He is regarded as the most normally talented participant in the annals of snooker; Ronnie O’Sullivan nicknamed “The Rocket” offers earned his net well worth as a three-time Globe Champion, who’s known for his fast playing style. He completed at the test monitor in a Suzuki Liana in 1:47. O’Sullivan likes engine racing actually he made an appearance on the British tv series about automobiles Top Gear in 2004. At 15 he accomplished a optimum break and switched professional at 16.Ronnie O’Sullivan can be an English professional snooker participant
Known for movies
World Championship Snooker (2001-2016) as Himself
Masters Snooker (1995-2017) as Himself / Himself - The Big Interview Guest
Snooker: Welsh Open (2014-2017) as Himself
UK Championship Snooker (2014-2016) as Himself / Himself - Driving with Davis Guest
Quick Facts
Full Name
Ronnie O'Sullivan
Net Worth
$12 Million
Date Of Birth
December 5, 1975
Height
1.78 m
Partner
Laila Rouass, Laila Rouass
Interesting Facts
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Fact
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Has achieved the most centuries at the Crucible Theatre, breaking Stephen Hendry's record of 127 Crucible centuries. As of 2014, he has scored 144 century breaks during the Snooker World Championship.
2
When he first displayed this left-handed ability in the 1996 World Championship against Alain Robidoux, the Canadian accused him of disrespect. O'Sullivan responded that he played better with his left hand than Robidoux could with his right. He was summoned to a disciplinary hearing in response to Robidoux's formal complaint, where he had to prove that he could play to a high level with his left hand. He played three frames of snooker against former world championship runner-up Rex Williams, winning all three. The charge of bringing the game into disrepute was subsequently dropped.
3
In 2004, he appeared on British motoring show Top Gear as the "Star in a Reasonably Priced Car", and finished with a time of 1:47.3 around the test track in a Suzuki Liana.
4
Has a perfect head to head record against opponent Ali Carter. He and Carter met in 13 televised matches with Ronnie winning all 13.
5
Holds the record for the most unanswered points during a match. He scored 556 points without reply during his 6-0 whitewash against Ricky Walden in the 2014 Masters. He also finished the entire match in less than 1 hour in doing so.
6
Ronnie O'Sullivan holds the record for making the most centuries in a best-of-9 match compiling five centuries (including a 147) to beat Ali Carter 5-2 at the 2007 Northern Ireland Trophy.
7
Scored 141 break at the World Championship Final 2012, an all time record. The previous record was 139 and was achieved by Ronnie O'Sullivan himself in 2001.
8
Is the only player to have scored 6 century breaks at a World Snooker Championship Final (achieved in 2013). The previous record was 5 and was held jointly by Stephen Hendry (in 1997), John Higgins (in 1998) and Matthew Stevens (in 2000).
9
Winner of 5 Master titles (1995, 2005, 2007, 2009 and 2014) an invitation event which only the top 16 seeded players can play. Ronnie O'Sullivan was ranked outside the top 16 when he won the 2014 Masters title and was eligible to enter the tournament because he won the 2013 World Snooker Championship.
10
Ranked 3rd for winning the most ranking tournaments in the modern era with 27 ranking tournament wins. Only Stephen Hendry (won 36) and Steve Davis (won 28) have won more titles.
11
Noted for declaring his intention to quit playing snooker repeatedly. He worked during the 2012/13 season in a pig farm.
12
Parents ran sex shops in Soho.
13
Completed a maximum break in 5 minutes and 20 seconds during the 1997 World Snooker Championship. A maximum is achieved when a snooker player pots 15 reds followed by 15 blacks for 120 points, followed by potting yellow, green, brown, blue, pink and black for 27 points.
14
Ronnie O'Sullivan has never lost in a UK Championship final. To date, he has made 5 appearances in the UK Championship Final and has won every single one.
15
Lost to Mark Selby in the 2014 World Snooker Championship final by a score of 14-18, his first ever loss at the Crucible.
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Has 13 ratified competitive maximum breaks, the most by any professional player.
17
Won the inaugural Champion of Champions tournament. He beat opponent Stuart Bingham 10 frames to 8.
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Leads the field with the most century breaks. As of February 2015, he has compiled 782 century breaks.
19
Admires snooker players Stephen Hendry and John Higgins. Is friends with Jimmy White and Ali Carter.
20
Is of Irish-Italian ancestry, as are compatriots Francis Rossi, Finola Hughes, and Chris Rea. O'Sullivan's mother is from Sicily and his paternal grandfather is from Cork, Ireland.
