Quick Facts
Born:
1949-03-18
Birthplace:
Belfast, Northern Ireland
Credits:
16 Total Roles
Alex Higgins
Acting
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Biography
Alex Higgins (18 March 1949 – 24 July 2010) was a Northern Irish professional snooker player and a two-time world champion who is remembered as one of the most iconic figures in the sport's history. Nicknamed 'Hurricane Higgins' for his rapid play and known as the 'People's Champion' for his popularity and charisma. He is often credited as a key factor in snooker's success as a mainstream televised sport in the 1980s in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland.
Known For
Alex Higgins: The People's Champion
archive footage
Gods of Snooker
Self (archive footage)
Like a Hurricane: The Alex Higgins Story
Self
Hellraisers
Self (archive footage)
When Snooker Ruled the World
Self - Archive Footage
Jimmy White - The One & Only
Self
Hurricane Higgins
Self
Jimmy White: Close To The Wind
Self
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Gods of Snooker TV | Self (archive footage) |
| 2021 | One Day at the Crucible MOVIE | Self |
| 2012 | Barry Hearn: The People's Promoter MOVIE | Self |
| 2010 | Alex Higgins: The People's Champion MOVIE | archive footage |
| 2008 | Jimmy White - The One & Only MOVIE | Self |
| 2005 | Alex Higgins: Blood, Sweat & Tears MOVIE | Self |
| 2002 | When Snooker Ruled the World MOVIE | Self - Archive Footage |
| 2001 | Like a Hurricane: The Alex Higgins Story MOVIE | Self |
| 2000 | Hellraisers MOVIE | Self (archive footage) |
| 1997 | Alex Higgins: Rebel Without a Pause MOVIE | Self |