Alan McManus Bio (Wiki)
David Richardson
Updated on March 01, 2026
Who is Alan McManus?
Alan McManus is a Scottish professional retired snooker player. Additionally, he is also a snooker color commentator.
To date, he has won the 1994 Dubai Classic and the 1996 Thailand Open. Furthermore, he also competed in the World Championship semi-finals in 1992, 1993, and 2016.
After losing 6–3 to Bai Lanning in the second qualifying round of the 2021 World Snooker Championship, McManus announced his retirement on April 9, 2021.
Alan McManus’ Early Life, Childhood, Education
Alan McManus was born in Glasgow on January 21, 1971. He was intrigued by the world of snooker since his childhood years.
He is of Scottish nationality. Furthermore, he belongs to a Scottish ethnic background.
Alan McManus’ Career, Profession
McManus had a record of fourteen consecutive seasons in the Top 16. He was ranked in the Top 16 from 1990 to 2006. He dropped out from the position due to an unsuccessful 2005/2006 season.
However, in the 2012/2013 season, he made a comeback. He defeated Darryl Hill 5–3 to qualify for the last 64. Eventually, he reached the last 16 of the first ranking event of the 2014/2015 season.
Alan McManus qualified for the 2016 World Championship. He ended the 2014/2015 season ranked 20.
Additionally, he also beat Jamie Cope and Liang Wenbo in the 2016/2017 season and reached the third round in the 2016 Paul Hunter Classic.
More recently, in the 2017/2018 season, McManus started at number 32 in the world rankings.
Furthermore, he reached the third round of both tournaments, the 2017 China Championship and the 2017 Paul Hunter Classic.
How much does Alan McManus earn?
Alan McManus has not revealed his current salary. As per the sources of 2023, he has an estimated net worth of $ 1 million – $3 milllion.
Alan McManus’ Rumors, Controversy
McManus became part of the controversy due to his comment on Mark Joyce with regard to his table manners during the game. At present, there are no rumors concerning his life and career.
Body Measurement
Talking about his body measurement, there are no details available regarding McManus’ height and weight. His hair color is blonde/black and his eye color is dark brown.
Is Alan McManus active on social media?
Alan McManus is active on Twitter. He has over 18k followers and has tweeted more than 2.5k followers. However, he is not active on Facebook and Instagram.
Also read the bios of Matthew Stevens, Anthony McGill
References: (independent.ie, worldsnooker.com, cuetracker.net)
Alan McManus's Birthday Dates
| Year | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | January | Saturday |
| 2024 | January | Sunday |
| 2025 | January | Tuesday |
| 2026 | January | Wednesday |
| 2027 | January | Thursday |