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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2025
Matchroom: The Greatest Showmen as Self
2024One Night in Millstreet as Self
2022Poison Arrows as Self
2021Destiny Fulfilled | The Gerwyn Price Story as Self - PDC President
2021Gods of Snooker as Self - Steve Davis' Manager
2016House of Flying Arrows as Self - Chairman of Professional Darts Corporation
2016The Sporting Mavericks as Self - World Professional Snooker Association Chairman
2016The Sporting Mavericks as Self - Manager and Promoter
2016The Sporting Mavericks as Self
2015Mark Selby: Life of a World Champion as Self
2014Michael Van Gerwen - The Best Darts Player in The World as Self - Chairman PDC
2013The Power of Darts as Self - Chairman of Professional Darts Corporation
201360 Minutes Sports as Self - Sports Promoter (segment "Darts Wonderland")
2012Special Report – The Voice of Darts as Self - PDC Chairman
2012Sports Life Stories as Self
2010Alex Higgins: The People's Champion as Self
2010Davis v Taylor: The '85 Black Ball Final as Self
2006Darts Tarts – Welcome to my World as Self (archive footage)
2002When Snooker Ruled the World as Self
1995Orient: Club for a Fiver as Self
—Steve Davis Presents: The Greatest Snooker Trickshots as Self