Barry Hearn

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Jun 19, 1948 (77 years old)

Barry Hearn

Known For

One Night in Millstreet
1h 19m
Movie 2024

One Night in Millstreet

A prizefight between underdog Steve 'The Celtic Warrior' Collins and champion Chris 'Simply the Best' Eubank grips and encapsulates an entire nation as it emerges from depression towards previously unimagined prosperity.

Poison Arrows
1h 35m
Movie 2022

Poison Arrows

After serving 15 years for the murder of his protege and team mate, Perry 'The Poison Arrow' Peters, former darts player, Rocky Goldfingers, is coming out of jail determined to prove his innocence.

House of Flying Arrows
1h 36m
Movie 2016

House of Flying Arrows

The popular rise of darts is charted in this pin-sharp documentary that follows the trajectory of arrows from local pub to beer-soaked arena. Featuring archive footage, behind-the-scenes access and interviews with current darting personalities such as Michael van Gerwen, Gary Anderson and Raymond van Barneveld, the film traces the sport's evolution from humble beginnings through to the glamorous heyday of the 1980s and on into the lucrative professional era.

Mark Selby: Life of a World Champion
0h 47m
Movie 2015

Mark Selby: Life of a World Champion

A documentary detailing the life and career of snooker World Champion Mark Selby following his first World Championship victory in 2014.

Michael Van Gerwen - The Best Darts Player in The World
0h 35m
Movie 2014

Michael Van Gerwen - The Best Darts Player in The World

A documentary about the Number 1 of Darts, Michael van Gerwen.

The Power of Darts
0h 46m
Movie 2013

The Power of Darts

This documentary sheds light on the background of the famous, infamous Darts Split. Many dart players like Phil Taylor, Rod Harrington, Raymond van Barneveld, Michael van Gerwen or James Wade but also the main responsible people like Olly Croft, Tommy Cox and Barry Hearn have their say.

Special Report – The Voice of Darts
0h 22m
Movie 2012

Special Report – The Voice of Darts

Generations of sports fans loved listening to the lyricism and wit of the legendary Sid Waddell and on Christmas Day, Sky Sports News HD looked back at his extraordinary life in Special Report – The Voice of Darts.

Alex Higgins: The People's Champion
1h 0m
Movie 2010

Alex Higgins: The People's Champion

One man transfixed television viewers during snooker's golden age - Alex 'Hurricane' Higgins. This poignant documentary charts the remarkable rise and fall of the snooker genius, from his early days growing up in Belfast to his climb to the top of the sport as two-time world champion.

Davis v Taylor: The '85 Black Ball Final
0h 59m
Movie 2010

Davis v Taylor: The '85 Black Ball Final

A look at the 1985 Snooker World Championship final when Steve Davis and Dennis Taylor battled past midnight as over 18 million people watched on television.

Darts Tarts – Welcome to my World
0h 56m
Movie 2006

Darts Tarts – Welcome to my World

Jacques Peretti sets out to find out what happened to the game that obsessed him as a kid. In this documentary, he presents an eye-opening account of the sport's heady popularity in the 1970s and 1980s.

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

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