- Former UK professional Snooker Champion
- Chairman of the Board of World Snooker for 2 years and member of the board for 10 years
- BBC Snooker Commentator
- Seasoned after dinner speaker respected for his knowledge of sports, including football, horse racing, golf etc.
- Host of ‘An Evening with John Virgo’ event
- Host and compere of the annual Snooker Legends Tour
- Author of three books on snooker & snooker personalities
- Regular appearances on Radio, TV chat & quiz shows
- Star of TV advertisements and TV/radio voice overs
- Co-host of successful TV series Big Break
