Barry Hearn
Actor
Biography
Barry Hearn OBE (born 19 June 1948) is an English sporting events promoter and the founder and President of promotions company Matchroom Sport.
Through Matchroom, Hearn is also involved in many sports including snooker, darts, pool, tenpin bowling, golf (see PGA EuroPro Tour), table tennis and fishing. Hearn was the chairman of the Professional Darts Corporation (PDC), and was also until July 2010 chairman of the World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association (WPBSA).
After health problems, the multimillionaire retired from most of his functions and offices in April and May 2021, most of which his son Eddie Hearn took over.
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Filmography
Poison Arrows
as Self 2022
Alex Higgins: The People's Champion
as Self 2010
Orient: Club for a Fiver
as Self 1995
Like a Hurricane: The Alex Higgins Story
as Self 2001
Destiny Fulfilled | The Gerwyn Price Story
as Self - PDC President 2021
Darts Tarts – Welcome to my World
as Self (archive footage) 2006
One Night in Millstreet
as Self 2024
Special Report – The Voice of Darts
as Self - PDC Chairman 2012
Michael Van Gerwen - The Best Darts Player in The World
as Self - Chairman PDC 2014
The Power of Darts
as Self - Chairman of Professional Darts Corporation 2013
When Snooker Ruled the World
as Self 2002
Davis v Taylor: The '85 Black Ball Final
as Self 2010
Mark Selby: Life of a World Champion
as Self 2015
Steve Davis Presents: The Greatest Snooker Trickshots
as Self TBA
Alex Higgins: I'm No Angel
as Self 1991