David Essex
Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
Jul 23, 1947 (79 years old)
Place of Birth
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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
| 2025 | Twiggy(archival footage) | |
| 2020 | Everything: The Real Thing StorySelf | |
| 2017 | The Black PrinceColonel Hurbon | |
| 2017 | Grimaldi: The Funniest Man in the WorldCharles Dickens | |
| 2017 | Glam Rock at the BBCSelf (archive footage) | |
| 2014 | The GuvnorsMickey Snr | |
| 2013 | TravellerBlackberry | |
| 2005 | What Have You Done Today Mervyn Day?Mervyn's Grandfather | |
| 2005 | Bring Back...Self - vocals | |
| 2004 | Kenny Everett - The Complete Naughty BitsSelf | |
| 1996 | Never Mind the BuzzcocksSelf | |
| 1995 | The Frank Skinner ShowSelf | |
| 1992 | Andrew Lloyd Webber: The Premiere Collection EncoreSelf | |
| 1992 | HeartbeatJohnny Lee | |
| 1991 | Journey of HonorDon Pedro | |
| 1988 | The RiverDavey Jackson | |
| 1988 | CountryfileSelf - Participant | |
| 1987 | Daytime LiveSelf | |
| 1985 | Hands Up!Self (1981 footage) | |
| 1984 | David Essex - Live At The Royal Albert HallSelf | |
| 1984 | Surprise, SurpriseSelf | |
| 1984 | The Laughter ShowSelf | |
| 1983 | HartySelf | |
| 1982 | Pop Goes ChristmasSelf | |
| 1982 | WoganSelf | |
| 1982 | Night MusicSelf (guest) | |
| 1981 | Six Fifty-Five SpecialSelf | |
| 1980 | Silver Dream RacerNick Freeman | |
| 1979 | The Cannon & Ball ShowSelf | |
| 1979 | Friday Night, Saturday Morning | |
| 1978 | The Kenny Everett Video ShowSelf | |
| 1977 | The Val Doonican Music ShowSelf | |
| 1976 | The Big BusBus Passenger | |
| 1975 | The Christmas MessengerThe Storyteller (voice) | |
| 1975 | CherSelf | |
| 1975 | Numéro unSelf | |
| 1975 | Système 2Self | |
| 1975 | Midi PremièreSelf | |
| 1974 | StardustJim MacLaine | |
| 1974 | The Midnight Special Legendary Performances 1974Self | |
| 1974 | Dinah!Self | |
| 1973 | That'll Be The DayJim MacLaine | |
| 1973 | Rock ConcertSelf | |
| 1972 | All Coppers Are...Ronnie Briggs | |
| 1971 | AssaultMan in Chemist Shop | |
| 1968 | CillaSelf | |
| 1967 | Smashing TimeBeatnik (uncredited) | |
| 1964 | Top of the PopsSelf | |
| - | EstherSelf |














