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Personal Info

Gender

Male

Birthday

1948-06-19 (76 years old)

Place of Birth

Dagenham, Essex, England, UK

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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Known For

Acting

2024

2022

2021

2016

House of Flying Arrows as Self - Chairman of Professional Darts Corporation
The Sporting Mavericks as Self - Manager and Promoter
The Sporting Mavericks as Self - World Professional Snooker Association Chairman

2015

2014

2013

The Power of Darts as Self - Chairman of Professional Darts Corporation
60 Minutes Sports as Self - Sports Promoter (segment "Darts Wonderland")

2012

2010

2006

Darts Tarts – Welcome to my World as Self (archive footage)

2002

1995

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Production

2016

House of Flying Arrows as Executive Producer

1990

Nigel Benn vs. Chris Eubank as Executive Producer