Barry Hearn
Known for Acting · 31 credits
- Born
- 1948-06-19 (age 77)
- Place of birth
- 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.
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Known For
Dispatches
1987
Sports Life Stories
2012
as Self
60 Minutes Sports
2013
as Self - Sports Promoter (segment "Darts Wonderland")
Matchroom: The Greatest Showmen
2025
as Self
The Sporting Mavericks
2016
as Self - Manager and Promoter / Self - World Professional Snooker Association Chairman
House of Flying Arrows
2016
as Self - Chairman of Professional Darts Corporation
TV Shows (7)
Dispatches
1987
Sports Life Stories
2012
as Self
60 Minutes Sports
2013
as Self - Sports Promoter (segment "Darts Wonderland")
Matchroom: The Greatest Showmen
2025
as Self
The Sporting Mavericks
2016
as Self - Manager and Promoter / Self - World Professional Snooker Association Chairman
Game of Throws: Inside Darts
2024
as Self
Gods of Snooker
2021
as Self - Steve Davis' Manager
Movies (24)
House of Flying Arrows
2016
as Self - Chairman of Professional Darts Corporation
Poison Arrows
2022
as Self
The Power of Darts
2013
as Self - Chairman of Professional Darts Corporation
Alex Higgins: The People's Champion
2010
as Self
Like a Hurricane: The Alex Higgins Story
2001
as Self
Darts Tarts – Welcome to my World
2006
as Self (archive footage)
One Night in Millstreet
2024
as Self
Mark Selby: Life of a World Champion
2015
as Self
The Rise of Luke Littler
2025
as Self
Special Report – The Voice of Darts
2012
as Self - PDC Chairman
Michael Van Gerwen - The Best Darts Player in The World
2014
as Self - Chairman PDC
When Snooker Ruled the World
2002
as Self
The Mosconi Cup: A 30 Year Story
2023
Davis v Taylor: The '85 Black Ball Final
2010
as Self
Alex Higgins: I'm No Angel
1991
as Self
Orient: Club for a Fiver
1995
as Self
Matchroom's Magical Breaks
1991
Steve Davis: Snookerstar DJ
2016
Harry Carpenter Presents Boxing Bedlam
1998
Destiny Fulfilled | The Gerwyn Price Story
2021
as Self - PDC President
The Strickland Story
2013
Enter the Dragon: China's Snooker Star
2017
Steve Davis Presents: The Greatest Snooker Trickshots
as Self
Barry Hearn: The People's Promoter
2012
About Barry Hearn
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 f… With 31 credits spanning from 1987 to 2025, Barry Hearn has appeared in 24 films and 7 TV shows.
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- House of Flying Arrows (2016) — as Self - Chairman of Professional Darts Corporation
- Poison Arrows (2022) — as Self
- The Power of Darts (2013) — as Self - Chairman of Professional Darts Corporation
- Alex Higgins: The People's Champion (2010) — as Self
- Like a Hurricane: The Alex Higgins Story (2001) — as Self
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