David Essex

Actor

Born: July 23, 1947 (age 78)

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.

Filmography (23)

Twiggy (2025)
(archival footage)
Everything: The Real Thing Story (2020)
Self
Grimaldi: The Funniest Man in the World (2017)
Charles Dickens
Glam Rock at the BBC (2017)
Self (archive footage)
The Black Prince (2017)
Colonel Hurbon
The Guvnors (2014)
Mickey Snr
Traveller (2013)
Blackberry
What Have You Done Today Mervyn Day? (2005)
Mervyn's Grandfather
Kenny Everett - The Complete Naughty Bits (2004)
Self
Andrew Lloyd Webber: The Premiere Collection Encore (1992)
Self
Journey of Honor (1991)
Don Pedro
Hands Up! (1985)
Self (1981 footage)
David Essex - Live At The Royal Albert Hall (1984)
Self
Pop Goes Christmas (1982)
Self
Silver Dream Racer (1980)
Nick Freeman
The Big Bus (1976)
Bus Passenger
The Christmas Messenger (1975)
The Storyteller (voice)
The Midnight Special Legendary Performances 1974 (1974)
Self
Stardust (1974)
Jim MacLaine
That'll Be The Day (1973)
Jim MacLaine
All Coppers Are... (1972)
Ronnie Briggs
Assault (1971)
Man in Chemist Shop
Smashing Time (1967)
Beatnik (uncredited)