- World Professional Snooker Champion 6 times between 1981 and 1989.
- 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.
- 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 is a Patron Celebrity Supporter of Orchid Cancer Appeal in the United Kingdom.
- Achieved the first televised snooker 147 maximum break in 1982. He was also the youngest player to do so, aged 24, until James Wattana, aged 20, in 1991.
- Was inducted into the Snooker Hall of Fame in 2011.
- From 1994 to 2007 Davis played in professional nine-ball pool events regularly.
- Became a proficient poker player, with successful appearances at televised tournaments.
- Has become known for his coolness and impeccable conduct in high-pressure situations.
- 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.
- Has two sons called Greg (born in 1991) and Jack (born in 1993).
- In 2012 his son Greg Davis entered the Q School, with the aim of winning a place on the professional snooker tour.
- 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.
- Won his last world title in 1989, and captured his last major title when he won the 1997 Masters at the age of 39.
- Friend of retired snooker player Dennis Taylor.
- He won 28 ranking snooker titles, and lists fourth place on the all-time list, as of March 2021. He had previously won the most ranking titles, before being superseded by Stephen Hendry. Ronnie O'Sullivan won 39 titles, Stephen Hendry won 36 titles and John Higgins won 31 titles.
- Won the Mosconi Cup in 1995, and again in 2002, where his victory over Earl Strickland clinched it.
- Was a supporter of the Conservative Party.
- Lives in Brentwood, Essex.
- Professional snooker player from 1978 until 2014.
- He won a record 83 professional titles (including ranking and non-ranking titles), as of March 2021. He is followed by Ronnie O'Sullivan with 78 professional titles, and Stephen Hendry with 75 professional titles.
- Of the 122 finals (1980-2018) Davis competed in during his professional career, he won a record 84, with a win rate of 68.85%, as of April 2024. This calculation is made from ranking, minor ranking and non-ranking titles. In comparison, Stephen Hendry had a win rate of 62.30% from 122 finals (1986-2023), and Ronnie O'Sullivan had a win rate of 65.35% from 127 finals (1993-2024).
- Along with fellow Snooker players Alex Higgins & Jimmy White, represented Team Europe at the 1995 Mosconi Cup where they beat Team USA.
- Was the runner-up at the 2001 World Pool League where he lost to Efren Reyes.
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