Bernie Ecclestone
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- October 28, 1930 in Ipswich, Suffolk, England
- Active Years
- 1953–2026 (74 Years)
- Total Credits
- 28 credits in database
Biography
Bernard Charles Ecclestone, also known as Bernie Ecclestone, Bernard Bernard Charles Ecclestone, and Conte, is a British business magnate, motorsport executive, and former racing driver. Born on October 28, 1930, in Ipswich, Suffolk, England, he grew up in Bexleyheath, where he left school at age sixteen. Ecclestone started his professional life as a low-level worker at a local municipal utility and pursued motorcycle repair as a self-taught hobby before later buying, repairing, and selling defective machines. Widely known in journalism as the F1 Supremo, he founded the Formula One Group in 1987 and controlled the commercial rights to Formula One until 2017. He served as the president and chief executive officer of Formula One Management and Formula One Administration, and is part owner of Alpha Prema, the parent company of the Formula One Group of companies. He also part-owns Delta Topco, the previous ultimate parent company of the Formula One Group. With 27 known acting credits, he has also played himself in Schumacher '94 - The Birth of a Legend and appeared in Bobby Deerfield.
Career overview
Bernard Charles Ecclestone, also known as Bernie Ecclestone, is a British business magnate, motorsport executive, sports entrepreneur, and former racing driver. Born on October 28, 1930, in Ipswich, Suffolk, England, he grew up in Bexleyheath, where he left school at the age of 16. He began his professional career as a low-level worker at a local municipal utility. His hobby was motorcycles, and he is self-taught in repairing them, later buying defective machines to repair and resell.
In the sports and business world, Ecclestone became widely known in journalism as the F1 Supremo. He founded the Formula One Group in 1987 and controlled the commercial rights to Formula One until 2017. He served as the president and chief executive officer of Formula One Management and Formula One Administration, and also part-owns Delta Topco, which was the previous ultimate parent company of the Formula One Group, as well as Alpha Prema, the parent company of the Formula One Group of companies.
Within the realm of film and television, Ecclestone has known credits in acting, including appearing as himself in the production Schumacher '94 - The Birth of a Legend, and he has a credited acting role in the film Bobby Deerfield.
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Full Filmography
28 titles- Schumacher '94 - The Birth of a Legend (2026) as Self
- Benetton Formula (2025) as Self
- Senna 30 Anos: O Dia que Ainda Não Terminou (2024) as Self (archive footage)
- Brawn: The Impossible Formula 1 Story (2023) as Self
- Lucky! (2022) as Self
- Schumacher (2021) as Self
- Mosley: It's Complicated (2021) as Self
- Race to Perfection (2020) as Self
- Uppity: The Willy T. Ribbs Story (2020) as Self
- Jochen Rindt: Uncrowned Champion (2020) as Self
- Brabham (2020) as Self
- 1973 FIA Formula One World Championship Season Review (2019) as Self
- Monaco Grand Prix, The Legend (2019) as Self
- Ayrton: Retratos e Memórias (2015) as Self (archive)
- The Emperor's New Clothes (2015) as Self (archive footage)
- 1 (2013) as Self
- How to Go Faster and Influence People: The Gordon Murray F1 Story (2012) as Self
- Senna (2010) as Self (archive footage)
- Senna (2010) Thanks
- Jochen Rindts letzter Sommer - Ein Toter wird Weltmeister (2010) as Self
- In Search of Tony Blair (2004) as Self (Archive Footage)
- Trust Me - I'm a Politician (2003) as Self (archive footage)
- Top Gear (2002) as Self
- The Team: A Season With McLaren (1993) as Self
- Bobby Deerfield (1977) as Martini Mechanic
- Sport am Montag (1975) as Self
- Panorama (1953)
- Hunt: We Need to Talk About James as Self
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Bernie Ecclestone best known for?
Bernie Ecclestone is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Schumacher '94 - The Birth of a Legend (2026), Mosley: It's Complicated (2021), Brabham (2020), Senna (2010).
When and where was Bernie Ecclestone born?
Bernie Ecclestone was born on October 28, 1930 in Ipswich, Suffolk, England.
How many credits does Bernie Ecclestone have?
Bernie Ecclestone has accumulated over 28 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1953 to 2026.
What is Bernie Ecclestone's background in cinema and television?
Bernard Charles Ecclestone, also known as Bernie Ecclestone, Bernard Bernard Charles Ecclestone, and Conte, is a British business magnate, motorsport executive, and former racing driver. Born on October 28, 1930, in Ipswich, Suffolk, England, he grew up in Bexleyheath, where he left school at age sixteen. Ecclestone st...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- Schumacher '94 - The Birth of a Legend (2026) as Self — aged about 95
- Senna (2010) as Self (archive footage) — aged about 79
- Top Gear (2002) as Self — aged about 71
- Mosley: It's Complicated (2021) as Self — aged about 90
- Panorama (1953) — aged about 22
- Brabham (2020) as Self — aged about 89
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