SNOOKER legend Jimmy White has landed a new role in TV.
The ten-time major winner works mostly as a pundit but still plays from time to time.
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But he has now landed a new role completely outside of his comfort zone, in a new TV crime drama.
White, 63, is set to perform an acting role in series Write To Kill.
He will play the director of an estate agency who sacks the main character in a snooker hall, according to Deadline.
Actress Charlotte Kirk is set to star in the thriller, which follows an aspiring author who is offered money to commit a heinous crime.
White still plans to continue playing snooker until he is at least 65.
The cult hero is the only one of his generation still playing at a professional standard but he knows that eventually Father Time will dictate for how long he can be competitive.
He said: “This last year my schedule was too busy. I was all over the place doing exhibitions and my preparation wasn’t the greatest.
“I have to manage it a bit differently for the next two years but if I don’t find some form, this will be my last two years.
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“You’ve got to show the form on the table. My game is in good shape but I’ve not got any results this year.
“If I didn’t think I could win, I wouldn’t play. The minute I think I can’t win, I won’t play. But I don’t take any regard of what people say about me playing on.
“Is there a chance I’ll play at 70? No. I’m going to see out these two years and if I find some consistency, then I’ll make a decision. But if I don’t, I’m going to go and play bad golf.”
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