Acting

David Essex

Born 1947-07-23

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.

Credits

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Twiggy
as (archival footage)
2025
Everything: The Real Thing Story
as Self
2020
Grimaldi: The Funniest Man in the World
as Charles Dickens
2017
Glam Rock at the BBC
as Self (archive footage)
2017
The Black Prince
as Colonel Hurbon
2017
The Guvnors
as Mickey Snr
2014
Traveller
as Blackberry
2013
What Have You Done Today Mervyn Day?
as Mervyn's Grandfather
2005
Bring Back...
as Self - vocals
2005
Kenny Everett - The Complete Naughty Bits
as Self
2004
Never Mind the Buzzcocks
as Self
1996
The Frank Skinner Show
as Self
1995
Heartbeat
as Johnny Lee
1992
Andrew Lloyd Webber: The Premiere Collection Encore
as Self
1992
Journey of Honor
as Don Pedro
1991
The River
as Davey Jackson
1988
The River
Original Music Composer
1988
Countryfile
as Self - Participant
1988
Daytime Live
as Self
1987
Hands Up!
as Self (1981 footage)
1985
David Essex - Live At The Royal Albert Hall
as Self
1984
Surprise, Surprise
as Self
1984
The Laughter Show
as Self
1984
Harty
as Self
1983
Pop Goes Christmas
as Self
1982
Night Music
as Self (guest)
1982
Wogan
as Self
1982
Six Fifty-Five Special
as Self
1981
Silver Dream Racer
as Nick Freeman
1980
Silver Dream Racer
Music
1980
Friday Night, Saturday Morning
1979
The Cannon & Ball Show
as Self
1979
The Kenny Everett Video Show
as Self
1978
The Val Doonican Music Show
as Self
1977
The Big Bus
as Bus Passenger
1976
The Christmas Messenger
as The Storyteller (voice)
1975
Numéro un
as Self
1975
Cher
as Self
1975
Système 2
as Self
1975
Midi Première
as Self
1975
The Midnight Special Legendary Performances 1974
as Self
1974
Stardust
as Jim MacLaine
1974
Dinah!
as Self
1974
Rock Concert
as Self
1973
That'll Be The Day
as Jim MacLaine
1973
All Coppers Are...
as Ronnie Briggs
1972
Film '72
as Self
1971
Assault
as Man in Chemist Shop
1971
Cilla
as Self
1968
Smashing Time
as Beatnik (uncredited)
1967
Top of the Pops
as Self
1964
Esther
as Self
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