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