John Virgo

Actor

March 4, 1946 (79 years)

† February 4, 2026

County Borough of Salford, Manchester, England, UK

Biography

John Virgo was an English former professional snooker player and later a snooker commentator and TV personality.

Filmography

8.0

Ready, Steady, Cook

Self - Guest

Talented chefs battle it out against the clock, creating delicious dishes in 20 minutes

5.3

An Audience with...

Self

An Audience with... is a British entertainment television show produced by London Weekend Television, in which a host, usually a singer or comedian, performs for an invited audience of celebrity guests, interspersed with questions from the audience, in a light hearted revue/tribute style.

7.3

This Life

Self (uncredited)

Five aspiring lawyers are aiming for the top - but behind the scenes they're a mess of love, drugs and excess.

6.0

Big Break

Self

Big Break is a British game show based around the game of snooker, mixed with traditional game show elements. It was broadcast on BBC1 between 30 April 1991 and 9 October 2002. It influenced a later game show for the network called Full Swing, but based around golf, and itself was in part influenced by ITV's long-running darts quiz Bullseye.

7.0

Gods of Snooker

Self - UK Champion 1979

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.

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Jimmy White - The One & Only

Self

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 !

10.0

When Snooker Ruled the World

Self

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

7.0

Mark Selby: Life of a World Champion

Self

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

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Perfect Break

Himself

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?

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Jimmy White: Close To The Wind

Self

Confessions Of A Snooker Legend

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Steve Davis Presents: The Greatest Snooker Trickshots

Self

For 15 years the World Snooker Trickshots Championship has amazed and thrilled audiences from around the World, from Sun City, South Africa to Europe the World's very best have entertained audiences with a dazzling array of tricks.

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Go With Virgo!

Self-Presenter

A look at the skills of the UK's leading expert in trick snooker, John Virgo, featuring lots of tricks, quips and nifty moves to impress your friends with.

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Touching The Blue

Self

Previous World Champion snooker player, Derek Hodges, makes a comeback at the Crucible 20 years on, struggling with ghosts from the past, will he make it through the night?

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Roy Shaw Fight School

Roy Shaw knows how to fight! From Bare knuckle wars to bar room brawls Roy has done it all! Now Roy gives it to you straight about his favourite fights - how to row and get Respect! It's Violent ! It's Brutal ! It's in yer face - it's Roy Shaw Fight School! Also features Joe Egan & Top Crime Faces including: Ronnie Knight, Terry Smith, Dave Courtney & Terrace Legends: Jason Marriner & Cass Pennant

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