Barry Hearn
Acting•Born June 19, 1948 (age 78)•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
Known For
6.5
Dispatches
TV Series1987
8.5
Game of Throws: Inside Darts
TV Series2024
Sports Life Stories
TV Series2012
7.0
Gods of Snooker
TV Series2021
6.0
Like a Hurricane: The Alex Higgins Story
Movie2001
6.0
Matchroom: The Greatest Showmen
TV Series2025
7.7
Alex Higgins: The People's Champion
Movie2010
Alex Higgins: I'm No Angel
Movie1991
Filmography
Personal Info
DepartmentActing
BirthdayJune 19, 1948
Place of BirthDagenham, Essex, England, UK
Popularity0.6