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Joe Swail
1969 - Today

Joe Swail
Joe Swail (born 29 August 1969) is a Northern Irish former professional snooker player from Belfast. He retired in May 2019 after being relegated from the tour. He has reached ten major ranking semi-finals, including the 2000 and 2001 World Championships but only one final. Swail is renowned for playing well at the Crucible Theatre, having reached the last 16 on four further occasions. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in 15 different languages on Wikipedia. Joe Swail is the 66th most popular snooker (down from 63rd in 2024), the 8,438th most popular biography from United Kingdom (down from 7,930th in 2019) and the 51st most popular British Snooker.
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Among SNOOKERS
Among snookers, Joe Swail ranks 66 out of 67. Before him are Reanne Evans, Andrew Higginson, Gary Wilson, Yan Bingtao, Jak Jones, and Michael Holt. After him are Zhang Anda, Andy Hicks, Jamie Cope, Jamie Burnett, Kurt Maflin, and Matthew Selt.
Most Popular Snookers in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsReanne Evans
1985 - Present
HPI: 37.45
Rank: 60
Andrew Higginson
1977 - Present
HPI: 36.75
Rank: 61
Gary Wilson
1985 - Present
HPI: 36.54
Rank: 62
Yan Bingtao
2000 - Present
HPI: 35.73
Rank: 63
Jak Jones
1993 - Present
HPI: 35.49
Rank: 64
Michael Holt
1978 - Present
HPI: 35.48
Rank: 65
Joe Swail
1969 - Present
HPI: 34.43
Rank: 66
Zhang Anda
1991 - Present
HPI: 34.14
Rank: 67
Andy Hicks
1973 - Present
HPI: 33.02
Rank: 68
Jamie Cope
1985 - Present
HPI: 32.95
Rank: 69
Jamie Burnett
1975 - Present
HPI: 32.60
Rank: 70
Kurt Maflin
1983 - Present
HPI: 32.40
Rank: 71
Matthew Selt
1985 - Present
HPI: 32.19
Rank: 72
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1969, Joe Swail ranks 1,333. Before him are Jeffrey Lay, David Wain, Martha Byrne, Holly McPeak, Jennifer Todd, and Francis Escudero. After him are Linda Sánchez, Lee Tockar, Jonny Searle, Petr Fuksa, Justin Edinburgh, and Susan Choi.
Others Born in 1969
Go to all RankingsJeffrey Lay
ATHLETE
1969 - Present
HPI: 34.92
Rank: 1,327
David Wain
ACTOR
1969 - Present
HPI: 34.78
Rank: 1,328
Martha Byrne
ACTOR
1969 - Present
HPI: 34.77
Rank: 1,329
Holly McPeak
VOLLEYBALL PLAYER
1969 - Present
HPI: 34.57
Rank: 1,330
Jennifer Todd
PRODUCER
1969 - Present
HPI: 34.56
Rank: 1,331
Francis Escudero
POLITICIAN
1969 - Present
HPI: 34.53
Rank: 1,332
Joe Swail
SNOOKER
1969 - Present
HPI: 34.43
Rank: 1,333
Linda Sánchez
POLITICIAN
1969 - Present
HPI: 34.31
Rank: 1,334
Lee Tockar
ACTOR
1969 - Present
HPI: 34.28
Rank: 1,335
Jonny Searle
ATHLETE
1969 - Present
HPI: 34.21
Rank: 1,336
Petr Fuksa
ATHLETE
1969 - Present
HPI: 34.18
Rank: 1,337
Justin Edinburgh
SOCCER PLAYER
1969 - 2019
HPI: 34.15
Rank: 1,338
Susan Choi
WRITER
1969 - Present
HPI: 34.03
Rank: 1,339
In United Kingdom
Among people born in United Kingdom, Joe Swail ranks 8,440 out of 8,785. Before him are Mark Foster (1970), Roger Johnson (1983), Iain Percy (1976), Keira Walsh (1997), Gemma Spofforth (1987), and Katherine Kelly (1979). After him are Will Keane (1993), Fitzroy Simpson (1970), Luke Pearson (1987), Scott McKenna (1996), Clare-Hope Ashitey (1987), and Nerina Pallot (1974).
Others born in United Kingdom
Go to all RankingsMark Foster
SWIMMER
1970 - Present
HPI: 34.45
Rank: 8,434
Roger Johnson
SOCCER PLAYER
1983 - Present
HPI: 34.45
Rank: 8,435
Iain Percy
ATHLETE
1976 - Present
HPI: 34.45
Rank: 8,436
Keira Walsh
SOCCER PLAYER
1997 - Present
HPI: 34.44
Rank: 8,437
Gemma Spofforth
SWIMMER
1987 - Present
HPI: 34.44
Rank: 8,438
Katherine Kelly
ACTOR
1979 - Present
HPI: 34.44
Rank: 8,439
Joe Swail
SNOOKER
1969 - Present
HPI: 34.43
Rank: 8,440
Will Keane
SOCCER PLAYER
1993 - Present
HPI: 34.42
Rank: 8,441
Fitzroy Simpson
SOCCER PLAYER
1970 - Present
HPI: 34.41
Rank: 8,442
Luke Pearson
COMIC ARTIST
1987 - Present
HPI: 34.41
Rank: 8,443
Scott McKenna
SOCCER PLAYER
1996 - Present
HPI: 34.41
Rank: 8,444
Clare-Hope Ashitey
ACTOR
1987 - Present
HPI: 34.39
Rank: 8,445
Nerina Pallot
MUSICIAN
1974 - Present
HPI: 34.39
Rank: 8,446
Among SNOOKERS In United Kingdom
Among snookers born in United Kingdom, Joe Swail ranks 51. Before him are Jack Lisowski (1991), Reanne Evans (1985), Andrew Higginson (1977), Gary Wilson (1985), Jak Jones (1993), and Michael Holt (1978). After him are Andy Hicks (1973), Jamie Cope (1985), Jamie Burnett (1975), Kurt Maflin (1983), Matthew Selt (1985), and Michael White (1991).
Jack Lisowski
1991 - Present
HPI: 37.86
Rank: 45
Reanne Evans
1985 - Present
HPI: 37.45
Rank: 46
Andrew Higginson
1977 - Present
HPI: 36.75
Rank: 47
Gary Wilson
1985 - Present
HPI: 36.54
Rank: 48
Jak Jones
1993 - Present
HPI: 35.49
Rank: 49
Michael Holt
1978 - Present
HPI: 35.48
Rank: 50
Joe Swail
1969 - Present
HPI: 34.43
Rank: 51
Andy Hicks
1973 - Present
HPI: 33.02
Rank: 52
Jamie Cope
1985 - Present
HPI: 32.95
Rank: 53
Jamie Burnett
1975 - Present
HPI: 32.60
Rank: 54
Kurt Maflin
1983 - Present
HPI: 32.40
Rank: 55
Matthew Selt
1985 - Present
HPI: 32.19
Rank: 56
Michael White
1991 - Present
HPI: 30.56
Rank: 57






































