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James Wade

Birth : 1983-04-06, Aldershot, Hampshire, England, UK

History

James Martin Wade (born 6 April 1983) is an English professional darts player who plays in Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) tournaments. He became the youngest player to win a major PDC title at the World Matchplay in 2007, at the age of 24. This record was broken when Michael van Gerwen won the 2012 World Grand Prix at the age of 23. Since winning the World Matchplay in 2007, Wade has also won the World Grand Prix in 2007 and 2010, the UK Open in 2008, 2011 and 2021, the Premier League in 2009, the Championship League in 2010, the Masters in 2014, the European Championship and the World Series of Darts Finals in 2018. Wade has had a career-high ranking of second in the PDC Order of Merit. He has yet to win the PDC World Darts Championship, with the semi finals being his best result. Wade started his career in the British Darts Organisation (BDO) in 2001 before joining the Professional Dart Corporation (PDC) in 2004. His best performance in a major BDO tournament came at the International Darts League in 2004 and 2007, reaching the quarter finals on both occasions. 2014 he became the first player to hit a double-start nine-dart finish at the World Grand Prix and together with Robert Thornton the first players to both hit nine dart finishes in the same match. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Movies

Self

After serving 15 years for the murder of his protege and team mate, Perry 'The Poison Arrow' Peters, former darts player, Rocky Goldfingers, is coming out of jail determined to prove his innocence.

House of Flying Arrows

House of Flying Arrows

Self - World Number 7

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.

Self (archive footage)

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.

A Little Bit of Fry and Waddell

A Little Bit of Fry and Waddell

Self (archive footage)

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.

The Power of Darts

The Power of Darts

Self - 7 Times PDC Major Winner

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 World Of Phil Taylor

The World Of Phil Taylor

Self (archive footage)

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.

Let’s Play Darts

Let’s Play Darts

Self (archive footage)

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.