Acting

Dennis Taylor

Born: January 19, 1949 (age 77)
Birthplace: Coalisland, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland, UK
Credits: 35 titles

Biography

Dennis Taylor (born 19 January 1949) is a Northern Irish retired professional snooker player and current commentator. He is best known for winning the 1985 World Snooker Championship, where he defeated the defending champion Steve Davis in a final widely recognised as one of the most famous matches in professional snooker history. Despite losing the first eight frames, Taylor recovered to win 18–17 in a dramatic duel on the last black ball.

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Signature work

Known For

Lovejoy

1986

House of Games

2017

Celebrity Antiques Road Trip

2011

The Weakest Link

2021

Tipping Point: Lucky Stars

2013

Jim Davidson's Snooker Balls-Ups

1994

Acting credits 35

Year	Title	Role
TBA	Steve Davis Presents: The Greatest Snooker Trickshots Film	Self
2021	The Weakest Link TV	Self - Participant (1 ep)
2021	One Day at the Crucible Film
2020	Touching The Blue Film	Self
2017	House of Games TV	Self - Contestant (5 ep)
2017	Cheap Cheap Cheap TV	Self (1 ep)
2016	The Real Marigold on Tour TV	Self (2 ep)
2016	The Real Marigold Hotel TV	Self (4 ep)
2015	Mark Selby: Life of a World Champion Film	Self
2014	Tony Drago: Fun & Torture Film
2013	Tipping Point: Lucky Stars TV	Self - Contestant (1 ep)
2012	Barry Hearn: The People's Promoter Film
2011	Celebrity Antiques Road Trip TV	Self - Participant (1 ep)
2010	Alex Higgins: The People's Champion Film	Self
2010	Davis v Taylor: The '85 Black Ball Final Film	Self
2010	Let's Dance for Sport Relief TV	Self - Contestant (1 ep)
2008	Jimmy White - The One & Only Film	Self
2007	Saving Planet Earth UK TV	Himself - Presenter (1 ep)
2006	Darts Tarts – Welcome to my World Film	Self (archive footage)
2002	When Snooker Ruled the World Film	Self
2001	Like a Hurricane: The Alex Higgins Story Film	Self
2000	Ally McCoist's Trial and Error's Film
1997	Unseen Big Break Film
1996	Snooker: Basic Skills Film
1994	Dennis Taylor: Cue the Laughter! Film
1994	Jim Davidson's Snooker Balls-Ups Film
1992	Best of Friends - The Official Story of Gary Lineker & Willie Thorne Film
1992	Frank Sidebottom's Fantastic Shed Show TV	Self (1 ep)
1988	The Positive Touch Film
1988	Stephen Hendry: Doing the Business Film	Self
1986	Christmas Eve with Val Doonican Film	Self - Guest
1986	Lovejoy TV	Dennis Taylor (1 ep)
1982	The Kenny Everett Television Show TV	Self (1 ep)
1979	Griffiths the Cue Film
1955	The Sooty Show TV	Himself (1 ep)

Crew credits 1

Year	Title	Job
1994	Dennis Taylor: Cue the Laughter! Film	Writer