Barry Hearn
Known for
Acting
Born
June 19, 1948 (age 78)
Birthplace
Dagenham, Essex, England, UK
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.
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Best known work
Dispatches
1987
House of Flying Arrows
2016
One Night in Millstreet
2024
Poison Arrows
2022
Alex Higgins: The People's Champion
2010
Matchroom: The Greatest Showmen
2025
Gods of Snooker
2021
Game of Throws: Inside Darts
2024
Orient: Club for a Fiver
1995
When Snooker Ruled the World
2002Filmography
TBA
2025
2025
The Rise of Luke Littleras Self
2024
2024
One Night in Millstreetas Self
2023
2022
Poison Arrowsas Self
2021
Destiny Fulfilled | The Gerwyn Price Storyas Self - PDC President
2021
2017
2016
House of Flying Arrowsas Self - Chairman of Professional Darts Corporation, Executive Producer
2016
2016
The Sporting MavericksTVas Self - Manager and Promoter (1 episode), as Self (1 episode), as Self - World Professional Snooker Association Chairman (1 episode)
2015
2014
Michael Van Gerwen - The Best Darts Player in The Worldas Self - Chairman PDC
2013
The Power of Dartsas Self - Chairman of Professional Darts Corporation
2013
2013
2012
Special Report – The Voice of Dartsas Self - PDC Chairman
2012
2012
2010
2010
2006
Darts Tarts – Welcome to my Worldas Self (archive footage)
2002
When Snooker Ruled the Worldas Self