John Virgo

John Virgo

Known for

Acting

Born

March 4, 1946

Birthplace

County Borough of Salford, Manchester, England, UK

Died

February 4, 2026 (aged 79)

Biography

John Virgo was an English former professional snooker player and later a snooker commentator and TV personality.

Best known work

This Life

This Life

1996

Big Break

Big Break

1991

Blankety Blank

1979

An Audience with...

An Audience with...

1978

Gods of Snooker

Gods of Snooker

2021

Mark Selby: Life of a World Champion

Mark Selby: Life of a World Champion

2015

When Snooker Ruled the World

When Snooker Ruled the World

2002

Ready, Steady, Cook

Ready, Steady, Cook

1994

John Virgo: Playing For Laughs

John Virgo: Playing For Laughs

1993

Perfect Break

Perfect Break

2016

Filmography

TBA
Steve Davis Presents: The Greatest Snooker Trickshots
as Self
2021
Gods of SnookerTV
as Self - UK Champion 1979 (3 episodes)
2020
Touching The Blue
as Self
2016
Perfect Break
as Himself
2015
Mark Selby: Life of a World Champion
as Self
2014
Tony Drago: Fun & Torture
2008
Jimmy White - The One & Only
as Self
2007
Roy Shaw Fight School
2002
When Snooker Ruled the World
as Self
1997
Unseen Big Break
1996
This LifeTV
as Self (uncredited) (1 episode)
1994
Ready, Steady, CookTV
as Self - Guest (1 episode)
1994
Jimmy White: Close To The Wind
as Self
1994
Cue Here for Laughs with John Virgo
as Self
1993
John Virgo: Playing For Laughs
as Himself
1993
The Max and The Magic
1992
Go With Virgo!
as Self-Presenter
1991
Big BreakTV
as Self (239 episodes)
1984
Snooker Century Breakers
1979
Blankety BlankTV
as Self (1 episode)
1978
An Audience with...TV
as Self (1 episode)