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Jimmy White

Acting · Born 1962-05-02 · Tooting, South London, England, United Kingdom

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

Filmography

2023The Mosconi Cup: A 30 Year Story
2023Ronnie O'Sullivan: The Edge of EverythingSelf
2022Make or Break: The World Snooker Tour
2021Gods of SnookerSelf - Masters and UK Champion
2021One Day at the Crucible
2016Steve Davis: Snookerstar DJ
2016Perfect BreakHimself
2015Ali Carter: The Unbreakable
2015Mark Selby: Life of a World ChampionSelf
2014Tony Drago: Fun & Torture
2012Sports Life StoriesSelf
2012Barry Hearn: The People's Promoter
2011Kill KeithJimmy White (uncredited)
2010Alex Higgins: The People's ChampionSelf
2008Absolute Snooker
2008Jimmy White - The One & OnlySelf
2007Roy Shaw Fight School
2007Dave Courtney Dodgy DaveSelf
2005Roy Shaw: Brute ForceSelf
2004Ronnie's Snooker HotshotsSelf
2002I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!Self
2002When Snooker Ruled the WorldSelf
2001Like a Hurricane: The Alex Higgins StorySelf
1997Alex Higgins: Rebel Without a Pause
1997Unseen Big Break
1996Snooker: Basic Skills
1994Jimmy White: Close To The WindSelf
1993The Max and The Magic
1992Best of Friends - The Official Story of Gary Lineker & Willie Thorne
1991Matchroom's Magical Breaks
1991Alex Higgins: I'm No AngelSelf
1988The Positive Touch
1988Stephen Hendry: Doing the BusinessSelf
1984Snooker Century Breakers

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