Anthony Davies (born 2 December 1969) is a former Welsh professional snooker player. He turned professional in 1991, and his best performance was at the 1995 Thailand Open, where he reached the quarter-finals. His highest professional break was 141, in the 1995 Thailand. He was in the top 32 in the world rankings for five seasons, peaking at #26, until a disappointing 2004/2005 season in which he failed to win a match. After failing to regain his form, Davies retired from snooker in 2006. Since 1998, he has been a coach for World Snooker.
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