Cast & creator
George Best
Best known for The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson, Match of the Day, Wogan
Manchester United football legend and a footballing genius. He had speed, superb dribbling skills, the ability to accelerate past players and was adept with both feet. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest players to have graced the British game. Together with Denis Law and Bobby Charlton, Best formed a triumvirate that inspired Manchester United to League Championships in 1965 and 1967 and the European Cup in 1968. His heyday occurred during the "swinging sixties", and, with his good looks, he brought a pop star image to the game for the first time.
Also known as: El Beatle
24
film credits
13
television credits
37
1962–2026 · acting roles
6.9
average across scored titles
Signature credits
Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (37)
Showing 37 of 37 credits
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self
1962
Match of the Day
Guest
1964
Wogan
Self
1982
Parkinson
Self
1998
TFI Friday
1996
World in Action
1963
Friday Night with Jonathan Ross
Self
2001
The Frank Skinner Show
Self
1995
Bullseye
Self - Special Guest
1981
Till Death Us Do Part
Self
1966
Super Gran
Himself
1985Terry Wogan's Friday Night
Self
1992
Kenny Dalglish
Self (archive footage) - Ballon d'Or Winner 1968
2025
The Alf Garnett Saga
George Best
1972
When Soccer Came to America: Goals, Glamour and the Beautiful Game
Self (Archive Footage)
2026
Manchester United: The Official History 1878-2002
Self (Forward 1961-74)
2002
George Best: All by Himself
Self (archive footage)
2016
Manchester United: The Official History 1878-2008
Self
2008
Buffa racconta Storie di Campioni
Self (archive footage)
2024Ally McCoist's Trial and Error's
2000
Percy
Himself
1971
Thin Lizzy: Outlawed - The Real Phil Lynott
Self
2006
Eusébio: Um jogador de todos os tempos
Self
1992
Big-Time Soccer: The Remarkable Rise & Fall of the NASL
Self (archive footage)
2021
The King: The Story of Denis Law
2007This Boy's Story
Himself
1992
Football As Never Before
n.a.
1971Football Gone Crazy
1996
Manchester United F.C. - 300 All TIme Greatest Goals
Himself
1994
Thin Lizzy: Rocker on the Loose
2018
Bobby Charlton – Legend
2023
The Very Best....Ryan Giggs and George Best
Himself
1993
The Official George Best Story
Himself
2001
George Best: Best Intentions
1988
Greavsie's 6 of The Best Matches - 70's Manchester United
Himself
1989
Manchester United F.C. in the 70's - A Decade of Sensational Football
Himself
1989
George Best - Genius - The Official Video Autobiography
Himself
1991