David Essex: movies and TV shows
David Essex has 52 credits in the archive: 24 films and 28 TV series, from 1964 to 2025. Highest rated: Midi Première (9.0/10).
Career timeline
1964 – 2025 · busiest year: 1975 (5 credits)
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Full filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Type | Rating | Age then |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Twiggy | (archival footage) | Film | 7.7 | 77 |
| 2020 | Everything: The Real Thing Story | Self | Film | 6.2 | 72 |
| 2017 | The Black Prince | Colonel Hurbon | Film | 5.0 | 69 |
| 2017 | Grimaldi: The Funniest Man in the World | Charles Dickens | Film | — | 69 |
| 2017 | Glam Rock at the BBC | Self (archive footage) | Film | 6.5 | 69 |
| 2014 | The Guvnors | Mickey Snr | Film | 5.2 | 66 |
| 2013 | Traveller | Blackberry | Film | 5.2 | 65 |
| 2005 | Bring Back... | Self - vocals | TV | 6.0 | 57 |
| 2005 | What Have You Done Today Mervyn Day? | Mervyn's Grandfather | Film | 7.2 | 57 |
| 2004 | Kenny Everett - The Complete Naughty Bits | Self | Film | — | 56 |
| 1996 | Never Mind the Buzzcocks | Self | TV | 7.0 | 48 |
| 1995 | The Frank Skinner Show | Self | TV | 7.5 | 47 |
| 1992 | Heartbeat | Johnny Lee | TV | 7.2 | 44 |
| 1992 | Andrew Lloyd Webber: The Premiere Collection Encore | Self | Film | — | 44 |
| 1991 | Journey of Honor | Don Pedro | Film | 5.1 | 43 |
| 1988 | Countryfile | Self - Participant | TV | 5.4 | 40 |
| 1988 | The River | Davey Jackson | TV | 6.0 | 40 |
| 1988 | The River | TV | 6.0 | 40 | |
| 1987 | Daytime Live | Self | TV | 3.5 | 39 |
| 1985 | Hands Up! | Self (1981 footage) | Film | 5.6 | 37 |
| 1984 | Surprise, Surprise | Self | TV | 5.7 | 36 |
| 1984 | David Essex - Live At The Royal Albert Hall | Self | Film | — | 36 |
| 1984 | The Laughter Show | Self | TV | 8.0 | 36 |
| 1983 | Harty | Self | TV | 8.0 | 35 |
| 1982 | Wogan | Self | TV | 5.3 | 34 |
| 1982 | Night Music | Self (guest) | TV | — | 34 |
| 1982 | Pop Goes Christmas | Self | Film | — | 34 |
| 1981 | Six Fifty-Five Special | Self | TV | — | 33 |
| 1980 | Silver Dream Racer | Nick Freeman | Film | 5.6 | 32 |
| 1980 | Silver Dream Racer | Film | 5.6 | 32 | |
| 1979 | Friday Night, Saturday Morning | TV | 7.5 | 31 | |
| 1979 | The Cannon & Ball Show | Self | TV | — | 31 |
| 1978 | The Kenny Everett Video Show | Self | TV | 7.9 | 30 |
| 1977 | The Val Doonican Music Show | Self | TV | — | 29 |
| 1976 | The Big Bus | Bus Passenger | Film | 5.3 | 28 |
| 1975 | Midi Première | Self | TV | 9.0 | 27 |
| 1975 | Numéro un | Self | TV | 7.5 | 27 |
| 1975 | Cher | Self | TV | 7.0 | 27 |
| 1975 | Système 2 | Self | TV | — | 27 |
| 1975 | The Christmas Messenger | The Storyteller (voice) | Film | 9.0 | 27 |
| 1974 | Dinah! | Self | TV | 7.0 | 26 |
| 1974 | Stardust | Jim MacLaine | Film | 5.5 | 26 |
| 1974 | The Midnight Special Legendary Performances 1974 | Self | Film | — | 26 |
| 1973 | Rock Concert | Self | TV | 8.3 | 25 |
| 1973 | That'll Be The Day | Jim MacLaine | Film | 6.5 | 25 |
| 1972 | All Coppers Are... | Ronnie Briggs | Film | 7.1 | 24 |
| 1971 | Film '72 | Self | TV | 4.7 | 23 |
| 1971 | Assault | Man in Chemist Shop | Film | 5.5 | 23 |
| 1968 | Cilla | Self | TV | 8.0 | 20 |
| 1967 | Smashing Time | Beatnik (uncredited) | Film | 6.3 | 19 |
| 1964 | Top of the Pops | Self | TV | 6.7 | 16 |
| Esther | Self | TV | — | — |