21
Winner of the 2001, 2004, 2008, 2012 and 2013 World Snooker Championship.
Trademarks
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Trademark
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Ambidextrous playing style.
2
Fast and flamboyant playing style.
Quotes
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Quote
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The most important thing, the biggest love of my life, is my snooker. I've never been so emotionally ingrained in something - in a person, an object, anything - as I have in snooker.
2
People think I don't like interviews but I don't mind speaking about proper and interesting stuff. When it's stupid stuff to build your image and you are told to mention this and mention that, I hate it.
3
I've been semi-successful. I've done all right but I'm not the player I was. Who do I think will win the world championship? John Higgins. Have I been good for snooker? I don't know.
4
I don't think I suffered with depression, I don't think I'm a depressed type of person - I just think I suffered a depression to do with snooker, and I just couldn't handle it. I could go out and play, but take me out of there and I couldn't do life. It was a nightmare, my life just felt like a bit of a nightmare.
5
The relentless pursuit of perfection has been my problem over the years. It's maybe held me back.
6
Running clears my mind, and gives me a reason to get out of bed in the morning.
7
My dad's method in his madness was to try every sport and then observe what I liked. I played football, tennis, golf, cricket but I loved my snooker.
8
Looking for perfection is the only way to motivate yourself.
Filmography
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
PARAGON
2017
Documentary
Himself
Home Nations Series
2016-2017
TV Series
Himself / Himself - Analyst
Snooker: Welsh Open
2014-2017
TV Series
Himself
888.com World Grand Prix
2015-2017
TV Series
Himself
Masters Snooker
1995-2017
TV Series
Himself / Himself - Shot of the Tournament Runner-Up / Himself - Shot of the Tournament Contender / ...
Ronnie O'Sullivan's American Hustle
2017
TV Mini-Series documentary
Himself - Presenter
Good Morning Britain
2016
TV Series
Himself - Guest
UK Championship Snooker
2014-2016
TV Series
Himself / Himself - Driving with Davis Guest
Champion of Champions
2016
TV Series
Himself / Himself - Q&A Guest
Crucible Classics
2016
TV Series
Himself
World Championship Snooker
2001-2016
TV Series
Himself
The Wright Stuff
2015
TV Series
Himself - Guest Panelist
Saturday Sportsday
2014
TV Series
Himself - Snooker Player
The Ronnie O'Sullivan Show
2014
TV Series
Himself
Sports Life Stories
2012-2013
TV Series documentary
Himself
Breakfast
2010
TV Series
Himself / Himself - Snooker Player
Alex Higgins: The People's Champion
2010
TV Movie documentary
Himself - World Champion '01, '04, '08
Big Brother's Efourum
2009
TV Series
Himself
Jimmy White the One and Only
2008
Documentary
Celebrity Pot Black
2006
TV Movie
Himself - Contestant
Richard & Judy
2004
TV Series
Himself
The Frank Skinner Show
2004
TV Series
Himself
They Think It's All Over
2004
TV Series
Himself
A Question of Sport
2004
TV Series
Himself - Mystery Guest / Himself
In the Know
2004
TV Series
Himself
Top Gear
2004
TV Series
Himself - Special Guest
Friday Night with Jonathan Ross
2004
TV Series
Himself
The Ralf Little Show
2002
TV Series
Himself - Special Guest
When Snooker Ruled the World
2002
TV Movie documentary
Himself - Current World Champion
Gamesmaster
1994-1995
TV Series
Himself
The Word
1994
TV Series
Himself
Big Break
1993
TV Series
Himself
Archive Footage
Title
Year
Status
Character
Talking Snooker
2017
TV Mini-Series
Himself
Masters Snooker
2014-2017
TV Series
Himself / Himself - Interviewee
Home Nations Series
2016
TV Series
Himself
Champion of Champions
2016
TV Series
Himself
Breakfast
2016
TV Series
Himself
World Championship Snooker
2014-2016
TV Series
Himself / Himself - 3rd Place, Shot of the Championship / Himself - Shot of the Championship Contender
The Mavericks
2016
TV Mini-Series documentary
Himself - Five-Time World Champion
Ladbrokes Players Championship
2016
TV Series
Himself / Himself - Five-Time World Snooker Champion
888.com World Grand Prix
2016
TV Series
Himself - Five-Time World Snooker Champion / Himself
$12 Million
