(1967-07-12) 12 July 1967 (age 56) Billericay, Essex, England
Home town
Rugby, Warwickshire, England
Darts information
Playing darts since
1982
Darts
24 Gram Winmau Signature
Laterality
Right-handed
Walk-on music
"I Predict a Riot" by Kaiser Chiefs preceded by the intro to "The Greatest Show" by The Greatest Showman[1]
Organisation (see split in darts)
BDO
1992–2001
PDC
2001–2021
WDF major events – best performances
World Ch'ship
Quarter Final: 2000, 2001
World Masters
Quarter Final: 2001
World Trophy
Last 32: 2007
Int. Darts League
Preliminary Round: 2007
Finder Masters
Quarter Final: 2001
PDC premier events – best performances
World Ch'ship
Runner Up: 2004
World Matchplay
Quarter Final: 2010
World Grand Prix
Quarter Final: 2001, 2003, 2004, 2009, 2014
UK Open
Semi Final: 2009
Grand Slam
Quarter Final: 2007, 2009, 2012
European Ch'ship
Last 16: 2012, 2013
Premier League
7th: 2012
Ch'ship League
Runner Up 2008
Desert Classic
Semi Final: 2004
US Open/WSoD
Last 16: 2006, 2007
PC Finals
Winner (1) 2011
Masters
Last 16: 2013
WSDT major events – best performances
World Ch'ship
Semi Final: 2022, 2023
World Matchplay
Semi Final: 2022
World Masters
Last 20: 2022
Champions
Quarter Final: 2023
Other tournament wins
BDO British Open
1997
Bob Anderson Classic
2002
England Open
1995
Sheppey Darts Classic
2004
Swedish Open
2000
ADC European Championship Belt
2022
UK Open Regionals/Qualifiers
Regional Final (NEE)
2006
Regional Final (SWE)
2004
Kevin Painter (born 12 July 1967) is an English retired darts player, known as "The Artist". He is arguably most famous for finishing as the runner-up to Phil Taylor in the 2004 PDC World Championship final, now widely credited as one of the greatest televised matches in the history of the sport.[2][3][4] He was also the winner of the Players Championship Finals in 2011.
^Belton, Brian (1 November 2011). Little Book of Darts. The History Press. ISBN 978-0-7509-5393-1.
^"Kevin Painter profile". Sporting Life. Retrieved 19 September 2008. Painter was involved in what will long be regarded as one of the all-time Circus Tavern classics back in 2004 when he lost a thrilling final 7–6 to his long-time rival Phil Taylor.
^The Guardian article – The Power pays off in sudden death by Gavin Worley, retrieved 3 August 2008
^"Phil Taylor profile". Professional Darts Corporation. Archived from the original on 17 September 2008. Retrieved 26 September 2008. ...coming from 4–1 down to win in a sudden-death leg against Kevin Painter in arguably the sport's best-ever game.
KevinPainter (born 12 July 1967) is an English retired darts player, known as "The Artist". He is arguably most famous for finishing as the runner-up...
World Championship for the second time in 2008, but was defeated 5–2 by KevinPainter. He fared much better in the Premier League this year by finishing fourth...
nine-dart finishes during the tournament. Taylor's came in week 2 against KevinPainter and Whitlock threw his during his semi-final win against Andy Hamilton...
was accepted by Bob Anderson, Larry Butler, David Cameron, Neil Duff, KevinPainter, Tony O'Shea and Darryl Fitton. Two days later, the seed list was announced...
Taylor 2012, Week 2 Aberdeen 3 x T20; T20, 2 x T19; T20, T17, D18 KevinPainter 8–5 Simon Whitlock 2012, Semi-Final London 3 x T20; 3 x T20; T20, T15...
nine-darter". Sky Sports. 15 March 2024. Retrieved 15 March 2024. "KevinPainter 1–4 Luke Beau Greaves | Series 4 – Week 8 Final". MODUS Super Series...
withdrew in December 2021 and was replaced by Larry Butler. Richie Burnett and Kevin Burness then had to withdraw in January 2022 upon winning PDC Tour Cards...
Taylor in 2007. He was knocked out in the third round with a 4–2 loss to KevinPainter. Taylor failed to reach the final of the competition for the first time...
considerably more difficult. In a testing game, Part defeated Essex-born KevinPainter 6–4 in a match similar to his 2001 semi-final with Rod Harrington. Prior...
seven-week nine line-up. Greaves made her debut, achieving victories over KevinPainter 4–1, Rob Collins 4–1, Adam Lipscombe 4–2, and Sebastian Białecki 4–3...
his second-round match due to breathing problems. He was defeated by KevinPainter in the 3rd round by 4 sets to 2. Following this, he reached the semi-finals...
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BDO final, Taylor was again involved and came out victorious against KevinPainter. He came from 4–1 down to win his 11th world title. The two losing semi-finalists...
(87.50%) Michael van Gerwen 34–26–2 (54.84%) Wes Newton 32–2 (94.12%) KevinPainter 32–1 (96.97%) Mervyn King 31–8–2 (75.61%) John Part 31–6 (83.78%) Wayne...
Peer, Peter Hudson, Steve Beaton and Justin Pipe, before losing to KevinPainter 6–3. He qualified for five European Tour events over 2017, failing to...
personality ("Pointless Friend" on BBC show Pointless), born in Billericay KevinPainter, darts player, born in Billericay Paul Parker, was raised in Billericay...
Dudbridge Alan Tabern Co Stompé Kevin McDine Raymond van Barneveld Vincent van der Voort Jelle Klaasen KevinPainter Andy Jenkins Peter Manley Michael...
world by reaching the World Final for the first time. He beat Burnett, KevinPainter, Roland Scholten and Andy Fordham before losing 5–6 in the final to...
would be as close as the previous year's classic between Taylor and KevinPainter. Dudbridge led by 2 sets to 1, and having fallen 2–3 behind managed...
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