Steve Davis
Biography
Steve Davis (born 22 August 1957) is an English retired snooker player who won the World Snooker Championship six times during the 1980s whilst remaining the world number one for seven consecutive seasons. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest players to play the game.
Known For & Full Filmography21 Titles
Drama Series - 2007, 16 episodes • as Self
A comedic panel show featuring team captains Lee Mack and David Mitchell plus two guests per side, hosted by Rob Brydon (formerly Angus Deayton). Each person must reveal embarrassing facts and outrageous lies during a series of different rounds including "Home Truths", "This Is My..." and "Quickfire Lies". It is up to the opposing team to tell tall tales from fantastic facts.
Drama Series - 2011, 16 episodes • as Self
Alexander Armstrong and Richard Osman present a celebrity version of the general knowledge quiz in which contestants try to come up with the answers that nobody else could think of.
Drama Series - 1987, 16 episodes • as Self
Going Live! was a Saturday morning magazine show, broadcast on BBC1 between 1987 and 1993. It was presented by Phillip Schofield and Sarah Greene. Other presenters included Trevor and Simon, Peter Simon, Emma Forbes, and puppet Gordon the Gopher. The show was broadcast during the autumn to spring seasons, with other shows such as the 8:15 from Manchester and Parallel 9 taking over during the summer months. It was preceded by Saturday Superstore, and succeeded by Live & Kicking. In 1988, when the second series started, Greene was hurt in a helicopter crash with her then boyfriend, Mike Smith. Guest presenters stood in for her including T'Pau's Carol Decker. Similarly, in 1992-93 during the final series, Schofield was starring in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat and was unable to present the show. A third presenter took his place. Originally, Neighbours actor Kristian Schmid took the role but soon left after problems with his work permit. Various other celebrities to stand in included Shane Richie and Robbie Williams during his Take That days.
Drama Series - 2002, 16 episodes • as Self
Twelve celebrities are abandoned in the Australian jungle. In order to earn food, they must perform Bushtucker Trials which challenge them physically and mentally.
Drama Series - 1984, 16 episodes • as Self
Surprise, Surprise is a British television programme originally hosted by Cilla Black and produced by London Weekend Television for ITV. It ran for 14 series from 6 May 1984 to 5 September 1997, after which four annual specials were produced between 1998 to 2001. In 2012, the show returned after a 11-year hiatus. The revived version is produced by ITV Studios and presented by Holly Willoughby. The show is currently in its second series.
Drama Series - 1994, 16 episodes • Main Cast Role
The Fast Show is a multi BAFTA award winning sketch comedy show written and produced by Paul Whitehouse and Charlie Higson.
Drama Series - 1982, 16 episodes • Main Cast Role
The clock is ticking as contestants compete in games of lexical dexterity and numerical agility.
Drama Series - 1986, 16 episodes • Main Cast Role
Beadle's About was a British television programme hosted by Jeremy Beadle, where members of the public became victims of practical jokes behind hidden cameras. It was produced by LWT for ITV and ran on Saturday nights from 22 November 1986 to 14 September 1996.
Movie - 2001, 2h 15m • as Self
Documentary on the life and career of legendary snooker player, Alex Higgins.
Movie - 1994, 2h 15m • as Self
Confessions Of A Snooker Legend
Movie - 2024, 2h 15m • as Self
Iconic British band blur (“Song 2”, “Girls & Boys”) comes together to record their first album in eight years – the chart-topping The Ballad of Darren – and prepare for the biggest concerts of their career, two sold-out shows at Wembley Stadium. With footage of the band in the studio and on the road, plus performances of their much-loved, seminal songs.
Movie - 1991, 2h 15m • as Self
The authorised story of snooker's most controversial star.
Movie - 2006, 2h 15m • as Self
A documentary about Spitting Image (1984) and the impact it had, including clips of the most memorable moments and contributions from many of the cast, crew and some of celebrities portrayed on the show.
Movie - 2004, 2h 15m • as Self
The best 147's, The worst misses and the Rocket's top ten players.
Movie - 2024, 2h 15m • as Self
For 15 years the World Snooker Trickshots Championship has amazed and thrilled audiences from around the World, from Sun City, South Africa to Europe the World's very best have entertained audiences with a dazzling array of tricks.
Movie - 2010, 2h 15m • as Self
One man transfixed television viewers during snooker's golden age - Alex 'Hurricane' Higgins. This poignant documentary charts the remarkable rise and fall of the snooker genius, from his early days growing up in Belfast to his climb to the top of the sport as two-time world champion.
Movie - 2010, 2h 15m • as Self
A look at the 1985 Snooker World Championship final when Steve Davis and Dennis Taylor battled past midnight as over 18 million people watched on television.
Movie - 1988, 2h 15m • as Self
A documentary following future seven time world snooker champion Stephen Hendry as a teenager in the run up to and aftermath of his first ever ranking event win at the Rothmans Grand Prix.
Movie - 2002, 2h 15m • as Self
Taking a look back at the golden era of snooker in the 1970s and 80s.
Movie - 2015, 2h 15m • as Self
A documentary detailing the life and career of snooker World Champion Mark Selby following his first World Championship victory in 2014.
Movie - 2015, 2h 15m • as Self
Celebrities attempt to pot the elusive black ball in a relaxed recreation of the legendarily tense final moments of the 1985 World Snooker Championship final between Steve Davis and Dennis Taylor. Which of Steve Davis' guests - Rebecca Adlington, Joey Essex, Russell Watson, Richard Osman and Josh Widdicombe - will manage to do a Dennis Taylor and sink the black?