Hendry gets the distinction of holding the most world position titles (36) and leads the field of snooker players with 775 competitive century breaks. He’s made 11 competitive maximum breaks, second only to Ronnie O’Sullivan. In May 2012 he retired in the sport to focus on his commercial interests, although he continues a commentator for BBC Snooker.
Hendry’s dominant position in snooker seemed to be about the wane, as the sole standing event he won in the 1997/98 season was the Thailand Masters. In the 1998 Masters final at Wembley, Hendry led his great buddy Mark Williams 9–6, wanting just an additional frame for success. Yet, he subsequently squandered numerous opportunities to close out the match and finally lost 10–9 after the determining frame visited a re-spotted black. This match is considered by many as among the best in the annals of the sport. 1998/99 started with an awkward 0–9 first-round loss in the UK Championship to unseeded Marcus Campbell. Nevertheless, a resurgent Hendry won the final two events in the campaign — the Scottish Open as well as a record seventh World title. After conquering Ronnie O’Sullivan 17–13 in their semifinal, he appeared a persuasive 18–11 victor over future double World Champion Mark Williams. This was Hendry’s last World Championship title.
He was awarded the M.B.E. (Member of the Order of the British Empire) in the 1994 Queen's Honours List for his services to the sport of Snooker.
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Winner of the World Snooker Championship in 1990, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996 and 1999
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
888.com World Grand Prix
2017
TV Series
Himself - Analyst & Commentator
Masters Snooker
1989-2017
TV Series
Himself / Himself - Commentator / Himself - Analyst / ...
Home Nations Series
2016
TV Series
Himself - Guest / Himself - Presentation Party
UK Championship Snooker
2014-2016
TV Series
Himself - Commentator / Himself - Analyst / Himself - Analyst & Commentator
Champion of Champions
2016
TV Series
Himself - Analyst & Commentator
Crucible Classics
2016
TV Series
Himself / Himself - Commentator
World Championship Snooker
1990-2016
TV Series
Himself - Commentator / Himself / Himself - Analyst / ...
The Mavericks
2016
TV Mini-Series documentary
Himself - Seven-Time World Champion
Ladbrokes Players Championship
2016
TV Series
Himself - Analyst & Commentator / Himself - Q&A Guest
Sports Life Stories
2013
TV Series documentary
Himself
Celebrity Poker Club
2003
TV Series
Himself
When Snooker Ruled the World
2002
TV Movie documentary
Himself - World Champion
A Question of Sport
1999
TV Series
Himself
Blankety Blank
1998
TV Series
Himself
The Crucible: 21 Years in the Frame
1997
TV Mini-Series documentary
Himself
Sports Review of the Year 1995
1995
TV Special
Himself
Gamesmaster
1995
TV Series
Himself
Jimmy White: Close to the Wind
1994
Video documentary
Himself - 4-Times World Champion
This Is Your Life
1990-1993
TV Series documentary
Himself
Big Break
1991
TV Series
Himself
Going Live!
1989
TV Series
Himself
Archive Footage
Title
Year
Status
Character
Talking Snooker
2017
TV Mini-Series
Himself
Ladbrokes Players Championship
2016
TV Series
Himself
Snooker: Welsh Open
2013
TV Series
Himself
Like a Hurricane: The Alex Higgins Story
2001
TV Movie documentary
Himself (uncredited)
Known for movies
World Championship Snooker (1990-2016) as Himself - Commentator / Himself / Himself - Analyst / Himself - Analyst & Commentator / Himself - Commentator & Analyst / Himself - Potless Contestant / Himself - Pot Quiz Contestant
Masters Snooker (1989-2017) as Himself / Himself - Commentator / Himself - Analyst / Himself - Analyst & Commentator / Himself - Interviewer
UK Championship Snooker (2014-2016) as Himself - Commentator / Himself - Analyst / Himself - Analyst & Commentator
Champion of Champions (2016) as Himself - Analyst & Commentator