About
Barry Hearn
Overview
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
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| 2024 | One Night in Millstreet | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
| 2022 | Poison Arrows | Actor | Self | 58 Average |
| 2021 | Destiny Fulfilled | The Gerwyn Price Story | Actor | Self - PDC President | N/A N/A |
| 2016 | House of Flying Arrows | Actor | Self - Chairman of Professional Darts Corporation | 59 Average |
| 2015 | Mark Selby: Life of a World Champion | Actor | Self | N/A N/A |
| 2014 | Michael Van Gerwen - The Best Darts Player in The World | Actor | Self - Chairman PDC | N/A N/A |
| 2013 | The Power of Darts | Actor | Self - Chairman of Professional Darts Corporation | N/A N/A |
| 2012 | Special Report – The Voice of Darts | Actor | Self - PDC Chairman | N/A N/A |
| 2010 | Alex Higgins: The People's Champion | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
| 2010 | Davis v Taylor: The '85 Black Ball Final | Actor | Self | N/A N/A |
| 2006 | Darts Tarts – Welcome to my World | Actor | Self (archive footage) | N/A N/A |
| 2002 | When Snooker Ruled the World | Actor | Self | N/A N/A |
| 1995 | Orient: Club for a Fiver | Actor | Self | N/A N/A |
| Matchroom: The Greatest Showmen | Actor | Self | N/A N/A |
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Production |
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| 2016 | House of Flying Arrows | Production | Executive Producer | 59 Average |