David Essex
Acting • Born 1947-07-23
Biography
David Essex OBE (born David Albert Cook) is an English musician, singer-songwriter and actor. Since the 1970s, Essex has attained nineteen Top 40 singles in the UK (including two numbers ones), and sixteen Top 40 albums. He has also had an extensive career as an actor performing on stage and screen.
Filmography
48 credits
Pop Goes Christmas
Movie • 1982
Self
Silver Dream Racer
Movie • 1980
Nick Freeman
Stardust
Movie • 1974
Jim MacLaine
That'll Be The Day
Movie • 1973
Jim MacLaine
Journey of Honor
Movie • 1991
Don Pedro
Kenny Everett - The Complete Naughty Bits
Movie • 2004
Self
The Big Bus
Movie • 1976
Bus Passenger
Hands Up!
Movie • 1985
Self (1981 footage)
David Essex - Live At The Royal Albert Hall
Movie • 1984
Self
The Midnight Special Legendary Performances 1974
Movie • 1974
Self
The Guvnors
Movie • 2014
Mickey Snr
Andrew Lloyd Webber: The Premiere Collection Encore
Movie • 1992
Self
All Coppers Are...
Movie • 1972
Ronnie Briggs
The Black Prince
Movie • 2017
Colonel Hurbon
Smashing Time
Movie • 1967
Beatnik (uncredited)
Grimaldi: The Funniest Man in the World
Movie • 2017
Charles Dickens
Traveller
Movie • 2013
Blackberry
What Have You Done Today Mervyn Day?
Movie • 2005
Mervyn's Grandfather
Assault
Movie • 1971
Man in Chemist Shop
Everything: The Real Thing Story
Movie • 2020
Self
Glam Rock at the BBC
Movie • 2017
Self (archive footage)
Twiggy
Movie • 2025
(archival footage)
The Christmas Messenger
Movie • 1975
The Storyteller (voice)
The Kenny Everett Video Show
TV • 1978
Self
Surprise, Surprise
TV • 1984
Self
Heartbeat
TV • 1992
Johnny Lee
Rock Concert
TV • 1973
Self
Bring Back...
TV • 2005
Self - vocals
The River
TV • 1988
Davey Jackson
Harty
TV • 1983
Self
The Laughter Show
TV • 1984
Self
The Frank Skinner Show
TV • 1995
Self
The Val Doonican Music Show
TV • 1977
Self
Six Fifty-Five Special
TV • 1981
Self
Cher
TV • 1975
Self
Daytime Live
TV • 1987
Self
Top of the Pops
TV • 1964
Self
Cilla
TV • 1968
Self
The Cannon & Ball Show
TV • 1979
Self
Wogan
TV • 1982
Self
Never Mind the Buzzcocks
TV • 1996
Self
Numéro un
TV • 1975
Self
Système 2
TV • 1975
Self
Midi Première
TV • 1975
Self
Countryfile
TV • 1988
Self - Participant
Esther
TV
Self
Dinah!
TV • 1974
Self
Night Music
TV • 1982
Self (guest)