David Essex
Acting Born Jul 23, 1947 52 credits
Biography
David Essex, born David Albert Cook, is an English musician, singer-songwriter, and actor. He holds an OBE. Throughout his career, which began in the 1970s, Essex has achieved significant commercial success in the music industry, securing sixteen Top 40 albums and nineteen Top 40 singles in the United Kingdom, two of which reached the number one position. In addition to his musical accomplishments, Essex has maintained an extensive career as an actor, performing across both stage and screen. His professional background encompasses these dual contributions to the entertainment industry, establishing him as a notable figure in British music and performance.
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Career timeline
Twiggy
Everything: The Real Thing Story
The Black PrinceGrimaldi: The Funniest Man in the WorldGlam Rock at the BBC
The Guvnors
Traveller
Bring Back...What Have You Done Today Mervyn Day?
Kenny Everett - The Complete Naughty Bits
Never Mind the Buzzcocks
The Frank Skinner Show
HeartbeatAndrew Lloyd Webber: The Premiere Collection Encore
Journey of Honor
CountryfileThe RiverThe River · Original Music Composer
Daytime Live
Hands Up!
Surprise, SurpriseDavid Essex - Live At The Royal Albert HallThe Laughter Show
Harty
WoganNight MusicPop Goes Christmas
Six Fifty-Five Special
Silver Dream RacerSilver Dream Racer · Music
Friday Night, Saturday MorningThe Cannon & Ball Show
The Kenny Everett Video Show
The Val Doonican Music Show
The Big Bus
Midi PremièreNuméro unCherSystème 2The Christmas Messenger
Dinah!StardustThe Midnight Special Legendary Performances 1974
Rock ConcertThat'll Be The Day
All Coppers Are...
Film '72Assault
Cilla
Smashing Time
Full filmography
- Twiggy (2025) as (archival footage)
- Everything: The Real Thing Story (2020) as Self
- The Black Prince (2017) as Colonel Hurbon
- Grimaldi: The Funniest Man in the World (2017) as Charles Dickens
- Glam Rock at the BBC (2017) as Self (archive footage)
- The Guvnors (2014) as Mickey Snr
- Traveller (2013) as Blackberry
- Bring Back... (2005) as Self - vocals
- What Have You Done Today Mervyn Day? (2005) as Mervyn's Grandfather
- Kenny Everett - The Complete Naughty Bits (2004) as Self
- Never Mind the Buzzcocks (1996) as Self
- The Frank Skinner Show (1995) as Self
- Heartbeat (1992) as Johnny Lee
- Andrew Lloyd Webber: The Premiere Collection Encore (1992) as Self
- Journey of Honor (1991) as Don Pedro
- Countryfile (1988) as Self - Participant
- The River (1988) as Davey Jackson
- The River (1988) Original Music Composer
- Daytime Live (1987) as Self
- Hands Up! (1985) as Self (1981 footage)
- Surprise, Surprise (1984) as Self
- David Essex - Live At The Royal Albert Hall (1984) as Self
- The Laughter Show (1984) as Self
- Harty (1983) as Self
- Wogan (1982) as Self
- Night Music (1982) as Self (guest)
- Pop Goes Christmas (1982) as Self
- Six Fifty-Five Special (1981) as Self
- Silver Dream Racer (1980) as Nick Freeman
- Silver Dream Racer (1980) Music
- Friday Night, Saturday Morning (1979)
- The Cannon & Ball Show (1979) as Self
- The Kenny Everett Video Show (1978) as Self
- The Val Doonican Music Show (1977) as Self
- The Big Bus (1976) as Bus Passenger
- Midi Première (1975) as Self
- Numéro un (1975) as Self
- Cher (1975) as Self
- Système 2 (1975) as Self
- The Christmas Messenger (1975) as The Storyteller (voice)
- Dinah! (1974) as Self
- Stardust (1974) as Jim MacLaine
- The Midnight Special Legendary Performances 1974 (1974) as Self
- Rock Concert (1973) as Self
- That'll Be The Day (1973) as Jim MacLaine
- All Coppers Are... (1972) as Ronnie Briggs
- Film '72 (1971) as Self
- Assault (1971) as Man in Chemist Shop
- Cilla (1968) as Self
- Smashing Time (1967) as Beatnik (uncredited)
- Top of the Pops (1964) as Self
- Esther as Self