Person

Rio Ferdinand

Acting · Born 1978-11-07 · Camberwell, London, England, UK

Biography

Rio Gavin Ferdinand OBE (born 7 November 1978) is an English former professional footballer who played as a centre-back, and is now a television pundit for TNT Sports. He played 81 times for the England national team between 1997 and 2011, and was a member of three FIFA World Cup squads. He is one of the most decorated English footballers of all time, regarded by many as one of England's greatest ever players.

Known for

Filmography

2026Rivals: Messi v RonaldoSelf
2026After Hours with James CordenSelf - Host
2026England 2006: The Golden GenerationSelf
2025Gavin & Stacey: A Fond FarewellSelf
2025Sir AlexSelf
2024Rylan: Homophobia, Football and Me
2023BeckhamSelf
2023Lionel Messi: DestinySelf
2023Super League: The War for FootballSelf
2022Rio Ferdinand: Tipping PointHimself
2022MessiSelf
2022The Evolution of Black British MusicSelf
2022RooneySelf
2021South Of The RiverHimself
2020Anton Ferdinand: Football, Racism and MeSelf
2020Mo Gilligan's All Star Happy HourSelf
2020GreavsieSelf
2020Rio and Kate: Becoming a StepfamilySelf
2019Celebrity GoggleboxSelf
2018Barry Davies: The Man, The Voice, The LegendHimself
2018The Big Narstie ShowSelf
2018Managing England: The Impossible JobHimself
2018Golazzo: The Football Italia StorySelf
2017Rio Ferdinand: Being Mum and DadSelf
2016Farewell Boleyn
2015RonaldoSelf
2015Sir Alex Ferguson: Secrets of SuccessSelf
2011Dynamo: Magician ImpossibleSelf
2010Running Man
2009Live from Studio FiveSelf
2009Goal III: Taking on the WorldSelf
2009Chris Moyles' Quiz NightSelf
2009Dead Man RunningExecutive Producer
2008Manchester United: The Official History 1878-2008Self
2002Manchester United: The Official History 1878-2002Self (archive footage)
2000ClickSelf
1964Match of the DayPundit
—Rio's World Cup Wind-UpsCreator

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