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