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Jimmy White

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English snooker player

United KingdomActorsBorn 1962 · age 64
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James Warren White is an English professional snooker player, commentator and pundit. Nicknamed "The Whirlwind" because of his swift and attacking style of play, he has won ten ranking titles, placing him twelfth on the all-time list of ranking event winners.

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White's first Triple Crown victory was against Terry Griffiths (pictured in 1991) at the 1984 MastersWhite's first Triple Crown victory was against Terry Griffiths (pictured in 1991) at the 1984 MastersStephen Hendry (pictured in 2011) defeated White in four World Snooker Championship finalsStephen Hendry (pictured in 2011) defeated White in four World Snooker Championship finalsWhite at the 2011 Paul Hunter ClassicWhite at the 2011 Paul Hunter ClassicWhite at the 2016 Paul Hunter ClassicWhite at the 2016 Paul Hunter ClassicWhite in Sheffield during the 2024 World Snooker ChampionshipWhite in Sheffield during the 2024 World Snooker ChampionshipNeal Foulds and Jimmy White (left) in an interview with Shaun Murphy after his victory against Mark Allen at the 2015 German MastersNeal Foulds and Jimmy White (left) in an interview with Shaun Murphy after his victory against Mark Allen at the 2015 German Masters

Filmography 4

Legend of the Dragon1991
Jack Said2009
Gay Chorus Deep South2019
Hellraisers2000

5 credits on file

Television 1

GamesMaster1992

Awards 1

Member of the Order of the British Empire

Connected to Jimmy 2

David O'HaraAlso in Jack Said (2009)Danny DyerAlso in Jack Said (2009)

Actors from United Kingdom 4

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About this person

James Warren White is an English professional snooker player, commentator and pundit. Nicknamed "The Whirlwind" because of his swift and attacking style of play, he has won ten ranking titles, placing him twelfth on the all-time list of ranking event winners. He has won two of snooker's Triple Crown events, the Masters in 1984 and the UK Championship in 1992, but has lost all six of the World Snooker Championship finals he contested. He finished runner-up to Steve Davis in 1984, to Stephen Hendry in 1990, 1992, 1993, and 1994, and to John Parrott in 1991. He is widely regarded as one of the best players never to have won the World Championship.

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United Kingdom
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Born 1962 · age 64
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