albion fans, which charts the club's remarkable rise from the brink of extinction to the first season in Europe.

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

2024

Sir Bobby Robson: A Knight to Remember poster
NR

Sir Bobby Robson was a national and international hero whose roots were firmly planted in the coalfields of North East England. His success was based upon his ability to communicate his passion and enthusiasm to those around him. In what became his final filmed interview he looked back on his childhood in County Durham, his love of music and his phenomenal sporting achievements. He also talks about his final great project, The Sir Bobby Robson Foundation.

Sir Bobby Robson: A Knight to Remember

2009

Alan Shearer: Local Hero poster
NR

A Sky Sports Documentary looking at Newcastle Legend, Alan Shearer, and what he means to the Geordie faithful

Alan Shearer: Local Hero

2006

Managing England: The Impossible Job poster
10.0

The trials, tribulations and perpetual disappointments which have beset the managers of the England men's national football team since the country's solitary World Cup win in 1966.

Managing England: The Impossible Job

2018

Once More for Bobby poster
NR

On November 10th, Robbie Elliott and Phil Gray cycled across the Tyne Bridge in Newcastle (UK) and into St. James' Park to complete an epic 3500 mile journey in only 25 days. It saw them visit every club that SIR BOBBY ROBSON managed throughout his career. This feature film follows the duo's journey across Europe and tells the story of Sir Bobby Robson's life.

Once More for Bobby

2014

Alan Shearer's Euro 96: When Football Came Home poster
NR

Alan Shearer looks back at England's Euro '96 campaign and their eventual defeat on penalties to their arch rivals Germany in the semi-final.

Alan Shearer's Euro 96: When Football Came Home

2016