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.

Filmography

• 2024Rylan: Homophobia, Football and Me
• 2016Farewell Boleyn
• Running Man
• 2009Dead Man Running — Executive Producer
• Match of the Day — Pundit
• Rio's World Cup Wind-Ups — Creator

Appearances as themselves (35)

• After Hours with James Corden — Self - Host
• 2026England 2006: The Golden Generation — Self
• 2026Rivals: Messi v Ronaldo — Self
• 2026The Hunt for the Next Lamine Yamal — Self (archive footage)
• 2025Gavin & Stacey: A Fond Farewell — Self
• Sir Alex — Self
• Beckham — Self
• 2023Lionel Messi: Destiny — Self
• Super League: The War for Football — Self
• 2022Messi — Self
• Rio Ferdinand: Tipping Point — Himself
• 2022Rooney — Self
• The Evolution of Black British Music — Self
• South Of The River — Himself
• 2020Anton Ferdinand: Football, Racism and Me — Self
• 2020Bosman: The Player Who Changed Football — Self
• 2020Greavsie — Self
• Mo Gilligan's All Star Happy Hour — Self
• 2020Rio and Kate: Becoming a Stepfamily — Self
• Celebrity Gogglebox — Self
• 2019Lionel Messi - The GOAT - Official Movie — Self (archive footage)
• 2018Barry Davies: The Man, The Voice, The Legend — Himself
• 2018Golazzo: The Football Italia Story — Self
• 2018Managing England: The Impossible Job — Himself
• The Big Narstie Show — Self
• 2017Rio Ferdinand: Being Mum and Dad — Self
• 2015Ronaldo — Self
• 2015Sir Alex Ferguson: Secrets of Success — Self
• Dynamo: Magician Impossible — Self
• Chris Moyles' Quiz Night — Self
• Live from Studio Five — Self
• 2008Goal III: Taking on the World — Self
• 2008Manchester United: The Official History 1878-2008 — Self
• 2002Manchester United: The Official History 1878-2002 — Self (archive footage)
• Click — Self