David Essex
Acting
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
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movieTwiggy
2025
(archival footage)
movieGrimaldi: The Funniest Man in the World
2017
Charles Dickens
movieGlam Rock at the BBC
2017
Self (archive footage)
movieThe Black Prince
2017
Colonel Hurbon
movieThe Guvnors
2014
Mickey Snr
movieTraveller
2013
Blackberry
movieWhat Have You Done Today Mervyn Day?
2005
Mervyn's Grandfather
tvBring Back...
2005
Self - vocals
tvHeartbeat
1992
Johnny Lee
movieJourney of Honor
1991
Don Pedro
tvThe River
1988
Davey Jackson
tvCountryfile
1988
Self - Participant
movieHands Up!
1985
Self (1981 footage)
Harty
1983
Self
Night Music
1982
Self (guest)
tvWogan
1982
Self
movieSilver Dream Racer
1980
Nick Freeman
movieThe Big Bus
1976
Bus Passenger
movieThe Christmas Messenger
1975
The Storyteller (voice)
tvNuméro un
1975
Self
tvCher
1975
Self
movieStardust
1974
Jim MacLaine
tvDinah!
1974
Self
movieThat'll Be The Day
1973
Jim MacLaine
movieAll Coppers Are...
1972
Ronnie Briggs
movieAssault
1971
Man in Chemist Shop
tvCilla
1968
Self
movieSmashing Time
1967
Beatnik (uncredited)
Esther
Self
Sound2
tvThe River
1988
Original Music Composer