
Jimmy White
Acting
Biography
James Warren White MBE (born 2 May 1962) is an English professional snooker player who has won four seniors World titles. Nicknamed "The Whirlwind" because of his fluid, swift and attacking style of play. White has won two of snooker's three majors: the UK Championship (in 1992) and the Masters (in 1984) and a total of ten ranking events. He is currently eleventh on the all-time list of ranking event winners. He reached six World Championship finals but never won the event.
Known For

Twelve celebrities are abandoned in the Australian jungle. In order to earn food, they must perform Bushtucker Trials which challenge them physically and mentally.
I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!

Sporting legends speak honestly and candidly about their careers, giving a fascinating insight into the mindset required to reach the very top of their game.
Sports Life Stories

The golden age of the green baize. From smoky halls to superstardom – the unlikely figures who turned 1980s snooker into a money-spinning sporting soap opera.
Gods of Snooker

Keith Chegwin becomes embroiled in a murderous spree involving television presenters.
Kill Keith

A documentary detailing the life and career of snooker World Champion Mark Selby following his first World Championship victory in 2014.
Mark Selby: Life of a World Champion

Ronnie O’Sullivan hasn’t had the most harmonious relationship with the media over the years, but his attempt to win the Snooker World Championship for a record 7th time in 2021 apparently proved too good an opportunity to pass up.
Ronnie O'Sullivan: The Edge of Everything

The World Title is the ultimate prize for Bobby Stevens. Getting to the final was his big chance but for some reason he froze against Ray Carter and the match was almost a whitewash as Bobby could not pot another ball! A few years later he's performing trick-shots wearing a mask in small clubs and trying to move on but whatever stopped him potting in the final before has resurfaced. Through his struggles, he meets a young girl and her mother who help him tread the right path. Does this lead to victory in the Jimmy White Invitational Tournament? Will he also find love along the way?
Perfect Break

Documentary on the life and career of legendary snooker player, Alex Higgins.
Like a Hurricane: The Alex Higgins Story

One man transfixed television viewers during snooker's golden age - Alex 'Hurricane' Higgins. This poignant documentary charts the remarkable rise and fall of the snooker genius, from his early days growing up in Belfast to his climb to the top of the sport as two-time world champion.
Alex Higgins: The People's Champion

Taking a look back at the golden era of snooker in the 1970s and 80s.
When Snooker Ruled the World

When he wasn't duking it out in the boxing ring, Roy "Pretty Boy" Shaw terrorized Britain as one of the country's most feared gangsters, as revealed in this documentary. The program chronicles Shaw's shady history, a criminal career that includes armed robbery, murder and brutal beatings. Known as the only man who ever broke his way out of two prison cells, Shaw became one of Britain's most powerful gangsters in the 1960s.
Roy Shaw: Brute Force

A documentary following future seven time world snooker champion Stephen Hendry as a teenager in the run up to and aftermath of his first ever ranking event win at the Rothmans Grand Prix.
Stephen Hendry: Doing the Business

A year in the life of Snooker's greatest legend - It's Jimmy White as you've never seen him before! A controversial hard hitting look at the People's Champion! Featuring The Rolling Stones Ronnie Wood & Snooker Greats: Steve Davis, Ronnie O'Sullivan, Stephen Hendry, Hurricane Higgins, Ken Doherty, John Higgins, John Virgo, Cliff Thorburn, Dennis Taylor & many more! Contains Extreme Bad Language !
Jimmy White - The One & Only

Six times world finalist and snooker legend, Jimmy White, reveals the skill and knowledge behind the shots that separates professionals from the average club player.
Absolute Snooker
An official coaching video of the World Snooker and Billiards Association, fully endorsed by the major players of the game. It is set out in stages with an easy to follow guide to improve your game and ultimately make it more enjoyable.
Snooker: Basic Skills
Documentary on snooker legend Tony Drago.
Tony Drago: Fun & Torture
Steve Davis & Barry Hearn share some of the best Snooker breaks.
Matchroom's Magical Breaks
Documentary on Snooker legend Alex Higgins.
Alex Higgins: Rebel Without a Pause
The top snooker pros show their skills
The Positive Touch
A compilation from the Embassy World Professional Snooker Championships.