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Steve Davis Wiki Biography
Steve Davis was born on 22 August 1957, in Plumstead, London, England, and a former professional snooker player, best known as a six-time World Champion.
So just how wealthy is Steve Davis? Sources state that Davis has acquired a wealth of over $10 million, as of early 2017, accumulated largely during his career in snooker from 1978-2014. His involvement in showbiz and his numerous books have also contributed to his fortune.
Davis was taught to play snooker by his father when he was 12 years old. At 18 he started to compete around the country, winning the English Under-19 Billiards Championship in 1976. Two years later he won the Pontin’s Spring Open, defending his title the following year. He went on to make his World Championship debut in 1979.
In 1980 Davis won his first UK Championship, and the following year saw him winning the Classic, the International Masters and English Professional Championship, and then the World Championship title; this triumph boosted his popularity and considerably elevated his net worth.
He went on to participate in a number of tournaments, winning the International Open and retaining his UK title in 1981, and then compiling the first televised maximum break at the Classic, and winning his first Masters tournament in 1982. After losing both his UK and his world title that year, he went on to regain the world title in 1983, and the UK title a year later. He also won his third World Champion in 1984. His net worth grew significantly.
Davis’ participation in the 1985 World Championship final with Dennis Taylor became remembered for the black-ball conclusion which was voted the ninth greatest sporting moment ever. The event gathered a record 18.5 million viewers. Although he failed to take the world title, Davis won the Grand Prix and UK Championship that year.
After winning the UK Championship again in 1986, he regained his world title in the following year. In addition, he won the Classics, the UK Championship and the International open, and the same four wins followed in 1988. All contributed to Davis’ fame and fortune.
He captured his last world title in 1989, competing in the heaviest victory in a world final, in which his performance was considered his best one ever. He finished the year with additional victories in the International Open, Grand Prix and UK Championship, reinforcing his status of one of the greatest players of all time and further expanding his wealth.
During the next decade, his statistics fell off, and he was replaced as world number one by Stephen Hendry. He continued to play at a high level until his retirement in 2014, but scoring his last major title in 1997 when he won the Masters.
Over the course of his celebrated career, Davis has won a record 81 professional titles, of which 28 were ranking events, including six world titles, six UK titles and three Masters, earning over $10 million in prize money. He was ranked world number one for seven seasons in a row during the ’80s, which enabled him to reach stardom and to amass a significant net worth. It has also brought him many awards and honors, the highest being an MBE and OBE from the Queen.
Aside from snooker, Davis has also played professional pool and poker, and amateur chess, gaining impressive results. He has worked as a DJ of electronic music on local radio station Phoenix FM, and later began performing in London’s clubs. Davis has also published many books on snooker and chess, as well as several cookbooks, enhancing his wealth.
On television, he has appeared as a commentator for the BBC snooker coverage. He has been featured in several quizzes and ads, and has made guest appearances in series like “The Increasingly Poor Decisions of Todd Margaret” and “The Morecambe & Wise Show”.
In his personal life, Davis was married to Judith Greig from 1980 to 1995. They have two children together.
Steve is involved in charity, serving as a Patron Celebrity Supporter of Orchid Cancer Appeal.
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Steve Davis Quick Info
Full Name | Steve Davis |
Net Worth | $10 Million |
Date Of Birth | August 22, 1957 |
Died | March 17, 2013, South Bend, Indiana, United States |
Place Of Birth | Plumstead, London |
Height | 1.88 m |
Profession | Snooker player |
Education | Columbia University |
Nationality | British |
Spouse | Judith Davis (m. 1990–2005) |
Children | Greg Davis, Jack Davis |
Parents | Bill Davis, Jean Davis |
https://twitter.com/stevesnooker | |
IMDB | http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0205506/ |
Awards | BBC Sports Personality of the Year Award |
Music Groups | One for All, The Jazz Messengers, The New Jazz Composers Octet, I Remember Clifford, Are You Real, Along Came Betty |
Steve Davis Quotes
- [on his retirement] I should have done it ages ago; I played a bit for my father. I am delighted to have such a great time in the game. I was lucky to have a hobby as my profession…The game will move on to other places but I feel like the grandfather of the sport.
Steve Davis Important Facts
- He won 28 ranking snooker titles, tied for second place on the all-time list with Ronnie O’Sullivan and John Higgins. (Stephen Hendry is first with 36 titles.).
- Friend of retired snooker player Dennis Taylor.
- Has been a professional snooker player from 1978 until 2014.
- Won his last world title in 1989, and captured his last major title when he won the 1997 Masters at the age of 39.
- Joined the musical duo Chas & Dave and several other snooker stars of the time (under the name “The Matchroom Mob”) on the novelty record “Snooker Loopy”, which was a Top 10 hit in the United Kingdom.
- In 2012 his son Greg Davis entered the Q School, with the aim of winning a place on the professional snooker tour.
- Has two sons called Greg (born in 1991) and Jack (born in 1993).
- Has published numerous books. Five relating to snooker: Successful Snooker (1982),Frame and Fortune (1982), Steve Davis: Snooker Champion (1983), Matchroom Snooker (1988) and The Official Matchroom 1990. Two relating to chess in 1995 with David Norwood: Steve Davis Plays Chess and Grandmaster Meets Chess Amateur. Also authored three cookbooks in 1994: Simply Fix – the Steve Davis Interesting Cookbook No 1 – Interesting Things to Do With Meat, Simply Fix – The Steve Davis Interesting Cookbook No 2 – Interesting Things to Make with Poultry and Simply Fix – the Steve Davis Interesting Cookbook No 3 – Interesting Things to Make Using Vegetables.
- Lives in Brentwood, Essex.
- Has become known for his coolness and impeccable conduct in high-pressure situations.
