George Best: movies and TV shows
George Best has 37 credits in the archive: 24 films and 13 TV series, from 1962 to 2026. Highest rated: Bullseye (7.6/10).
Career timeline
1962 – 2026 · busiest year: 1992 (3 credits)
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Full filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Type | Rating | Age then |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | When Soccer Came to America: Goals, Glamour and the Beautiful Game | Self (Archive Footage) | Film | — | 80 |
| 2025 | Kenny Dalglish | Self (archive footage) - Ballon d'Or Winner 1968 | Film | 5.0 | 79 |
| 2024 | Buffa racconta Storie di Campioni | Self (archive footage) | TV | — | 78 |
| 2023 | Bobby Charlton – Legend | Film | — | 77 | |
| 2021 | Big-Time Soccer: The Remarkable Rise & Fall of the NASL | Self (archive footage) | Film | — | 75 |
| 2018 | Thin Lizzy: Rocker on the Loose | Film | 8.0 | 72 | |
| 2016 | George Best: All by Himself | Self (archive footage) | Film | 7.4 | 70 |
| 2008 | Manchester United: The Official History 1878-2008 | Self | Film | — | 62 |
| 2007 | The King: The Story of Denis Law | Film | — | 61 | |
| 2006 | Thin Lizzy: Outlawed - The Real Phil Lynott | Self | Film | 7.0 | 60 |
| 2002 | Manchester United: The Official History 1878-2002 | Self (Forward 1961-74) | Film | 8.5 | 56 |
| 2001 | Friday Night with Jonathan Ross | Self | TV | 6.1 | 55 |
| 2001 | The Official George Best Story | Himself | Film | — | 55 |
| 2000 | Ally McCoist's Trial and Error's | Film | — | 54 | |
| 1998 | Parkinson | Self | TV | — | 52 |
| 1996 | TFI Friday | TV | 7.1 | 50 | |
| 1996 | Football Gone Crazy | Film | — | 50 | |
| 1995 | The Frank Skinner Show | Self | TV | 7.5 | 49 |
| 1994 | Manchester United F.C. - 300 All TIme Greatest Goals | Himself | Film | — | 48 |
| 1993 | The Very Best....Ryan Giggs and George Best | Himself | Film | — | 47 |
| 1992 | Terry Wogan's Friday Night | Self | TV | 6.5 | 46 |
| 1992 | This Boy's Story | Himself | Film | 9.0 | 46 |
| 1992 | Eusébio: Um jogador de todos os tempos | Self | Film | — | 46 |
| 1991 | George Best - Genius - The Official Video Autobiography | Himself | Film | — | 45 |
| 1989 | Greavsie's 6 of The Best Matches - 70's Manchester United | Himself | Film | — | 43 |
| 1989 | Manchester United F.C. in the 70's - A Decade of Sensational Football | Himself | Film | — | 43 |
| 1988 | George Best: Best Intentions | Film | — | 42 | |
| 1985 | Super Gran | Himself | TV | 6.4 | 39 |
| 1982 | Wogan | Self | TV | 5.3 | 36 |
| 1981 | Bullseye | Self - Special Guest | TV | 7.6 | 35 |
| 1972 | The Alf Garnett Saga | George Best | Film | 5.0 | 26 |
| 1971 | Percy | Himself | Film | 4.3 | 25 |
| 1971 | Football As Never Before | n.a. | Film | 7.7 | 25 |
| 1966 | Till Death Us Do Part | Self | TV | 7.6 | 20 |
| 1964 | Match of the Day | Guest | TV | 7.6 | 18 |
| 1963 | World in Action | TV | 7.0 | 17 | |
| 1962 | The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson | Self | TV | 7.5 | 16 |