Phil Taylor

Acting

Phil Taylor

Born

1960-08-13 (66)

Place of birth

Stoke-on-Trent, England, UK

Known for

Acting

Credits

38 titles

Philip Douglas Taylor (born 13 August 1960) is an English former professional darts player. Nicknamed The Power, he dominated darts for over two decades and won 214 professional tournaments, including a record 85 major titles and a record 16 World Championships. He is the most successful darts player in history. Taylor won eight consecutive World Championships from 1995 to 2002, reached 14 consecutive finals from 1994 to 2007 and reached 21 world finals overall, all of which are records. He held the world number one ranking for thirteen years in total, including eight in a row from 2006–2013. He won 70 PDC Pro Tour events, which was a record until Michael van Gerwen passed it in February 20…

Known for

Film credits

2010s · 13 titles

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Stephen Fry and Hugh Laurie reunite for a TV special to mark the 30th anniversary of their partnership.

Fry and Laurie Reunited

2010

Bullseyes and Beer: When Darts Hit Britain poster
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How darts become one of Britain's most popular sports in the 1970s thanks to innovative ideas in television coverage and the increasing popularity of the top darts players.

Bullseyes and Beer: When Darts Hit Britain

2014

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In 1998 Raymond van Barneveld single-handedly put darts on the map in the Netherlands. For years he kept millions of Dutch people glued to the TV around Christmas and grew into a phenomenon. At the upcoming World Cup, he will say goodbye to darts after a legendary career. With five world titles and an army of fans, the darts world is losing an icon that changed the sport forever.

Raymond van Barneveld: Het fenomeen

2019

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Rare archive footage and Jocky Wilson's own words tell the story of the rise and fall of a cult Scottish sportman. Featuring interviews with his friends and darts contemporaries.

Jocky Wilson Said

2019

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The popular rise of darts is charted in this pin-sharp documentary that follows the trajectory of arrows from local pub to beer-soaked arena. Featuring archive footage, behind-the-scenes access and interviews with current darting personalities such as Michael van Gerwen, Gary Anderson and Raymond van Barneveld, the film traces the sport's evolution from humble beginnings through to the glamorous heyday of the 1980s and on into the lucrative professional era.

House of Flying Arrows

2016

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This documentary sheds light on the background of the famous, infamous Darts Split. Many dart players like Phil Taylor, Rod Harrington, Raymond van Barneveld, Michael van Gerwen or James Wade but also the main responsible people like Olly Croft, Tommy Cox and Barry Hearn have their say.

The Power of Darts

2013

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Filmmaker Emma Boelhouwer has no affinity whatsoever with darts. Until she is zapping on TV one night and ends up in the middle of a nerve-racking darts game. She is seized by the look on the face of the young, still unknown darter Michael van Gerwen and knows right away: this fellow from Noord-Brabant will become a star. She rushes headlong - with her camera - into a world that is completely new to her.

Darts Actually

2014

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Darts legend Phil Taylor: the complete documentation of his great career - Phil Taylor is the darts legend. SPORT1 accompanied him during his career and shortly before his last World Cup.

Das Leben der Darts-Legende Phil Taylor

2017

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Generations of sports fans loved listening to the lyricism and wit of the legendary Sid Waddell and on Christmas Day, Sky Sports News HD looked back at his extraordinary life in Special Report – The Voice of Darts.

Special Report – The Voice of Darts

2012

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Ahead of the World Darts Championship, we speak to defending champion Phil Taylor and take a close look at the 15-time winner's career.

The World Of Phil Taylor

2010

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Stephen Fry pays tribute to legendary darts commentator Sid Waddell. He discusses the time they spent together in the commentary box and also talks to Phil Taylor and Sid's son Dan.

A Little Bit of Fry and Waddell

2014

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As he prepares to bow out from darts following the 2018 World Darts Championship, look back at the brilliant career of Phil 'The Power' Taylor, and his remarkable influence on the sport.

Phil Taylor: The Greatest

2017

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A documentary about the Number 1 of Darts, Michael van Gerwen.

Michael Van Gerwen - The Best Darts Player in The World

2014

2000s · 6 titles

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Jacques Peretti sets out to find out what happened to the game that obsessed him as a kid. In this documentary, he presents an eye-opening account of the sport's heady popularity in the 1970s and 1980s.

Darts Tarts – Welcome to my World

2006

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A profile of 16-time world champion Phil Taylor, who is the most successful darts player of all time.

Phil Taylor: The Power and the Glory

2002

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These women are the unsung heroes of the sport. They keep the show on the road and their men at the oche! They always give 180%, without them the players would be lost and darts would be... just another game.