- Became a proficient poker player, with successful appearances at televised tournaments.
- From 1994 to 2007 Davis played in professional nine-ball pool events regularly.
- Was a supporter of the Conservative Party.
- Was inducted into the Snooker Hall of Fame in 2011.
- Achieved the first televised snooker 147 break maximum in 1982.
- He is a Patron Celebrity Supporter of Orchid Cancer Appeal in the United Kingdom.
- The 1980s satirical puppet show “Spitting Image” portrayed him as being incredibly dull. It was this show that gave him the nickname “Interesting” Steve Davis. Davis takes this in good humour and often plays upon this image in sports game shows such as “They Think It’s All Over” and “A Question of Sport”.
- He was awarded the MBE (Member of the Order of the British Empire) in the 1988 Queen’s Honours List before being awarded the O.B.E. (Officer of the Order of the British Empire) in the 2000 Queen’s Millennium Honors List for his services to snooker.
- World Professional Snooker Champion 6 times between 1981 and 1989.
Steve Davis Filmography
Title | Year | Status | Character | Role |
---|---|---|---|---|
The Increasingly Poor Decisions of Todd Margaret | 2010-2016 | TV Series | Steve Davis | Actor |
World Championship Snooker 2005 | 2005 | Video Game | Commentator | Actor |
Harry’s Mad | 1994 | TV Series | Guest | Actor |
Q.E.D. | 1985-1988 | TV Series documentary | Himself | Self |
Comic Relief | 1988 | TV Special | Himself | Self |
Going Live! | 1987 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
The Matchroom Mob | 1987 | Video | Himself | Self |
Aspel & Company | 1984 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
147 – Break | 1983 | Documentary | Himself | Self |
A Frame with Davis | 1983 | TV Series | Himself – Host | Self |
Cannon and Ball | 1982 | TV Series | Himself – Guest | Self |
Pro-Celebrity Snooker | 1981-1982 | TV Series | Himself – Player | Self |
Does the Team Think? | 1982 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
The Morecambe & Wise Show | 1981 | TV Series | Himself – Guest | Self |
Stopwatch | 1981 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
World Championship Snooker | 1986-2016 | TV Series | Himself – Analyst / Himself – Commentator / Himself – Analyst & Commentator / … | Self |
Crucible Classics | 2016 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
Steve Davis: Snookerstar DJ | 2016 | TV Short documentary | Himself | Self |
Fighting Talk Goes Snooker Loopy | 2016 | TV Movie | Himself | Self |
The Mavericks | 2016 | TV Mini-Series documentary | Himself – Six-Time World Champion | Self |
Masters Snooker | 1982-2016 | TV Series | Himself – Analyst / Himself – Commentator / Himself – Interviewer / … | Self |
UK Championship Snooker | 2009-2015 | TV Series | Himself – Analyst / Himself – Commentator / Himself – Reporter / … | Self |
Saturday Sportsday | 2014 | TV Series | Himself – Snooker Expert | Self |
The Ronnie O’Sullivan Show | 2014 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
I’m a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here! | 2013 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
I’m a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here! NOW! | 2013 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
Sports Life Stories | 2013 | TV Series documentary | Himself | Self |
Alex Higgins: The People’s Champion | 2010 | TV Movie documentary | Himself – World Champion ’81, ’83, ’84, ’87, ’88, ’89 | Self |
Eighty Five: The Black Ball Final | 2010 | TV Movie documentary | Himself | Self |
Grand Prix Snooker | 2006-2009 | TV Series | Himself – Analyst | Self |
Countdown | 2009 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
Partypoker.com European Open III | 2007 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
UK Championship Snooker | 2006 | TV Mini-Series | Analyst | Self |
Celebrity Pot Black | 2006 | TV Movie | Himself – Contestant | Self |
Best Ever Spitting Image | 2006 | TV Movie documentary | Himself | Self |
A Question of Sport | 1990-2005 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
Tubridy Tonight | 2005 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
Celebrity Poker Club | 2004 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
Today with Des and Mel | 2003 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
Swiss Toni | 2003 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
Make My Day | 2003 | TV Series documentary | Self | |
They Think It’s All Over | 2001-2002 | TV Series | Guest Captain / Himself | Self |
Big Break | 2001-2002 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
When Snooker Ruled the World | 2002 | TV Movie documentary | Himself – World Champion | Self |
The Big Breakfast | 2001 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
You Only Live Once | 2001 | TV Series | Himself – Guest | Self |
Like a Hurricane: The Alex Higgins Story | 2001 | TV Movie documentary | Himself – Six Times World Champion | Self |
Steve Davis & Friends | 2000 | TV Series | Himself – Presenter | Self |
On Cue | 1998 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
The Crucible: 21 Years in the Frame | 1997 | TV Mini-Series documentary | Himself | Self |
The Fast Show | 1996 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
Virtual Snooker | 1995 | Video Game | Himself | Self |
Surprise Surprise! | 1995 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
Connections 2 | 1994 | TV Mini-Series documentary | Himself | Self |
The Word | 1994 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
Jimmy White: Close to the Wind | 1994 | Video documentary | Himself – 6-Times World Champion | Self |
ITV Telethon | 1988 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
After Ten with Tarbuck | 1988 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
Champion of Champions | 2016 | TV Series | Himself | Archive Footage |
World Championship Snooker | 2016 | TV Series | Himself | Archive Footage |
Ladbrokes Players Championship | 2016 | TV Series | Jimself- Six-Time World Champion / Himself – Six-Time World Champion | Archive Footage |
888.com World Grand Prix | 2016 | TV Series | Himself / Himself – Six-Time World Champion | Archive Footage |
Anglia at Forty | 1999 | TV Series | Himself | Archive Footage |