Kevin Painter

Kevin Painter
Painter in 2014
Personal information
Nickname"The Artist"
Born (1967-07-12) 12 July 1967
Billericay, Essex, England
Home townRugby, Warwickshire, England
Darts information
Playing darts since1982
Darts24g Winmau Signature
LateralityRight-handed
Walk-on music"I Predict a Riot" by Kaiser Chiefs preceded by the intro to "The Greatest Show" by The Greatest Showman
Organisation (see split in darts)
BDO1992–2001
PDC2001–2021
WDF major events – best performances
World ChampionshipQuarter-final: 2000, 2001
World MastersQuarter-final: 2001
World TrophyLast 32: 2007
Int. Darts LeaguePreliminary Round: 2007
Finder MastersQuarter-final: 2001
PDC premier events – best performances
World ChampionshipRunner-up: 2004
World MatchplayQuarter-final: 2010
World Grand PrixQuarter-final: 2001, 2003, 2004, 2009, 2014
UK OpenSemi-final: 2009
Grand SlamQuarter-final: 2007, 2009, 2012
European ChampionshipLast 16: 2012, 2013
Premier League7th: 2012
Ch'ship LeagueRunner-up: 2008
Desert ClassicSemi-final: 2004
US Open/WSoDLast 16: 2006, 2007
PC FinalsWinner (1): 2011
MastersLast 16: 2013
WSDT major events – best performances
World ChampionshipSemi-final: 2022, 2023
World MatchplaySemi-final: 2022
World MastersLast 16: 2023
ChampionsQuarter-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 (x2)

2004, 2006

Kevin Painter (born 12 July 1967) is an English former professional darts player who competed in British Darts Organisation (BDO) tournaments from 1992 to 2001, before switching to the Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) in 2001, playing professionally until 2021. Nicknamed "the Artist". he was the runner-up to Phil Taylor in the 2004 PDC World Championship final, widely considered as one of the greatest televised matches in darts history. He won his only PDC major title at the Players Championship Finals in 2011.

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