- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- July 23, 1947
- Place of Birth
- —
David Essex
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
movieTwiggy
2025 · (archival footage)
movieEverything: The Real Thing Story
2020 · Self
movieGrimaldi: The Funniest Man in the World
2017 · Charles Dickens
movieGlam Rock at the BBC
2017 · Self (archive footage)
movieThe Black Prince
2017 · Colonel Hurbon
movieThe Guvnors
2014 · Mickey Snr
movieTraveller
2013 · Blackberry
movieWhat Have You Done Today Mervyn Day?
2005 · Mervyn's Grandfather
tvBring Back...
2005 · Self - vocals
movieKenny Everett - The Complete Naughty Bits
2004 · Self
tvNever Mind the Buzzcocks
1996 · Self
tvThe Frank Skinner Show
1995 · Self
tvHeartbeat
1992 · Johnny Lee
movieAndrew Lloyd Webber: The Premiere Collection Encore
1992 · Self
movieJourney of Honor
1991 · Don Pedro
tvThe River
1988 · Davey Jackson, Original Music Composer
tvCountryfile
1988 · Self - Participant
Daytime Live
tvDaytime Live
1987 · Self
movieHands Up!
1985 · Self (1981 footage)
movieDavid Essex - Live At The Royal Albert Hall
1984 · Self
tvSurprise, Surprise
1984 · Self
The Laughter Show
tvThe Laughter Show
1984 · Self
Harty
tvHarty
1983 · Self
moviePop Goes Christmas
1982 · Self
Night Music
tvNight Music
1982 · Self (guest)
tvWogan
1982 · Self
tvSix Fifty-Five Special
1981 · Self
movieSilver Dream Racer
1980 · Nick Freeman, Music
tvFriday Night, Saturday Morning
1979
tvThe Cannon & Ball Show
1979 · Self
tvThe Kenny Everett Video Show
1978 · Self
The Val Doonican Music Show
tvThe Val Doonican Music Show
1977 · Self
movieThe Big Bus
1976 · Bus Passenger
movieThe Christmas Messenger
1975 · The Storyteller (voice)
tvNuméro un
1975 · Self
tvCher
1975 · Self
Système 2
tvSystème 2
1975 · Self
tvMidi Première
1975 · Self
movieThe Midnight Special Legendary Performances 1974
1974 · Self
movieStardust
1974 · Jim MacLaine
tvDinah!
1974 · Self
tvRock Concert
1973 · Self
movieThat'll Be The Day
1973 · Jim MacLaine
movieAll Coppers Are...
1972 · Ronnie Briggs
Film '72
tvFilm '72
1971 · Self
movieAssault
1971 · Man in Chemist Shop
tvCilla
1968 · Self
movieSmashing Time
1967 · Beatnik (uncredited)
tvTop of the Pops
1964 · Self
Esther
tvEsther
— · Self