David Essex

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

47

Gender

Male

Birthday

1947-07-23 (77 years old)

Place of Birth

-

Also Known As

  • David Albert Cook

David Essex

Biography

David Essex OBE (born David Albert Cook on 23 July 1947) 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.

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Known For

The Big Bus
5.2%

The Big Bus

Jun 23, 1976

The Guvnors
5.2%

The Guvnors

Jun 24, 2014

Never Mind the Buzzcocks
7.0%

Never Mind the Buzzcocks

Nov 12, 1996

Top of the Pops
6.6%

Top of the Pops

Jan 1, 1964

Heartbeat
7.0%

Heartbeat

Apr 10, 1992

The One Show
4.6%

The One Show

Aug 14, 2006

The One Show
4.6%

The One Show

Aug 14, 2006

Assault
5.4%

Assault

Feb 11, 1971

Stardust
5.8%

Stardust

Oct 24, 1974

That'll Be The Day
6.3%

That'll Be The Day

May 13, 1973

The Black Prince
4.9%

The Black Prince

Jul 21, 2017

Silver Dream Racer
5.4%

Silver Dream Racer

Jun 13, 1980

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Acting

2025
Twiggy as (archival footage)
2020
Everything: The Real Thing Story as Self
2017
Grimaldi: The Funniest Man in the World as Charles Dickens
2017
Glam Rock at the BBC as Self (archive footage)
2017
The Black Prince as Colonel Hurbon
2014
The Guvnors as Mickey Snr
2013
Traveller as Blackberry
2006
The One Show as Self - Guest
2006
The One Show as Self
2005
What Have You Done Today Mervyn Day? as Mervyn's Grandfather
2005
Bring Back... as Self - vocals
2004
Kenny Everett - The Complete Naughty Bits as Self
1996
Never Mind the Buzzcocks as Self
1995
The Frank Skinner Show as Self
1992
Heartbeat as Johnny Lee
1992
Andrew Lloyd Webber: The Premiere Collection Encore as Self
1991
Journey of Honor as Don Pedro
1988
The River as Davey Jackson
1987
Daytime Live as Self
1985
Hands Up! as Self (1981 footage)
1984
David Essex - Live At The Royal Albert Hall as Self
1984
Surprise, Surprise as Self
1984
The Laughter Show as Self
1983
Harty as Self
1982
Pop Goes Christmas as Self
1982
Wogan as Self
1981
Six Fifty-Five Special as Self
1980
Silver Dream Racer as Nick Freeman
1979
The Cannon & Ball Show as Self
1978
The Kenny Everett Video Show as Self
1978
The Kenny Everett Video Show as Self / Various Characters
1977
The Val Doonican Music Show as Self
1976
The Big Bus as Bus Passenger
1975
Numéro un as Self
1975
Cher as Self
1975
Système 2 as Self
1975
Midi Première as Self
1974
The Midnight Special Legendary Performances 1974 as Self
1974
Stardust as Jim MacLaine
1973
Rock Concert as Self
1973
That'll Be The Day as Jim MacLaine
1972
All Coppers Are... as Ronnie Briggs
1971
Assault as Man in Chemist Shop
1969
Sez Les as Self - Special Guest
1968
Cilla as Self
1967
Smashing Time as Beatnik (uncredited)
1964
Top of the Pops as Self

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1980
Silver Dream Racer as Music
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