David Essex
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.
Known For
All Movies (23)
- Twiggy2025 · as (archival footage)
- Everything: The Real Thing Story2020 · as Self
- Grimaldi: The Funniest Man in the World2017 · as Charles Dickens
- Glam Rock at the BBC2017 · as Self (archive footage)
- The Black Prince2017 · as Colonel Hurbon
- The Guvnors2014 · as Mickey Snr
- Traveller2013 · as Blackberry
- What Have You Done Today Mervyn Day?2005 · as Mervyn's Grandfather
- Kenny Everett - The Complete Naughty Bits2004 · as Self
- Andrew Lloyd Webber: The Premiere Collection Encore1992 · as Self
- Journey of Honor1991 · as Don Pedro
- Hands Up!1985 · as Self (1981 footage)
- David Essex - Live At The Royal Albert Hall1984 · as Self
- Pop Goes Christmas1982 · as Self
- Silver Dream Racer1980 · as Nick Freeman
- The Big Bus1976 · as Bus Passenger
- The Christmas Messenger1975 · as The Storyteller (voice)
- The Midnight Special Legendary Performances 19741974 · as Self
- Stardust1974 · as Jim MacLaine
- That'll Be The Day1973 · as Jim MacLaine
- All Coppers Are...1972 · as Ronnie Briggs
- Assault1971 · as Man in Chemist Shop
- Smashing Time1967 · as Beatnik (uncredited)
All TV Shows (27)
- Bring Back...2005 · as Self - vocals
- Never Mind the Buzzcocks1996 · as Self
- The Frank Skinner Show1995 · as Self
- Heartbeat1992 · as Johnny Lee
- The River1988 · as Davey Jackson
- Countryfile1988 · as Self - Participant
- Daytime Live1987 · as Self
- Surprise, Surprise1984 · as Self
- The Laughter Show1984 · as Self
- Harty1983 · as Self
- Night Music1982 · as Self (guest)
- Wogan1982 · as Self
- Six Fifty-Five Special1981 · as Self
- Friday Night, Saturday Morning1979
- The Cannon & Ball Show1979 · as Self
- The Kenny Everett Video Show1978 · as Self
- The Val Doonican Music Show1977 · as Self
- Numéro un1975 · as Self
- Cher1975 · as Self
- Système 21975 · as Self
- Midi Première1975 · as Self
- Dinah!1974 · as Self
- Rock Concert1973 · as Self
- Film '721971 · as Self
- Cilla1968 · as Self
- Top of the Pops1964 · as Self
- Esther— · as Self