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.
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Acting History
2025
Twiggy as (archival footage)
2020Everything: The Real Thing Story as Self
2017Grimaldi: The Funniest Man in the World as Charles Dickens
2017Glam Rock at the BBC as Self (archive footage)
2017The Black Prince as Colonel Hurbon
2014The Guvnors as Mickey Snr
2013Traveller as Blackberry
2005What Have You Done Today Mervyn Day? as Mervyn's Grandfather
2005Bring Back... as Self - vocals
2004Kenny Everett - The Complete Naughty Bits as Self
1996Never Mind the Buzzcocks as Self
1995The Frank Skinner Show as Self
1992Heartbeat as Johnny Lee
1992Andrew Lloyd Webber: The Premiere Collection Encore as Self
1991Journey of Honor as Don Pedro
1988The River as Davey Jackson
1988Countryfile as Self - Participant
1987Daytime Live as Self
1985Hands Up! as Self (1981 footage)
1984David Essex - Live At The Royal Albert Hall as Self
1984Surprise, Surprise as Self
1984The Laughter Show as Self
1983Harty as Self
1982Pop Goes Christmas as Self
1982Wogan as Self
1981Six Fifty-Five Special as Self
1980Silver Dream Racer as Nick Freeman
1979The Cannon & Ball Show as Self
1978The Kenny Everett Video Show as Self
1977The Val Doonican Music Show as Self
1976The Big Bus as Bus Passenger
1975Numéro un as Self
1975Cher as Self
1975Système 2 as Self
1975Midi Première as Self
1974The Midnight Special Legendary Performances 1974 as Self
1974Stardust as Jim MacLaine
1974Dinah! as Self
1973Rock Concert as Self
1973That'll Be The Day as Jim MacLaine
1972All Coppers Are... as Ronnie Briggs
1971Assault as Man in Chemist Shop
1968Cilla as Self
1967Smashing Time as Beatnik (uncredited)
1964Top of the Pops as Self
—Esther as Self