David Essex

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.

Movies & TV Shows

1. The Big Bus (1976) — Bus Passenger
2. The Guvnors (2014) — Mickey Snr
3. Never Mind the Buzzcocks (1996) — Self
4. Top of the Pops (1964) — Self
5. Heartbeat (1992) — Johnny Lee
6. Assault (1971) — Man in Chemist Shop
7. Stardust (1974) — Jim MacLaine
8. That'll Be The Day (1973) — Jim MacLaine
9. Silver Dream Racer (1980) — Nick Freeman
10. The Black Prince (2017) — Colonel Hurbon
11. Journey of Honor (1991) — Don Pedro
12. Hands Up! (1985) — Self (1981 footage)
13. Smashing Time (1967) — Beatnik (uncredited)
14. The Kenny Everett Video Show (1978) — Self
15. All Coppers Are... (1972) — Ronnie Briggs
16. The River (1988) — Davey Jackson
17. Wogan (1982) — Self
18. Countryfile (1988) — Self - Participant
19. Surprise, Surprise (1984) — Self
20. Film '72 (1971) — Self
21. Twiggy (2025) — (archival footage)
22. Cher (1975) — Self
23. Traveller (2013) — Blackberry
24. What Have You Done Today Mervyn Day? (2005) — Mervyn's Grandfather
25. Dinah! (1974) — Self
26. Everything: The Real Thing Story (2020) — Self
27. Rock Concert (1973) — Self
28. The Frank Skinner Show (1995) — Self
29. Cilla (1968) — Self
30. Glam Rock at the BBC (2017) — Self (archive footage)
31. Harty (1983) — Self
32. Daytime Live (1987) — Self
33. Numéro un (1975) — Self
34. Midi Première (1975) — Self
35. Friday Night, Saturday Morning (1979)
36. Pop Goes Christmas (1982) — Self
37. The Christmas Messenger (1975) — The Storyteller (voice)
38. Bring Back... (2005) — Self - vocals
39. The Laughter Show (1984) — Self
40. Kenny Everett - The Complete Naughty Bits (2004) — Self