Darts Players' Wives

2005

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Fortunately, darts have enjoyed steadily growing popularity in recent years. Ever since Raymond van Barneveld won the Embassy World Championship for the first time in 1998, darts has been an integral part of the Netherlands. In the following years he managed to conquer many more tournament victories and make himself one of the greats in the darts world.

Let’s Play Darts

2004

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Over the 21 years Sid Waddell has been commentating on this terrific sport, he has seen all the greatest matches, met the most amazing characters, and witnessed some unbelievable scenes. This movie is his ultimate collection of these hugely enjoyable moments, and makes for great family entertaiment.

Sid Waddell's Wacky World of Darts

2004

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This documentary tells the complete story of darts from its early beginnings in English pubs in the Middle Ages right through to the dramatic televised competitions of the Embassy World Championship. Presented by the legendary Bobby George, the BBC's face of darts, and narrated by Dougie Donnelly, the film uses a mix of archive footage and stills to tell the early history, before moving on to the televised era from the 1970's onwards.

The Story of Darts

2002

Series credits

Coronation Street poster
5.3

The residents of Coronation Street are ordinary, working-class people, and the show follows them through regular social and family interactions at home, in the workplace, and in their local pub, the Rovers Return Inn. Britain's longest-running soap.

Coronation Street

1960

Ready, Steady, Cook poster
8.0

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

Ready, Steady, Cook

1994

Timeshift poster
7.0

Documentary series which ranges widely over Britain's social and cultural history, its narrative-led storytelling offering a richly immersive and varied window onto the past.

Timeshift

2002

Bullseye poster
7.6

Bullseye was a popular British television programme. It was first made for the ITV network by ATV in 1981, then by Central from 1982 until 1995, and was hosted by Jim Bowen.

Bullseye

1981

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7.6

Bullseye was a popular British television programme. It was first made for the ITV network by ATV in 1981, then by Central from 1982 until 1995, and was hosted by Jim Bowen.

Bullseye

1981

Bullseye poster
7.6

Bullseye was a popular British television programme. It was first made for the ITV network by ATV in 1981, then by Central from 1982 until 1995, and was hosted by Jim Bowen.

Bullseye

1981

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4.1

The latest news, sport, and weather from the UK in this daily breakfast show.

Good Morning Britain

2014

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8.0

Granada Reports is a regional news programme for North West England and the Isle of Man, produced by ITV Granada.

Granada Reports

1992

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An exclusive behind-the-scenes documentary series providing insights into specific players and tournaments, starting with the 2023 Cazoo Premier League season.

All Access | The Documentary

2023

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5.0

The second series of All Star Family Fortunes began on ITV on 27 October 2007. It ran for ten weeks and aired every Saturday night, with the exception of the last two episodes which aired on 25 December 2007 and 5 January 2008 respectively. Although the final episode of the series aired in 2008, it can still be counted as part of the 2007 series.

All Star Family Fortunes

2006

Die Promi-Darts-WM poster
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"Die Promi-Darts-WM" is a TV format designed as a darts competition by ProSieben, which is then broadcast live. In eight teams of two - and since 2019 in six teams of two - German celebrities each compete together with a professional darts player. The program is moderated by Christian Düren, Elmar Paulke acts as commentator.

Die Promi-Darts-WM

2017

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4.0

British early hours rolling news coverage broadcast seven-days-a-week live on Sky News, featuring reports, discussions, breaking news, sport, and weather updates.

Sky World News

1989

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Eight celebrities with a passion for darts step up to the oche to see if they have what it takes to become the first Showbiz Darts Champion.

Showbiz Darts

2006

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Sporting legends speak honestly and candidly about their careers, giving a fascinating insight into the mindset required to reach the very top of their game.

Sports Life Stories

2012

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The show takes eight young darts hopefuls and offers them the chance to compete against each other to win a year’s sponsorship contract from the Professional Darts Corporation (PDC). Darts legend Phil “The Power” Taylor will mentor the competitors and show them how to reach their target of darts success. The program was shown on Nuts TV.

New Kids on the Oche

2008

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Celebrate 30 years of the World Darts Championship, from the birth of the PDC to the spectacular event that now takes place at Ally Pally, as key players recall their memories.

30 Years of the PDC World Championships

2023

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The first name in news magazines is now the last word in sports. The award-winning team behind 60 Minutes now turns its investigative eye towards the world of sports. From in-depth reporting to the most compelling interviews, to get the whole story you need sixty minutes.

60 Minutes Sports

2013

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Documentary series looking at the maverick players from four sporting areas: Boxing, Snooker, Darts and Motorsport.

The Sporting Mavericks

2016