David Essex
- Born
- July 23, 1947 (79 years old)
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
Filmography
- 2025TwiggyFilm · (archival footage)
- 2020Everything: The Real Thing StoryFilm · Self
- 2017Grimaldi: The Funniest Man in the WorldFilm · Charles Dickens
- 2017Glam Rock at the BBCFilm · Self (archive footage)
- 2017The Black PrinceFilm · Colonel Hurbon
- 2014The GuvnorsFilm · Mickey Snr★ 5.3
- 2013TravellerFilm · Blackberry
- 2005What Have You Done Today Mervyn Day?Film · Mervyn's Grandfather
- 2004Kenny Everett - The Complete Naughty BitsFilm · Self
- 1992HeartbeatSeries · Johnny Lee★ 7.1
- 1992Andrew Lloyd Webber: The Premiere Collection EncoreFilm · Self
- 1991Journey of HonorFilm · Don Pedro
- 1988The RiverSeries · Davey Jackson
- 1985Hands Up!Film · Self (1981 footage)
- 1984David Essex - Live At The Royal Albert HallFilm · Self
- 1982Pop Goes ChristmasFilm · Self
- 1980Silver Dream RacerFilm · Nick Freeman
- 1979Friday Night, Saturday MorningSeries
- 1976The Big BusFilm · Bus Passenger★ 5.3
- 1975The Christmas MessengerFilm · The Storyteller (voice)
- 1974The Midnight Special Legendary Performances 1974Film · Self
- 1974StardustFilm · Jim MacLaine★ 5.5
- 1973That'll Be The DayFilm · Jim MacLaine★ 6.5
- 1972All Coppers Are...Film · Ronnie Briggs
- 1971AssaultFilm · Man in Chemist Shop★ 5.5
- 1967Smashing TimeFilm · Beatnik (uncredited)
