James Wade
Biography
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, having never made it past the semi-finals.
Known For & Full Filmography3 Titles
Drama Series - 2024, 16 episodes • as Self
Behind the scenes of the 2023/2024 PDC World Darts Championship, this documentary captures the journey from pre-tournament preparations to the grand finale at Alexandra Palace. It highlights the drama and dedication of players like Michael van Gerwen, Luke Humphries, and rising teenage star Luke Littler, while also showcasing the families and behind-the-scenes teams driving this global phenomenon.
Movie - 2022, 2h 15m • as 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.
Movie - 2016, 2h 15m • as 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.