David Essex

Acting

David Essex

Born July 23, 194749 credits

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

Twiggy
2025Twiggy
as (archival footage)Movie
Glam Rock at the BBC
2017Glam Rock at the BBC
as Self (archive footage)Movie
The Black Prince
2017The Black Prince
as Colonel HurbonMovie
The Guvnors
2014The Guvnors
as Mickey SnrMovie
Traveller
2013Traveller
as BlackberryMovie
What Have You Done Today Mervyn Day?
2005What Have You Done Today Mervyn Day?
as Mervyn's GrandfatherMovie
Bring Back...
2005Bring Back...
as Self - vocalsTV
Heartbeat
1992Heartbeat
as Johnny LeeTV
Journey of Honor
1991Journey of Honor
as Don PedroMovie
The River
1988The River
as Davey JacksonTV
Countryfile
1988Countryfile
as Self - ParticipantTV
Hands Up!
1985Hands Up!
as Self (1981 footage)Movie
H
1983Harty
as SelfTV
N
1982Night Music
as Self (guest)TV
Wogan
1982Wogan
as SelfTV
Silver Dream Racer
1980Silver Dream Racer
as Nick FreemanMovie
The Big Bus
1976The Big Bus
as Bus PassengerMovie
The Christmas Messenger
1975The Christmas Messenger
as The Storyteller (voice)Movie
Cher
1975Cher
as SelfTV
Stardust
1974Stardust
as Jim MacLaineMovie
Dinah!
1974Dinah!
as SelfTV
That'll Be The Day
1973That'll Be The Day
as Jim MacLaineMovie
All Coppers Are...
1972All Coppers Are...
as Ronnie BriggsMovie
Assault
1971Assault
as Man in Chemist ShopMovie
Cilla
1968Cilla
as SelfTV
Smashing Time
1967Smashing Time
as Beatnik (uncredited)Movie
E
Esther
as SelfTV