David Essex

David Essex

Known for
Acting
Born
July 23, 1947 (age 79)

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

Photos

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Filmography

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Esther

Esther

TV · as Self

2025
Twiggy poster

Twiggy

Movie · as (archival footage)

2020
Everything: The Real Thing Story poster

Everything: The Real Thing Story

Movie · as Self

2017
The Black Prince poster

The Black Prince

Movie · as Colonel Hurbon

2017
Grimaldi: The Funniest Man in the World poster

Grimaldi: The Funniest Man in the World

Movie · as Charles Dickens

2017
Glam Rock at the BBC poster

Glam Rock at the BBC

Movie · as Self (archive footage)

2014
The Guvnors poster

The Guvnors

Movie · as Mickey Snr

2013
Traveller poster

Traveller

Movie · as Blackberry

2005
What Have You Done Today Mervyn Day? poster

What Have You Done Today Mervyn Day?

Movie · as Mervyn's Grandfather

2005
Bring Back... poster

Bring Back...

TV · as Self - vocals · 1 ep

2004
Kenny Everett - The Complete Naughty Bits poster

Kenny Everett - The Complete Naughty Bits

Movie · as Self

1996
Never Mind the Buzzcocks poster

Never Mind the Buzzcocks

TV · as Self · 1 ep

1995
The Frank Skinner Show poster

The Frank Skinner Show

TV · as Self · 1 ep

1992
Andrew Lloyd Webber: The Premiere Collection Encore poster

Andrew Lloyd Webber: The Premiere Collection Encore

Movie · as Self

1992
Heartbeat poster

Heartbeat

TV · as Johnny Lee · 1 ep

1991
Journey of Honor poster

Journey of Honor

Movie · as Don Pedro

1988
The River poster

The River

TV · as Davey Jackson · 6 eps

1988
Countryfile poster

Countryfile

TV · as Self - Participant · 1 ep

1987
Daytime Live

Daytime Live

TV · as Self · 1 ep

1985
Hands Up! poster

Hands Up!

Movie · as Self (1981 footage)

1984
David Essex - Live At The Royal Albert Hall poster

David Essex - Live At The Royal Albert Hall

Movie · as Self

1984
Surprise, Surprise poster

Surprise, Surprise

TV · as Self · 1 ep

1984
The Laughter Show

The Laughter Show

TV · as Self · 1 ep

1983
Harty

Harty

TV · as Self · 1 ep

1982
Pop Goes Christmas poster

Pop Goes Christmas

Movie · as Self

1982
Wogan poster

Wogan

TV · as Self · 1 ep

1982
Night Music

Night Music

TV · as Self (guest) · 1 ep

1981
Six Fifty-Five Special poster

Six Fifty-Five Special

TV · as Self · 1 ep

1980
Silver Dream Racer poster

Silver Dream Racer

Movie · as Nick Freeman

1979
The Cannon & Ball Show poster

The Cannon & Ball Show

TV · as Self · 1 ep

1979
Friday Night, Saturday Morning poster

Friday Night, Saturday Morning

TV · 1 ep

1978
The Kenny Everett Video Show poster

The Kenny Everett Video Show

TV · as Self · 5 eps

1977
The Val Doonican Music Show

The Val Doonican Music Show

TV · as Self · 1 ep

1976
The Big Bus poster

The Big Bus

Movie · as Bus Passenger

1975
The Christmas Messenger poster

The Christmas Messenger

Movie · as The Storyteller (voice)

1975
Cher poster

Cher

TV · as Self · 1 ep

1975
Numéro un poster

Numéro un

TV · as Self · 4 eps

1975
Système 2

Système 2

TV · as Self · 1 ep

1975
Midi Première poster

Midi Première

TV · as Self · 1 ep

1974
Stardust poster

Stardust

Movie · as Jim MacLaine

1974
The Midnight Special Legendary Performances 1974 poster

The Midnight Special Legendary Performances 1974

Movie · as Self

1974
Dinah! poster

Dinah!

TV · as Self · 1 ep

1973
That'll Be The Day poster

That'll Be The Day

Movie · as Jim MacLaine

1973
Rock Concert poster

Rock Concert

TV · as Self · 2 eps

1972
All Coppers Are... poster

All Coppers Are...

Movie · as Ronnie Briggs

1971
Assault poster

Assault

Movie · as Man in Chemist Shop

1971
Film '72

Film '72

TV · as Self · 1 ep

1968
Cilla poster

Cilla

TV · as Self · 1 ep

1967
Smashing Time poster

Smashing Time

Movie · as Beatnik (uncredited)

1964
Top of the Pops poster

Top of the Pops

TV · as Self · 1 ep