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 functions and offices in April and May 2021, most of which his son Eddie Hearn took over. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- 1948-06-19 · Dagenham, Essex, England, UK
Known for
- Dispatches (1987)
- House of Flying Arrows (2016) — Self - Chairman of Professional Darts Corporation
- One Night in Millstreet (2024) — Self
- Poison Arrows (2022) — Self
- Alex Higgins: The People's Champion (2010) — Self
- Matchroom: The Greatest Showmen (2025) — Self
- Gods of Snooker (2021) — Self - Steve Davis' Manager
- Game of Throws: Inside Darts (2024) — Self
- Orient: Club for a Fiver (1995) — Self
- When Snooker Ruled the World (2002) — Self
- Davis v Taylor: The '85 Black Ball Final (2010) — Self
- Mark Selby: Life of a World Champion (2015) — Self
- Like a Hurricane: The Alex Higgins Story (2001) — Self
- Destiny Fulfilled | The Gerwyn Price Story (2021) — Self - PDC President
- Darts Tarts – Welcome to my World (2006) — Self (archive footage)
- Special Report – The Voice of Darts (2012) — Self - PDC Chairman