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Jeff Stelling

Jeff Stelling

Known for

Acting

Born

March 18, 1955 (age 71)

Birthplace

West Hartlepool, County Durham, England, UK

Biography

Robert Jeffrey Stelling (born 18 March 1955) is an English television presenter. He presented Gillette Soccer Saturday for Sky Sports from 1994 until 2023 and hosted coverage of the Champions League between 2011 and 2015.

He also presented the Channel 4 quiz show Countdown (2009–2011) and ITV game show Alphabetical (2016–2017).

On 30 October 2021, Stelling announced his intention to leave Soccer Saturday at the end of the 2021–22 season. However, on 28 March 2022, Sky Sports announced that Stelling would be staying until at least the end of the 2022–23 season. He left the show on May 8, 2023.

Stelling was brought up in a council house in Hartlepool. He attended Rift House Primary School a...

Best known work

Ted Lasso

Ted Lasso

2020
The IT Crowd

The IT Crowd

2006
Richard Osman's House of Games

Richard Osman's House of Games

2017
This Morning

This Morning

1988
Countdown

Countdown

1982
World's Most Dangerous Roads

World's Most Dangerous Roads

2011
Smoggie Queens

Smoggie Queens

2024
Chris Moyles' Quiz Night

Chris Moyles' Quiz Night

2009
Celebrity Antiques Road Trip

Celebrity Antiques Road Trip

2011
Catchphrase

Catchphrase

2013

Filmography

  1. 2024

    Smoggie QueensTV

    as Jeff Stelling (1 episode)

  2. 2020

    Ted LassoTV

    as Jeff Stelling (8 episodes)

  3. 2017

    Richard Osman's House of GamesTV

    as Self - Contestant (10 episodes)

  4. 2013

  5. 2013

    Tipping Point: Lucky StarsTV

    as Self - Contestant (1 episode)

  6. 2013

  7. 2011

    Celebrity Antiques Road TripTV

    as Self - Participant (1 episode)

  8. 2011

    World's Most Dangerous RoadsTV

    as Self (1 episode)

  9. 2009

    Chris Moyles' Quiz NightTV

    as Self (1 episode)

  10. 2006

    The IT CrowdTV

    as Jeff Stelling (1 episode)

  11. 2002

  12. 1991

  13. 1988

    This MorningTV

    as Self (1 episode)

  14. 1982

    CountdownTV

    as Self - Host (381 episodes)

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